Yesterday was a perfect summer day, with clear skies and temps in the 70's, so Ken and I set out in search of bargains.We went first to Bridgton to check out the Saturday flea market. I'd love to have bought some of the fresh herbs and flowers on sale there, but I knew they'd be wilted by the time we got back home later in the day. I did snag four novels at 50 cents each.
Next we drove up Rt. 302 to check out the goings-on at Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg. I've often read that the thrift shop at Harvest Hills is worth a stop, and I wasn't disappointed.
On this particular day a large yard sale was held on the grounds of Harvest Hills to provide further fundraising for the shelter. Individual yard sale vendors had brought all kinds of goodies to sell, and I found some treasures. The two quilting magazines, recent issues, were 50 cents each, as was the Susan Paley by Ganz pin. I'd never heard of Susan Paley before, but I did a web search of her this morning and found several of her unique pins, vases, mugs, and candle holders. I love her designs now and fear I'll add her works to my list of collectibles. The little doily, so delicately crocheted with very fine thread, was 75 cents; the Swasey bean pot, a real find, was priced at $35 but the dealer took $25. It shows some wear, but as Ken pointed out, that gives it character. I spent some time this morning scraping from its rim the residue of many pots of baked beans.
I've been looking for a pattern for a little girl's jumper, size 3-4 but have been shocked at the prices of new patterns. I found this jumper pattern for 50 cents, so now I'm set. The skein of pink yarn for $1.50 will find itself morphing into a Baby Surprise Jacket, I suspect, before long.
I just realized I forgot to include in the photo the Roseville Pottery 6 1/4" pitcher for $6.00. I'll have to sneak than into a later photo. It's in perfect condition and will hold a bouquet of fresh flowers before long.
Ken's Treasure du Jour was a book on making home repairs. As he browsed through it last night, I asked him if he was finding it helpful. "Well," he said, "it tells how to repair a typewriter...."
We need to rondezvous with you some weekend and hit the sales...I love doing that, the thrill of finding a "treasure" or two and wondering about the objects past lives...
ReplyDeleteCheryl, a rendezvous at Montsweag's flea market, followed by lunch in Wiscasset, sounds just about ideal to me....
ReplyDeleteThen its a date...let me know.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds, Aunt Jean. I myself hit the Youth Ranch in Boise today, after I'd picked up Camden and Griffin's new beds. I went in looking for an old suitcase (for a project I am working on for the boys) but didn't find one...instead I came out with a bright yellow deviled egg plate, a piece of Tupperware, and a couple of candle holders that I plan to use in constructing some unique cake stands.
ReplyDeleteYou got such lovely bargains. Going to flea markets and garage sales used to be such a fun time for us until we accumulated too many things in our attic. Still, I love a good bargain. Congratulations on all your good finds.
ReplyDeleteYou know, Jean, I needed you to come to my house sale! You would have found a lot of bargains. :-)
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