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Monday, April 19, 2010

This Weeks Garaging Finds

Can I just say this was the best garaging weekend ever!!!!! I made so many purchases I couldn't photograph it all! Here's some of my favorite finds:Does this look like a store display or is it just me? All this was found at just a few garage sales. Let's do some close ups and talk prices...
This amazing floor lamp was $20.00
This antique type writer has been on my list of wants for quite a while. $10.00 was a steal! I can't wait to use it in our next photo shoot.
This plaster pig probably used to hold a menu board, but at $5.00 I'll come up with something to finish him off. The glass jar was .50, the wire basket 1.00 and the shepard's hook was $1.00 and will be perfect holding my new humingbird feeder (not pictured) that I picked up for .50.
I've been eyeing this iron dress form at Hobby Lobby for a while, but the price tag always discourages me from buying it. I picked this one up for $10.00. The pottery barn living rooms book was $1.00 and the candlestick was .50.This burlap pillow really caught my eye, but I was reluctant to pay $10.00 for it. After I left the sale, I just couldn't get it off my mind, so I returned an hour later and bought two. The previous owner said she paid $70.00 each for them.

Did anyone notice the unique table all of my treasures are sitting on? I paid $15.00 and can't wait to revamp it. (Can't decide if it will be black or cream, but it will for sure be a craigslist item when I'm done.) The oak cupboard door will be transformed into a vinyl project and for .50 it was a bargain too.
This little tikes climb and slide castle will be a fabulous resale item on craigslist. I paid $10 and hope to sell it for $35. Also, not pictured, is a beautiful kidsline farmhouse crib set. I paid 10.00 and hope to resale it on craigslist. I also picked up some great clothes for ebay (lots of Motherhood brand, which does really well) Did I lie? Is this amazing trash or what? I'd love to see what you found this weekend. Send us some pics and we'll feature you on My Dear Trash. Love, Kelly



Linking Up To:
Metamorphasis Monday at Between Naps on the porch
Motivate Me Monday at Keeping it Simple
Made by you Monday At Skip to my Lou
Made it Monday at The Persimmon Perch
Market Yourself Monday at Sumo’s Sweet Stuff
Just Something I whipped Up At The Girl Creative



7 comments:

  1. I love those pillows! The typewriter is so cute too! Way to go.

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  2. Great finds!! The weather was perfect in Va this weekend, so their were tons of yardsales. When I went home I was looking through my stash and basically everything I got were resale items:) I was just as excited to list my items, as I was buying them. This week was my highest yet on EBAY--$120. Thanks to you guys for inspiring me to try! I am hooked now!!!

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  3. That type writer is awesome, great find!

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  4. I love this blog! I feel like I know y'all so well, just from reading these little tidbits of your lives. Thank you for sharing:)

    I would like some advice, and I was hoping maybe one of y'all, or one of your faithful readers could assist me. I'm considering trying my hand at Ebay/Craigslist reselling (because, who doesn't need a little more cash?!) but I don't know how to determine opening bid/asking prices. I'm just not sure where to start, I guess. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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  5. hockamama,
    When I pick up an item for resale the first thing I do is do a google search. This tells me if it's listed on ebay, craigslist and possibly how much it was new. For unique items- Like furniture that's been revamped I usually start high and if I dont get any takers after 1 week, I begin lowering the price. On a few occasions I have sold an item within the first hour it's listed- That lets me know my starting price might have been a little low. It's all a learning process that you'll pick up on really quick. Hope this helps. Good luck to you. Kelly

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  6. Super Great finds. Love the pillows- well worth $10.

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  7. Karena Goodman sent me your way. I'm already not liking you for the type writer and pillows. Just kidding.If only I could luck out like that!!!! I can't wait to keep reading.

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