I Shopped at a Garage Sale, Something new for me!

You all have inspired me to actually go to a garage sale and browse with an open mind. I've normally been a GoodWill/Antique Store/Estate Sale sort of person. I've always felt like I was somehow eavesdropping at garage sales. I changed my mindset, went thinking, "these folks want to get rid of their stuff...and they want money for it. I want stuff and I have money." So, today I spent, $13.50 on the things pictured below.


The rug is for our covered deck that I've posted about. I've already put it out there and really like it! Pictures of that on a future post.

This little cabinet was $5. I can see it painted some shade of white. I may put it on the deck instead of the two crates that I have out there. I have a lamp and radio on them right now.

The garage owner said whoever owned this metal thing used it in the bathroom to hold things. I might line it with moss and use it for a planter OR paint and use in one of our bathrooms for washcloths and towels.

This little tray will go well on that newly painted deck, as it's summery, blue, white and turquoise out there!



Ok, this is a door stop I think. At .50 cents, I'm painting it white...

So, all in all, that was fun for me and I got better deals than I may've at a thrift store! Thanks for the inspiration all!

Coverd Deck with a View (before pictures)

This is our cluttered deck, the view here is looking in to the kitchen.


More clutter on the deck, view looking in to the living room and reflecting the View of the hills.

Another view in the deck of the ugly paint color. I'm going to paint it a lighter color with some shade of blue for the cieling.

View of our deck from the living room looking out.

I'm standing in the kitchen looking out to the deck for this picture. I'm also ridding the deck of 50% of it's stuff. So! This will be finished tomorrow or the next day or the next, or the next.....