Oops, I did it again!

I didn't mean to.

I didn't even know they were having one.

But, just like Britney Spears,

I did it again.

I went to another garage sale!

On Tuesday morning I drove to work only to find the placed closed

due to a power outage from Monday night's storm.

Bereft, I drove right back home.  :@

With the exception of one little detour.

About a mile from home I noticed a "Huge Sale" sign at a four way stop.

Well, I had the day off, so what the heck, I might as well check it out.

It was a huge mess, is what it was.  Junk strewn everywhere.

Nothing priced.  Sweaty people digging in boxes.

Did I mention it was hot?

I quickly scanned the merchandise and picked out a couple of

items and offered $1.00 each, which they gladly accepted.

I thought this tin would be a cute way to store color crayons.

Then I looked it up online.  Huh?

  Do people actually spend $50-70 for these 1950's tins?!

Even Dorothy is shocked!

I like the color of this unmarked planter.

As I was handing over my money, I spotted a pile of scrap wood in the roped-off back yard.

And something interesting laying behind the junk pile.  The couple was in the process of

gutting the house and this stuff was ready to be hauled to the dump.

I said I was interested in the big piece, but there was no way it would fit in my car.

The owner's husband overheard our conversation and offered me a deal.

"Ten bucks and I'll deliver it to your house."

Signed ,sealed, and delivered.

Six foot eight.

Three feet high and fifteen inches deep.

Made from wood floors?

Twenty-eight storage cubbies just waiting to be filled!!!

I knew our youngest daughter was looking for a large cubby for Finley's toys

and for $10 I took a chance that this piece would work for her.

Pottery Barn Kids

Pottery Barn

All it needs is a little lot of elbow grease and a new piece of

beadboard for the back.   So what do you think,

did I get a good deal?

The accidental garage sale shopper,

Vickie

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Hooray for the Red, White & Blue!

It's one o'clock in the morning and I'm writing a blog post.

And I have to work tomorrow.

I'll be sorry.

A storm blew through and knocked out our power at 8:30, well I guess it was last night.

We had just finished installing the window air conditioner units (so attractive) and the house

was finally starting to cool off when out went the power!  Poof!
No lights.  No TV.  No internet.

Nothing to do but go to sleep.

Now I'm wide awake!

May as well write my 4th of July post.

Little flag adorns a flower basket attached to my latest find.

More on that later.

Here it is....

I've painted my boat a nice cherry red and given it a name.

As you can see below the car's still waiting for a new wheel.

Tracy at Crow's Feet Chic correctly guessed what I named it.

Thayer IV after Norman and Ethel's boat from my favorite movie "On Golden Pond".

Your check's in the mail Tracy.  :@

Now my vignette is complete.

As you know, I like to spend my time above water in my kayak.

But if I were curious to see what lurks beneath the surface,

I've got just the equipment I need.

I decorated my gate with these vintage flippers and mask

in patriotic colors perfect for a 4th of July welcome.

All I need is a vintage swimsuit to complete the package.

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Just imagine.  Wet wool.

Little souvenir planter from a nearby town.

To see more patriotic decor inside 911 click here.

Have a safe and fun 4th of July!
Vickie

Ranger update:
I drove to work this morning only to find....
no power = no workie

Yipee!

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