Oh yes, that's right. We went garage "sale-ing". Or is it garage "saling"? As in, we went "sailing" around to different garages? Oh dear me, I should probably looks this up.
Anyway, we moseyed around town and stopped at several garage sales. To my credit (and honey, I hope you're reading this), I checked the amount of green in my wallet before we left and only took 15 bucks and change with me. It's not that I left a wad of cash at home. Tis because I only had $15 in my wallet. ;) I try to be discerning about whatever I buy to begin with, so having that amount of dough certainly helped me be especially careful before making a purchase.
A few of the sales had the typical amount of baby stuff...but then I happened upon a gem. At one of my last stops, there was a sweet old couple having a sale who were just in the mood to get rid of things. They both cooed to my girl and made her giggle while I grabbed up a few of their heirlooms. I almost felt guilty, but since the price was oh-so-very-right, I couldn't help myself.
Here's what I (cumulatively) got:
Nat King Cole record: 50 cents
Vintage green 1/2 gallon wine bottle turned lamp: $1
2 striped quarter-length t's: $2.50
Vintage lace in package: 50 cents
Vintage recipe box: 25 cents
3 heirloom embroidered/lace trimmed pillow cases: 75 cents
Total: $5.50
If I get really with it, I can wear one of my striped shirt and listen to the Nat King Cole album while using the pillow cases and lace for sewing projects under the lamp light. ;)
P.S. I also found an almost-new training potty for whenever we start potty training. In the meantime, it'll live in the cellar as our emergency-use storm potty. ;)
P.P.S. Looks like we're getting our first real storm of the tornado season. That potty may be useful after all. **gulp**
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