I LOVE yard saling! Looking up the ads on Craigslist and in the paper on Friday, mapping out my route, getting up early on Saturday morning, heading out just before dawn when the grass is still wet and sticking to your flip-flopped feet, and finding as many treasures as possible on a budget of $20. So much fun! Even better if you have a buddy who is as enthusiastic as you are.
I went with my good friend, Joann, this past Saturday morning, for about 6 hours. Found tons of treasures - from hardcover children's books in perfect condition, to a cute framed folk art print, to several paperback novels and old cookbooks at $.25/each. My greatest treasure from this trip, though, was this beautiful solid pine desk:
I've always loved going to yard sales and flea markets, but now I have two more reasons to love it even more. First, I have been redecorating my house in a primitive/rustic country fashion, and you can find lots of old things when digging through other people's stuff. Second, the current economy has really been hurting us, and finding bargains is what I'm all about these days. I seem to always find something, whether it's things to give as gifts to other people or things for the house. Most Saturdays I only spend between $5 and $10, but when each item bought only costs $.50 or a dollar, that's a lot of stuff! Here are a few more of the treasures I have found in the last month or so on my Saturday morning jaunts:
Beautiful, old cast iron vessel!
Super fun wicker trivets from the 70s!
Cute folk art print!
Cool wood and wire cat sculpture!
Jim Shore for under $2? Steal!
Teeny tiny wooden sign!
Neat framed stitchery - only $1!I also love having yard sales. I usually have one about once a year, because I am constantly cleaning out and purging (most people who know me know that I can't stand a lot of clutter and disorganization). I hope to be having one soon, maybe mid to late September? Already been cleaning out and squirreling away stuff in the back room of our house for it!
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