It’s official!! Garage Sale Season in underway! I suppose you could say–“Melanie is to garage sales as hunters are to deer season.” In other words, it’s a BIG deal and if you’re not a garage sale fan, you think I’m crazy. I’m totally ok with that.
It was only 48 degrees this morning, but the rain had stopped. I double checked the sale listings I had found in the local newspaper’s online classifieds as well as the garage sale section of Craigslist. I then printed off the list of items I was looking for in this season of thrifting. (I’ve discovered having a “plan” is a very good thing.) Finally, I donned a coat–yes a COAT–for the occasion and hit the road.
At the first sale, I came away with two beautiful satin blouses and a sweater for $1.50. They all fit me perfectly–I’m thrilled. I was a teensy bit quite frustrated, though, when Kevin noticed a huge water-looking stain on the front of the green satin. Ack! I have it pretreated right now!
The woman hosting the second sale was a piece of work. She was a talk, talk, talker and quite pushy–not my favorite type of yard sale host, I’ve got to be honest. Despite that, I found a hardly-worn pair of size 10 Chuck Taylor Converse high tops
for Kevin. I offered the lady $1.00 and she took it! (They sell for $65.00!!) Kevin’s already wearing them. :)
for Kevin. I offered the lady $1.00 and she took it! (They sell for $65.00!!) Kevin’s already wearing them. :)
At the last sale, I saw quite a few great finds–but most of them weren’t on my list. *kept my arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times* I came across a sewing machine–which IS on my list–but one crucial piece of it was missing. Not so much…
I DID find a few great items before leaving, though. We now have a beautiful cloth shower curtain. It’s in perfect shape and Kevin likes it as well. I was just thinking last night that this brown-brown-brown theme was getting boring. We needed to mix it up a bit. The new curtain goes well with the brown and green we already have. For $2.00 it’s a perfect bathroom makeover!
Finally, I came across the hardcover copies of most of the Harry Potter Series
! Books 2 and 4 are missing and book 3 doesn’t have a jacket, but I got five of them for $15 which is totally worth it for Kevin and I. I normally don’t spend more than $0.50 on a book, but seeing how this exact set was on our wish list and would have cost close to $100, we took it!
! Books 2 and 4 are missing and book 3 doesn’t have a jacket, but I got five of them for $15 which is totally worth it for Kevin and I. I normally don’t spend more than $0.50 on a book, but seeing how this exact set was on our wish list and would have cost close to $100, we took it! 
Are you hitting the garage sale path any time soon?? Good finds yet?
Awesome finds Mel. Kevin looks great in his new tennies, and the shower curtain is just what you needed for a quick update. A shopper after my own heart:)
All of your finds are awesome! I was busy babies-siting last week when I read this so i was a bit too busy to reply… better late then never.
Harry potter…LOVE! I can't wait until the next movie comes out! I'm such a nerd. My hubby got me hooked on them after we got married!
wow – great deal on the chucks! thanks for sharing!!
yah that is a steal. I am reading order of the pheonix right now
wow! those HP books were a steal – and the chucks! lucky lady! I need to go yard-saleing with you! :)