No. Not that kind of shape. No running shoes today. Im referring to a different kind of "shape", the kind that requires a keen eye, a little bit of cash and a talent for negotiating a good deal.
Its the beginning of yard sale (garage sale, boot sale, estate sale) season!
Yesterday, a friend of mine and I ran over to an estate sale across the street from her house. There wasn't too much to offer. It looked like the family had taken most of the :good stuff:. But I did manage to find a few goodies.
- Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook (.50 cents)
- four pyrex bowls and one square glass baking pan ($3 total)
- one vintage flat sheet in one of my favorite butterfly patterns (free, they were using it as a drop cloth)
- and a little cuckoo clock from Germany ($3)
Ian woke up this morning singing Old Dan Tucker down the hall on the way to the bathroom. He couldn't remember the second verse. So, we looked it up. And now I have The Boss's version of Old Dan Tucker playing over and over in my head this morning. Now you will too. But its a pretty good way to start the weekend I think.
It should be a good one around here. We'll be trying out a few cookie recipes from the new (old) cookbook. We're helping with an event for Stop Hunger Now tomorrow. And our papa, who's been away for the past 6 weeks is coming in tonight. We're a little excited to say the least.
Happy Yard Sale Season and Happy Friday!!!