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A little while ago I went to a few garage sales with my buddy Brittany. Neither of us really had anything particular in mind; that’s the best way to garage-sale!
We went to a couple that were busts. Then we stopped at one small, unassuming house and found the jackpot! Well, OK, a mini-jackpot. I walked away with 16 BRAND NEW white, round paper lanterns (with cords and bulbs), 2 metal (square) hanging lanterns, and a large wicker basket for… $2!! Yes, TWO DOLLARS!
From the rest of the sales I purchased an 8-piece glass tumbler set. It has cute stars on the rims. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll use it for, but for $2 it was a steal. Some $0.25, different-colored, cross-stitch fabric may serve as place mats. There’s also a cute jar and blue triangle jug that I may use for some flowers… who knows. 
These are the best deals I’ve gotten yet!
Are you a big garage-saler? Do you have any tips for finding good ones in your area?
i love garage sales. looks like you really found some great stuff! i only wish people didn’t hold them so early on saturday mornings..ugh, that’s sleeping time! hehe
Garage sales are the best places to find great deals! I’m a huge fan of them! I just wish there were more of them held during the colder months! I want to go hunting but no one is selling!!! Love the things you’ve found—-those lanterns are gorgeous!
My family used to do an annual garage sale, and we’d try our best to set the start-time at a reasonable time of morning…inevitably though, there would be people lurking in our yard at 6am, even if we were clear it wouldn’t start until 9am! Some folks take their garage sale-ing very seriously!
That being said, you’re right…you can really find some gems! I recently found these awesome clay planters for 50 cents apiece. So far I haven’t found any great wedding-decor items, but I’m definitely going to be on the lookout over the next couple of months!
No, but now I need to go scope out the neighborhood over the weekends! Cute finds!
My fiance I and I garage-saled so much this last summer after moving into a house together. We were walking from sale to sale in our neighborhood once when we ended up with so much loot that he had to run home and get the car.
My usual strategy is to check Craigslist in the morning for sales and make a little list and plan a route, including ones that I saw signs for the previous day.
Garage sales are definitely a summer thing here in Seattle, so I look forward to looking for wedding stuff once the weather warms up.
Those are great finds! Unfortunately in our area garage sales aren’t so great.
Whoohooo, great finds for great prices! Garage sales/flea markets are my favorite 
We’ve garage saled and done the flea markets looking for vintage cake platters for our reception. It’s been fun going with my mom and sisters on Saturday mornings.
nice! i really like the metal hanging lanterns, and huge score on the round paper lanterns!
I got 72 awesome round votives for $10 from a house up the street but that’s about it. I really don’t have the patience for it. I’d much to sit at home and browse craigslist
At least in So Cal garage sales are year round so you can always jump in the fray.
i go to thrift stores instead because i somehow feel weird picking through ppl’s stuff with the owners right there!
WOW! Those are some awesome deals! I haven’t gone garage sale hopping in a long time. I don’t wake up early enough on Saturdays. but now I want to go!
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Mrs. Hot Dog, Cheyenne, WY Age and Occupation: 23, Health Information Specialist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Personal Trainer Engagement Date: March 2009 Wedding Date: August 2010 Venue: Family Ranch outside Glenrock, WY About Me: I'm a city girl by birth and rural girl by choice. I'm ready to take on the world with a big heart and a big smile! I love all things crafty and DIY. I live in Cheyenne, WY with Mr. HD and our 2 fur babies, our dachshunds, Ollie and Mia. I love travel, adventure, Finding Nemo, '90s music, animals, and laughing. He is the cheese to my macaroni and together we spend more time watching movies than we probably should! I'm an old soul who is super duper excited to pull off our down home-rustic-chic-country wedding (on the cheap)!
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