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My brother, Scott, called me at 8:45 am on Saturday morning and said, "you have to get in the car and drive to Hastings. We just found the mother of all garage sales." So instead of him picking out a few things for me, I decided to drive the 20 minutes each way to check things out. And I'm very thankful I did.
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Can you pick out my two new pairs of shoes?

There they are! $3 and $2.

I wasn't even sure what the pretty metal thing was when I bought it but for $3, I figured we could find a place for it somewhere. Tom thinks it goes in front of a fireplace or door? I honestly thought you hung it above a door on the wall...anyone know? It's very heavy so I'm guessing I'm wrong (gasp!).

They had all of my favorite brands of clothes. I would have hit the jackpot if I were a different size in pants but I still love my three new sweaters for $9 total (and all three either Limited or Banana.)

We have been on the lookout for a new table lamp in our formal living room. I had several options to pick from at this sale but decided on the one with the leaf patterns on it to match what has become a "nature" theme (as Tom calls it) in this room. $7.

Guess who is excited for fall?! These were $2 each and I figured they would be pretty with tea lights on the mantel or shelf.

Both of our parents generously gave us floor lamps when we first moved in to our house two years ago. I bought this lamp shade for $2 to spruce this bronze/brown stand up. It may not be the perfect size, but I think it looks better than the original (see below.)

And I am very happy to report that this gray/gold stand (and original shade to stand above) are by the door on their way to the garage to eventually be picked up by the Lupos Foundation of MN as a donation. Yay!

And my steal of the day....this gorgeous Limited suit. The jacket fits perfect while the pants are just a taaaad too small. *smile. She had $10 on it but when I explained that only one piece fit (for now) she said, "how does $5 sound?" Um, for a never been worn, Limited suit? I think I'll take it! I'm picturing the jacket with dark jeans and heels for a date with my hubby and I now have another pair of "goal pants" to add to my "maybe someday" section of the closet in the guest bedroom. All girls have "goal pants" right? *smile.There were a few other odds and ends as well, including an almost full container of Swifer wet jet cleaner for our Swifer for $.50. What a sale!