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Playing Hookey To Go Estate Sale-Ing!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I played Hookey from work today </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I blame EstateSales.net!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Not only did </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> play Hookey </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but the degenerate side of me </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">made the call to the school </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to get Miss Beaux out of class </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to play along with me!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now, don't get me wrong here, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I support education and believe that all children </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">should be in school etc., etc.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But everyone should get a mental health day </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with their mom, right?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There was a HUGE model home sale </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">starting today that I didn't want to miss.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The builder is well known and very established </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I knew they would have some great finds.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">AND, I promised her a Starbucks on the way there!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vUCYfcmyL0iHgNXUIYi8WVhbgdA3RsJhV3OwbOiaWERNPhQELt14A1cOkzuFXmsaBZ5CXOhcpL_OikBae8oeLVgDaJLG_bkbrSk_WqeopTdImg_fk9BZxAa2TaW7nwU8ob0XIbwXesPX/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vUCYfcmyL0iHgNXUIYi8WVhbgdA3RsJhV3OwbOiaWERNPhQELt14A1cOkzuFXmsaBZ5CXOhcpL_OikBae8oeLVgDaJLG_bkbrSk_WqeopTdImg_fk9BZxAa2TaW7nwU8ob0XIbwXesPX/s1600/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is only a portion of the huge warehouse!   </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Most of the furniture was dated </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but in great shape as no one had really ever sat on it.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLGfYLK1NIdx-G8TY_rnbq6dMw-3VdOx6ZOtx4HIFd8B3DbMbyqve51-aYNeB3pj97eZwppooswpJv5bglFDPXAuKsL1FBVjfC_bbYoA_MphMpioTzKKiPDKpnujFdBH6HnmRV_7YupiS/s1600/photo1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLGfYLK1NIdx-G8TY_rnbq6dMw-3VdOx6ZOtx4HIFd8B3DbMbyqve51-aYNeB3pj97eZwppooswpJv5bglFDPXAuKsL1FBVjfC_bbYoA_MphMpioTzKKiPDKpnujFdBH6HnmRV_7YupiS/s1600/photo1.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pillows anyone?</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QZURmhJb7FYC4c1HMJNMtiHPbzb7sZttW-6xohU6jr6a2gs01zOdzRMfjAaA9rDWj0PGYbNywRCRfrN7fGs9CPTyJ0pMiPxgb_btQlOfPtniy1iz-g1-m0ZkOjLg_r2hT95tI3GqziWZ/s1600/photo4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QZURmhJb7FYC4c1HMJNMtiHPbzb7sZttW-6xohU6jr6a2gs01zOdzRMfjAaA9rDWj0PGYbNywRCRfrN7fGs9CPTyJ0pMiPxgb_btQlOfPtniy1iz-g1-m0ZkOjLg_r2hT95tI3GqziWZ/s1600/photo4.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I sent this pic to Mr. Beaux </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and he thought we were in the garden section at Lowe's!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKRuTAe15q5_00tkwzdS-V6ES-78JwlK7i_OT3h9NuAlj_bZLsL5Mlu-cm3qV4At7mQfqyTFq5zEYTUBbAhiz9Qt6nrhvQ8nEJiwMgZ7OXgxz9C4wq35iHkWqMr_8aqEx6CGMee3VcVE4/s1600/photo2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKRuTAe15q5_00tkwzdS-V6ES-78JwlK7i_OT3h9NuAlj_bZLsL5Mlu-cm3qV4At7mQfqyTFq5zEYTUBbAhiz9Qt6nrhvQ8nEJiwMgZ7OXgxz9C4wq35iHkWqMr_8aqEx6CGMee3VcVE4/s1600/photo2.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tons of accessories!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Miss Beaux wanted to bring the Sputnik clock home </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but it was broken!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAp4wtmURUJwmtOpkA4P1NH1GTHIe-q7p02iVnJShd6A-5CiuULXOYRsnXIwPDLwaflmDTtAyF-yyIFf2Ut71vQW3Abr5g6W-OXlksijSJL1H5qUwKJugpokhx_x_voI4AL7lvG46UfbaX/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAp4wtmURUJwmtOpkA4P1NH1GTHIe-q7p02iVnJShd6A-5CiuULXOYRsnXIwPDLwaflmDTtAyF-yyIFf2Ut71vQW3Abr5g6W-OXlksijSJL1H5qUwKJugpokhx_x_voI4AL7lvG46UfbaX/s1600/1.jpg" width="640" /></a> </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I was perusing EstateSales.net </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I spied this white chair.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I figured it might be too expensive </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for my Estate Sale budget </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but I knew I needed to check it out.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I liked the lines of it </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I thought the size was perfect for a bedroom.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGH_quHOEgwLd57stlbjJzo2iMPKD71cFMDgKNK6HpuLL_qcF-pWs-7-Dry8GkP5TrbQfSZkhK8bRtGe7zc3wKdBdfXl3YEi9-WgdPTDDL-H8L3xko67qwoZYSDxr-7HqfnEWhkF3h5xrY/s1600/IMG_9898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGH_quHOEgwLd57stlbjJzo2iMPKD71cFMDgKNK6HpuLL_qcF-pWs-7-Dry8GkP5TrbQfSZkhK8bRtGe7zc3wKdBdfXl3YEi9-WgdPTDDL-H8L3xko67qwoZYSDxr-7HqfnEWhkF3h5xrY/s1600/IMG_9898.jpg" width="436" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I saw the price I flipped out!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Can you believe only $54.00?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is in pristine condition </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">without a mark on the fabric!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UhFqrp-FkZoiE8iVYHgCq2TEKlQ_NsicwNfy0TSJDVtOetIbv_0y1DRGAJd_gc3thdBfnAtHn9LVhCPPR7OGKl3co8YFa4vz5zKB43iPADStjIk0GdGg8TEMmDxlyKqgfa3ulGFGDNOL/s1600/IMG_9901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UhFqrp-FkZoiE8iVYHgCq2TEKlQ_NsicwNfy0TSJDVtOetIbv_0y1DRGAJd_gc3thdBfnAtHn9LVhCPPR7OGKl3co8YFa4vz5zKB43iPADStjIk0GdGg8TEMmDxlyKqgfa3ulGFGDNOL/s1600/IMG_9901.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love the soft tufting and the covered buttons.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUELyXf5d9NBbcLhY9uzUQtAFq4btRdgyXzkOC8G3Qt1ZyLjbFQL0HWkzXD8LHznZfgXFNxRJ3A0Z2lEkMhqltyoPkNXw28ws60UW0KaPcSQtEPRDezIbc_5sFa95NQslMFL77qME0hRhP/s1600/IMG_9908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUELyXf5d9NBbcLhY9uzUQtAFq4btRdgyXzkOC8G3Qt1ZyLjbFQL0HWkzXD8LHznZfgXFNxRJ3A0Z2lEkMhqltyoPkNXw28ws60UW0KaPcSQtEPRDezIbc_5sFa95NQslMFL77qME0hRhP/s1600/IMG_9908.jpg" width="340" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The legs need a little Restor-A-Finish </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on them I think </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but that's an easy fix.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJwsWPqbeuAV2D8F-66pEVRfaETDRrViQJoMZxGRxK0rbeosc_FboewOUibs7p-KIRkbz4YOwSOvIENR_cTGVtpNqrfLHyJus6i-4Ukxok6w0W_Tgj2LCTwFvCsh0623FOX70-D4g6xQb/s1600/IMG_9912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJwsWPqbeuAV2D8F-66pEVRfaETDRrViQJoMZxGRxK0rbeosc_FboewOUibs7p-KIRkbz4YOwSOvIENR_cTGVtpNqrfLHyJus6i-4Ukxok6w0W_Tgj2LCTwFvCsh0623FOX70-D4g6xQb/s1600/IMG_9912.jpg" width="418" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I was hauling it out </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to the car a lady that was entering the sale said " Well there goes my chair!"</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That's when you know you have a great find!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can't wait to put it in it's new home!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Speaking of... Here is a little sneak peak of the Hardwoods in the Master.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6dvh2wkI8c-z1RYCSL6libT1L-lyOIoeJgOv6U6mw30j6reQCNtLSsP82z2_n2PYhKcyC15z9I0Jwxl4XMxMtlRy29iwlHlLJypBamaqdM8Xmae0sO6pDcIKEGVSy6BCDxrHS1U6E0Hg/s1600/IMG_9894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6dvh2wkI8c-z1RYCSL6libT1L-lyOIoeJgOv6U6mw30j6reQCNtLSsP82z2_n2PYhKcyC15z9I0Jwxl4XMxMtlRy29iwlHlLJypBamaqdM8Xmae0sO6pDcIKEGVSy6BCDxrHS1U6E0Hg/s1600/IMG_9894.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Not a very good photo </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but this is after the first coat of sealer </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">went over the stain yesterday.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today was two more coats </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with buffing in between.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am so glad we are doing this!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, the rest of the day was spent with Miss Beaux </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">at more Estate Sales </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and Lunch at the Corner Bakery.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We had a blast and laughed a lot </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">at the funny things that we saw.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrGlcF7HvTSIMio5e15cIF4O7otEhrogwDx-IYWlAGn5WItJ-4RPVkEYNX8aYkfp7rckguAPJ2zKDSw6OZzEcEkLdnSOyFQC0yAG0CmTjVc_tLNXjrcJEKcoXbm3MfGivCHWXuVT0f_MR/s1600/photo3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrGlcF7HvTSIMio5e15cIF4O7otEhrogwDx-IYWlAGn5WItJ-4RPVkEYNX8aYkfp7rckguAPJ2zKDSw6OZzEcEkLdnSOyFQC0yAG0CmTjVc_tLNXjrcJEKcoXbm3MfGivCHWXuVT0f_MR/s1600/photo3.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We found these two hilarious cats </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">at the big sale </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but sadly left them behind, Ha ha.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She did talk me into buying her a 50 cent cat mug though.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We brought other goodies home too </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">which I will share with you later.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves</span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; 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Playing Hookey To Go Estate Sale-Ing!

I played Hookey from work today and I blame EstateSales.net! Not only did I play Hookey but the degenerate side of me made the call to...

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How'd I Do? My Estate Sale Follow Up

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yesterday I blogged about my favorite pastime </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2012/09/anatomy-of-estate-sale.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~ Estate Sales~</span></span></i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I gave you tips on how to score the bargains and showed you pictures of an Estate Sale that was happening today.  I bet you are all wondering how it went!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, let's take a look at some photos that I took with my phone and find out.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I took off early and had my essentials with me:</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Cash, bags, tape measure, snack and water...</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCg3UlEas6q_tV5GY34WuZAHV_LfF_k_g4uBG6qwLSt5LryHRLx7rIPjKSPQgz_UKwg1VsXmcA9DILzMzXP1O3C8YrPp5fexxp-SPTSO6IcQplpfA75VcL0le64kMRft6OwpbGE3FZ0-o/s1600/IMG_5667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCg3UlEas6q_tV5GY34WuZAHV_LfF_k_g4uBG6qwLSt5LryHRLx7rIPjKSPQgz_UKwg1VsXmcA9DILzMzXP1O3C8YrPp5fexxp-SPTSO6IcQplpfA75VcL0le64kMRft6OwpbGE3FZ0-o/s640/IMG_5667.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">At the first Estate Sale run by <a href="http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sale-companies/4442.aspx" target="_blank">Treasures Estate Sales </a>things were already moving!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesmUQ_ZpfQZNGAEeX2JSVMEWax9No_4D2L9_Fow7JILntYg6SJ1Ew235hgSCxEN5KHup9MZFDlMlMjgTti97Ghf80WqZoOm5kG9xks6Ci6DzAzWk8cg7duQ4sYhbR8cIA8Dx50frVJeo/s1600/6225132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesmUQ_ZpfQZNGAEeX2JSVMEWax9No_4D2L9_Fow7JILntYg6SJ1Ew235hgSCxEN5KHup9MZFDlMlMjgTti97Ghf80WqZoOm5kG9xks6Ci6DzAzWk8cg7duQ4sYhbR8cIA8Dx50frVJeo/s640/6225132.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A lady had already bought this beautiful China set and was wrapping it up to take home.  I didn't see the price but boy was she giddy and smiling. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> She must have gotten a good deal.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFRzCJAqCxJiY0y4JFNF6M9OYasrOLnT2vltSpFHPTZGe8o1nkmXusa1rhsKs3zDgoT2zdB1Q8CvUSk6VGvKoU3Uhzz1ODv1mJtJORk_lFFNGJXsEquF9ry8Xn0ileFlvrpuWv0UbvH8/s1600/IMG_0600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFRzCJAqCxJiY0y4JFNF6M9OYasrOLnT2vltSpFHPTZGe8o1nkmXusa1rhsKs3zDgoT2zdB1Q8CvUSk6VGvKoU3Uhzz1ODv1mJtJORk_lFFNGJXsEquF9ry8Xn0ileFlvrpuWv0UbvH8/s640/IMG_0600.JPG" width="570" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I went searching for the lamp that I <b>Really </b>wanted to buy.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  It was a Stiffel lamp with a Leather shade. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I found it upstairs and looked for the price.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  What does it say? </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> $95?</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty9DUEduPfkpls9yWc-cAa9Sb9XlFdC0hUh2zEzLqGz5FWkM5ovAlJI-CJpjgevujnB4K4VFQHcl_sdvUZYEKtvwwyYZMBgelvHkAaMN8Hi7k9y3ChidSQHmXEXwkgA_OMUsHeyvzy0A/s1600/IMG_0601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty9DUEduPfkpls9yWc-cAa9Sb9XlFdC0hUh2zEzLqGz5FWkM5ovAlJI-CJpjgevujnB4K4VFQHcl_sdvUZYEKtvwwyYZMBgelvHkAaMN8Hi7k9y3ChidSQHmXEXwkgA_OMUsHeyvzy0A/s640/IMG_0601.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nope!  Darn! $195.00.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They had the original receipt with it too.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  She paid $345.00 for it when she bought it new. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I didn't see the date but it was in perfect condition.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  I really wanted it but I can't pay that much. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Am I making a mistake in passing it up?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GTrkUZ2nm4W5EXdTnKzO1SshRn3hbgu48JSh5Lupv4t8jbX25c5f3f0Xno_cU_FFCB1MIgCLHgu1SiE52eH-gYVZlUxKqwzjaqIAW1T-m24FxtlUBJ1epKuUu5GXQaYhAJSVKUExxr8/s1600/IMG_0599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GTrkUZ2nm4W5EXdTnKzO1SshRn3hbgu48JSh5Lupv4t8jbX25c5f3f0Xno_cU_FFCB1MIgCLHgu1SiE52eH-gYVZlUxKqwzjaqIAW1T-m24FxtlUBJ1epKuUu5GXQaYhAJSVKUExxr8/s640/IMG_0599.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Covered Silverplate bowl-$10.00.  That's a good price.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlRudtk1GQ9B11VRfgQMMw05Joi24hhWussGq_3f0LpxhpQXnln62wG2RmLag3xu_PJNh76Acvyg2C9Rfwyy0OFeryGpD88XSOU4V-mJM-OcejmTmYgGIXAx15zDZGy5AuLHiBVFset8/s1600/IMG_0602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlRudtk1GQ9B11VRfgQMMw05Joi24hhWussGq_3f0LpxhpQXnln62wG2RmLag3xu_PJNh76Acvyg2C9Rfwyy0OFeryGpD88XSOU4V-mJM-OcejmTmYgGIXAx15zDZGy5AuLHiBVFset8/s640/IMG_0602.JPG" width="612" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cute little teacup set for 6 $10.00.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Those are adorable!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And I would pay $10.00 for the set.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSevk_1BdoksnaKHXGGkOALDgsRpzR1XSFB8w6D6OpxZca2SCHizKpWNoK8deIsA-Uw91Ju9_q3AXvUpR5vrPv7qNytQYdZahHK9jLpURg166N1_pKIuhtmIKUDyOSrGcIayNw0sUi_8/s1600/IMG_0604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSevk_1BdoksnaKHXGGkOALDgsRpzR1XSFB8w6D6OpxZca2SCHizKpWNoK8deIsA-Uw91Ju9_q3AXvUpR5vrPv7qNytQYdZahHK9jLpURg166N1_pKIuhtmIKUDyOSrGcIayNw0sUi_8/s640/IMG_0604.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love these!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Something about these tea towels always gets me!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  Reminds me of my sweet Nana's house.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0hm_NmXYh3xJ6GiVZsSZHbTQA6swVXUeP96ry1sei2FQolN7u6L32SmiZXKDD7mhn2oMPpT1YL8xB4juymb2CuBPWV94vYzhybd6lWd1I-i4yvkY4chPl96nuAn4SL9wVU5J1jMQrJI/s1600/IMG_0603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0hm_NmXYh3xJ6GiVZsSZHbTQA6swVXUeP96ry1sei2FQolN7u6L32SmiZXKDD7mhn2oMPpT1YL8xB4juymb2CuBPWV94vYzhybd6lWd1I-i4yvkY4chPl96nuAn4SL9wVU5J1jMQrJI/s640/IMG_0603.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sweet little flowered China dish.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let's go down in the Basement. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Af642HEAKHHaPN4dF9-C7jMuvUemDyYJKFEUfwUdRvmQvjcLDuEe4_W9ke35a6sUa9F0z1MD7CwUREpvYjwYYnkPZ8d4Tj-HrziEkZntrd4xrL6MLpsnu4FMTiKdZ_kjt9mF8mti9lQ/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Af642HEAKHHaPN4dF9-C7jMuvUemDyYJKFEUfwUdRvmQvjcLDuEe4_W9ke35a6sUa9F0z1MD7CwUREpvYjwYYnkPZ8d4Tj-HrziEkZntrd4xrL6MLpsnu4FMTiKdZ_kjt9mF8mti9lQ/s400/IMG_0605.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OK, I learn so much browsing around at these sales.  I never knew there was a flood in 1951 that warranted books being written about it.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Interesting.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic08i8QNIrgyIf-znvlg7UyBDTVvjzo8Rxi_ZGEYaTl4CQd072vW2kUYEDNmgXIAgxQ_5iXgP9wR03REq22BDTwSeWox309RUtYzDprn3XeTAFod2q0GguWyw760CRptO1lqdmcV9nplI/s1600/IMG_0607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic08i8QNIrgyIf-znvlg7UyBDTVvjzo8Rxi_ZGEYaTl4CQd072vW2kUYEDNmgXIAgxQ_5iXgP9wR03REq22BDTwSeWox309RUtYzDprn3XeTAFod2q0GguWyw760CRptO1lqdmcV9nplI/s400/IMG_0607.JPG" width="322" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Here's a winner!  Can't ya see me sporting this around town?  Yikes!  Exactly what kind of animal has blue skin and patchwork fur?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpaBDqF9vopflrqqtc50YI_cPPgTkGrAI6e__E3sEtgIUal-OF8VGXQmtE02NcZgeow_o9CugUEOC2wonhjmh3DC34f03eglkFn6asa4EzHKFamfciQ3oLgbDJvMsYYeFvNE591QT7Hg/s1600/IMG_0608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpaBDqF9vopflrqqtc50YI_cPPgTkGrAI6e__E3sEtgIUal-OF8VGXQmtE02NcZgeow_o9CugUEOC2wonhjmh3DC34f03eglkFn6asa4EzHKFamfciQ3oLgbDJvMsYYeFvNE591QT7Hg/s640/IMG_0608.JPG" width="259" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Apparently Jake got paddled by Jack and Ernie in 1948!   </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wouldn't this be fun for cabin decor?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk4Pn3QeM8NK9iWrv5uIdXR15kBR29UVfhrcD2w2obnPw36UGGDh8m4tpT1dsQfmu9ZeZLfp7Rmz-q3VIJenaT_gxyZAm-Qe_Jx2kyMLo1K3ovY7zHBDm9KkLhCuTOcOmSYvcRY7BqSo/s1600/IMG_0609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk4Pn3QeM8NK9iWrv5uIdXR15kBR29UVfhrcD2w2obnPw36UGGDh8m4tpT1dsQfmu9ZeZLfp7Rmz-q3VIJenaT_gxyZAm-Qe_Jx2kyMLo1K3ovY7zHBDm9KkLhCuTOcOmSYvcRY7BqSo/s640/IMG_0609.JPG" width="616" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spooky family!  I actually considered buying this for a Halloween display but $45 was too much.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MSSlBxwz4P8MgM9UpZAfCQd0TbJrNCwTBP0a7zQRVHS1s2XbsyQIjSNfcUxRlxuFQeKyoNGKI-Kx5YISJimsr-7JaVGeCDQeDRwRmnhm2NaI2rpf5ol03lrYqQApnNmnOVVAb05CFqk/s1600/IMG_0610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MSSlBxwz4P8MgM9UpZAfCQd0TbJrNCwTBP0a7zQRVHS1s2XbsyQIjSNfcUxRlxuFQeKyoNGKI-Kx5YISJimsr-7JaVGeCDQeDRwRmnhm2NaI2rpf5ol03lrYqQApnNmnOVVAb05CFqk/s640/IMG_0610.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pendleton Blanket for $30. It was in the basement storage area.  That's where a lot of cool things can be found.  That's a good deal but I wouldn't pay that much.  I really like the colors though.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83Aywrd3fXwxXQGVn1Fe4lWw4IVO6MZN42LDPItMQbYSx686adGu9rvtzi2fehyphenhyphennGIRNPv23F5afWpgVSh505vx-jaLwznCUuvyraraYsmUz16lWrzphV7fOuQUHpCwxHpPi2s95smPc/s1600/IMG_0612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83Aywrd3fXwxXQGVn1Fe4lWw4IVO6MZN42LDPItMQbYSx686adGu9rvtzi2fehyphenhyphennGIRNPv23F5afWpgVSh505vx-jaLwznCUuvyraraYsmUz16lWrzphV7fOuQUHpCwxHpPi2s95smPc/s640/IMG_0612.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cute handpainted tray.  I liked it but I really only collect Black Tole trays.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7G9KlrkNSwBWwcGKQDClOFS7LSaO5gpoLgTmCEWJe7U6R1qoK14rwzrT0FuNqpLJAzJxlk0YRphU5DA7scietwYhIaIX1xLvweuQsAxKqH5JUjU_OmL856iIJBB6u4s2ab3E2gLvs3BA/s1600/IMG_0613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7G9KlrkNSwBWwcGKQDClOFS7LSaO5gpoLgTmCEWJe7U6R1qoK14rwzrT0FuNqpLJAzJxlk0YRphU5DA7scietwYhIaIX1xLvweuQsAxKqH5JUjU_OmL856iIJBB6u4s2ab3E2gLvs3BA/s640/IMG_0613.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Old sled for $15.00.  This would be a great porch display piece.  If I didn't already have one this would have come home with me.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoizfo3POru01jSkpN1VBFp_Nr-42vlFX9eF3vAIHh8_EbI6_qVJa-gfGf8S7krcJ4PTF-UmZDHcUaO1h8dQlwSwAkNj1atPGQuVm3sGsaAy9OBt9f08DRx4AXwkOWNnxyezbM3Jt9WmQ/s1600/6225120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoizfo3POru01jSkpN1VBFp_Nr-42vlFX9eF3vAIHh8_EbI6_qVJa-gfGf8S7krcJ4PTF-UmZDHcUaO1h8dQlwSwAkNj1atPGQuVm3sGsaAy9OBt9f08DRx4AXwkOWNnxyezbM3Jt9WmQ/s640/6225120.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know you are wondering about the Silver that I showed you yesterday.  Well, they had it listed for sale for $3540.00.  About the same as Ebay.  I talked for a while to the nice gentleman who purchased it.  He said there was no negotiating in the sale.  I asked him what he usually looks for at Estate Sales and he said that he mostly buys Silver and then breaks it up and resells it.  He laughed and said that he also buys things for his house.  I guess it would be hard <b>NOT</b> to look at things for your own home.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u9ZToD0B2cn6fk8h1W8A6zHIq2RJr8EqfXVI7WeXgmdz4cgkaFAOzp0oSlCjKs_EL-SsJTSfbBUlmjFW42rYLGjojhkOYQR3385rBmzBJuQaHA5OWYFsyZZp_Pj7NEonyXcGD0xZr1Y/s1600/6225174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u9ZToD0B2cn6fk8h1W8A6zHIq2RJr8EqfXVI7WeXgmdz4cgkaFAOzp0oSlCjKs_EL-SsJTSfbBUlmjFW42rYLGjojhkOYQR3385rBmzBJuQaHA5OWYFsyZZp_Pj7NEonyXcGD0xZr1Y/s640/6225174.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And the <b>HUGE</b> Champagne bottles?  I saw a lady walking out with a few of them. We were laughing about their size and wondering if they <b>REALLY</b> had Champagne in them at one time.  We decided that we hoped that they did and that everyone had a Smashing time at <b>THAT</b> party!  I asked her what she was going to do with them.  She told me that she had an Antique Store and she was going to use them as display items.  How Fun!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I bought a few things at the first sale and went on to the second one for the day.  It was a cute little duplex house near where I live.  She had a lot of primitive pieces of furniture.  Turns out she was an Antiques Dealer.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFS59mc3XXTijHrI61fM4i6eN8XevdTG-3blZDyBfs-eZzivf6kFSgguZZL1iRVSZQzicIrsgWgUdasRKVaxEW0ppx5y8jNO-M2AYLBmrXSeB3vKOcM_4hbBcfOt5L7No4lkb3j6xJChs/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFS59mc3XXTijHrI61fM4i6eN8XevdTG-3blZDyBfs-eZzivf6kFSgguZZL1iRVSZQzicIrsgWgUdasRKVaxEW0ppx5y8jNO-M2AYLBmrXSeB3vKOcM_4hbBcfOt5L7No4lkb3j6xJChs/s640/IMG_0615.JPG" width="530" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This glass cupboard looked like it used to be an upper or maybe a room divider.  It was cute and rustic looking </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSpA2ZF347jxqzX6PeZFeWqqdi8mMjLsATD5JbUlu3pL67urNeKNrdEFiIGpRMrQ6duvK84KnV92OuJMAoKRnYSjrVTETKvRtMm72r7to7QBpDL95YD5rMQ47DHBSDQ7tkFpLbrr_EOg/s1600/IMG_0614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSpA2ZF347jxqzX6PeZFeWqqdi8mMjLsATD5JbUlu3pL67urNeKNrdEFiIGpRMrQ6duvK84KnV92OuJMAoKRnYSjrVTETKvRtMm72r7to7QBpDL95YD5rMQ47DHBSDQ7tkFpLbrr_EOg/s640/IMG_0614.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Isn't this a nice display?  She had a<b> LOT</b> of blue and white China and porcelain pieces.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiPPGszvTtCu_t_x1t1mKE8b9Q8IH6chrdtdY8CyPhi6TqVRrK9YYg7E0mPZ6W-0PdUCq_IfPnM8-Oh_O0dRFKZyRpIF6Eiio8_SH_jySDi7UNTfy7uPfPoyXNowm7o7xxgbhXSobmNI/s1600/IMG_0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiPPGszvTtCu_t_x1t1mKE8b9Q8IH6chrdtdY8CyPhi6TqVRrK9YYg7E0mPZ6W-0PdUCq_IfPnM8-Oh_O0dRFKZyRpIF6Eiio8_SH_jySDi7UNTfy7uPfPoyXNowm7o7xxgbhXSobmNI/s640/IMG_0616.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> This lady did a lot of sewing and made these cute little hankie pillows. Aren't they sweet?  They were only $5.00.   She had a lot of fabric scraps too.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MZOE3Xi6Y-tSrC_32rmP87ffWI3dP-E45YSK1NyPJhhrzhGa5jmnzN6XMmbSGNjlE8Fs2HiW-ffm79DXerNuWGZLXBeI8AM15QUDGy6b2VD9T-Jbuo2SgH_e2Er9JcGtSB9c4bWWYv4/s1600/IMG_0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MZOE3Xi6Y-tSrC_32rmP87ffWI3dP-E45YSK1NyPJhhrzhGa5jmnzN6XMmbSGNjlE8Fs2HiW-ffm79DXerNuWGZLXBeI8AM15QUDGy6b2VD9T-Jbuo2SgH_e2Er9JcGtSB9c4bWWYv4/s640/IMG_0617.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This table was set up in the storage area.  I'm telling you this is where the bargains are!  Lot's of cute Vintage items for only a few dollars.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7Ld7NdaxbQ4WvEt8jn_MI4wwiBop0CThNUel0lOfnUJg4erepobUtVhMFylZwK23JvNSao9MQNeeQhPDGu9THt1WgPMNsZ4w6DKBOYSWkPRBfKfIVKJyt9tpdcle7tGl0xMAX4DaeKI/s1600/IMG_0618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7Ld7NdaxbQ4WvEt8jn_MI4wwiBop0CThNUel0lOfnUJg4erepobUtVhMFylZwK23JvNSao9MQNeeQhPDGu9THt1WgPMNsZ4w6DKBOYSWkPRBfKfIVKJyt9tpdcle7tGl0xMAX4DaeKI/s640/IMG_0618.JPG" width="638" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Suitcases, $10.00 apiece. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So what did I end up buying?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4soaiUxjLZl2qV9HLf4EEQN881p00ddMSz2UyKju5eWDEswIq7xIDpEMIoVT9Mgsc4csVPCNZf5nJPi07RyPrPz6Z2Xjm6iaMgEMQo2TK6ynslNdjq7_2xtweeYU-XNhe4JE8BYLCtKU/s1600/IMG_5666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4soaiUxjLZl2qV9HLf4EEQN881p00ddMSz2UyKju5eWDEswIq7xIDpEMIoVT9Mgsc4csVPCNZf5nJPi07RyPrPz6Z2Xjm6iaMgEMQo2TK6ynslNdjq7_2xtweeYU-XNhe4JE8BYLCtKU/s640/IMG_5666.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I bought the little flowered dish and some winter greenery at the first sale for $14.00 total.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And at the second sale I found these cute Victorian stockings, the white pillow with pretty delicate lace edges and the adorable cow print.  All for $20.00  Not too bad!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But here is the best part!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If I want I can go back on <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>HALF PRICE DAY</b></span> which is usually Saturday and see if anything is left!!!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I LOVE Estate Sales!</span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div>

How'd I Do? My Estate Sale Follow Up

Yesterday I blogged about my favorite pastime ~ Estate Sales~ I gave you tips on how to score the bargains and showed you pictures of an E...

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Anatomy of an Estate Sale

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You all know how I love my Estate Sales!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I have found so many wonderful things...</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> like china</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNop4sBO1D5zPQ8KknfdBKfliTTok0ivIM1IjYxDLSiI6zbVDXxdHrH0T6J1t9z_PFXCl_lw-YMLgizUYavr9YWxzsYZg66lDUV2fwADM__5Ey18QowuNNjRjrRc5CJGDJVyfJkeOPL4/s1600/IMG_4415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNop4sBO1D5zPQ8KknfdBKfliTTok0ivIM1IjYxDLSiI6zbVDXxdHrH0T6J1t9z_PFXCl_lw-YMLgizUYavr9YWxzsYZg66lDUV2fwADM__5Ey18QowuNNjRjrRc5CJGDJVyfJkeOPL4/s640/IMG_4415.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And Tole Trays</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfkchM6ycRYSJmMg8GWPbHNwn_60WJiDwJiTQg42Jw9u34GWiYpqrZnfxgpwqhy_RFLks7soIwxMgN28bx7Lctg-McIyPwbL8IrpFacihH-dLhw01n8roXPO5Jpg8QWCgMePad9Y3UJY/s1600/IMG_4967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfkchM6ycRYSJmMg8GWPbHNwn_60WJiDwJiTQg42Jw9u34GWiYpqrZnfxgpwqhy_RFLks7soIwxMgN28bx7Lctg-McIyPwbL8IrpFacihH-dLhw01n8roXPO5Jpg8QWCgMePad9Y3UJY/s640/IMG_4967.jpg" width="522" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And Silver Trays</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVRvpGsvzebJTrNEhXhdiNxpz1m4wMimIucVw7Zs1tDhx4iNAKulx6KcxQNlnfeyDlgYhc2R53qapE9BLt5Boric98ZHTgqDOslm4BUfPpvJ3yoe1v6VTEyAL93804FUbHDmgD8KtC2AH/s1600/IMG_3240-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVRvpGsvzebJTrNEhXhdiNxpz1m4wMimIucVw7Zs1tDhx4iNAKulx6KcxQNlnfeyDlgYhc2R53qapE9BLt5Boric98ZHTgqDOslm4BUfPpvJ3yoe1v6VTEyAL93804FUbHDmgD8KtC2AH/s640/IMG_3240-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I thought it would be fun to take a look at an Estate Sale coming up tomorrow and go through my process for hunting down the best Estate Sale bargains.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>First,</b> browse through EstateSales.Net and find the Sales in your area.  Look at all of the pictures to decide which sale you want to go to first.  I usually MapQuest the sale and have the directions sent to my phone.  From that address I MapQuest the next sale and so on...  I really take it seriously!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><b>Things to bring with you:  </b></u></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Cash, checks, credit cards</b>- some take cash only, some take checks(I hardly ever write checks anymore, do you?) and cash and some take Cash, checks and credit cards.  They will usually say on Estatesales.net what their policies are.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Bags or boxes</b>-  You have to carry your things around with you so it's easier to put them in something.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I always have grocery bags in my car from Trader Joe's or Whole Foods so I just stick one in my purse.  I keep a box in my car with packing paper just in case I buy something breakable.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Furniture Pads-</b> I keep a couple of furniture pads and a small blanket in my car in case I find a great piece of furniture.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Tape Measure</b>-  Know the measurements of your space at home if you are looking for a particular piece of furniture.  Things sell fast!  You don't have time to go back and measure.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Water and a snack</b>-  Hey, you get hungry and thirsty bargain hunting!   </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let's take a look at my first stop tomorrow:</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbqjXbgNqyfDb9lN6uK-0Ob8jYjexAIaTiq-CIcqcM84Xo-i3kZKZL_DXFYO-uWkNYCs6uQ6IKpWe03mvOpWfJTnG47305JjVJYgpTRut1Y6lX5PnkLao53KcQARZRSNDySWeEbhi8Pg/s1600/6225125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbqjXbgNqyfDb9lN6uK-0Ob8jYjexAIaTiq-CIcqcM84Xo-i3kZKZL_DXFYO-uWkNYCs6uQ6IKpWe03mvOpWfJTnG47305JjVJYgpTRut1Y6lX5PnkLao53KcQARZRSNDySWeEbhi8Pg/s640/6225125.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EstateSales.net</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Pretty Silver.  I really like that champagne bucket and I am always looking for Silver Trays to add to my collection.   I have certain things on my list that I always look for; Silver, China, Table Linens, and Landscape paintings.  Get to know the people who run the sales.  They are always very nice and they will point you in the direction of what you are looking for.</span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-tAjgbrbq6uXnDL6aCWcD4o5m4Ex6JRJQCEdWiCLvyTCB_zieMXV4suO4a5U-ByH8Lr6k8whuztIUnALyTUcHqqd656x1TRIP4i_zyG-Qmf_vCDXuOYDxzoCMEJ0xzpkBobWPpBBy5c/s1600/6225120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-tAjgbrbq6uXnDL6aCWcD4o5m4Ex6JRJQCEdWiCLvyTCB_zieMXV4suO4a5U-ByH8Lr6k8whuztIUnALyTUcHqqd656x1TRIP4i_zyG-Qmf_vCDXuOYDxzoCMEJ0xzpkBobWPpBBy5c/s640/6225120.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EstateSales.net</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The description says: Wallace Grande Baroque sterling flatware 60 pc set.  This looks like a nice set.  If I were really interested in the set then I would compare the price on Ebay before I went to the sale.  Let's do it just for fun!</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ia91cTrDrq7QJmk5ZJhPd2VasccXuRcTEtGkrx6nQOZSH159k1gkUoolqkf3g5d8MubSkaRid9rU4LMryRz28FizNC_Qb2ec3O7LfiU208z_P-hsoTvNNB5iGx8RtGxTQMW7skZKmRM/s1600/mma3aBM-RbsBGszDjmXPw6w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ia91cTrDrq7QJmk5ZJhPd2VasccXuRcTEtGkrx6nQOZSH159k1gkUoolqkf3g5d8MubSkaRid9rU4LMryRz28FizNC_Qb2ec3O7LfiU208z_P-hsoTvNNB5iGx8RtGxTQMW7skZKmRM/s400/mma3aBM-RbsBGszDjmXPw6w.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ebay</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Ebay says $3,250 for this 59 piece set!  Wow!!! Now I am excited to see what the Estate Sale price will be!  </span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMcWFBBhwc5B1JGzMoCepdqjZASuQVN3sLj8yk1AX9rLqCrzMHU5u5KttVawqinSQ2a7ifXhfKkucwVatENxVc4hqR3Yq5s1DDCPM7ADCBducE_ujWl65lrkHXoYwr3cszkf1AGo7CSs/s1600/6225122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMcWFBBhwc5B1JGzMoCepdqjZASuQVN3sLj8yk1AX9rLqCrzMHU5u5KttVawqinSQ2a7ifXhfKkucwVatENxVc4hqR3Yq5s1DDCPM7ADCBducE_ujWl65lrkHXoYwr3cszkf1AGo7CSs/s640/6225122.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I always find it interesting what people collect.  It gives me insight into what they might have been like.  I think the little dogs are cute.  I like the Secretary desk too.</span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibu7VHbBkkNKPMd4LmITmvMTyT9rw2tGpJAMoIH-A3tdiSIWuYbUfX7Es-7wclUY7MJMdhJ3H2He-MkH-a6_apgwh30f3KCVP7PuAJ00NNIlubeNcVoj0lang7rvPXe-CspjoXQMBYVew/s1600/6225134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibu7VHbBkkNKPMd4LmITmvMTyT9rw2tGpJAMoIH-A3tdiSIWuYbUfX7Es-7wclUY7MJMdhJ3H2He-MkH-a6_apgwh30f3KCVP7PuAJ00NNIlubeNcVoj0lang7rvPXe-CspjoXQMBYVew/s640/6225134.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EstateSales.net</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a nice piece of furniture.  That means that there will be other nice pieces too.  I like the lamps also.  I am looking for some with black shades.</span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6msSPoiVZqI7UVDmEzuJDz4X-1_-B5-j1iegdS_KYbaQN_OpGuA2IIC-s0IN3o_Qlda-a4uCE1BIGqsx98M5fd8oDkXvBb6tWm8yxgw2W1FAb4R-X3JoOcu6ZKIbtJnsDMbw9ki11ddk/s1600/6225156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6msSPoiVZqI7UVDmEzuJDz4X-1_-B5-j1iegdS_KYbaQN_OpGuA2IIC-s0IN3o_Qlda-a4uCE1BIGqsx98M5fd8oDkXvBb6tWm8yxgw2W1FAb4R-X3JoOcu6ZKIbtJnsDMbw9ki11ddk/s640/6225156.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EstateSales.net</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is a lamp that might just come home with me!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmDV6ABF2IcxV9Xxx7E2D8jDQYmf8PZ45qgRixBuejIK1QZnrlGQW7yzqvUEllaqy9TqzzrNhFljzCWll9PWWWVmCw-bgiREckhSUGH4QTvrcBbRZhWbjKlaw_LwJ6_uRPv-PscnqAsw/s1600/6225192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmDV6ABF2IcxV9Xxx7E2D8jDQYmf8PZ45qgRixBuejIK1QZnrlGQW7yzqvUEllaqy9TqzzrNhFljzCWll9PWWWVmCw-bgiREckhSUGH4QTvrcBbRZhWbjKlaw_LwJ6_uRPv-PscnqAsw/s640/6225192.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EstateSales.net</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Basement and the Garage have the Hidden Treasures.  Often you will find antique dishes that the homeowner has had packed away for years and lots of Vintage items.  I usually spend the majority of the time in the basement or the garage.  </span></span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8370nuUPZEeJoheHyEEtveam5jk0TRzaIA_lZkjk-5bJ0uv8w4bI9Lv0XLJLDGdyhBcIAjEIOB9aO5CsDKpWKfDikJ5Blaee_uehJbcJ_Qe3i29e2TfKEls5pfMfOusvUUfE4X3DOtC4/s1600/6225174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8370nuUPZEeJoheHyEEtveam5jk0TRzaIA_lZkjk-5bJ0uv8w4bI9Lv0XLJLDGdyhBcIAjEIOB9aO5CsDKpWKfDikJ5Blaee_uehJbcJ_Qe3i29e2TfKEls5pfMfOusvUUfE4X3DOtC4/s640/6225174.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EstateSales.net</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sooooo, They were Really BIG Drinkers!!!  I told you that you get a sense of what the people were like!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OK, wish me luck!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'll report back tomorrow,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Read my follow up post to see how I did! </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2012/09/howd-i-do-my-estate-sale-follow-up.html" target="_blank">How'd I Do?  My Estate Sale Follow Up</a></span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; 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