It’s that time of year . . . rummage sales and garage sales galore! I’m not a big rummage sale / yard sale goer – but there is one I go to every year without fail. My grade school/old church have the biggest and BEST rummage sale every year that I’ve ever seen. Every year I walk out with amazing things. I always go on the morning of the first day. They charge a cover. Yup. So much good stuff they charge you to get in in those first hours. And I gladly pay it (along with hundreds of others).
I went straight to the athletic/outdoor section. (It’s pretty scary that I still remember where they put everything.) Was looking for a bike trailer for Gwyn to sit in while Connor and I bike around the lake. They had several jogging strollers, one kangaroo seat for a bike, but no trailers. But Connor did find one thing he was looking for. . . . A SKATEBOARD.
He was so excited! I was too because I found these amazing chairs!
They need a bit of work. It looks like whoever owned them last had a small dog or cat. The bottom of a couple legs are scratched up a bit, but no matter. I can fix that. Also with some new fabric for the seats and I’ll have some nice “new” chairs for the kitchen.
Gwyneth came away with two big treasures – a kitchen (which looked brand new)
It was immediately used making lunch for us.
She also got a gorgeous, huge wooden dollhouse.
I love how it opens!
Even the little door!
I didn’t even look at a tenth of what was at the sale, but even still I had to make two trips with the minivan to get it all home. What are your recent rummage sale or yard sale finds?
I just recently spent $12 at a garage sale (friday) and got a brand new bike for my 11 year old, two pairs of Keen sandles (They were worn once, maybe), 4 Zu-Zu’s complete with ‘combat gear’ and 6 books, including two of my son’s very favorite…. I Spy! It was such a huge score that I felt I needed to go home, but I stopped by ONE more on my way and found an antique rocking chair for $5!! I just KNEW my luck was out for the day so I went home and took a nap after that… and woke up to wash and place all our wonderful ‘new’ stuff. 🙂
Blessings,
Val
my mom and i always loved going to a flee market as they are called over here. i still do with my own kids and they always seem to find the most precious things knowing i am looking for them! that dollhouse looks wonderfull, would it be possible if you send me some messurements from it? my girl wants a dollhouse like that one for ages and after seeing the picture keeps asking for that one….greetings from the Netherlands
Winda aka little miss radikal
nicely designed well look so niceBike Trailer