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 (10×10), 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.