It's Getting Closer!

YARD SALE TIME!

I know it is just the first part of March but I can feel the yard sales coming soon. I feel it in my veins! It is part of my blood.

My Mom loved yard sales and she has passed it on to her daughters. She always loved going and one of us girls had to take her, as she didn't drive. Mom always found something . She especially loved finding dolls and nick naks. If you ever told Mom how cute something was or how nice it was....she would give it to you! I sure wish yard sales would have been a common thing, when all 9 of us needed clothing, but they weren't. ...besides who would have driven her? Dad was always busy with work or reclining.

I have somehow passed this yard sale thing onto my grandkids. They range from ages 15 to 4. I try and keep it quiet, as to when I am going, so I don't have to take the whole bunch. My daughters also love to hunt for treasures. My 4 year old granddaughter loves going and we try to find a couple, on Friday mornings, before I take her to daycare. I just love to see what she picks out and just how proud and happy she is with her great find!

I haven't found any great bargains since my stereo system, soda machine and my outdoor dining set. I keep on looking and looking and I just know I will find something I just can't pass up. Yes, most sales I have to same kind of junk at home and there is nothing I can't do without!

I am a surface shopper...I will not dig or go through boxes. My sister and daughter do and they really find some good stuff! Maybe I should rethink my shopping technique and start a little digging myself! My daughter looks for clothes for the kids, as she has 3. My sister looks for remakes as she has an imagination to make junk into treasure!

Each year my sisters and I (all 4 of us) have at least one weekend we get together to go to yard sales. Most of the time it is just what is in town but we have gone to the 61 mile sales and the 100 mile sales! I can't say we found great bargains but we all came home with some type of treasure and worn out. Being together and sharing, laughing and having a good time is the best part....but a bargain would be nice too!

So I am already dreaming of yard sales. You see...it's in my blood!