Estate Sale Scores

Anyone out there with a blog who has a backlog of posts in their head that they'll never in a zillion years get to?  This is one that I planned on doing and just never got to it.  Till now.

Last month, my mom called to tell me that a house across the street from her was having an estate sale.  The same people had lived there since I was a kid, so I was excited to see the inside.  And I'm pretty sure she was hyperventilating while she was telling me about what they were selling.  She had already been through once.  I couldn't make it that day - I was knee deep in royal icing ladybugs - but I headed over the next morning.

This place was like walking into a craft store.  They had everything you could possibly imagine to make anything you could possibly dream of.  Beads, paints, yarns, stamps...the list goes on.  And on.  And on.  I'm not kiddin', I've never seen anything like it.  Ya know those rolling plastic organizing things with drawers?  Zillions of them.  In all different sizes.  My mom bought several of those.

I only had $20 cash, so I couldn't go too crazy.  But it WAS half price day.  :o)  This is what I bought:

A glass barn-shaped greenhouse.

It's on my kitchen counter with an African violet under it.

A bag full of wooden knobs.

A bag of mini wooden flower pots.

Another bag of wooden odds and ends.

Wood finials.

Two spools of tulle.

A big bottle of red acrylic paint.

Cording.

Okay, so most of those things I had NO idea what I was going to do with them when I bought them, but I ended up using the red paint on a lot of the ladybug party stuff.

And I'm almost finished with a Christmas present that I made using one of the other things.

I'll post it soon.

I also got four gallon-sized ziplock bags FULL of cookie cutters and molds, and a plastic divided storage container for organizing the mini ones.

All shapes, all sizes, all super awesome.

Anyone like to take a guess at my grand total?

I'll wait while you add it up in your head......

Ready for it?

THREE DOLLARS.

That's right, I said $3.

For all of it.

Now are you ready for the piece de resistance?

You're gonna pee yourself.

No really, you may want to take a potty break before you scroll down.

I knew I had to have it the second I saw it.

I didn't care how much it was.

Scroll down for the cutest dang thing you've ever seen in your life.

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It's a vintage crib people.

And it's small.

And it will fit pretty much anywhere.

Which is good considering the fact I was pretty sure The Baby would be sleeping in a drawer.

It will need to be sanded down (I'm putting The Dad in charge of that) and repainted.

I haven't decided yet if I want to do white or a fun color.

It will depend on where it ends up.

We're also going to put a new sheet of stronger plywood in the bottom and buy new foam.

I love it.

It's going to be sooooo cute!!!!

Okay, time to guess the dollar amount again.

Did you take that pee break yet?

TWELVE DOLLARS.

Did you hear me?

$12 DOLLARS!!!

I know.  It's crazy and insane.  And totally awesome.

Okay, so that concludes my super duper awesome Estate Sale day last month.

Keep your eye out for that Christmas present I made with one of the random bags.

And the crib progress.  :o)

Antique Mall

We have a giant antique store within walking distance of our house.  I've been there four times in 10 years.  I know.  It's a tragedy.  I love the store.  I mean I really love the store.  Which is maybe why I hardly ever go.  Just walking in the door costs money.  Okay, not really, but who has that kind of will power!?!?  If I had wads of cash to blow, I'd be there once a week.  Unfortunately, staying home with kids full-time doesn't pay much.

The point of the story is, today was trip number four.  The kids and I walked over this morning.  My anniversary is this month and I'm tardy getting a gift together.  The traditional gift for 7 years is copper.  I was certain I would find something there.  Yeah, not so much. I'm pretty sure a giant copper horse head isn't on his wish list.

Last year the traditional gift was iron.  I found a cowbell there.  Perfection.  Who doesn't need more cowbell in their life?

You know that's hilarious, so stop rolling your eyes.

Okay, less cowbell, more antique mall.

I could have loaded myself down in there today.

Here are some of my highlights.

This was right when you walked in the door.

Ball jars.  

Miles and miles of ball jars.

I had to think long and hard before walking away from that last one.  

The jars and rack together were $38.

Scales, scales, and more scales.

More kitchen goodies.

It took everything in my power to walk away from this.
An apron made from a vintage tablecloth.
I think it was $12.
I love it with all my heart.

A cute doll bed and two doll houses.

A giant crock.

Awesome lights & candle holders - some you could DIY.

This one really wanted to come home with me.

I stood and stared at this one until the kids dragged me off.

This said they were tiny light covers.
The whole jar was $6.
I have no idea what I'd do with them, but I really wanted them.

Glass stoppers?
Whatever they are, they're super cute.

There was enough furniture to furnish five houses.

Glass favorites.

There's a whole separate room for outdoor stuff.
How amazing is this?!
Clearly I should be collecting old doors.

Birds, birds, and more birds.
Be still my heart.

And a few more cutey patootey critters.

Drool worthy.

 And even a couple giggles.

 What the what?!
(actually, I own something similar - I shall share its grotesqueness one day)

 And at $28, I still don't have a pot to piss in.
Bwuahahahahaha.

 Big day, eh?
As difficult as it was, I only spent $2.50.

Here's my new treasure:

Now that's some serious will power folks.

 Did you see anything you couldn't have walked away from?