What’s the oddest thing you ever bought at a yard sale?
A chipped Garfield coffee mug? A can of Billy Beer? An upholstered chair with a questionable smell (you know what I mean, no one wants me to type “pee” in my post, do they)?
Yeah, well I bought a pair of wild turkey legs at a yard sale last weekend.
Trump that!
I thought my son would think they were fun. Turns out they make good back scratchers. Not that I am touching them with a ten foot pole, but that is what I am told.
Besides, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I’m sure there is some way I can work them in to the fall decor.
So, do tell. What is the weirdest thing you have ever bought?
If you are looking for me this weekend, I will be at the Country Living Fair here in Columbus (Please do not rob my house, my twenty Dobermans will be home alone and hungry). I will be tweeting and instagraming and facebooking and all that stuff while I’m there.
And I will be sure to let you know if wild turkey legs are all the rage at the Fair this year! I just have a feeling about this one.
Carlene @ Organized Clutter
I have bought deer sheds but not turkey legs!
Joanne Noragon
Eewweeu. Is that how it’s spelled?
But I look forward to seeing how you make them look good.
Sir Thrift-A-Lot
I’d pick them up to freak out the BF, but that’s about it! They are kinda gross & I wouldn’t let anyone scratch my back with them… ever…
I haven’t bought anything too freaky because I’ve never seen it. Given the chance to buy certain items I’ve seen on the show Oddities, I would.
Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME
Oh how funny. Made me remember when our kids were little, we would buy a fresh turkey….my husband would chase after them with the feet…they would scream!!
Into Vintage
I’m happy to read that you’re working them into your Thanksgiving decor and not dinner. And why in the h-e-double-toothpicks would someone have these at a yard sale?
Have a great time in Columbus! I’ll keep an eye on your house for you. Have the boa constrictors been fed?
Sheila Halterman
Well, this isn’t a weird thing, but my husband went to an auction and came home with a frog (you know for flowers) and he thought it was a pencil holder…lol…he tried to put pens in it and they kept falling out…so now it’s MINE! I think a nice Thanksgiving wreath with the turkey legs where the bow would be would cause some interesting dinner conversation, don’t you? OR, you could spray them black and use them for a Halloween wreath…
Suesan Kennard
You win. I’ve never picked up anything quite like that! I look forward to seeing you on Saturday. Keep your turkey legs at home, please. 😀
Patty
Pam, I’d like to know what you can find out about this turkey from the band on his leg. I’m so curious !
TARYTERRE
You trumped me with the turkey legs. SERIOUSLY!
AntiqueChase
Who would think to sell those??
Musings from Kim K.
My husband has dragged home so many unusual items, I wouldn’t even know where to start. Have a super duper time this weekend at the Country Living Fair. Can’t wait to see pics!!
Presvytera Eleni
Ok, I guess recycling, reusing at its best? Thanks for sharing.
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Things that make you go “Hmmmm”
Well, you can use them for your Halloween decor AND Thanksgiving – a two-fer!
ThrifterSisters
I have bought some crazy things at garage sales but I’m pretty sure the turkey legs have me beat. Really curious to see what you do with them:-)
Have fun at the Country Living Fair. SUPER jealous!
~Erica
NanaDiana
OMG! That is THE weirdest thing I have ever seen ANYONE buy at a yard sale-seriously-seriously….I,for once, am at a loss for words…almost…..I have heard of boneless chickens but NOT legless turkeys—-sad…lol
Debby
So good to see you yesterday. You looked great. I hope you and Emma had fun. I can’t remember her real name hah. I am sure that I shocked you when I said hello. Sure was hoping it was you.
I didn’t go today….ended up in Urgent Care last night.
So today I am resting and hoping to return for at lea an hour. Anxious to see what you bought and what caught your eye. I want to go back and get one of those cute little creations made from the old tins. Did you go to the Home event.
creativegoddess
You win! Not sure I would have had the courage to bring those home. 🙂
It was super meeting you at the Country Living Fair. LOVED meeting other Ohio bloggers & I hope we can connect IRL again. 🙂
If you get up this way be sure to contact me so we can have coffee or something.
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They sell turkey feet as dog treats at a pet store I frequent. Right next to the pig ears.
You lucky gal! I wish I was able to get to that fair. We have a great local flea this weekend and I’m finally going to get to go. I’m like going through withdrawal over here…
Tete
OK- that’s a new one for me…thought I had seen some weird stuff, but that beats all mine hands down.
sugarcreek
Yard sales have been a bit boring but Church rummage sales are HUGE here north of Chicago. I always seem to find the biggest, clunkiest, most awkward thing possible. Heavy metal trays, peony rings, lawn Easter eggs, 36 perfect blue diner plates, a ginormous candlelabra…I find it in the first minute and then I have to lug it around thru the sale.
-Lisa
Hi,
I just stumbled upon your blog via Common Ground Be Inspired because I love your headboard over the mantel idea. It is gorgeous! Then I found this post with the turkey legs and I am afraid to read other posts now! Just kidding…what an incredibly odd find!
I love your pinterest board titled Jungue–great ideas you have collected. I have a banana box almost identical to one you have pinned only we transformed ours into a coffee table. You can see it on my post titled ‘Fall Is For Me’.
Thanks for a good laugh this afternoon with the turkey legs.
Fondly-Lisa