Dig This Treasure!

We were able to get out on Friday and hit up a sale that was listed as a “time capsule” sale at a 90-year-old’s home. The listing said she never threw anything away. Hmmm…

We got there and I’m sure you’re shocked to hear that it was a letdown. 

Yes, that there is a toilet in the middle of a sunroom. 

Don’t get me wrong–this was clearly a grandma’s house. But there wasn’t very much cool stuff, and when there was, it was insanely overpriced. 

For example, that little tin stove was marked $75…

…and this cool life-sized wooden nativity was marked FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 

There were also a decent amount of “hard to resist” items up in this place. 

Excuse me?

Erin now has head lice. 

Ok who can tell me WHAT this creature is? 

While I’m doing a lot of fun-making, I will say that this trip was not without a wonderful, fabulous surprise. When I walked in, I quickly noticed a shoe-box overflowing with snapshots, and another large box of photographs below the same table. I asked the people running the sale what they’d want for all of the pictures, but I was prepared to hear a crazy number, considering the way some things were priced. The guy said, “I don’t know… ten bucks?” I thought I heard him wrong so I said, “Are you serious?” (I know, really smooth of me), and he said yes. SOLD! 

That’s me with my giant bargain! 

Even though the estate sale wasn’t super fruitful, I did get to eat at my FAVORITE Mexican place (Zumba in Royal Oak if anyone local is curious) and we had another fabulous surprise that I can now safely share. I’m pregnant and found out we’re having a BOY! 

I got the news about there being no genetic problems and the sex (there’s a new blood test they can do if you’re an old lady like me) on Friday right before I left to drive out to Erin’s. Erin and our friend Jen had been demanding a gender reveal once I got the news, so here is a picture of them later that night, cutting open cupcakes that contained blue frosting. Is there anything better than the expression on Erin’s face? 

Nope, there isn’t. 

So now you know the real reason we’ve been terrible bloggers lately. I’ve felt like puking approximately 20 hours a day for the past two months, and Erin is a full time worker and full time mom. So please don’t stop checking back! The morning sickness is easing and the summer is sure to provide lots of adventures and lots more time for blogging. And the baby’s nursery is going to be what is currently “eBay world” so there will be LOTS of selling going on in my house. 

-Sarah