As planned, I went out this morning to yard sales. I was up bright and early at 6:45am and out the door by 7:50am. I went to a multi family at a school that ended up having nothing for me. It discouraged me a tinge because I haven't been out in so long (except to stores). I went to the next one that was day two of an estate sale. It was pretty messy but I kept plodding through. The first floor was pretty well picked over and I heeded to the basement. It was wall to wall but you couldn't get to anything. Tools, screws, furniture filled with tools and screws! You know the scene. So I headed back up stairs to go to the 2nd floor. I went in the room on the left and quickly realized that this had been a craft room! Oh I was thrilled! I found tons of stuff at a great price. Here's what I got:
Craft books! Some are by the well known Nancy Zieman, there is a Christmas one, nature one, country one and a few more. These are going in my store. I may keep one as I always loved making wreaths and may try to do that again. (Yeah, right, who am I kidding!)
Two huge pieces of fabric to use as backdrops. My gray is getting a little old. The white one (which is actually cream colored) is 6 yards and the blue is a little under 4 yards. I won't need backdrop for a while!
Some shipping envelopes. Always need these!
Two vintage Popular Science Magazines. I love the top ones cover story...New "Breakthrough" Electric Car! What I can't believe is that these are from 1971 and it's now 2011. If it was a breakthrough 40 years ago then why am I not driving one along with everyone else and why are we all paying over $4.00 a gallon for gas?
And three boxes of dress patterns and a few craft kits sprinkled in. These are all going in my store! I paid a whooping $18 for all of it! The books, the patterns, the magazines, everything! Woo-hoo!
So I moved on to the next sale which ended up being a multifamily. One family had a lot of Lilly Pulitzer that I would have snagged if it wasn't so expensive and if it was Fall clothes. I need Fall clothes for the store right now, not Summer.
At the last family in that sale, I bought some stuff. I got these patches since I was on a sewing notions kick.
I also got this sachet because I'm a "C" and I thought it was pretty. I'm keeping it.
I got this mug thinking it will do well during Valentines Day...
I got these fuzzy posters for Christmas gifts this year. I may sell them though since they are the big ones.
And I got all these blue ball jars!
So pretty. These will sell well.
I was exhausted when I got home but as promised my mom showed up and we went to the thrift store. The only thing I found there was this mug.
And I only bought it because of the movie. Smurfs are hot right now!
After that, we went to lunch and then home and here I am showing you what I got today. I hope you had a good thrifting day!
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