Last Saturday, I went to my first estate sale auction! Oh, how I loved it. Aside from the fact that the A/C in the home could not accommodate all the folks inside, it was lots of fun. I was by myself because James had appointments (Yay!!) so I was fairly hesitant about bidding. This estate sale had lots of vintage sewing items the first day but they were gone by the time auction time came around. I bid on several lots but did not win any until we went outside. There was a lovely antique dresser/vanity missing one drawer. The bid started at $10, I met the bid--no one bid against me--so I went home with this beautiful dresser for $11.86!! How cool is that?
Where else? Mini storage clear out. James bought a beautiful vintage silk screened oriental painting for his office. It's about 5 ft high by 3 ft wide--$15! It looks marvelous in his office. We found several great garage sales before we even left our neighborhood. I got the rose light cover (1920s-30s) for only $2.
I have to check on any auctions this weekend. They're the best.
Want to play? Just leave a link to your amazing finds or thrifty tips in the comment box.
4 comments:
Fun post!
If I'll ever get out to some sales this summer ... life has been crazy.
Great find!
Sandy
Those are amazing finds! I do garage sales, but have never come home with anything as lovely as your dresser.
Here's the link
to a great chair I picked up at a thrift shop.
It was two dollars, because it was half price.=)
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