Funky Finds!

I made it to the Funky Junk Antiques sale on Sunday! I left the house with $35 in cash and ended up spending $33.50 at the sale (and still resisted the cupcakes. Yay, me!).

The best way to limit your budget at a sale like this is to bring only what you’re willing to spend and leave the checkbook at home, but this does mean you often have difficult decisions ahead. I left things behind that I am a sad about missing, but I’ll get over it, right?

Here’s what I found :

A child-sized wooden ironing board ($22): This was my favorite find of the day. I love it and plan on making it into either a coffee or bedside table. A nice coat of furniture wax on the top will keep in good shape.

Glass candle sticks ($2 for the pair): I needed some matching candle holders for my dining room table, and these are simple and pretty—perfect!

Glass ramekins ($1.50 for three): I have a hard time passing up ramekins and small bowls (it’s a disease, really). I plan on using these as a centerpiece filled with small rocks and tea lights. They’ll also be great jellybeans holders.

Handmand Soap ($10 for 3 bars): I love handmade soap. It is soft and mild, and this batch is scented with essential oils rather than perfumes.

The good things about arriving later in a sale :

• New smaller items are often added as things have sold the first day.
• The fewer items to pack up and take home, the better, so vendor’s are often willing to take a few dollars off of first day prices.
• There are fewer crowds and more parking.

The sad news about arriving later :

• Lots of the good stuff has already been scouted. (I can only imagine what I missed yesterday).
• Somehow, it’s always sunnier on the first day.