Garage Sale Jackpot

Chris and I really enjoy garage sales because we like to decorate with antiques from the time period of our house...but I hate wasting weekends going to sales that are complete junk. This weekend my mom and I were walking to the Birchwood for coffee. We passed the Gnome Home, (that's what I call it). It is an adorable teeny bungalow. They have a little girl a year older than Penelope. Well, they happened to be having a yard sale. Boy, did we hit the jackpot! I got a ton of 18 month winter clothes, a baby swing to hang in our yard, one of those sun dome things for Penelope to hang out in when we are outside, and some books all for $20. But it was more than a garage sale because she was also selling stuff she makes. Check out these onesies:They are too small for Penelope, but what perfect gifts! I love buying handmade one of a kind things like this.

Then look at this bench. It is an old piano bench she reupholstered. There's enough room to store kids books and small toys. It matches our woodwork and looks perfect under our windowsill. I'm going to add some foam or something so little fingers don't get smushed and probably change the rug.

She was practically giving stuff away. Their house is smaller than ours so I imagine she was in a decluttering frenzy. Her husband was getting angry at how low she priced her handmade things so when she told my mom the bench was $10, my mom gave her $15. Probably the only person in history to pay MORE for an item at a garage sale than what it was tagged. She also had a whole box of handknit diaper soakers. They were too small for Penelope and I don't know anyone planning to cloth diaper so I didn't pick them up. They sure were beautifully done with intricate patterns...She said being pregnant in the winter made her go a little crazy on the knitting and making baby clothes.