Garage Sale Mania with Baja Fresh

A weekend of garage sales has left me a bit doozy.  I warned the counselor it was coming.  I knew it was warming up to a toasty 76 degrees.  Christmas had come and gone and people were ready to purge.  I told him of my desire to take this trash thing to a whole other level and go for it.  Without even the need to wear a jacket this weekend, I was off to shop trash.  The counselor watched the kids while I tip-toed out the back door to start on my adventures.  Normally, I take the kids with me, but I was hoping to find some larger pieces and knew I would need the car room to bring lots of loot home.

So, what did I find?

What has left me feeling giddy and grateful and motivated to do it all again next weekend?

 I know, " ' nough said," right.  Seriously, if this was all I had to show for my hard work, it would be worth it, but there's more.

Men's Harley Davidson XXL Flannel Shirt!  Yes, this $2.00 investment is sure to go a long way on eBay.

And more.  

I've never seen a Native American 9 ft. ladder while out shopping trash, but it happened this weekend.  

It's beautiful too, natural-toned wood and hand-crafted.  I brought it in the house and was hitting the ceiling fan and the rafters in the ceiling.  My kids are certain it's for their entertainment, but they have been warned.  "It's not a toy," I said, knowing all too well how their minds work.  If it survives, I wonder what it will sell for on Craigslist.org.  

My next find?  A Little Tikes Kitchen, batteries included.  

Once Reef gets tired of it, I hope it finds a happy home on craigslist.

I'm such a sucker for shoes, so when I found these for $1.00 my first hope was they would fit one of my babies, but no.  They are too small for Reef and gigantic for Eden, so they'll go on eBay.  Nemo Converse?  What fun.  See the fins on the side. Love it.

A shabby chic dresser and hopefully a nice craigslist profit.

And what did I find for me to keep?  Well, I'm all excited about decorating for Valentine's day.  That's why I have a wet used plaid heart rug hanging on my pool fence.  

Reef helped me squirt it down with the garden hose. Once it dries, I'll use it on the front porch along with my darling Danish-inspired table. 

 The hearts are too cute.

Another garage sale find?

I love my industrial vintage steel bar stool.  I can't decide if I should paint it or leave it as it.  For $3.00, I'm loving it as a plant stand.

I found a crate turned art piece as a hand-painted door decor.  

  

And a Valentines dress for the princess.  She started crawling this weekend and on a side note, she ate her first leaf just after this photo was taken.

I must mention over the last few months, I've really cleaned out.  I was ready for some new treasures not just to resell, but to inspire.  I feel so blessed.

Always supportive, always encouraging, the counselor took great care of the kids.  I came home to a clean kitchen.  Alright, so the kids were eating doughnuts for lunch, but everybody was happy.  

So, what to do for my love to show him how much I appreciate him?  It's something I know he needs, but always loses.  It's something I have never found used and am not certain I'd buy it used if I found it, but what if they are still new, but used because they are sold at a garage sale (now, I'm confused).

Actually, it was a church rummage sale.  After paying for my loot, I saw this box on the ground.

I heard those two precious words I love to hear when out garaging "Take it."   Yes, they were donated Baja Fresh re-usable plastic cups, never been used and the entire contents at the end of the rummage sale were given to me.  

Do not think I am being sarcastic when I say these cups are a sought-after item in my home.  Everybody wants one, but the counselor is the one who needs them the most.  With his daily commute and demanding schedule, he has found a water bottle like the ones made at Baja Fresh are his absolute favorite.  As independent as he is, the counselor took it upon himself to pre-wash his treasures. 

More then not, when I'm out garaging I find everything I need and a little bit of everything I never realized I needed so much.  Cheers!