Thrifting Find

A few weeks back, at a garage sale in Perth, I bought six sap buckets that were used for collecting sap for maple syrup making many years ago. They have a nice history and patina and I thought they might make interesting planters. The seller let me have all of them for $7.75, the amount of change I had on me at the time. That's just over $1.55 each.

Imagine my surprise this weekend when I saw sap buckets of the same vintage for sale in a shop in Westboro for $17.50 each!

Vintage Garden in Full Bloom

The Garage Sale gods were with us, delivering a day without rain (except for the drizzle as we were setting up) despite the dire predictions of the weather bureau and the solid rainy track record we've had this April and May. The cooler weather made it much more comfortable to be standing around outside all day. There was a fabulous turnout, with everyone in good spirits chasing down treasures and negotiating bargains.

A big thank you to everyone who dropped by to have a look at Vintage Garden, who took the time to show me the amazing finds they had unearthed, and to everyone who found something of mine they had to bring home with them! I'm happy to report that all my topiaries were snapped up in one go, and my vintage aprons sold out, going to lovely women who felt as I did... that they were acquiring an artifact from days gone by.

Vintage Garden

Aprons ironed and folded neatly, flower brooches blooming nicely, everything priced and packed away to be transported for the Great Glebe Garage Sale tomorrow.

So, if you're in the vicinity, why not enjoy this once-a-year golden thrifting opportunity? Shopping, bargain hunting and strolling are the order of the day. Look for me on Third Avenue. I'll have my Vintage Garden sign up to welcome you. Selected treasures will be waiting for those who share my interest in objects of vintage or garden (or both) origin.

I'm all packed up and ready to go... hope to see you there!

Lemonade Stands

A perfect day for the Great Glebe Garage Sale, sunny with cooling breezes. Endless tables heaped with treasures waiting to be discovered. Hotdogs and hamburgers cooked on grills along the street corners, musicians providing a sound scape as people sauntered down, some with bicycles, or dogs, or little ones in tow. But the sight that warmed my heart was the tiny entrepreneurs with their lemonade stands, their signage totally charming.