Garage Sale Finds

Well, I visited that garage sale again. The one I posted about a year (!) ago--with the great table that now sits in my living room. I knew in my heart of hearts that I would never come across a find to equal that one, but it has somehow become a beginning of summer ritual for me and the boys.

So two days into our summer vacation, we walked up our street to the Nazarene church on the corner. They were kinda into it, since I told them they could each pick out a toy. The boys headed for the toy table while I meandered through the other areas looking for treasure. I found a few--a platter from Pier One, a couple of table runners from World Market, a weirdly-70's era carved bunny that caught my eye. Zac got a metal Slinky, Seth found a battery powered robot, and I'll give you three guesses as to what Blane picked out. :)

Then we headed for the checkout, by which was the furniture. We rambled through and observed the wares: glass outdoor table with worn Heinekin umbrella--no class; little farm table with chairs--cute, but too expensive and didn't need; bookshelf--too ugly. I then found a great little chest with a hideous paint job--maybe I would have liked it in the 90's, because it was forest green and had painted roses on it. The bones were great and it was only $10. So I got that. Then the boys and I discovered a bumper pool table--also $10. Perfect for the basement! I told them we would pick it up later...and we did. That night, Scott and the boys worked on stabilizing the table as it was pretty wobbly, but when we got it fixed up, the boys were excited. It's turning into a regular lounge down there in the basement!