Garage Sale!
Its that time of year again: Garage Sale season! I've always loved garage sales, but Nebraska residents take it to a whole new level it seems. Since we only have them about 4 months out of the year, we have to fit a whole year's worth of fanatical garage sale-ing into a short time. I suppose most northern states are like this, whereas southern states are afforded a longer, warmer season and therefore, can stay open for neighborly business a little longer.
An impromptu garage sale was decided upon last night and this morning, I dragged out the contents of the shed, my linen closet, and school cabinet to get rid of our clutter. As I was reminded a few weeks ago: if you don't love it, get rid of it! So, that's what I'm doing. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll make enough money to replace my beloved rose furniture that someone stabbed about 50 times with a screw driver. Rather than spend the money to replace the furniture (because it's really comfortable), I thought I could recover the furniture. However, this is proving a little more difficult than I expected. And, I'm waffling over Hannah's queen size bed. I don't know if I should get rid of it or keep it. It's too big for our rooms here, but what if we move again?
I get such a laugh out of some of things I find at garage sales. Things that are put out that I'm sure makes one think "why did I ever buy that?" Like my shiny gold curtains with stripy sheers sewn to the back of them. They are so shiny, they look like, well, this:
My favorites are the sales with the old appliances. They look like something familiar, but you aren't sure what they are. They look like shiny bombs of some kind. I really actually wish I could find some pressure cooker, but they get snapped up pretty quick around here.
The one buy I regret I didn't get was an old neck massager. It had balls that moved inside something that looked like a lumpy pillow. A friend had one that we tried out at work, like 15 years ago. I found one just like it, for cheap, and I didn't snatch it up.
My very last regret item that I didn't buy was an antique Swedish waffle ice cream cone maker. I just don't think my kitchen could reach it's full potential self without this object! The picture below does not do what I left behind justice. The one I saw had all kinds of little delicate tools to go with it. I'm just sure I would have used this item EVERY SINGLE DAY! Alas...we were just not meant to be together.
What's been your weird finds at a garage sale or regret you didn't buy at a garage sale? Please share!! Happy Garage Sale-ing!
An impromptu garage sale was decided upon last night and this morning, I dragged out the contents of the shed, my linen closet, and school cabinet to get rid of our clutter. As I was reminded a few weeks ago: if you don't love it, get rid of it! So, that's what I'm doing. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll make enough money to replace my beloved rose furniture that someone stabbed about 50 times with a screw driver. Rather than spend the money to replace the furniture (because it's really comfortable), I thought I could recover the furniture. However, this is proving a little more difficult than I expected. And, I'm waffling over Hannah's queen size bed. I don't know if I should get rid of it or keep it. It's too big for our rooms here, but what if we move again?
I get such a laugh out of some of things I find at garage sales. Things that are put out that I'm sure makes one think "why did I ever buy that?" Like my shiny gold curtains with stripy sheers sewn to the back of them. They are so shiny, they look like, well, this:
My favorites are the sales with the old appliances. They look like something familiar, but you aren't sure what they are. They look like shiny bombs of some kind. I really actually wish I could find some pressure cooker, but they get snapped up pretty quick around here.
The one buy I regret I didn't get was an old neck massager. It had balls that moved inside something that looked like a lumpy pillow. A friend had one that we tried out at work, like 15 years ago. I found one just like it, for cheap, and I didn't snatch it up.
My very last regret item that I didn't buy was an antique Swedish waffle ice cream cone maker. I just don't think my kitchen could reach it's full potential self without this object! The picture below does not do what I left behind justice. The one I saw had all kinds of little delicate tools to go with it. I'm just sure I would have used this item EVERY SINGLE DAY! Alas...we were just not meant to be together.
What's been your weird finds at a garage sale or regret you didn't buy at a garage sale? Please share!! Happy Garage Sale-ing!
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Underwear. And no, I don't regret not buying them! Oh, that and the real crocodile foot back scratchers. Weird!