Hooray to the lovely lady on Belair Road in Moosup who is having a garage sale this weekend!
You won’t find too many yard or garage sales going on in December in this part of the country! But a small classified ad in The Norwich Bulletin caught my eye. So on Saturday morning while catching up on a few errands, my husband Jeff and I made plans to also stop by that garage sale and then have breakfast out.
The signs for the sale were out on all corners around the neighborhood. Large readable yellow signs — not just cardboard stuck on telephone poles — these were supported on their very own stands! I was impressed already.
The next great thing we discovered was that it was held inside a heated garage! Arrows clearly pointed to the entry door, and we were greeted with a cheerful “hello” once we stepped inside. The first thing I saw was a table full of vintage ornaments. Many were homemade, and I was delighted!
As I browsed around, I noticed that more than half of what was offered was holiday themed — decorative plates and even a few sets of dinnerware, lights, kitchen linens and table cloths, figurines and wall art, and lots more ornaments of all kinds — most priced at just .50 cents! All items were carefully arranged on shelves and tables, with plenty of room to walk around comfortably. They also had clothing, carefully hung and arranged by size. Each piece was tagged with an asking price.
My three-year-old daughter immediately found treasures for herself — a vintage ornament, a Santa Claus Pez candy dispenser, and a Barbie trinket box that held a tiny ballet slipper on a string and a small ring.
Jeff picked up a few Matchbox collectible trucks. Most were old and in pretty decent condition. He also found a great wooden cabinet that he will place on the wall in our kitchen for easy access to spices.
My finds were varied — lots of ornaments (some for our Christmas tree and some for eBay), a vintage cookbook, a few holiday plates — and my very favorite finds of the day: two large Annalee Santas!
The lady who hosted this sale told me that she did have a steady stream of customers for the day, most who remember her previous sales and return. She did a great job!
After finishing up at the garage sale, we went over for a bite at ‘Why Cook?’, our favorite small restaurant in the area (on Route 12 in Central Village) for a late breakfast. With good food and friendly service in a family atmosphere, our visit to this local eatery topped off a pleasant afternoon.
You won’t find too many yard or garage sales going on in December in this part of the country! But a small classified ad in The Norwich Bulletin caught my eye. So on Saturday morning while catching up on a few errands, my husband Jeff and I made plans to also stop by that garage sale and then have breakfast out.
The signs for the sale were out on all corners around the neighborhood. Large readable yellow signs — not just cardboard stuck on telephone poles — these were supported on their very own stands! I was impressed already.
The next great thing we discovered was that it was held inside a heated garage! Arrows clearly pointed to the entry door, and we were greeted with a cheerful “hello” once we stepped inside. The first thing I saw was a table full of vintage ornaments. Many were homemade, and I was delighted!
As I browsed around, I noticed that more than half of what was offered was holiday themed — decorative plates and even a few sets of dinnerware, lights, kitchen linens and table cloths, figurines and wall art, and lots more ornaments of all kinds — most priced at just .50 cents! All items were carefully arranged on shelves and tables, with plenty of room to walk around comfortably. They also had clothing, carefully hung and arranged by size. Each piece was tagged with an asking price.
My three-year-old daughter immediately found treasures for herself — a vintage ornament, a Santa Claus Pez candy dispenser, and a Barbie trinket box that held a tiny ballet slipper on a string and a small ring.
Jeff picked up a few Matchbox collectible trucks. Most were old and in pretty decent condition. He also found a great wooden cabinet that he will place on the wall in our kitchen for easy access to spices.
My finds were varied — lots of ornaments (some for our Christmas tree and some for eBay), a vintage cookbook, a few holiday plates — and my very favorite finds of the day: two large Annalee Santas!
The lady who hosted this sale told me that she did have a steady stream of customers for the day, most who remember her previous sales and return. She did a great job!
After finishing up at the garage sale, we went over for a bite at ‘Why Cook?’, our favorite small restaurant in the area (on Route 12 in Central Village) for a late breakfast. With good food and friendly service in a family atmosphere, our visit to this local eatery topped off a pleasant afternoon.
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