Fabulous Finds: Garage/Yard Sale

I went yard sale-ing with my mom again this weekend. Boy was it successful.

At the first place we found a wooden frame that was the perfect size for the Lowenbrau mirror that I had gotten a while back for about $2. The frame: $1. A nice piece of wall art for $3 isn't so bad.

I also found these lizard towel racks. I'm not sure what to do with them but for $2 they're not bad. I'm thinking my sister might like them, so maybe they will end up in her apartment. Then finally, we ended up at the mothership. This was seriously the best garage sale I've been at so far. We got so much stuff! A rocking chair for $20, adorable brown clay bowls for dips and tapas for 10 cents each, a fun margarita-like glass for salsa and guac for like 25 cents, and a whole huge set of china for only $10! I also got a pattern and some fabric to start doing embroidery. It was a cosmopolitan pattern hahaha. I went to Michaels for thread and a needles and have been doing it nightly so far. I actually really like it! Maybe this is a new hobby of mine?

Also in case you were wondering, the new job is going great. I really like the small, casual office environment and getting to know people. I am definitely a fan of that compared to a huge corporate place. And with new money comes new clothes...uhoh :)

Garage Sale Finds:

 

 little clay bowls for 10 cents

a gorgeous blue glass candle holder

we got this great old rocking chair for $20...just need to find a pillow for it now.

So, have you found anything great at a yard sale lately. If you're young and furnishing a new place, this is a great way to go, just be careful with anything fabric: stay away from pillows, blankets and upholstered furniture. Happy hunting.

Fabulous Finds: Garage/Yard Sale

It's that time of the year again: spring/summer. You know what that means...well besides beach, sun and margaritas...yard sales! I went out recently with my mom and found some great items- for under $10 total!

First we went to a yard sale where we got a framed Bud Light mirror, an unframed Lowenbraeu mirror and a small framed Seagrams black mirror. Total cost: $5. The Bud Light one was in great shape so we hung it in my brother's room with the Seagrams one, of which my mom painted the brown frame black and then painted the raised parts gold. It looks great. I still have to find a frame for the Lowenbrau mirror, but I will probably just get a simple black one at Kohl's...or a wooden one and paint it gold.

Another garage sale yielded us this adorable silver tiered cake plate. Though it's a little flimsy, it's looks great after it was cleaned, and it perfect for afternoon tea or any other time you want to serve cupcakes or mini pastries. Cost: $3.

Lastly, we found this cute gold star candle holder, which totally matches our other two star candle holders and will be perfect come Christmas time. Cost: $1

So there you have it: shop garage sales. Other fun items we found and didn't get included old pirate-treasure-like trunks, colorful espresso cups and saucers, and for some odd reason lots of cute Halloween stuff...but it's summer. Find anything cool let me know!!!

Check your local papers to see what yard sales are happening near you. They usually run Sat & Sun or Fri-Sun from about 8am to 2 or 3 pm. Happy Hunting!