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| Danny the auctioneer |
Yesterday I went to an auction. I wasn't planning on going, but I thought I'd check it out and there were a few things that looked interesting, (a hat to be more specific) so I hung around. Besides I couldn't mow the lawn until the grass dried so... that was my excuse to kill some time. Auctions can be quite entertaining and the food isn't bad either. This particular auction had the local Lions Club doing the lunch and they always have a great selection of home-made pies. Auctions can also be a mini course in history as this one had several items from the past. I'm pretty sure at least 60% or more of the people there were not planning on buying anything. They just like to come and look at people's old stuff. Here are some pics of what I successfully bid on. Unfortunately after I mowed the lawn and was going through my purchases I was missing a small chair that I had gotten for $5. From the time I went to the car and came back I obviously didn't realize it was gone while I was loading up. It didn't help that my mind was focused on having that piece of homemade custard pie before I left. Next auction I will bring help...my friend Judy!
Purchases:
1. Old shutters
2. Linen fabric with two colors/same design
3. Old clothes drying rack
4. Several hats and hat boxes (even though I only wanted one hat)
5. Old canister jar set
6. Copper pan
7. Galvanized tub
8. Old picnic basket
9. Old crocheted table cloth with embroidery work
10. Old chair with reed seat (came up missing)
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| Here is a grouping of all of my purchases. |
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| Floral hat |
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| linen/cotton fabric |
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| Another floral hat |
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| Straw cap, jar set and table cloth |
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| copper pan |
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| This is the hat I thought my daughter would like. What's funny is soon after the auction I received a photo of my daughter and boyfriend attending the recent wedding of Matt's brother in Ireland. As you can see, my daughter likes hats...a blue one too. |
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| My daughter informed me this is not a hat. It is a "fascinator". I guess some of the other head pieces I purchased might be fascinators too. Anyway, I have quite a selection for her when she needs some head wear again! |
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Here's how I used some of the purchases to accessorize my porch
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