So there I was, cruising through Craigslist looking for stuff. Now, remember, this is winter in New England. I wasn't holding out much hope that there would be anything under the garage sale listing when I clicked on it, but there it was - ESTATE SALE 4 FREE and it was in my area! WOO HOO! I got up early the next morning and accompanied by my daughter, took off to the free Estate Sale.
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| Quilting magazines & fabric pieces |
I have watched enough episode of Cash & Cari to know that there would be a line of people outside and that I needed to be at least in the first group of 20 - 25 to get to the decent stuff. When we arrived at the sale location, there were a lot of cars, so I had my daughter get out of the car and secure a spot in line for us. We were 21st in line. While waiting to get in we heard the background story and why it was free.
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| It's Lucille Ball on the cove of Cosmo! |
The house was a two generation hoarder situation and the last occupant passed away last year. The first estate sale occured in the beginning of December 2011 and after having additional yard sales, the family members decided to open the house and let people take what was left so they wouldn't have to do the cleanup themselves.
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| Vintage Redbook! |
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| A hoop for a skirt! Actually found 3! |
My daughter and I did not really know what we were looking for, so we just picked up what we liked - since it was all FREE!
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| Dishes |
We will be checking Craigslist for more Estate Sales - just wish they could all be FREE!
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| 1950's Bra Slip - Gilead |
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| Made In Japan containers with lids! |
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| A pair of goat skin gloves never worn in the wax paper and other gloves |
So there I was, cruising through Craigslist looking for stuff. Now, remember, this is winter in New England. I wasn't holding out much hope that there would be anything under the garage sale listing when I clicked on it, but there it was - ESTATE SALE 4 FREE and it was in my area! WOO HOO! I got up early the next morning and accompanied by my daughter, took off to the free Estate Sale.
4 comments:
wow and wow! Fun finds - those magazine covers - such great images.
(and we did the same at a relatives home - at a certain point of clearing the estate opened it up to the neighbors to take what they wanted. Helped us out immensely!)
Considering all the dealers were first to go in and the activity at that house for two months - we are very happy. One of the hoops my daughter found is selling on etsy for $255.00 and the bra slip on etsy for 79.99 in black! Can't wait for the next one so we can improve at this estate sale thing!
What a dream sale -- FREE and vintage. Oh my!
I know - couldn't have asked for a better deal that day! We got home and kept talking about other things we would have picked up. I guess hundsight is part of the territory when thrifting and estate sale-ing!
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