Yard Sale Finds and Freebies!

Dad and I went to some yard sales this morning. Here are my finds:

2 little milk bottles which I plan on painting with gold/glitter for vases. I love the shape!

(.25 each)

Annnnd I was antsy so I already painted them. One coat metallic gold, one coat of spray glitter! Yeehaw! By the way, spray glitter might be my new favorite thing. *finger on sprayer, look around to see what else I can paint.

Round wooden bar tray which I also plan on painting. (.50)

Yep, already did that too. Same paint as the vases! (I may or may not be gearing up for a NYE party...)

*Jackpot find: electric wine opener for $3.00! Wahoooo! I've been eying these for a while but hadn't pulled the trigger because I didn't want to spend $30+ when I could keep doing it manually for free. BUT this will be great for those emergencies when you need a bottle of wine opened 12 seconds faster, or even if someone with hand arthritis comes over and wants wine but I'm in the bathroom at that exact moment and can't help. You never know. A girl's gotta be prepared. Ok, kind of unnecessary, but hey, it's not a Billy the Big Mouth Bass, ok?

*Jackpot find: Weaved basket. This isn't just any 'ol basket. I have been wanting one like this for so long! At the co-op in Chico, I've seen these for $40! I couldn't pay that much for one of these, even though they are amazing. The perfect farmers market/grocery store/garden veggie-gathering basket, in my FAVORITE color, barely used, for $5.00! Woo!

Multi colored Christmas lights, 2/$1.00! (Marked as $1 a piece but I like to bargain so there you have it!) All they can do is say "no". Always try! 

Also, got that $10.00 Kohl's card in the mail. I love using this. It's like a game for me to see what I can get for $10.00.  I've been gathering discounted Halloween decor and supplies for next year and found a couple do-dads to add to my Halloween box. This pumpkin tablecloth and hand towel. Because the total was less than $10, it was free. Not bad for FREE. Not bad at all. 

PS: There will be a Halloween party next year so start planning your costume now.  :)

Did anyone score at any yard sales this weekend?