Vintage Hot Spot - Guest Reporter Feature - Annual Mother of All Garage Sale on Saturday, April 5, (Lincoln, Nebraska)

With caffeine in hand,  sugar in our systems and empty canvas bags over each shoulder, mom and I arrived at the 5^th Annual Mother of All Garage Sale on Saturday, April 5, (Lincoln, Nebraska) about 25 minutes early. It proved to be a very brisk stand for the couple hundred hunters arriving early to get a jump on the steals and deals.

It was quite overwhelming once we were actually allowed to go in and…well, get after it. It was hard to grasp the concept of an entire room full of garage sales and a room full of potential goodies. We soon found the way to be able to cover all, or most, of the huge event center before we had to a)stop to use the ladies room, b)stop to eat or c)sit down because our feet were screaming at us. Most booths were small (10x10), so if the booth was mostly clothes, adult or baby, we did a pass by. No time to clothes shop today. It took me only a short time to realize that negotiating was allowed, and encouraged {“don’t like our price? lets talk, we love the challenge”}. Giddy up. I ended up saving a nice amount on these non-essentials.

 

There were true blue garage sale items {pull out a drawer, dump into a flat, slap a “10 cents each” sign on it} all the way up to antique dealers with store fronts and a wealth of knowledge. I made three trips to my car to unload, and only the thread of self control I was able to hold onto made it to not 4 or more…that, and the fact that we are moving in 2 weeks, I would have to bring it home, pack it up, then move it again. Not very alluring.

My favorite item, hands down, the photograph of a green kitchen, vintage sink and fruit. It was $1. The artist signed her work, and I am so in love with the work I plan to seek out more of it. I simply love it.

 

The time with my mom was most wonderful, the haggling over goods was loads of fun, the loot I came home with is completely exhilarating.

 

Thanks again to Leah from Moxie Photo and Design for sharing this fun trip with us. Be sure to check out Leah's website for a host of fabulous vintage, art and photography.

Comments

[Karen]

I can barely read I am so blind with jealousy!

[leah]

thanks for posting the story! it was so much fun. happy day to you.

[patricia]

This truely was a fun day.....mainly because i spent it with leah....but also because we were both doing a what we do best....garage sale shopping.......this event was a gold mine for treasures of all kinds.

I plan on doing it all over again next year!!

[Lani]

WOW...I wish that I was there! I looks like you guys scored some awesome finds! :0

[Lily]

BIG DARN! You forgot to call me!!!