Showing posts with label garage sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garage sale. Show all posts

Thursday, May 16, 2013

$5 Bubble Gum Machine

 One saturday morning, whilst my mom and I were yard sale-ing, we stumbled upon this guy:
We both looked at it, and walked away. 
As we were getting ready to leave, I quietly said, "did you see that bubble gum machine?'
and my mom stopped dead in her tracks.
"yes, I did. I love it! I just thought you wouldn't like it!"
We giggled because we both thought that the other wouldn't like it so we didn't say anything.

We were hesitant to ask how much it was, thinking it'd be way overpriced.

Get this...
$5!!!
SOLD!
We took it home, gave it a bath and filled it up with gum balls from world market.

 

Originally, it had to have actual quarters to get the gum, but my brother easily converted it so that all you have to do is turn the knob.
Don't ask me how, cause I have no clue! He's pretty handy.

At home, it sits in our entry way (I took these pictures on our porch, the lighting was better)
and everyone who enters almost always grabs a gum ball.
I love it!

Saturday, October 20, 2012

An Eventful Saturday!

Sorry for late posting, but I've had a crazy, saturday!
The day started off with a 7am wake up call and a quick cup of coffee before heading out the door.
We met up with some friends for an annual yard sale in a ritzy side of town (which means there are some super awesome finds and deals!)

Here is a pic of our friends daughter who found the cutest puppy book for a quarter!
Wondering what we found?
well, it was an amazing haul.
I'll share some pics tomorrow ;)


Then, after 4(!!!) hours of yard saleing, we went home for a few minutes to get ready for our next adventure.
A family friend (the same one who went with us) is due with her third girl!
We went over to her shower to celebrate!

Isn't she glowing!

Her fabulous sister (who's also our friend) threw the most beautiful shower.
I wish I took more pictures, but I did grab this one:

It's a pompom decoration made from cupcake liners!
Isn't that adorable?

She got the idea from pinterest here:


                                                                    Source: karaspartyideas.blogspot.com via MS on Pinterest

so cute right?



She also set up a photo booth! It was so fun!
(She also got the idea from pinterest)
                                                            Source: redredcompletelyred.blogspot.com via Timalee Sue on Pinterest



This is my aunt, myself and my mom!


Here is a shot of the mommy to be (for the third time), her sister and her mom 
(going right to left)
The fabulous host is in the middle!

I also stole some shots from my mom.
I love this one!

My aunt and my mom
Aren't they beautiful?


and my wonderful aunt and I.
She always makes me laugh!


Then after the party, we headed to our favorite place:
Goodwill!
I'll post some pics of things we found
there were some awesome finds!

and now, we are concluding our day with resting peacefully on the couch.
My feet hurt!