The temperatures have been so hot lately that I just don't feel motivated to hit the estate sales. The idea of getting in and out of the car, hiking blocks to a sale and
A. not finding anything worth buying, or buying something stupid just for the sake of buying SOMETHING.
or
B. walking out of the sale with anything heavy, hard to carry, rusty or dirty
just doesn't appeal to me- although "B" is definitly better than "A".
But not having much junk to show doesn't mean I don't have anything to share. I've learned some things since I last posted.
1. Just because you do wait in line for an estate sale, you don't have to buy the first thing you pick up.
...because you may end up with a teapot with an adjustable broken handle. For all the years I've been buying, sometimes I still do beginner stuff.
2. A $20 dropcloth from Walmart may actually make a better slipcover than a $120 slipcover from Surefit. It sure seems to stay in place better. And it's a lot easier to get paw prints off of.
3. The heavy wool sweater that you started to knit last winter seems to weigh even more in the summer. (But I am kind of excited that the first garment that I've ever knit is finally starting to take shape.)
4. If you're at an auction, pay attention- don't just keep nodding your head, or you might end up with a $25 Victorian napkin ring. But it is cute- and says "Best Wishes".
So what interesting thing have you learned this hot summer?
