WEEKEND MORNINGS...WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

               Choose quickly, will you be watching your children run on a field trying to hit or catch a ball? Will you be rushing off to spinning class? Maybe grabbing an easel and canvas to paint that masterpiece in the local park (okay, maybe in Paris...not so much in New Jersey). Like me, you might be attending the latest garage, yard, tag or estate sales. The weekend hunt where maybe you will find a treasure.
This past weekend was the beginning of yard sale season around here. There were actually 2 local estate sales, and several of the garage variety. In my twenty plus years of participating in this seasonal event, I have learned a few things.
I have learned that it is very important to keep an open mind and hold onto anything you might want to purchase, even if you are not sure. You can always put it down again, but if you don't pick it up, someone else will.   I have also learned that there should never be any buyers remorse at a yard sale. If you buy something you did not want or need, just sell it at your own sale. Usually, when some object of affection catches your eye, it will find a nice place in your home. That old saying that things you like will work well with other things that you like has always held true in our house. This weekend, I found the lovely lustre ware vases from Czechoslovakia, in the first picture. Beautiful, perfect and at a few dollars hard to resist. I don't collect items like this, however, I may hold onto them for a while and see what happens. I also bought the blue Hall teapot...the one to the left in the picture. Last year I bought the one in the center, also at a yard sale, and the third one, I found at an estate sale the prior year...seems I now have a collection. They have found a place on the blue shelf in the newly redone office. Will I be persuing a collection of cobalt blue Hall teapots? I doubt it...I have always preferred the handmade pottery variety, but when the universe hands you a collection, I say enjoy it for a while, and then have a yard sale and send it on its merry way into someone elses collection.

               In Monmouth County New Jersey, yard sales have become so popular that entire towns are having yard sale events. Fair Haven will be having a town-wide sale on May 21st. If it is anything like last years sale, there should be lots of goodies to buy. Bring lots of money and lots of patience, and remember what I said....if it catches your eye, pick it up and hold onto it, because it won't be there when you turn around the second time.

               This post is being linked to Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday, Little Red House for Mosaic Monday and Smiling Sally's for Blue Monday.

♥, Susan   
   
 

Comments

[Brenda Kula]

I haven't been to any in awhile. I stopped at one a few weeks ago, an estate sale, but it was a dud.
Brenda

[Jill]

Have fun as the season begins! Here in California it's year-round, but it seems to get even better as the weather warms up. ::Jill

[dotsie (aka podso)]

I always think yardsales and antique shops, etc are much better up north than what we see down here in the south. I love Hall pottery and collect the little creamers. My mother had your center blue Hall teapot; now my niece uses it. Enjoyed visiting your blog!

[Ebie]

The teapot is a great buy, very unique design. I was at a yard sale/festival this morning, I just got paper backs for my daughter.

[Vee]

Susan, I like your philosophy and will try to adopt it. I've been far too judicious by times and have lived to regret not purchasing something even when it was only a few dollars. Good tips!

[Snap]

Susan, looks like you had a wonderful time shopping! Some lovely finds and good tips. Happy Monday!

[Jenna Ericson]

I spent my weekend morning taking a trip to Manchester to eat at Up for Breakfast!

I love the teapots, maybe I could snag a few for my new bookshelf. >:)

And I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THIS SOONER? I'LL EVEN BE HOME FOR IT!

I love you mommy.

[diane]

We call yard sales, garage sales but I never find interesting stuff like you. Love your collection of teapots.

[Sally]

Cobalt blue is my favorite shade of my favorite color! Thanks for sharing your blues.

Happy Blue Monday, Sue.

[Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook]

You got such pretty things, and I love your philosophy on shopping the sales, no remorse for buying or not buying. Great idea!

[Ingmarie We]

You have found so many lovely things. I really do like your teapots, the white one and the blue one which looks a little art deco. And your lilacs are in bloom.

[Porch Days]

Those are really beautiful things to find at a yard sale! You must go to classier sales than I do. Nancy

[Lisa's Creative Home]

Wonderful finds! I have found myself too lazy to get out of bed to go yard saling lately. Saturday is my only day to sleep late!

[Diann @ The Thrifty Groove]

Love all of your finds. That teapot really is wonderful!

[Jeanne]

Hi Susan, It has been way too long since I have visited you. I have recently found those exact same czech vases. I paid 1.00 each and I love them. I posted them as well, a few weeks ago. I checked Ebay and they were selling for $30. All of your finds are great and I have experienced putting something down and not getting it. Sigh!
Happy Blue Monday.
Hugs, Jeanne

[mel cole]

You got very nice and fancy collections in there. Hope you can visit my Blue Monday page too.

[jenny]

I want to live in your house and reap the benefits of your traditional meals, tablescapes, etc. I want to be a fly on your shoulder, as you go from garage sale to garage sale. I've just spent 10 minutes reading your posts, and I've enjoyed every minute.

[laura @ the shorehouse]

Town wide...town wide..town wide...(That's my pep chant ;-) 'Tis the season...finally! I've packed up bags in my basement to make room for new-old treasures!

[Jersey Girl Cooks]

Love your philosophy but you always pick out such nice things!

[woman]

Lovely things here. Very beautifully.