…and what have you done with my husband?
That was my thought when my husband called me at 7:30 am this morning. (He is preaching this Sunday, so he went to the church super early to practice.)
“Hello?”, I answered in a groggy voice letting him know I was sleeping soundly when the ring of the phone woke me up.
“There are tons of great yard sales out here today. I stopped at one and bought a set of router bits, two pipe clamps and eight locking casters for $32!! You need to wake up and get the kids ready to go!”
“Okay…just….give….me…a….minute.” I hung up the phone. Did I just dream that? Was that perhaps some other husband meaning to call his wife and reached me instead? Had I slipped through some wormhole while I was sleeping and was in a parallel reality where my husband has to wake ME up to go to yard sales.
It was indeed my wonderful husband who called. He was home in about 10 minutes and quickly got the kids dressed and ready while I shuffled out of bed to get some clothes on and make my hair look somewhat presentable.
“We’ll get breakfast on the way. Let’s go!”
I’ve done it!! I’VE CONVERTED HIM!!!
Well, we’ll see. It was probably just a fluke thing, but I got a kick out of it and the adrenaline started pumping through my veins as soon as I spotted this at a yard sale…
(Thanks for waking me up, babe.)
…and these wooden theatre seats…
(You rock, hon!)
…AND a Johnson Bros ironstone casserole for $2.00…
(This casserole is undeniable proof that I married the right man.)
The crazing is perfection!
It was pretty funny. I spotted this casserole from the street on a table full of dishes and teacups. We did the usual “yard sale drive by” and my husband said, “Nope…just dishes.” “Yeah. We can keep going – WAIT! I see ironstone! Stop the car!” “Well, if you see ironstone, you’ve got to check it out.” He knows me too well. I ended up getting an entire box of it for $7.00. Score!!
I also found 8 Dr. Seuss books for my boys for $2.00. No superheros (or “guys” as we call them), though, much to their disappointment. I had to explain to my boys that yard sales are that way sometimes. One day you’ll find a typewriter, antique theatre seats and a $2.00 ironstone casserole and another day you come home with a box of Spiderman costumes and a Batcave. Today was just my day.
…and to think I almost slept through it.
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My husband and I go to garage sales together all the time, but we definitely look at different things. This ritual started when I used to have a booth in an antique mall and needed him to help me haul my treasures. Now, if he goes without me, he will call and say “you better get over here, they have ‘your kind of stuff’”.. He has definitely learned to spot just what that is! Funny what will make your heart go pitter patter after you’ve been married so long!!
Great finds! Way to go, Jeff! I experienced something similar when my Sailor finally went to a estate sale with me. He found some things he was interested in for next to nothing (practically brand new thermarest pads, for camping, for four bucks each!) now he jumps at the chance to go!
Woo Hoo! A great day like that makes for happy memories. And you definitely had the perfect day!!
You are one lucky woman! I can only dream my husband would do that. Unfortunately, his childhood was filled with garage sale shopping. Needless to say he doesn’t ever want to go again! Great for you!
Sounds like a great day, love those theatre seats, I had a chance to buy a set of two a few years ago and didn’t and I kick myself for not getting them. I am showing this post to my husband, he is allergic to yard sales lol And I don’t think when he is off work he is up before me, that man can sleep. But he is getting better at not whining so much when I drag him to flea markets and barn sales. Collecting and upcyclingis my passion in life and he is slowly coming around, I keep telling him husbands can be upcycled too lol
love the post
take care
Tobey
What a very good husband you have. That sounds like a fun day. Some awesome garage sale finds on a Saturday morning is my favorite way to start the day. Theater seats? Really? You are A VERY lucky girl! That one was my favorite!
There is only junk at the yard sales out this way. I’d love to find a typewriter like that…
Funny! Now that you wrote a book, and have products, your job is very serious, plus you need lots of merchandise. Yard sales are the most fun ever. You get a good deal, and the seller is glad to get rid of her stuff. Works for everyone. Just painted lots of oops paint on my kitchen wall. Also added ASCP Paris Grey and Paloma. The Paloma keeps getting darker and darker. My husband said “Well, we’re definitely not doing the purple. I was hoping he wouldn’t notice. Can’t wait for MMS paint for a bathroom and my laundry room. How was the sermon? Ann
I have to say I’m REALLY JEALOUS!! Not so much about your finds (they were spectacular, by the way) but in the wonderful devotion your hubby has for you! I mean COME ON, my husband would drive by them and say to himself “I really hope she doesn’t see all these sales as she drives by!”
I will be heading up your way in about a month and I HOPE there are still great sales like that left!
Have a wonderful Memorial Day!
~Angela
WHAT A GREAT HUSBAND! AND FROM THE SOUNDS YOU ARE ALSO RAISING GREAT BOYS! AS MUCH AS MY SON WENT WITH ME WHEN HE WAS YOUNG (MY FAVORITE AUNT AND UNCLE ARE ANTIQUE DEALERS, SO HE WENT TO MANY SHOWS, AUCTIONS, PREVIEWS, YARD SALES…)HE IS RESISTANT, YEAH THAT’S THE WORD FOR IT! ALTHOUGH I BELIEVE I HAVE ACTUALLY CONVINCED HIM TO TAKE OFF A WEEK NEXT MAY FOR BRIMFIELD. I’M KEEPING MY EVERYTHING CROSSED!!
GLAD YOU HAD SUCH A NICE DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, ENJOY YOUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!
If I could only convert my husband… LOL. The theater seats are awesome!
“Hubby” is a Keeper
Awesome finds! I have been having rather good luck picking trash lately, 2 wooden shelves, a corner cupboard and a great upholstered chair! I love it when people move out!
Great finds..What a wonderful husband you have..We had our spring clean up a few weeks ago and my husband brought home an antique sewing machine cabinet (with machine)…SCORE…We then went driving around for an hour and found some special treasurers…It was a good day..
I actually found an old kitchen scale at a yard sale this weekend! After seeing you post so many great pictures of yours, I really wanted one! And, now I am a proud owner of a great rusty, chippy, green paint “Old Kentucky” kitchen scale!!! And, I also have a yard sale loving hubby! Aren’t they the greatest?! I am headed to church camp this week with the fan (my husband is also a youth minister) I plan to have it post on Tuesday. . . we will see if it actually does?! I am still so new to this blog-world! Thanks for the inspiration!
Loving those theatre seats!! Greatest husband ever!
Lucky you…for the fantastic finds, but even more so for the converted man. (You will give a tutorial on how to convert the men in our lives, right?!)
I grew up on yard sales and antique store. I’m happy to say, my husband is also converting this year for some strange reason – dragged him to a multi family one a few weeks ago and we got loads for $28 including a little ride on fire engine for our 2 year old
Love the story and the finds! What a great guy. although I think we all knew that already! Thanks for sharing.
You wrote this perfectly!
PS: you and I would trip and push each other at yard sales…we adore the same lovely objects!
Lisa
Did I miss the thank you to the troops/soldiers – both past and present post?
Fabulous scores!! LOVE the folding chairs and their softly rounded seats! It is indeed fun to those times of “Wow, I sure did marry the right one for me!!” It is wonderful for our children to witness those fun feelings too.
Thanks for sharing.
Talking friends cartoon
I get the occasional days with my hubby like that. Isn’t it so much fun and so sweet? I had found a nice soup turine at a sale for a $1. It had a decent sized chip in it, but otherwise it was perfect.
Awesome finds…I never find good stuff like that at garage sales around here!
Very cute! Reminds me of a few weeks ago. Our son was in the hospital recovering from open-heart surgery. On Saturday morning my husband called me from the Ronald McDonald House to suggest I go yard sale-ing while he stayed with my son. We have good husbands.
I am not surprised that this post received so many comments! I think I would need my arm pinched if my husband woke me up to hit a yard sale! Usually it’s the other way around! And ironstone for $2 is just simply amazing!
Amazing! A true convert! Bless him! Great finds and sweet post!
This is a crazy day!!!! How lucky you are to have both your hubby and all the goods!!! Love posts like this – makes me feel good!!! Thanks!!!!
A few weeks ago I took a friend of mine to her first “attic sale” as we call yard sales here. Last weekend, I had friends so I wasn’t able to go to my usual “attic sale fix”… But on Saturday evening my phone rang, it was my friend letting me know she would go and call me if she spotted anything English (that’s what I’m after). Stupidly I felt very proud of her, like she was on the right path!!!