Secondhand Scores #1

When I was a kid my parents went to garage sales all the time.  I admit I was totally embarrassed by it.  I never really bothered going regularly until after I had my son.  I realized I could get clothes and toys and things for him for pennies on the dollar and that is when my love for secondhand was born.

Garage sales are my favorite but I also go to flea markets, thrift stores and auctions.  I am always on the hunt for furniture to paint, stuff for myself, my house, my kids and unique items that I could put to future use.  I love the thrill of finding something that was once very expensive for as little money as possible.

In this series, I will share my scores to show you how much you could get for your hard earned money.  Some days I hit jackpots, some days I get nothing, but I always have fun.

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It is March in PA and not garage sale/flea market season just yet.  This score was from the Encore Store in Pottsville, PA.

Yards and yards of Rick Rack for $1 each.  It totally reminds me of my mother.  I get so happy just looking at it!

Up the block at the Salvation Army I got this beat up night stand for $1.  It is in very poor shape, but I figured it was worth getting to experiment on.  **Update, this piece was too damaged and I wound up just throwing it out.

I made quick use of the rick rack.  I made a banner out of an old pair of jeans, stenciled my daughter's name in lavender and sewed the yellow rick rack across the top.  

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