This past weekend we went to the big town wide garage sales/flea market in Stoney Ridge. We go every year and I got some goodies again!
The first item is a square griddle. I’ve been looking for one. The non stick finish on ours was getting bad, even though we never use metal utensils and always hand wash it. They’re so handy to have for making several grilled cheese sandwiches at a time, for French toast, for bacon, well,…you get the idea. I don’t want to have a kitchen without one!
This is a Pampered Chef brand. I had heard of the brand and knew it was good stuff…but had no idea what it should cost? The griddle was in gently used condition..and came from an estate sale. We have a “rule of thumb” with our garage sale goodies. We don’t like to pay any more than 10% of what the item costs new. It is after all..used. I paid $2 for it and felt confident that I had followed our “rule”. I looked the price of a new one up when we got home. I couldn’t believe the price! In this household..if I’m paying that price..there better be a set of matching pans with it! LOL 
I got this lace table cloth for $1. It has a couple of spots, but it had been packed away for a while. Sometimes linens have spots mysteriously appear over time. I’m going to soak this beauty in Oxy Clean and see if I can get those out? If not..I can live with them..because it’s just so pretty! I love the lace. It seems I have a real fondness for pretty linens of all kinds? Maybe a strategically placed center piece will do wonders too..if the spots don’t come out? It will fit my Dining room table just right.
I got these two aprons from an older lady who said her Mother made them. She thought maybe in the 1940′s? I’d say that sounds about right..by looking at the fabric? I paid 50¢ each for them. They’re crisp and beautiful..and don’t appear to have been used? I especially like the one on the left. It matches with a lot of my vintage kitchen items..and has ric-rac. As I happily paid for them the lady said..”I don’t think anybody uses aprons anymore. ” I told her they’re making a come back! 
I got this fun set a couple of weeks ago but thought I’d post them because someone asked me about them today. The pieces are fun? There’s a tureen with a matching ladle, a plate to put under, or use for serving and a pitcher. I paid $3 for the set. Only the pitcher has a maker’s mark. The other pieces just have a paper label that says.. Made in Portugal. I can’t really tell what the marked piece says though.
It looks like it says CUBAL..then under it PORTUGAL..then under that..P 232. I’m not sure about the CUBAL? I don’t think it’s vintage or valuable..it’s just pretty!
I found this pretty sun dress for $1. The label says Paris Sport Club. I’m not familiar with the brand? I immediately fell in love with it. The fabric is SO pretty! I wear a lot of turquoise jewelry and this looks great with it. The skirt is super full. I had it draped over my arm as I was walking along and shopping other neighborhood sales. A lady came up to me and asked where I got it. I pointed to the sale next door..and she asked me what size it was. I told her it was a 9. She said it was gorgeous and asked if I wanted to sell it. I said “no..I’m sorry, but I really like it and it will go with a lot of my jewelry”. Now she was walking right along with us. She wanted to know if I had tried it on. I told her I hadn’t. She insisted I find somewhere to try it on because if it didn’t fit she’d buy it from me. I was trying to be polite..but she was starting to get on my nerves! My husband leaned over and whispered in my ear..”don’t you dare give your pretty dress to that woman. I know how you are!” Well..as a rule..If I have something that somebody really wants..I let them have it. I’ve done it for years..it’s just the way I am. There have been times I have regretted it later, but usually I’m happy to make someone else happy. I don’t spend much for things..so I guess I can afford to be generous? BUT..I loved this dress! I thought if it didn’t fit..I could make it into a nice full skirt very easily. I kept the dress.
I got this baby quilt for 25¢. It’s a simple design..and it’s just tied. I don’t have a baby and I don’t have grandkids..but I thought it would be just perfect for practicing machine quilting? The ties will be like basting? My machine is getting serviced..so it will be a bit before I can try it. ..but I thought I should post this..just in case you should come across something like this. If the price is right..and this sure was..it’s a great way to practice free motion..or whatever?
We saw this “desk” sitting in a yard as we drove to the area where we like to park and start our shopping. It had a large sign that said $50. I told DH they must think an awful lot of that desk? (He nodded his usual nod..the one he uses when he didn’t see what I was talking about..or wasn’t listening. ) Sooo..we went our usual route and it was past noon when we arrived at the yard with the “desk” . The large sign that said $50 had the price crossed out and they had lowered the asking price several times. It was sitting there at $5. As I approached I could see the desk was in nice condition and the man having the sale said..”that’s a sewing machine too Miss.” Well..I had to take a peek and opened it up. As I did the man having the sale said I was the first person to look at that sewing machine all day. He said it had been his Mom’s and she hadn’t used it much. He was sure it was in good working order. He went on talking as I opened drawers and saw it had attachments, thread and needles..and various sewing implements. He said he sure hated to have to lug the heavy thing back home if it didn’t sell. We were on foot so I couldn’t tell if it would fit in the car. ..so I was hesitating. He told me if I didn’t think the price was fair he’d be willing to take an offer. Well..I thought the price was fair..and when we went and got the car I was happy to find that it would fit! 
It’s a White brand and sews a beautiful straight stitch. It has settings for several decorative stitches too, but I haven’t tried those. 
