Hillsdale College Rummage Sale

I took my *mum* along with me to the Hillsdale College Rummage Sale yesterday and we had a splendid time and found several goodies that I thought I would share with you. I posted about this sale last year and would have totally missed it this year had my mother not asked about it. It started at 9 am and we got there about 8:20 am and stood in line until they opened the doors PROMPTLY at 9 am. The line snaked way back around the buildings as it does every year. It is fun just to go and see all the people if nothing else. lol. At 1 pm everything is at least 1/2 off if not more so we go right away and take a load or two to the car, then off for lunch and then we come back for the 1/2 off prices. Fun times!!  {I picked up these keys when they were 1/2 off for 2.00}

I purchased all the s and p when they were 1/2 off . 1.00 for a single one and 2.00 for the pair. The bird was 25 cents, the lavender sachet 30 cents( it is new and smells so yummy), planter 60 cents, pitcher 1.00 and the gorgeous runner they are laying on was 25 cents and not one thing wrong with it.

Found these napkin rings when we were there for the 1/2 off too. 50 cents for all four..

I just think this 25 cent runner is gorgeous.

A beautiful white , ruffled bedskirt for $3.00.

Not the greatest photo, but a pretty scarf that I paid a whopping 50 cents for.

I love the plaques by this maker and have some of the larger ones. I found this one for 50 cents. I also picked up two of the perfect square vintage linens this plaque is laying on for 1.00.

A bag of snowflake ornies for 50 cents. I figured I could do something crafty with them...maybe?? :)

I am sure you have seen this saying before. Brand new linen . Picked it up for a sale I am going to have...someday!

A ruffled skirt for 25 cents that I just couldn't pass up...again thinking something crafty.

an old music book for 10 cents



I have all the previous books in this series so was thrilled to find this one and just like new.  I know I purchased other items, but these were what I could put my hands on at the moment. I also purchased five panels of curtains from Pottery Barn for $4.00 and love them.  Somehow the doiles and lace coasters that I picked up didn't get in the post either. All in all it was a fun day out for *mum* and me.



I hit the mother lode! {part 2}

More finds Thursday at the Hillsdale College

Rummage Sale ...

Not ONE ,but FOUR Wendy Addision glitter stars! These were the first things I spotted and picked up.

Well actually I picked up two of them and on my

second time around I found the other two.

50 cents each and the largest one is 13 inches

across! I love anything by Wendy.

New bags of vintage style tinsel for $1.00 and pink

and silver glitter balls all for 50 cents. These are very

lightweight and I fell in love with them.

Six of these cutie wreaths for 30 cents each.

little silver tinsel candy canes bunch for 30 cents

10 cents - 50 cents

vintage style bottle brush trees

small 50 cents each, large 1.50 and 2.00.

pretty vintage style star...this was $1.00

and it is much smaller than the Wendy Addison stars

I think different people price them.

bird ornies 50 cents for 3 and a santa cone ornie

for 10 cents. I realized I missed a tree topper in the

photos so who knows what else I missed, but you get

the picture.

Initially when I started picking up the stars and trees

the lady that was helping out just started picking things

up and saying "do you want this" and I would say YES....lol!!

This sale is the sale of all sales. It is huge and people come

from all over. We all stand outside in a line that snakes

around the college. It starts at 9 am and we always try

to be there at 8:30 so we can get towards the

front of the line.

Then when the doors are opened promply at 9 am

people flood inside. They have each department marked,

such as Antiques, furniture, Christmas etc. Ladies stand

in each department with sale pads in hand and as you

pick up an item you have them write down the price.

{I have learned along with most everyone else to take my

own bags to put my items in as I pick them up}

At the end you hand one of the cashiers your slip of paper, ( or papers such as my case was) they add it up and you pay.

I made three trips to the car before it was all over and then

we went for lunch, came back and hit the 1/2 off sale.

Most certainly a highlight of the year. Hope you enjoyed

my goodies.

Happy day!

Blessings~

I hit the mother lode! {part 1}

You should have been there ladies!

I definitely hit the mother lode on Thursday!

My mother and I went to the local college rummage

sale that I wait anxiously for every year and did I ever

find the bargains! The first area I hit hard was the

vintage Christmas and did I ever load up.

{but that post is for next time}

We will start with the non- Christmas items.

Beautiful book called Edith Lyle's secret...1.00

gorgeous old glove box...2.00

It is missing part of the latch, but I don't care.

I love it!

a neat sign that will go in my booth

18 English garden magazines FREE

12 nests for 1.00...now I have to be creative. lol.

wooden finials for 20 cents and 30 cents

the tallest one is 19 inches high

tart tins 30 cents, silverplate spoon 5 cents,

salt shaker 5 cents, apothcary jar 50 cents

shabby chic book 1.50

lace and doilies 30 cents - 50 cents mostly

linen napkins 2.50

(they were $5.00 but got them at half off hour)

beautiful old lace hanky 1.00 (half price again)

satin jewelry box 10 cents

I have a feeling that some items missed being photographed,

but you get the idea. Just wait until you see my Christmas

goodies. Wendy Addison....umm hmm...

Blessings~