Sometimes the Most Well Planned Outings are a BUST!

 
As you can see from my picture above, I was completely JAZZED up about all of the fabulous "Community Wide" garage sales this weekend! I could hardly wait for Saturday morning to roll around and then WHAM! I woke up with a humungous headache, couldn't find this fabulous map and I felt like total poooey!! I made it to only ONE of these community garage sales and then had to call it quits! I spent the remainder of the weekend in and out of bed! Yuck! Why is it that when the weather is gorgeous, I get sick?? Anyways, I was sooo bad that I didn't even unpack my car! My sweet hubby did it for me at 5 am this morning!! I did find some fun decor items and spent very little $$, so that is something to celebrate!

JUNK IN THE TRUNK!!

YAY!! FINALLY! I got my "Garage Sale Fix"!! I had Saturday morning ALL TO MYSELF, (Little Missy had choir workshop and Hubby had to work) soooo.....as soon as I dropped her off, I headed for the garage sales! I had mapquested all of my locations and hit the ground running with tons of excitement!! After several sales with claims like: "Multi-Family", "Barn Sale" and "Everything Must Go"....I had NOTHING!! I was soooo bummed! I admitted defeat and decided to stop by the fabric store to move on to another project. Then I realized it was still before 9 am! ha! No one is open on Saturday morning before 9 am!! So, as I sat at the parking lot exit.....contemplating my next move, a sign caught my eye....You guessed it..."GARAGE SALE"!! I thought about passing it up when I realized they were apartments. (I mean, how much stuff could they possibly have in apartments??) That would have been a big mistake!! Check out my full trunk after just one garage sale!!! Nothing makes momma happier than to have JUNK IN THE TRUNK! YAY!

I thought you might enjoy a closer view of some of the things I found.







All these sweet little classics at .25 cents each.



The wicker
shelf=
$1.00!
All of
the
little
pictures=
.25 cents.
Wahoo!
What a deal!











$2.00 Wood frame mirror.














These precious chairs @ $5.00 a piece!












Two country blue chairs @ $5.00 a piece too. I'm not sure what I'll do with these. I was thinking maybe I would repaint them red andput them on each side of my front door with plants on them. What do you think?













lampshade=.25 cents and glass jars=.25 cents



Soooo when all was said and done (and garage sale lady didn't have adequate change..I spent a grand total of $32.00 for everything!!!! I was very pleased!!

I got JUNK, yes I do! I got JUNK- how bout you?

As promised....some of my favorite finds! 1)silver bucket-50 cents at my local thrift store 2)super soft luxurious hand towels-$1.25 ea on the 80% off rack at department store 3)wonderfully worn white frames-$2.00 for the pair at garage sale 4)cutest blue rooster EVER!- also only $2.00 at garage sale! 5)marvelous red candle stick- $4.80 on clearance rack at department store 6)paper mache piggy that I decoupaged with a beautiful toile tissue paper.......are you ready for this.....it was marked down from .25 cents to .5 cents at a garage sale!! love it!


I Love finding a great deal! There is a certain buzz I get from a successful day of treasure hunting! You know, it doesn't mater if you enjoy the eclectic look of the slightly worn and faded, or if you firmly believe in recycling or perhaps you are more like me...on a very tight budget and still determined to make my house a home....you can do it with very little money! No matter your motives....as long as you are having fun and experiencing the thrill of the hunt...KEEP ON JUNKIN'!!!

Hugs till next post!
Tracey

Jonesing for a good junkin' trip!

I missed my opportunity do some serious junkin' this weekend! Garage sales, Estate sales, thrift stores......is it the weekend yet??

Maybe showing you guys some of my past "deals" will make it all better. Tonight, I will take some pics!! Yay! Something I can get excited about!! (cuz this stack of paperwork on my desk is soooooo not doing it for me!)

Hugs till next post!
Tracey