summer sale

It seems like Saturday was the first “real” sunny day we’ve had. Actually, our weekends have been quite nice, but this one had a different feel to it, I’m sure only because the forecast for the next five days is not filled with storm clouds. It’s really June now, summer is right around the corner, and we spent our sunny Saturday out front trying to rid our house of lots of “stuff.” We had a pretty successful sale, I think. We made a little money, but more importantly, finally unloaded the exersaucer, crib mattress, high chair, etc. The girls also had  a cookie sale again. I wish I had taken pictures, but I was too caught up with the sale. We brought their little table and chairs out and set up their easel with a big “Fresh Baked Cookies” sign. They thought to bring out the cash register and had a great time ringing people up.   A cookie stand has proven to be more lucrative than a lemonade stand would be around here. They charge a dollar a piece for those mama-donated cookies and sold 13 yesterday.

I had what I think is a pretty good find at a yard sale up around the corner. For eleven dollars I got away with a stack of Disney princess stories AND a Singer Merrittlock 14u44 serger sewing machine. I was told it works, but I don’t know how to use it so I can’t really test that theory. I’m planning on taking it in to the Singer store here in town and asking them how much it would be to clean it up and make sure it works. And also seeing if they can show me how to get started. It would be so nice to be able to serge seams and do rolled hems on the girls’ clothes. Finishing seams  and  hemming are my least favorite things. Also, I would love to sew knit things for them. I’m also looking for the accessories kit for this machine. I have no idea how hard it will be to find.

Anyway. We had a lovely day out in the sun. The girls had a blast running around and playing. After the sale we all trooped across the street to play in the neighbors’ water toys. The best thing was that while we were out there the ice cream truck came by, and the girls got to experience that for the first time. Everyone got a twin-pop (red, of course) and were absolutely thrilled to just be handed a popsicle out of a truck.