This morning my mom and I went out at the crack of dawn (8am) to search for hidden treasure in garage sales around town. It was the first time we'd gone in Moscow, and I must say we collected a veritable wealth of treasures. Adorable baby gift bags for 25 cents each, a fabulous home-decor book for mom, red curtains for my bay window, and a much-needed jewelry box. I even found a nice brand new puzzle for Joel for 25 cents. But I have not mentioned our biggest find. Deep in the recesses of one garage my mother discovered the summum bonum of all garage sale finds: an old 800 series Bernina for 75 dollars. 75 dollars! Obviously these people didn't know what they had, and mom and I took great pains not to divulge this information. This is the second time my bargain-finding expert of a mother has made such a find. A few months ago she came across a fabulous old Elna, a quilter's dream, in Goodwill for 30 dollars. Having bequeathed this one to Kate, she was on the lookout for a good sewing machine for me next. It's amazing what you can find at garage sales. Now I REALLY have to get started on that quilt for our entryway.
I have to wax dramatic over such a fantastic find.
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Wow! I am very impressed - that's a great find! And I'm slightly jealous.... :)
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