2nd Time Around: Bargains That Make Me Smile

 

 

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I’m at the stage in life where I need to ‘downsize’ rather than buying more stuff. Problem is I love shopping for bargains, and I can’t stop buying for my booths! It seems that I sell small items alot more than bigger ones, and small items add up! Here are a few of my favorite smalls picked up recently at yard sales or estate sales!

I got this little flower cart really cheap at a neighborhood yard sale. It was one of those things that got pushed to the back burner and I finally got around to giving it a face lift with spray paint. Sorry there are no before pictures but picture it gold! LOL  This pic was made before Easter…guess I’ll have to pack the bunnies up!

 

I found this cute bird house at an estate sale in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I have shopped there quite a bit this semester since I have 5 student teachers there! I’m also lucky enough to have a friend that lives there, so I spend the night with her. This last time what started out being a one night stay turned into three! She asked me to stay an extra night since there were several estate sales listed, so I did. When it was time to go home on Friday  a line of storms which included tornados came through right when I started to leave and I ended up staying a third night!

I’ve had this cute little plaque so long I can’t remember where I got it! And it is priced CHEAP! Guess the right buyer hasn’t come along yet!

And one of my personal favorites-this cute vintage owl planter filled with Swedish Ivy! I bought this at a store called Ann’s Tiques. I always try to stop in there while in Tuscaloosa. She is a retired teacher and buys stuff for her store at garage sales, estate sales, etc. and has great prices! This little guy makes me smile! She planted it with the Swedish Ivy and told me how to root it, so I may try planting some of my vintage containers with it and see if they’ll sell!

So, have you found anything lately that makes you smile? Bargains always make me smile! :) Thanks for stopping by and please join us by linking below.

2nd Time Around: Fence from the Auction

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I really am not that fond of auctions! I would rather go to a garage sale or estate sale any day! However, there have been a series of auctions near my home that I’ve attended. An old antique store owner died a couple of years ago, and the contents of his home and store are being auctioned off. There have been three so far, and will probably be at least 3 more!

Mr. Booker inherited the antique business from his mother, so much of the merchandise is very old! The auctioneer and his staff have said that many of the items had ‘not for sale’ signs on them. The store itself had several outbuildings that had not been used in years….and all were full of antiques.

If you would like to view some of the items that have been auctioned off, visit http://www.cookauction.com/ You will be able to see some of the treasures that have been auctioned.

Recently the third auction was held, and I got caught up in the moment! I had the ‘winning’ bid on this old iron fencing! Actually, the bid was times 4 as there was 4 pieces of the fence. I kept the one in the photos below, sold one to my daughter, and put two in the porch area of the Antique Mall! If the right buyer comes along, the two pieces will pay for the ones that I’m keeping and give me a little profit!

When I took these by the antique mall, the owner believed that they were parts of a old cemetery fence. I have no idea how Mr. Booker acquired them, but I have a receipt showing that their mine now! LOL

Right now this section is lining my front flower bed, but may eventually be moved to the back! Either way, I love it and it reminds me of all the shopping trips to Booker’s Antiques in Whynot, Ms.

Heres another link for the first auction: First Booker Auction

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2nd Time Around: Patio furniture

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Last week I wrote about those leather chairs that sold the same day I brought them in. This week, I started out in a neighborhood that I normally don’t go to first, and got lucky again! I bought this vintage patio furniture for a great price! It is in great condition except for the rust spots on the coffee table and a few other small places.

I took it to the Antique Mall where I started out and put it in the outdoor area. I really didn’t have room for it in my booths, so this is a great solution! The owner gets a little higher percentage of the sale, and is always glad to get outdoor pieces since shoppers seem to be looking for furniture like this to fix up.

There were at least two calls about the set the same day I took it in, so I’m confident it will sell soon! If not, I may go get it and paint it! Of course if I do that, the price will have to go up too!

It may end up black to match my shutters on my front porch!

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2nd Time Around: Getting Lucky at the Sales!

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Most of the time it takes me the first 10 days of the month to sell enough to pay my rent in my booths at the Antique Mall and Flea Markets. Not this month! This past Saturday I went garage selling with Kelli, and ran across these great leather chairs at a fantastic price! Since we were in her large SUV, we had room for them so we loaded them and took them straight to my largest booth. The same day, I had an offer on them, and they were picked up the next day! So, by the third day of the month I made my rent! I really like the chairs, but they just don’t go with my house! Its funny how some things sell so quickly and other things have to wait for that right buyer! The lace screen in the background is one of those items! I have had it almost 6 months, and I’m wondering if it will ever sell! I knew the leather chairs were a great purchase, but had no idea they would sell that quickly!

Wish I could lucky like this at least once a month! LOL

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