Bits and Pieces

I realized 2012 was nearly over and I want to squeeze one last post before 2013 begins. Yard sale activities have been diminished considerably in December. I persevered at the beginning of the month along with some "picks" with a cohort of mine, Crissie. So this post is a mixed bag of yard sale finds and other means of finding bargains.

I was riding solo one Dec. Saturday morning setting out at 0'dark thirty since there was a listing at 6am. Twas cold and rain was in the forecast. Thankful for the head lamp, there was lot to be seen at the 6am sale. The table below was so nice! And very big. Too big for my living room. But I had to ask the price. $25! What a deal. I thought about reselling it but I had to pass, wouldn't have fit in my civic.

$25 but not for me

What would fit in my Civic was this lamp! Oh, yes, I couldn't resist. Isn't it lovely! And I had the perfect shade for it too (of course)! I was captured by the color, design and I do love a footed base. Large, lovely and works well in my living room. 

$15!

The morning progressed and I made my way down my list. I was so appreciative to the seller in this neighborhood for the use of these simple signs. One corner after the other, I found these signs to guide me. Makes yard sale searches so easy.

I found a couple more sales, bought some small items before getting a call from Brenna. She wanted to come too. Nate was up, had been fed, and could be left with Dad. We set out for a sale near by that had listed baby clothes and toys. Brenna hit the jackpot there. There were tons of clothes in Nate's size. When we started going through the boxes, we asked how much for baby clothes? "$1 each" was the answer, but then "50 cents each" was the answer when Brenna assured the seller she was going for quantity. Below are pictures of the sweet outfits. All purchased for no more than 50 cents each.

Long sleeved onesies

Ready for Christmas!

Nate will be warm!

I found these new Robeez shoes with the Hungry Caterpillar on the front. So, I paid $1 for the shoes. Too big now but Nate should be in them in a couple of months.

$1

So with yard sales not as plentiful, I have found other sources for bargain hunting. Crissie and I went to a storage unit sale last month. The fellow buys units at auctions and then sells the contents. Really nice guy and I will definitely check out his sales in the future. Great prices and he pulled out everything for us to look at. Tons of stuff but not much I was interested in However, I did pick up a Giants football pewter coffee mug set, new in the box for Steve, my Giant's fan husband. That went under the Christmas tree. It was commemorative Super Bowl set. Also picked up a crowbar for $1.

Crissie and I went through all his boxes and she went home with several items as well.

I found this tea light holder for my friend Carolyn. It is a great size, about 12 inches tall.

50 cents

I found this little drop leaf table via the online Facebook yard sale group. I polished it up and now it resides in the den. Originally I intended it to be Steve's bedside table but it wasn't high enough to his liking. One side doesn't stay up because a piece underneath is broken. But that doesn't affect its use as a side table.

$10

Hanging out with Crissie can be adventuresome. I was with her one afternoon when she got a call from someone on Craigslist selling some furniture. I went along for the ride and came home with this Sharp stainless steel microwave for Brenna. Trust me, it looks great in the picture but that was after some major cleaning! The front lines are just shadows, there are no stains at all. The worst of the cleaning was the interior. The seller was a student who never seldom cleaned it. But it was only a couple of years old so I knew once cleaned it would be a good deal. So what was the price? She asked for $30 but after I opened it and saw the inside, I offered $25. Brenna and Robbie are very happy with their "new" used appliance which is much more powerful than their older model. Score!

Between rainy Saturdays, the holidays and the like, December has not been a great month for yard sales. There was only one listed this past weekend and I didn't get out of bed to go to that one since it was raining steadily when my alarm went off. I did sell a lamp I purchased a few months ago after I had to replace the socket. Made a profit of $10 on that one. That's about it for resales.

Hope you all had lovely Christmas holiday and I am looking forward to the delights 2013 brings. Thank you for checking in to Thrifty Christy this year!

Thrifty Christy

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