Today it is Queensday in the Netherlands, a national holliday. It started last evening at 6 pm. By that time the people could sell their stuff on the streets, which mostly is done in the centre of the city. I went to have a look because I never went the evening before Queensday and it was already crowded with people! I didn't see a lot of the stuff being sold though since I was so happy to find this huge suitcase:
And in it were 2 HUGE books that were actually old newspapers(a year edition) that were binded into two books.
Told you it was HUGE! 
One was from 1919 and the other one from 1930. I nearly peeded my pants when I saw them! I took the suitcase as well because no way I could carry it otherwise, but it was worth the hernia. So no looking around for me anymore....and I was just there! Back to the badmobile and on my way home again to show DH what I found. He just let out a deep sigh and was shaking his head. Well.... anyway it makes MY heart sing and that is all that matters :)
This morning we got up around 6.30 and went away into the city with the kids to see if we could score some more items. I was looking for vintage stuff, which I always have a hard time finding, but I guess it was my lucky day because this is what I came home with :)
Couldn't resist this little owl. 
Gorgeous lace
Love the colors of this tin
LOVE the colors and design on this tin
Adore this!
Cuuuuute!
I think this is the BEST score of the day since it was Sooooooooooo cheap and so much! A whole bunch a vintage cards, I am in love ...seriously!
Here is a close up:
Old card games , also with vintage images on them, love the coca cola one!
The one thing not vintage but actually new :) are these socks.
Loved this image and this is an image from inside:
More old books
And last but not least this package:
Which is old music paper, YEAH! 
My DH doesn't understand that I want to buy this stuff, he thought I was busy cleaning out the house, getting rid of things, but come on...could you resist this :)
Corinnexxx.....of to find a place to put it all...yikes!
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Wow, cool stuff! I can imagine the look on your hubby's face, lol. :)
Posted by: Hagit | April 30, 2008 at 04:19 PM
OMG..I can so so relate to this! My husband does the same thing, my bestest girlfriend and I getting giddy over a smelling suitcase of old paper, postcards and drag home all kinds of things off the side of the road..he just shakes his head. I love your finds, the playing cards and the little owl are the best!
Posted by: Denise Morrison | April 30, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Timmie het tijgertje!
Die heb ik als klein kind nog gehad :D veel plezier met je aankopen. Mooie site!
Posted by: saszzje | April 30, 2008 at 06:11 PM
ohhhh ohhhh kwijl en ben zo jaloers ik keek het hele jaar er al naar uit helaas ziekjes dus mog niet weg boehoe maar jeetje meis wauw wat ben jij zo gaaf geslaagd...
en die vintage kaarten echt onwijs onwijs cute smelt smelt..
Posted by: meriam | April 30, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Wow! you did score big! I really like the whole bunch of cards the best. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with it. :)
Posted by: lisaannette | April 30, 2008 at 07:12 PM
OMG!!!!
Posted by: Titelaine | April 30, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Wauw, geweldig dit!! Kan me zo voorstellen dat je dit moest kopen. Zo kocht ik onlangs bij de Kringloop een heel oud boek met alle pagina's vergeeld, oud en van die sierlijke letters.... dusse ik begrijp je wel hoor ;)
Groetjes Frences
Posted by: Frences | April 30, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Wow I'm so jealous of your scores! I never find so much awesome stuff here. Good job!
Posted by: Mandi | April 30, 2008 at 09:51 PM
oh my goodness! Can't believe you FOUND this!!!!
totally awesome!
Posted by: Mireille | April 30, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Oh my gosh, Corinne! Such cool stuff you've found!!!!
Posted by: Marcia Hamelijnck | April 30, 2008 at 10:28 PM
ok you were right, these were fab finds ! And I love socks with toes !
Posted by: D@nielle | April 30, 2008 at 11:30 PM
I'm soooooo drooling over your new stash!!! Love the vintage, love the lace, omi - love it all!
Posted by: mbrein23 | May 01, 2008 at 12:34 AM
great buys!
that lace is rockin!
Posted by: britt | May 01, 2008 at 01:34 AM
what awesome finds! koninginnedag is perfect
for this sort of stuff, but you've done sooo well!!
Posted by: vivian | May 01, 2008 at 01:50 AM
Lots of great loot! I can think of plenty of stuff to do with the old music papers. =)
Posted by: Lea Sanders | May 01, 2008 at 02:37 AM
Wow! What a score Corinne!
Posted by: Michelle | May 01, 2008 at 04:19 AM
OMG!! my eyes popped out when I saw your score of the day! Next year I'm coming to Alkmaar!!!
Posted by: Anniek | May 01, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Woooohhhh great stuff !!! Enjoy putting it all on scrappaper!
Posted by: bonnette | May 01, 2008 at 12:30 PM
That is some awesome shopping! Loving the tins and those socks look fantastic! Have fun with it all, can't wait to see what you do with the lace & cards :)
Posted by: Rachel Millington | May 01, 2008 at 12:53 PM
ooooooh jij hebt veel spulletjes gevonden zeg! wauw! goed geslaagd dus...zie ik!!! groetjes marije.
Posted by: marije | May 01, 2008 at 07:12 PM
omg!!!! I am drooooooooling!!!
I had to smile, cause I have the excact same book as you bought, the babybook with the blue rabbitboy:)
Posted by: Mari | May 01, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Are you going to use pages from your newspaper books for scrapping? Would you consider a trade for some of them? I could send you some stuff from Washington for them!
Love your blog. You make me smile, wish I could read all the comments though.
Posted by: Malinda | May 02, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Ohh wat een geweldige scoren zeg. Ik ga maandag hier naar de vrijmarkt ben benieuwd waar ik mee thuis kom. Neem de mannen niet mee:-)
Posted by: Linda Loe | May 02, 2008 at 08:46 PM