Friday, March 26, 2010

Another Auction

My FAVORITE Saturday thing is going to an auction with Bert....This week they had THREE BUILDINGS full of treasure. Oh my...such bounty...

It's hard to believe they couldn't get a bid on this sofa...(with a matching love seat-- the fabric is WAY MORE orange than it looks!)



I bought a whole box full of fancy hankies for $1. Then, in a complete stroke of luck -- I bought a small pile of MINK pieces. No kidding. Soft, pliable, beautiful MINK pieces. Ready to be made into something wonderful. I'm thinking a little vest for Lillian?? Or maybe a pair of shoes for her (I just about have the pattern figured out)...
But -- wait -- today was ALL ABOUT THE LAMPS. Bert gives me a hard time because I have a real obsession with all-things-lamp. I really do NEED a new reading lamp at the corner of my Lazy-boy....and -- well, there was just no end to the bargains today. I bought four floor lamps, one desk lamp and one wall-sconce-lamp. YIKES. Even I know this sounds like somebody who needs a support group...


This bad cellphone picture is of a dress form I DID NOT BUY...



See? I really DO HAVE some sales resistance...

2 comments:

  1. Oh my, I think I owned that couch once! And I was so proud of it back in the early seventies. Let's just say my taste has change - thank goodness! I so enjoy your blog and have fun following. One more thing the Sewing Expo was fabulous like usual. I keep thinking how can I learn new stuff my brain is so full already. Now just figure out how I can get all these new projects done.

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  2. It broke my heart that nobody wanted that couch...Thanks for following, Junebug! I know what you mean -- my brain is still sizzling from Expo...

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