Tuesday, May 5, 2009

My Yard Sale Treasures




One Man's trash is my Bliss!!!



so I'm on my way to run an errand and I get totally distracted by a Yard sale sign down the road from me....my two smallest children screaming in the back seat" yes a yard sale mommy turn the car around" ( so proud to be their mom, I have taught them well). off the beaten path we went. Here is a snap shot or two of what i found. then I will tell you how much I paid.....




















OK ready for the final price for my bounty? ("I'm ready, I'm ready" -spongebob)

$5.00!!!!!!!!

-yes, for all of it! I paid - .50 cents for the old chair( one of my many new redo projects in the future. -$1.00 for the antique chandelier (see close up shot... gorgeous and perfect for my old house!)


I also paid only .50 cents again for the wire basket/planter.

and my son got his own jeep (just like his Poppi (my daddy) I paid more than i wanted to but hey i got the power wheels minus battery for only $2.


Man i am not a patient girl by nature. but the more the holy spirit has led me to be more patient, the blessing sure have flown. I say this because I'm a instant gratification type. It has been so gratifying to yard sale and goodwill hunting to have this lesson taught to me. I have been able to find most of what I want for my house and what my kids want without giving into the debt trap to provide it for them.


I love to see how a little lesson in patience has created so much Bliss in my manor!!

3 comments:

  1. Lauren, these are awesome finds for so cheap!!! love the chair and chandelier and can't wait to see what you do to them!

    love your writing style too, you're so funny.

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  2. I love your finds! You are so creative with stuff, I can picture it all finished in your house, and it looks really good!

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  3. Ok, I'm retarded and I can't figure out the "Comment as" box. :)

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