Paulette, Sandy and a couple of other ladies drove out of the park just after 8am Saturday morning and that’s the last I saw of them until 3pm! It was the usual Garage Sales in Palm Springs day and from the load of stuff Paulette hauled in, it was a “bargoon laden” day. But, more on that stuff later!
First, we had some company – fellow bloggers Allen and Lolita popped in for a quick visit just a few minutes after Paulette arrived home. It was great to see them again. The last time we visited with Allen and Lolita was last summer when they spent a month on Vancouver Island. We enjoyed some great hikes in the Victoria area and also up in Parksville when we went with them to Little Qualicum Falls.
Fresh California lemons and oranges courtesy of Lolita and Allen
Allen and Lolita were in Palm Springs so they sent us an email first and then came over. We had a great chat talking about their first year of owning a fifth-wheel and what their future plans were. Right now, they are living in Corona, about an hour from Palm Springs, but are still planning a permanent move up to the Vancouver, B.C. area. We’re hoping to get together again before we have to head home.
A handmade clock made to look like a Patchwork Quilt - $2.50
Now back to the garage sale bargoons! First up – a square clock that works and is made to look like a Patchwork Quilt. That’s an item Paulette could never pass up. I imagine this will end up on her sewing room wall at home. She paid $2.50 for it so it was less than a cup of Starbuck’s coffee. What’s to complain about?
A “real stained glass leaded lamp” not a fake, I’m told - $7 
The next item even looked good to me. It was a beautiful leaded, stained-glass lamp and it works too. After some bargaining, I’m told Paulette got it for $7 – that’s a steal in my books. Right now, it’s sitting on our kitchen table in the 5’er and the light from it is just perfect for working on our computers. So, far – two for two!
This is a Quilt Holder that works by clamping the material
Things took a bit of a downturn for me when I saw Paulette and Sandy hauling a 5 ft. long finished “board with knobs” out of the car. My first thought was “I hope this is just one of whatever it is and not some huge piece of junk I’ll have to haul home”. I was thinking “firewood” before Paulette said this “Quilt Hanger” is something she’s always wanted and it was only $10. She said they normally sell for around $60 for one this size. Really??
A Quilt Holder this size normally goes for $60 – it was $10
This Quilt Hanger is actually two finished wood boards with 4 wooden handled screws to attach them. To hang a quilt(s), just undo the wooden handles, place the quilt between the boards and screw the handles back in to clamp the material firmly. The back of board even has hanger brackets for the wall.
A small bribe for me – a pack of Coke Zero’s – I’m easily bribed
We just stayed home last night and watched another Netflix movie. It was an old one, The Sum Of All Fears with Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman. It was o.k., but time hasn’t done it any favours as some of the techie stuff was pretty old and hokey!
Have a great Sunday, and thanks again for visiting!
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