One Gal's Trash: The Church of Really Good Junk

Last Saturday, I was running errands at about 3PM. I saw a sign for a sale in my neighborhood. Normally, I would have just kept driving ~ while thinking ~ they've probably closed, it's too late in the day, we're having 8 for cocktails in 2 hours and are out of raspberry vodka, etc. But this was a church rummage and was right around the corner. So I decided to have a little faith. It paid off.

Vintage flash cards, hand made baby sweater set, bag o' vintage floral leaves, a large green faux Bakelite ring that I will fashion into a towel holder, a small box of vintage clothing tags that read "Handmade by Eleanore"...

Pair of vintage Christmas bells with holly decals, 18 mini tart tins in original box, a red Dymo label maker, 2 boxes of vintage tinsel and a fab set of glasses. See the wave pattern along the top of the glass? Perfect for the hut!

There was lots of Christmas stuff too; I had to paw through a lot of styrofoam and melted wax to find these holiday delights...

When I went to the checkout, the sweet cashier said to me, "We are just about ready to close up ...how about $5 for everything?" I gave her $10.

15 comments:

Joan@anythinggoeshere said...: She shoot, she scores. A little divine intervention.; June 11, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblings said...: Wow!! You really scored!

Lynn; June 11, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Coloradolady said...: Great finds! I stumbled onto your blog this morning...loved this post! I know you are glad you stopped!! Have a great day.; June 11, 2009 at 5:24 AM
julie said...: I often overpay at organizational sales, as well. I'm all, "You're going to charge me TWO DOLLARS for an entire set of large sandpaper letters mounted to pink-painted wood AND a LATHE? Just take this ten."; June 11, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Nice and Easy Antiques said...: Don't you love church sales???? The pink Christmas goodies are fab!!; June 11, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Postcardy said...: I think I should look for some church rummage sales.; June 11, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Brenda Pruitt said...: Well, so glad you stopped, aren't you? You struck gold with that one.
Brenda; June 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Marie Reed said...: Did you show your loot to the guests that came over? Perfect!; June 11, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: I clicked over to look at your "hut." Cool!!! I'd rather have a tiny "hut" or cottage than a huge ultra modern condo ANY DAY.

However - - - can the roof be fixed so it doesn't leak? I'd hate for water damage to destroy the structure of your little hut.

There was a detached garage on the property of the first house we bought. As part of the sale they told us to "ignore" that it was there - - - they thought it needed to be pulled down. It had NO roof on it - - - just a gaping hole to the sky.

Hubby, having had mucho roofing experience, climbed up there - - - put in NEW rafters - - - put on a roof and PRESTO - - - a nice little storage garage, no more structural damage from water.; June 11, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Carole said...: Isn't that baby set sweet....It reminds me of the type of stuff my mother used to crochet. :-)

I still say you find the best sales in and around the city. Nothing like that in these parts. One of these days I'm going to call you and tag along.....lol; June 11, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Roslyn said...: Oh yeah, you got a deal,sweet!; June 11, 2009 at 12:33 PM
laurie magpie ethel said...: You should always have faith in the estate sale man above. Good score dear...
we need to get together for a bowl of oats and a cup of your watered down coffee!; June 11, 2009 at 1:44 PM
trash talk said...: Wow! It sure does pay to have faith...you must have been a really good girl that day to reap those rewards. I am such a sucker for vintage Christmas!
Debbie; June 12, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Sonya --Dime Store Thrift said...: You! Are! So! Lucky!!!; June 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM
vintagebetti said...: I would have done exactly the same thing :); June 14, 2009 at 6:04 PM