Still watching out for turtles

June is here (in case you haven't heard). It felt really nice stepping outside this morning to lower humidity and a light breeze. I know steamy morns are in the forecast from now til Sept. so I enjoyed and appreciated the windows down and lack of perspiration.

Babs, Johanna and Sophie too joined me on the road today. Brenna and her friend Katie met us at the first sale (6am) and I handed off the extra printed yard sale list with addresses and times. The time stated 6am and the address gave the name of a local church. But the parking lot was empty and that was quite a surprise. We pulled in to chat and figure what to do since that was the only listed 6am sale and no others until 7. I reread the listing. "Sponsored by Calvary Temple Pentacostal Church". Hmmm. So "sponsored" not actuallly "held by". As we were bemoaning the lack of a yard sale, a van pulled up and a couple of women got out and ran into the church. Long and short was they were having a sale and the church was letting them store their goods inside. They were quick setting out their wares and we checked it out. By then it was 6:30 and we moved on to a sale at another nearby church.

We were pleasantly surprised to find it open and selling. Usually church sales keep their doors closed til the designated opening time. Lots of items but nothing for me except for a tiny turtle that hangs on a garden planter/pot. For 50 cents I couldn't resist. I do have a soft spot for turtles. I have named her Matilda. Her story is Matilda dreams of being a sea turtle swimming on the ocean currents but really is a box turtle forever land bound. Thank you, Mom, for passing on the gift of giving names to inanimate objects.

Can you find Matilda?

From there on the two carloads of we eager buyers went our way, occasionally meeting at sales. It works out well when one of the cars goes to a sale and gives the other car the thumbs up or down on the status of said sale. For instance Brenna and Katie went to one that we(Johanna, Babs, Sophie and I) passed by when we saw it was on a dead end street and it appeared to be too well attended meaning the traffic and parking looked to be a nightmare. Later on we asked if we should have stopped and our decision was affirmed. That networking

worked for us all as the morning progressed.

Lots of sales and we kept going until 9:30am. By then our stomachs were growling and we were done.

And here is what I found today:

Youth size winter hat (for Hugh) $1

Shirt for me. $1

2 hook racks for my friend's beach house. $3 for 2. They're about 2 feet long.

And I was so happy to find these star decoration lights for my sister Fran. These are larger than the ones I found last week and much better price! Unused too.

Nice size!

2 boxes for $1 each

I have a salad spinner that's too flimsy. This one is more sturdy and only $1

I don't generally don't look at artwork at the sales but this one caught my eye. It is already gracing my bedroom wall. I asked the price, the seller said $5. I sprung for it and she said how pleased her mother would be. It seems her mom pressed the flowers and butterfly and made this. I was taken aback at first that she would sell her mom's artwork; I treasure my mother's paintings. But to each their own and if it didn't suit her decor, then at least it has found a home with me. I would like to re-mat it in time. The white on white doesn't do it justice.

Original pressed floral artwork. $5. It is a medium frame( 21x17)

Below are several pictures were taken at a sale where there was a large collection of Barbies and other dolls. I don't know much about Barbie prices and dolls. All were priced at what I think were retail prices.

I was just amazed at how many there were.

More Barbies and oh, and the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard Oz.

More dolls!

Pretty fancy Barbies. I don't think a child would ever be allowed to touch these.

I found a couple more shirts for $1 each and 4 onesies (50cents each) for Nate. After talking to Brenna, it seems my future grandson now has sufficient amount of onesies for his first several months of life! I will refrain until I get the heads up more are needed.

I went to one yard sale on Friday and found a few things. Below is a plastic storage bin I bought for a friend who has a large dog. Large dog equals large bags of food. This holds an entire bag.

12 gallon Storage bin(the reusable bag next to it is just for size perspective)

Along with the storage container I bought 2 vintage small tablecloths, the watch and the small items in the last picture for a total of $4.

Needed a  new battery.And it works fine. I apologize for the blur. I haven't figured out how to take close ups with my camera!

Love the blue embroidery

Both are on my sofa tables in the living room. Pretty and useful. 

Perfume is Clinique's Happy Heart, roll of hemming tape (binds when you iron), clear glass food storage container, key hider and a lamp wire adapter.

Brenna's finds

Brenna kindly sent me photos of her purchases on Saturday.

Mary Kay eye makeup remover, new in box: 50 cents

Tupperware trays all with lids. Brenna can use them to freeze homemade baby food and or breast milk.Price: $1 total for all three

New paper lantern for Nate's room. Sticker says $1 but she paid 50cents. Brenna has others hanging over Nate's crib so this will just be added to the others.

Dvd's for Nate's collection. $1 each

Goodwill find this week

I spotted this Boon bathtub/shower toy and shampoo holder with a $3 price tag. Good price I thought. So I bought it. Did I look at it very carefully? Not as much as I should have. It was missing the critical fastening devise that keeps it hanging on the tub surround/tile! Basically useless without that! So I checked online and found a replacement piece for $6 and because I also ordered other items I needed, I was able to get it with free shipping. So now my $3 find has cost me $9 total. Not bad for something that retails for $30 new. Now I just have to find someone who wants it! It is quite large and the reviews online are great. Unfortunately Brenna already has one, so do my nieces. I will sell it on Craigslist for $15 unless a reader of this blog contacts me and would like to buy it privately. Any takers???!!

Front of Boon pod

Above is the back of frog pod with new suction cup panel and below is what it looks like hanging on your shower wall.

So ends another weekend of yard sale adventures. Hope you have a good week and maybe you too picked up some nice deals on your bargain hunts. Until next time, happy hunting from...

Thrifty Christy