Asked to visit a hoarder house... will it be worth it? and errand day! todays vlog

[@georgeburke6336]

Nice Ford truck. I have always liked the older Ford pickups

[@anteres9821]

Brought a smile to my face when you mentioned your son is playing Beatles tunes. I saw The Beatles in 1964 in Toronto. Best group ever.

[@patriciadelisle2189]

Oh my beloved Pinocchio! I loved him so much! Great to see him again after all these years! ❤

[@juliegingras6459]

Truly Canadian when you go antique picking and thrifting in a snow storm.

[@sandylee9564]

All that snow and ice gives me the shivers. Driving on that stuff is in my past and I'll enjoy it from the safety of my window. You are a brave man Alexander. I like the dolls.

[@SwirlingSoul]

Thank you for taking us along! I really enjoyed this. I can't help but love the "pickin' " Even in thrift stores or not-hoarder homes. ;-) You can't always have a "hit". And, "GO JASON"! with learning guitar. That's awesome.

[@danieloutloud9151]

For those of us not in it , the snow makes it a nice wintery backdrop . Noticed the Christmas music already playing in the store .

[@janeschiffler5347]

I love the sweaters!

[@jamesg.hromnak2333]

🍀👍🍀thanks for taking us along. 😊

[@jackysjournals6320]

The stag sweater brought back so many memories. My mother made one for my father and I had one with horses. We live in the Highlands of Scotland and she actually had to send off to Canada to get the wool!!

[@viviannefraser5974]

Ha ha someone gave my daughter a kit to knit two teddy bears and the kit came from Scotland! Go figure?

[@arctiknitter]

My mom made me one with horses, too! And a polar bear for my dad.

[@JudyHart1]

I watch The Sheep Game on KZbin, and know there are thousands of sheep in Scotland. Canada has a boatload of sheep too, I watch Sandi Brock on KZbin and she’s got about 500 sheep in her barn, plus has friends with more sheep than she has.

[@smileytow1925]

@@JudyHart1 I love and watch both of those channels to!

[@fernandochavez4312]

I’m sure you know how much that keychain will mean to your son. Taking interest in his interests, letting him know you are thinking about them during your busy day. Good job.

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Seen the price of toys, especially boxed just skyrocket of late! Great Find Alex

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. Cool key ring for your son.

[@theresa6552]

Enjoyed te video! Thanks for taking us with you in the snow storm....

[@glennkelley6096]

The sweaters are Mary Maxim bulky knit sweaters . The company still has a store in Paris Ontario . My Grandmother knit them for my brother and me .Lined with silk it was my winter coat .

[@martin80d]

If you happen to see a matt cutter, pick it up, or look for a sale and buy one new. The are pretty easy to use and will save you a fortune on framing art. Since your son is an artist it’s an investment that will pay off in no time!

[@cathysupp9493]

Too true! Matting is simple and inexpensive once you get the knack, and have a good steady hand.

[@maryleemcdaniel7274]

Nice treat after the live feed earlier!!!

[@littleone7404]

The kitchen poster is absolutely amazing what a phenomenal score

[@magickmoi1261]

What a nice surprise!!

[@katwitanruna]

Love the keychain! And I think you made the right call on the framing.

[@ElaineDStrictlyCDN]

I'd pick up the orange in the photo and do that color for the matting with a cream underlay and the black frame

[@maureenfitzgerald1895]

I loved the needlepoint lady. In a more grandiose frame, she would be a divine maximalist piece; very marketable. Fun day!

[@JonBlondell]

Poster is way cool!

[@66twiggs2u]

Oh! I’m a knitter and I love old sweaters. I have only made a few sweaters and I would love to try to make a sweater like that. I love your shoplifting singing show tunes idea! 😂😂

[@drfreud65]

There's a few KZbin channels that teach how to knit or crochet that kind of design. I think one of the ones I watched called it making a graphgan. I remember watching a crochet one, seeing they do it all in single crochet, and thinking there's no way I'm making my very tall son's favorite football team's logo on a blanket in only single crochet. It'd take me multiple years to make.

[@bludaizee24]

Oh man I would love to buy all of those lanterns to decorate my yard with! The kitchen poster is great too! I really think Victory Gardens should be brought back. Between the pandemic and events like the unfolding tragedy still happening in BC it just makes sense. Definitely continuing thoughts and prayers for BC from Northern Alberta.🙏 💞

[@hollyhock4160]

It’s been a while since I’ve watched one of your videos, this reminded me why I enjoy them so much! They are wholesome and You are just so pleasant and real!!

[@maddieadams75]

Thanks for the take along * ♥️

[@Mouserjan0222]

I love hoarder house episodes so fun

[@jillipepper5353]

The sweater is a Mary Maxim pattern, probably some on EBay, there are a bunch on Etsy

[@TheAccidentalViking]

The Canadians in BC are in my thoughts right now. Some of my NZ compatriots are flying helicopters to bring supplies to those who are cut off. Watching with worry.

[@catherinerandall1966]

That is just wonderful to hear. I am in BC, near Vancouver. Thank you NZ!

[@stolonationwarrior3783]

In Chilliwack ( FraserValley) and it is a mess out here.. thank you NZ for the help..

[@jaredford8440]

🇳🇿♥️👍

[@jaredford8440]

@@007nadineL New Zealand

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@@007nadineL New Zealand

[@Vault57]

Those lanterns would look good hanging around a country home back deck. Have some like this on a lake cabin deck.

[@rosejarman6920]

Those lanterns would be cute on your back deck or front porch.

[@drfreud65]

I'm not sure I'd use them outdoors (I live in an area that gets hail). The glass is pretty thin. I learned that the hard way, just washing it. It cost me quite a bit to replace it, too.

[@cynthiacleaver9742]

Love the dolls and I have that Pinocchio in the box!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@sarahmcgregor1630]

I had serious de ja vu! I watched your video, and noted the framed embroidery piece you saw in a thrift shop. The next day I went to my local thrift shop....lo and behold....in the front window was THE EXACT SAME embroidery!! I couldn't believe it. I watched your video again instore, and showed the staff!! What are the odds, considering I'm in New Zealand!!! I took a photo of it, but can't upload it in this comment. It was NZD $45, in an old oak frame!! Such a bizarre coincidence!!

[@adorableadornments1101]

I never donate goods to Goodwill. They are not a charity. They are a business that takes in goods for free, and then mark it up to astronomical prices, and there is usually no picking for resellers to be done. The CEO of Goodwill is a billionaire. I would find charities like Women and Children's Shelters, Animal Humane society thrift stores and Hospital Auxiliary thrift stores to donate to. They sell stuff at a reasonable rate and they get rid of it quick and don't contribute to the huge landfill problems like Goodwill. Many Goodwill's also destroy stuff before they put it in the dumpster and the dumpster divers can't salvage any of it. In my book, the company is not the best place to give to. I still buy stuff from them every now and then because sometimes the ones putting stuff out on the shelves do not know what they have, but most of the time, they look up what it is worth on EBay and sell it for about the same. It is shameful. They also have an online auction site which is where they sell the higher end goods for lots of money.

[@laurareutter6928]

Instead of Goodwill I donate to local charities and local causes like our Habitat Store.

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

Whatever is true about Goodwill, they are not in business to be wholesale houses for resellers. They sell retail.

[@lauralake7430]

Goodwill in America pays disabled people lower than minimum wage. It is legal, but immoral.

[@wendyloughery]

Wow I love the chalkware very cool video

[@kellyestes5482]

I manage 3 frame shops. Please be sure to put UV glass on that beautiful piece. You don’t want it to fade. JMHO,

[@d.pierce.6820]

One of the main things I look for in thrifts these days is artwork-old original paintings and vintage prints. I might have grabbed one or two of those dietz lanterns for a "power has gone out" situation.

[@-greentoad]

Love seeing Johnny Cash albums. Really gets me excited. 😄😀

[@alicehh9194]

How fun was that! Two times in one day…thanks for sharing a wholelotta awesomeness 🥰

[@margavanderwel1485]

I will second that =)

[@barbaralavoie1045]

You are brave to be out and about I. This kind of weather.

[@sharonkaufmann3992]

He's from Alberta, Canada and impervious! 💪🤭

[@dcchiasson5991]

If you’re in Canada (or the Northern US) and don’t go out in the snow, you’re stuck inside for a good part of the year.

[@williamwurthmann1573]

Hello my friens. I am back after a what seems to be a long COVID-19 boohoo. What a blessing you and your wife are. aka: Br. Anthony...Alaska

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Hope you’re doing ok!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Hope you continue to fully heal!

[@richwhitaker1506]

I truly enjoy your sharing these little day in the life sort of videos such as this. Watch out for the weather up there. Stay well. Take care of yourself, Melissa.

[@sheilad83]

Yes definitely, the art, or framed pics you were looking at, even if you don't care for the pic, if the frame and matting are desirable, grab those up. That will save you tons of money!!

[@davidcopperfield-notthemag397]

When I saw you were going to look at a "hoarded" house, I thought, "Oh no!" Remembering that you did the Potter's House in the dead of winter. Maybe hold off until spring? 😁 Brrrrr!

[@JCrook1028]

well one good thing, the smell is better in the winter.

[@allouttabubblegum1984]

cool finds!

[@cynicallyyours61]

I love the picture for your new kitchen

[@matthewfocke5360]

You are a man of Goodwill! God bless you and your family. Best wishes to all. Peace

[@billiehuskins8129]

The brown-gray looks good

[@Msviolet65]

I love that you all have snow! I am looking forward to having some down here in the lower 48.

[@franceswatts4001]

What a very appropriate Kitchen poster for you on the Keto lifestyle, Alexander. 😆

[@tracy7roche]

Yay! a double dose of Alexander and family. You made my day. :)

[@BanDanaGramma]

I LOVE that kitchen poster! The frame you chose looks great too. REMEMBER TO THUMBS UP EVERYONE!

[@btsbarbi3047]

Yikes! Still want to visit your shop, but waiting for Canadian weather to be a bit more tolerable. It looks so coooooold!

[@martaaberg3330]

I'm not a fan of matting on a lot of prints, but in particular the white stuff is too modern looking on that great wartime art. I think it would look much better with no matting, and also the resulting smaller size would be easier to hang in a kitchen. Not having matting, at least to for me, makes the artwork stand out so much more.

[@mydragonfly210]

Happy Birthday Melissa! 🎂

[@tsgrandma9837]

I helped my grandmother clean out a chifforobe when I was a teenager and we came across my Mom's 1950's zipper sweater. I loved it so my grandmother gave it to me. My Mom hated it and one day it just disappeared. She says she had nothing to with the disappearance of said sweater, but to this day, I still wonder about that, lol.

[@LessThanThree76]

That WWI bread poster is awesome. 😍 They didn’t have the ’eat less bread’ campaign in the UK to feed the troops though, but to try and rationalize wheat consumption. Most of the wheat they used in the UK was imported from the US by boat, but in war time they weren’t able to import nearly as much anymore. Also, the Germans tried to starve the Brits into submission for a while, by sinking any supply boats on their way to the UK. They didn’t succeed though, as we know.

[@kpdvw]

Best Pick sometimes is what Not to collect, For added traction in the snow and ice on your RWD Ford Truck install a 245 lbs Precast Concrete Parking Curb / Bumper in the back behind the cab...

[@mcwatersd]

I dont remember those dolls from th 90's which would be around the time my daughter would be interested in them. Glad they turned out to be worth that much. Like the graphics on that picture for the kitchen. Thrift stores are fun . Ours seem to be mostly clothes. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤

[@brendablystone9615]

Awesome yu sure know your antiques 😎

[@brigettekillion7994]

Love your channel and all your great videos. I noticed on the last screen of this one that Curiosity is misspelled. 😊

[@robinw.darnell4269]

Led Zepplin's 4th album depending on the pressing could be worth some bucks

[@cyndybeller1306]

“Shoplifters will be made to perform and sing show tunes”, you should get that made for your store! It’s so You!

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

The original Kiwi boot polish was first manufactured in Australia in 1906. It has been on the market for 115 years.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Still the best!

[@berngirl5624]

Eclectic Vintage Thrifter from Regina would have loved the china cabinets.

[@stowie5790]

I love the Bossons…after my FIL passed away, my daughter got the faces (as we call them), my son got the animals and I got the flowers/plates.

[@danielpolk9808]

The white matte is ok, but I was thinking of a natural or waxed pine. The black and silver look nice but maybe too fancy for a piece encouraging austerity.

[@Lolliegoth]

In our shop (about 40 years ago) we had a sign that read 'Shop Lifters will cheerfully be beaten to a pulp'. Gave people a laugh...until they saw my Brother (calmest dude in the world but a big fit unit)! We had fun in the middle of the night when merchandise was dropped off and people would try to steal - we came running - one through the shop (me) and the other (bro) from outside and rounded the corner with what looked like rifles (actually air rifles and we never fired them at people). Oddly after two times of doing this - not thefts...go figure 😎

[@karenr8433]

Vintage or vintage look oak frame would be my choice.

[@marjoriejohnson4559]

Alex, you have a great eye for fun and valuable kitsch(maybe the wrong word) and you know what pleases the eyes. I have a bad habit of buying 50 cent coffee mugs at Goodwill because they are aesthetically pleasing; bad habit because I don't drink coffee:)

[@danielulz1640]

Lucky you, Goodwill charges a dollar 49 for beat-up old mugs down here.

[@sdole9448]

Good call on the sweaters and swim suits - tre chic!

[@ElsaInCa]

If Alex says he’s going home because “its a little slippery out there”, you know the weather’s pretty bad!😁

[@loissaedder2214]

I saw on one of the newsfeeds that the snow was pretty bad in Edmonton. Hope everyone there stays safe. Hi from Queensland.

[@atthatmomentinthelandbetwe4483]

Those sweaters are Mary Maxim kits. That's the style of the coller. You can still get the kits today. Just need a knitter.

[@loismwegan7473]

Yep 👍 Do your own painting 🖼. Many several paintings and your family can chose & put the others in the shop.

[@jaredford8440]

Neat to see kiwi shoe polish on the thift store shelf 🇳🇿♥️

[@marylhere]

Suggest non glare glass….unless there’s an acid issue whatever that means. Love buying high school art projects.

[@Johnsouthshore]

My Dad had a sweater exactly like the one with the pheasant

[@dcchiasson5991]

You need to check sold prices, not asking prices. It’s a more realistic reflection of what people are getting for items, but you still have to balance that with being an in-person store (ie a smaller clientele).

[@differenttakethanmost]

Hoarder houses are my fav!! Edit: bummer 😏

[@cindyreddeer]

You guys have way more snow than we've had here down in Red Deer. wow

[@margarettallett762]

You can have the snow! Good thing you've got a reliable truck!

[@dorettawilson7726]

The bulky knit sweaters are old Mary Maxim patterns. My mum made the hunter one for my dad back in the day.

[@LauraLouise008]

Good finds in the end!!

[@Carolbearce]

Yuck, hate seeing the snow. Coming here in Northeast PA soon. Stay warm. Not all days can be grand slams. Stay safe.

[@barbannco]

love the Bossons faces, always have

[@Inismoon]

Love your never ending adventures! Though must admit do not miss winter weather. 🥰✨

[@forthwithtx5852]

It would be a little sad to see that old survivor Ford get rusty from winter weather and salted roads. In any case, I hope you got some good snow tires on it.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Undercoated it and waxed it before winter

[@MrJeep75]

Love the lanterns

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

A big ol' 👍🏻 for the ride-along. Thanks!

[@river8760]

Winter driving 😩is not my favourite here. Cool sweaters!

[@hoppas77]

gray and brown frame is my pick :)

[@leahr.2620]

Eat less bread, must be a Keto Kitchen 😊 Cool picture👍👍

[@LiveFree123]

Fun video. Wondering if that snow system is headed my way in Saskatchewan…🤔

[@TheNibNerd]

Get a sign the says " Shoplifters will be persecuted."

[@chriscourson2824]

Hi and happy holidays from Tallahassee, Fl

[@lindapatrick2676]

My opinion is wait for an antique frame!

[@cathysupp9493]

Your disappointment anticipating driving to an already picked over unknown was justified- 😢 But you made the most of it, got rewarded with enough profit to cover gas and lunch (if you didn’t bring your kids) and got lucky w/Beatles thoughtful gift I guess having a brighter look on life helps *I wouldn’t make it through the second snowfall….you Canadians are a hardy bunch! LOL

[@belindawest3558]

Just black frame will make the piece pop. Keep the white mat

[@robertgregson2183]

Im a autograph collector who frames his own stuff up and cuts mounts you don' need to take it to the framers all frames are standard sizes measure back of the frame the hard board bit to get right size and you will find them if its just a simple place of taking off the back and changing frames saves a fortune, I find olive green works well with most autographs black or light blue