RAINY DAYS AND YARD SALES

             A weekend that I had been looking forward to for weeks...the big Ocean Grove flea market, A town wide yard sale in Red Bank, and a big flea market in Atlantic Highlands...it all required a plan. Is it possible to hit all of the above and actually walk away with something good? Here was my plan, we would be up at the crack of dawn and be out the door by 7:00 and on our way to the flea market in Ocean Grove. They always set up early and look forward to the throngs of customers..I like to get there early and avoid the crowds. It was drizzling out, actually pretty dreary, and many of the vendors did not even set up. For those who did, I applaud you because plenty of people were walking around, looking for a great find....but there was nothing there for me.
              We moved on to the big townwide yard sale, and this is where it got good. Drizzle or not, everyone was very accomodating...it was like Halloween tricks or treats for yard salers. People everywhere criss-crossing the streets to see what was being offered. A lovely woman had a large collection of McCoy pottery for sale, five dollars a piece. Being on a bit of a blue kick lately, I asked to buy all of the blue flower pots...she said if I was taking all of the blues, I could have them for fifteen dollars. They now reside here  with my other blue pottery pieces. Moving on, a young man was trying to clean out his room of much clutter and was offering these dishes on a table full of teenage debris that was pretty wet... the rain had picked up a little at this point. Thinking, Tablescape Thursday, maybe they would make a cute diner style vintage table setting, so how much? He said I could take all of them for a dollar....sold! They are vintage Buffalo dinerware, and the cups and saucer sets are actually a demitasse set.
        Wet or not, this was fun. I didn't find much more, so I turned my attention to the stacks of books  that people were selling. If you have been reading my blog for a while then you know that I have been reading while walking on the treadmill and have gotten through many books this year. This time, I thought I would ask the sellers to recommend books that they especially enjoyed, and this is what I bought at their suggestion, 25 cents a book. Seriously, a full day of shopping, happy sellers, happy buyer...priceless! The books that I recently finished, I honestly loved so much that I didn't want any of them to end. I tend to get attached to the characters. I hope that I feel that way about the new books. If anyone is interested in some sort of a book swap, just send me an email. I love to hear about books that you have really enjoyed. Some of the others that I finished this year were Eat, Pray, Love by Melissa Gilbert and Julie and Julia by Julie Powell.
            Joining in on Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, hosted by Susan, and Blue Monday at Smiling Sallies blog. You ladies rock! Thank you for hosting, and please everyone see what the other contributions are to these links.   
                 One little metamorphosis that I worked on this weekend, was organizing my sewing supplies. They are all in plastic containers, buttons in one, scissors and measuring tapes in another...it turned into organized kaos. So, I took the blue sewing basket that was repurposed to hold  a fern on the porch, off of the porch, and repurposed it in my office as... a sewing basket. Maybe grandma had something there...keeping stuff handy and in its proper place. Duh!!
♥, Susan              

Comments

[Lynda]

What a fortunate find! Very nice!

[Caro's Thrifty Adventures]

WOW! I love the shade of blue on the pottery- never seen anything like it here! Totally my colour too!

And I LOVE buying books at sales and thrifts! Great deals!

[Julie]

What a great deal .... I love the color...I am having a new give a-way do hope you stop over...
xoxo
Julie

[Michelle DiDomenico]

Oh, how I love the MCCOY pottery! Great find and price. Michelle

[Jane]

Sounds like you had a busy day of fun shopping! Love the pottery pieces you found....great deal too.

[The DIY Show Off]

I love the blue pottery! SO pretty! I love little transformations too - make such a difference. :)

Roeshel

[The Persimmon Perch]

Have you read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers? It is one of my favorites.

[Sarah]

Didn't you find some great buys! I love the McCoy pottery. Can't believe you got all of them for $15. Thanks for sharing. ~ Sarah

[Fifi Flowers]

LOVE all those blue pots!

[Maya@Completely-Coastal]

Back to its original purpose!

[svelteSTUFF]

The sewing stand is Gorgeous!

[cindy dodd]

Wow, what neat finds. Lovely blues.
Cindy

[bj]

I love yard sales!!
And, your blue sewing basket is precious....

[Reid]

Great finds-love all the blue!
and love the new sewing organizer. My grandma had one just like and used for the same thing!

[rochambeau]

Thank you for letting me go with you to the Ocean Grove flee, Susan. I used to go to this one too!!
Great treasures and books too! Many of the ones you bought I loved reading!!
Thanks again for you thought provoking comment.

xox
Constance

[Sally]

You found some super bargains! Happy Blue Monday.

[jen duncan]

Holy cow on the blue pots!! Deal of a lifetime right there. Lucky you!

[Mary]

I love the blues you found to share with us today. Those flower pots were a real steal. I hope you are having a wonderful day.

[kitty valerie]

Light blue is my favorite. I loved the pottery.

Thanks for sharing.

Happy Blue Monday,
Val

[Miranda]

Very nice finds!!

[Shy]

I love yard sale you canfind tons of fascinating things for such a cheap price. Thats a pretty good deal for those lovely flower pot.

[Pat]

Hi Susan

You and Laura always find such good buys at flea markets! The blue McCoy flower pots are such a pretty shade of blue!
I usually go to the Rock-away craft fair, held this past weekend but the rain kept me away. I did feel bad for the vendors as I know rain keeps the crowds so small.

I am no longer going to use my grandson's name in blog posts and I'm asking everyone to please not say his name in comments from now on. I realized a little late that so many people read blogs, and not all with the best intent, so I'd rather be safe than sorry. Thanks for understanding!

[Denise West]

great McCoy finds.

[susan]

Yard sales are a great place to find books! That was a good idea to ask the seller's about their favorites! Great blue pots at a great price!

[barbara]

Oh, those blue pots!!!

[Kelee Katillac]

Hi Susan!

WOW!!

Love your blue pots--what a deal!! And the buffalo wear!!!

love,kelee

[Ivory Spring]

What wonderful buys - I enjoyed seeing the pictures!

[Cheri Peoples]

Love all the blue treasures you found.

I hope you will come by for a visit as well. I have a fun party on Mondays and another on Wed that just started up.

Cheri
Its So Very Cheri

[susan]

Some great finds. I love town wide garage sales.

[Christine]

I love the Blue McCoy! What a score!

[Laura]

Susan: Didn't the writing in the Poisonwood Bible blow you away? I was more interested in her character development than the story...incredible

[susan ericson]

Laura, Barbara Kingsolver has become one of my favorite authors. I found myself down right excited by her writing and absolutely lost in her characters. Her books are the type that I do not want to end. I become some involved with the characters that I want to see sequels to her books.
♥, Susan