Before I tell you about my awesome garage salen day on Friday, I wanted to show you this wooden pulley that I forgot to post a photo of last week. I bought it at the same garage sale that I bought the Jarts at and with all the excitement over the Jarts, I totally forgot about it.
It has the greatest patina and was only $5.00. It's big too. 11" from the top to the bottom of the hook and about 4 ½" wide.
OK, on to this week.
I found this picnic basket at a neighborhood garage sale for $3.00. They had two other picnic baskets there that I was looking at, but didn't buy. Sometimes you have to leave things for other people to have the thrill of discovering. And save yourself some cash.
I had bought a similar square picnic basket last year, so, stacked one on top of the other, they should make a nice arrangement for my 4th of July decor.
I fell in love with this extremely rusty old scale as soon as I laid eyes on it. It's a Perfection Slanting Dial Scale for only $5.00.
Did you think I was kidding about the rust? Nope, it has rust on top of rust.
I'm going to use this 12" wide enamelware bowl for 4th of July. I was thinking for potato salad.
OK, maybe a bit too rusty and chipped for that, but it would look good with a bright red geranium and flag in it. And it was only $2.00.
Did you ever buy something and then have no idea why you bought it? Meet my $3.00 yellow Pyrex 2 ½ Quart mixing bowl. I really have no need for another mixing bowl and although I like Pyrex I don't really collect it. It is sort of cheery though and could actually be used for potato salad!
One thing I can't bypass is a blue canning jar. Four are Ball and one is an Atlas. $1.00 each.
I love these ones with the glass tops.
And the $3.00 shelf they are sitting on is another one of my garage sale finds.
Yuck. If you think removing wallpaper from a wall is a pain in the butt, prying it off a wooden shelf ranks right up there.
I am planning on painting it at some point in the next week or so. Green possibly. Probably won't be applying any 1980's wallpaper to it though.
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses
Great finds! I love the pulley ... you could make one of those great Pottery Barn chandeliers! And I love the enamelware bowl ... I have one just like it.
Olive Cooper
The pulley is very neat Pam. I think the pyrex would be great for any salad and it very cheery. We found almost nothing for us but some "modern" stuff to sell,while garage salen, which grates on my nerves. hugs♥O
A Rosy Note
Great finds, Pam! I love the blue jars and the picnic basket. My mom has an orange pyrex bowl that she still uses all the time 🙂
Vicki
Pam these finds are crazy. I want to garage sale with you. That pulley was a steal for $5. Love the rusty scale and enamel bowl...love it all.
Lynn at Cottage and Creek
You sure scored at the garage sales. I love the picnic basket and Ball jars. I can't pass them up either. And the pulley is so cool and what a great size. I love the rusty scale too! Your comment about leaving things for other people was good. I've been trying to do that too. We mustn't be greedy ... though I'm often tempted to be! Thanks for visiting Cottage and Creek too. Have a nice day.
~Lynn
Pam of Eastlake Victorian
What great finds! My mom still uses that same yellow Pyrex bowl for potato salad! I love the blue Ball jars and the shelf is so cute (sans wallpaper)! You always manage to find the best stuff LOL!
-Pam
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That is a great looking rusty scale! I love the picnic basket too Pam. Good day for ya!
Michele Smith
Wow! I just came across your blog and am your newest follower. Great finds!!!
BikerCandy
So, I know this is super late to posting a comment but I just had to. I absolutely LOVE everything you got and I'm incredibly jealous of all of your wonderful finds. I just have to ask, what part of the country do you live? For the stuff you found at the prices you found them at...I may just move! ha ha ha