Gag Order

I might have gone to that sale I mentioned the other day.  But, as it turns out, if I did go, I'm not allowed to post anything on the Internet about it until after it airs.  I am blogging all about it, but I won't post it until the show actually airs.

Don't see why I can't show you some things I might have picked up at a sale today *Cough*

An old BINGO set with the ever elusive orange and black bingo numbers that I love to use in Halloween crafts.  50¢

Old Cat in the Hat Dictionary in pretty awful shape but it was only 50¢.

The pages are still in good shape.  I think some of them might be nice framed.  

This box said it was a Duets Girl's Diaper Set, so I picked it up since it was vintage.

But, when I got it home, it had these great old plastic tracing stencils in it.  They are big - about 8" tall or so plus there is a slew of smaller ones too.  I love that jaunty little piggy with his basket and the dog on a ball.  

Plucked this sweet little handmade jacket, hat and bootie set from the kid's clothing rack for $1.00.  It is just adorable.  Excuse my lovely photo on top of the truck hood.  I was so hot I was about to croak when we got home, so I took these photos as fast as I could so I could hit the A/C.  

I love using old Bushel Baskets for display and this one not only had its lid, but it also had a half bushel basket nestled inside it.  $1.50 for both.  These have nice bright colors.  

I found a box full of baggies full of old spools of Sateen ribbon, so I just bought them all.  

Twenty three rolls in all for around $3.00.

 I thought this big scale had a nice industrial vibe too it, so I picked it up for 5.00.  I did a little research and it is actually from a restaurant for weighing out portions on a plate.  I found one online for $95.00, so I guess I did okay.  Not sure what I will do with it - probably to the Barn Sale first. 

Love this giant old pricing stamp.  It's about 10" tall and really heavy.  $1.00.

Small glass baby bottle and a wee tin heart mold.  25¢ each.

And now, for THE FIND OF THE DAY.........

 A really old worn croquet set has been on my wishlist for a long, long time.  I have a really nice teak set, but I want an old set just to put on the porch and maybe knock around in the yard.  

It's missing one of the striped colored poles, but I know you will be shocked to hear that I already have one.  I love the old metal wheels and the chippy mallets and balls.  This set, along with a second set, had sold to another person and when I commented how much I wanted to find a set just like that, the guy quoted me a price of $12.00 and I bought them.  Never done that before!  $12.00 is probably more than I actually would have spent, but I still think it's a good deal. And, it was the perfect souvenir to remember my day at the great big HUGE.........oh, wait, never mind.