Garage Sales and Art Fairs

So with the hubby occupied, I had a chance to do a lot of stuff I like to do that he dislikes. Well maybe not dislikes but is apathetic to.

During my run yesterday, I saw a sign advertising a neighborhood yard sale, so after eating breakfast and unsuccessfully waiting for the heating guy to show up, I drove over to the garage sale. I figured that given the garage sales was in Santa Monica and advertised "Designer Clothes," I would get a good selection of furniture and jewelry to choose from.

On the way, I saw 2 or 3 other garage sales that I stopped and took a look at. I was tempted to buy an antique end table/credenza thing but I was scared to commit to furniture before I had figured out how I want to decorate our place. When I finally got to the advertised one, it was only three families' worth of stuff -- not as big as I had hoped, but I got a few good things there. I got 3 comic books for the husband's collection, a 1940's wind-up pocket watch, 2 cameo brooches, and a cameo locket for $15. Oh, and "Angela's Ashes" in almost brand new condition for $1. Not bad, I think (pictures below). I'm going to try to make one of the brooches into a pendant, since I've been wanting a cameo necklace for quite a while.



I also went to a local art fair this morning down the street and picked up a pair of silver earrings for $12. I think I need more subdued earrings since I lot of what I have right now was picked up at The Icing and is huge, dangly, and full of sparkly colored stones -- not really work appropriate.


Now that the weather is getting better, I'm hoping to check out more garage sales and maybe get some antique-y furniture for our place.