I hit the jackpot---

17 years ago

Yesterday, at church, a friend asked if I had been to the 'yard sale' at the fairgrounds. Had not even heard about it. She said everything would be half price on Sunday. Well, Son-in-law and I went-DD had to work.

Started putting things in a box,and then they made the announcement--'come get a bag, everything fitted in a bag for $1'! Plastic 'thank you' bags.

I ended up with a metal daybed for $2, 2 chandys-

1.50 and 2.00 and 12 (that's right-twelve) bags-$17.50 totol. And I do know how to pack a bag! LOL

Sorry that I can't post pictures. My 'good' camera no longer works and my 'new' small camera is LOST-the old woman probably took it. SIL likes junk, but knows how much I already have and was a little disgruntled that I bought so much. I asked him how much a movie ticket costs, and said that I got more pleasure from 12 bags of junk, than 2 movie tickets!! Most of it is still in my new car--it holds a LOT! I could have put a few more bags in and probably would have if I had been by myself!

On Saturday, I went to the flea Mkt and spent about $20 on stuff. (I found a couple of the small glass leaves like we saw last week). Now if I can just stay away from the computer and start putting things together..... It's after 9 AM and here I sit..Times awasting-LOL.

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Comments (10)

cait1
17 years ago
OH how I would love pics!!! Sounds like you found some fantastic bargains. New car filled with fantastic finds.... THE JOY OF IT ALL!!!

Please borrow a camera and take a pic of what you've made once you've made whatever. Pretty please.

9AM, eh? I'm usually still in bed at 9AM. I really have to change my lifestyle and get to bed earlier.
jeannespines
17 years ago
Good for you, nona! Wow! That is a JACKPOT!!! Better than the 15% off brown bag sales at Menards! Now have fun!!! And, like Cait said, pics, please! (of your projects)! It's a good thing all of us GJers weren't by your side! WOW! That could have been a stampede! Jeanne S.
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Marlene Kindred
17 years ago
WOWSER!!! Sounds like you had such a wonderful day!!! I'm drooling on my keyboard here and there aren't even pictures!! YAY for you!!! Sounds like so much fun!!
luckygal
17 years ago
Wonderful! I do understand the thrill of those bargains! You now have lots of creative materials with which to play. You GO girl!
susiewantsroses
17 years ago
Sounds like the fairground yard sales in Junk Heaven. SUPER SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!
nursemaid4
17 years ago
How often do they have those fairgrounds YS? Sounds like my cup of tea.
I went to T&W flea market and didn't buy a thing last Saturday. Prices were high.
We need to get together, Nona! LOL
sunnyca_gw
17 years ago
Wow!! Great Junk day for you!! Hope that isn't Orange County Fairgrounds as they said tonight it was going to be sold to met the budget!!I want to know how you got a daybed in a bag!!! Was it a dollhouse size? Hope you find your camera!! We'd love pics!! Jan
Purplemoon
17 years ago
What a super shopping day for you. Sounds like a lot of fun and great buys to be had.
Yep...I also wonder how a daybed goes in a bag. LOL.

Find that camera, please.
hugs, Karen
nonacook
Original Author
17 years ago
No, the daybed did not go in a bag-LOL
That's why I priced the 2 chandy's and the bed
separately in my first post. They were half
priced items.
Nursemaid, I was at T&W flea mkt on Saturday too!
We might have passed each other-grin! I don't go to T&W often tho'.
I spent about $10. Got 2 large gourds to paint for $1 each.
Also a SET of 3 blue and white plates, 3 salad
plates and a cup for $3. A milk glass bud vase for
50 cents and 3 light covers for $1. Can't remember
what else. Across 'T' Street there is a church
rummage sale every week too. I get a few good
buys there. Like a sifter for 50 cents. You and
I will need to meet for lunch!

Yesterday I met CJ of CJCrafts at Ryan's for lunch.
She's on HGTV holiday crafts message board and used
to live in Milton. Does crafts shows. She brought
nice crafts to show me.
nonacook
Original Author
17 years ago
Jeanne, I LOVE Menard's! That's the first place I want to go when I get to the cabin in Indiana! That and Rural King.
We don't have either in Pensacola. I even have a menard's credit card-LOL
Sunny, Orange county fairgrounds are a LONG way from me--
probably a 12 hour drive....Sorry it may be closing. I guess that's why ours is having Gospel singings, flea mkt stuff, and knife shows, etc--to keep up with the overhead.