still more finds

i saw in the paper yesterday that there was an estate sale at 8 am this morning in the central part of town. there were canning supplies on there, and i need more jars if i am going to keep all of these tomatoes i will be getting in the next month.

so, i went.

and oh my, what a haul!!!!!!! i did not even get to look at everything, because i found so much stuff that i spent the money i had with me! i am NEVER going to the mall again, i swear :)

anyway, here's what i got:



two big crates of canning jars, plus a big box of lids, which alone are worth what i paid for the whole shebang, $10



cute little food processor (mini) that is just perfect for a small batch of pesto! $3



whole set of german knives in the original case, with a kitchen shears (yeah!) and a sharpening thingey. tried it out and the paring knife is sharp! $5



and the big purchase!!!! i have wanted a stand mixer FOREVER. for all the baking i love to do, i just have a crappy old hand mixer. anyway, this is a KITCHENAID and it is in perfect shape, with all of the attachments. and it works great!!! it was covered with years of residue and batter, and the lady said the woman who died LOVED her mixer. it's creamy white, and after 45 minutes of polishing and scrubbing, it looks brand new. aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh. apparently happiness cost $10 today ;)

oh, and i got a handful of old wooden yardsticks and 2 gardening books thrown in for free :) there is nothing so satisfying as finding other "much loved" items and bringing them home to love yourself. my vacation can be done now :)