Each Saturday I wake up at the crack of dawn to go yard sale-
ing (Why is that not a real word,
never mind that I don't know how to properly punctuate it?) with my dear friends Cindy and Dianna. We are quite the crew. Our ages span 4 decades. Despite our different stages of life we have so much more in common than a LOVE, nay...OBSESSION with yard sale-
ing. I look forward to those few hours ALL week long. The true testament is the fact that I will go (and have many, many times) despite only having a couple hours of sleep. If you know me, you KNOW I love my sleep.
In honor of my addiction, I am starting a weekly post to show off my treasures. Today was particularly FANTASTIC! Here are my finds:
hand stitched picture (because I NEEDED another one), 3 vintage quilts (1 is a baby quilt), 2 boxes of vintage Christmas ornaments, a vintage
hand towel, 2 stitched cloths, a globe, a "
cupie" doll, 2 oval/floral pictures, green milk glass bowl, baby boy clothes (I'm putting out the vibes), Barbie
walkie talkies, little girl potty book (I'm hoping), and (not pictured) a scrapbook and corner bumpers.
In addition to yard sale-
ing, every other Saturday Goodwill offers 50% off of everything...EVERYTHING! Here is what I scored:
a SUPER old picture of a boy and rabbit (I know this is worth something), pillowcases (for my dresses), 2 small
hand stitched pictures and one large one (of mushrooms...that's 2 for 2), several frames, French "
mens" and "
womens" plaques, a blue bird picture (to go in a boy's room...still putting it out there), vintage fabric, vintage hat (tired of the word vintage yet?), a daisy tray, 3 bolster pillows (to display my headbands), and an oil cloth and green lamp (for my craft area).
Whatta day?!
With the exception of the metal screen, EVERYTHING was from 1 sale!
I've wanted one of these machines for a while now. They're awesome! Remember those movies?
This wasn't a yard sale find. I splurged on this beauty at the Antique Mall on Main. (If you call $75 a splurge for a chandelier that is typically sold for hundreds) It matches the room so perfectly. Yum!
The Haul
This chandelier is sort of like the one in Grace's room. The colors are a perfect match for my "grandma room" and it was a steal! Seriously, I LOVE it. I just got the hardware to hang it and I think I will talk Jeff into helping me when he gets home. Dying!!!
Buttons & Jewels
Creepy/Pretty Doll Head
Vintage Santa, and a framed floral lithograph for my guest bathroom.
My SUPER awesome canister set. They are the perfect homes for my crafting supplies. I have them placed on my shelves above my desk. I smile each time I see them!
