Change Is In The Air

    It's official  -  The theme of my blog will be changing just a little bit. I will still look for interesting and beautiful items to buy and sell.  I will also still sell on eBay but I'll be doing those things as we are traveling.
     My husband will officially retire from the work force in just a few weeks.  We have just sold our house fo and bought a travel trailer. I admit  it will be a bit of a challenge selling on the road but I'm looking forward to the challenge.
     Traveling has always been a dream so Granny's Fabulous Finds will now also include the wonderful, fabulous and interesting travel destinations we visit.
    I am so blessed to be able to travel AND hunt for all the fabulous finds at Flea Market, Swap Meets and Yard Sales which is something I absolutely love to do  . I can't wait to get started.
   If anybody has any suggestions of places to visit I'd love to hear from you, please feel free to leave a comment!

Grimes, IA 2015 City Wide Garage Sale

Grimes, Iowa 2015 City Wide Garage Sale will be May 9, 2015

Saturday 8 am -3 pm

Come out rain or shine and get your bargain hunt on!

Ashwaubenon, WI 2015 Village Wide Rummage Sale

 The Ashwaubenon, WI Village-Wide Rummage Sale will be held on 

Friday, April 24, 2015 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

and 

Saturday, April 25, 23015 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Lots of sales throughout the village.

Carthage, MO 2015 City Wide Garage Sale

Carthage MO City Wide Garage Sale Will Be held on Saturday May 2, 2015 from 8 - 5.  Come check it out!

Ashwaubenon, WI 2013 Village Wide Garage Sale

Ashwaubenon, WI will be having a Village Wide Garage Sale on Friday April 26, 2013 from 8-5 and Saturday April 27, 2013 from 8-3.  Lots of garage sales will be held throughout the Village of Ashwaubenon.

2013 Grimes, IA City Wide Garage Sale

Grimes, Iowa will hold their city wide garage sale on Saturday May 11, 2013.  Contact Grimes Parks & Recreation Department for conformation and more information at 515-986-2143

New Castle, OK 2015 City Wide Garage Sale

New Castle, Oklahoma has set aside April 23 - April 25, 2015 for their City Wide Garage Sale Days.  Three days of garage sales for all you super shoppers.  Confirmation information at 405-387-3232

Darlington WI Community Garage Sales 2013

Darlington,  WI Community Garage Sales will be held this year on Friday and Saturday April 26 & April 27, 2013. There will be Garage Sales throughout the whole community of  Darlington, WI.  Contact and confirmation number is 608-776-3067.

2013 Mineral Point, WI City Wide Garage Sale

Mineral Point,WI will be holding two city wide garage sales events this year.  The first citywide garage sale will be held on Saturday April 13, 2013.  The second one will be held in August on Saturday August 17, 2013.  There will be lots of garage sales in town so go check it out!  Contact the City Hall for more information and confirmation (608) 987-3201.

2013 Adel, Iowa City Wide Garage Sale

If you are in the area of Adel, IA next weekend they will be hosting their city wide garage sale on Saturday April 6, 2013.  Lots of garage sales scheduled = lots of treasures! Come join the fun! 

2013 Eldon, MO City Wide Garage Sale April 6, 2013

The city of  Eldon , MO will be holding their city wide garage sale on Saturday April 6, 2013.  Lots of yard sales for all you bargain hunters out there!  Contact information is 573-392-2291.

2013 Neosho MO City Wide Garage Sale

2013 Neosho, MO City Wide Garage Sale is a 2 day event this year.  Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6, 2013 Neosho will host it's City Wide Garage Sale.  Over 200 yard sales projected.  Lots of bargains and lots of fun for all bargain hunters and collectors!

World's Longest Yardsale - August 2 - 5, 2012

     This year's dates for the World's Longest Yardsale is Thursday August 2 through Sunday August 5, 2012.  Dubbed the World's Longest Yardsale because it covers 690 miles through several states.  It is always held the first Thursday through Sunday in August. 
     There are lots of small towns along the route with vendors holding yard sales, swapmeets, and fleamarkets. 
     Besides the yard sales many towns have festivals and entertainment. HGTV's Endless Yard Sale will be filming again this year.  They filmed a one-hour special last year and are planning on doing the same this year.   If you are a vendor in the area between Chattanooga, TN and Jamestown, KY they would love to hear from you - with the right personality you might be highlighted in their special. 
     Hwy 127 runs through Alabama, Tennesee, Ohio and Kentucky and you'll have miles and miles of  yard sale choices.  Just be careful - there are lots of other people out there and most will be more interested in the yard sales along the highway than keeping their eyes on it.
     Happy yard sailing!!! 

2012 Bargains Galore on Hwy 64 - Miles of Yard Sales on Hwy 64

     Bargains Galore on 64 is 160 miles of yard sales, garage sales, rummage sales, flea markets, swap meets, antiques & collectible vendors.  A couple of years ago we followed this route and got a lot of great deals
     This year's dates are August 9 -11, 2012.  This event is always on the 2nd Thrusday, Friday and Saturday in August.  It runs from Fort Smith past conway to Beebe, AR.
     Partipating Arkansas cities & towns on 64 are Alma, Altus, Beebe, Clarksville, FortSmith, Morrilton, Ozark, Russellville, Van Buren, and Vilonia.
      Other small towns partipating include:  Atkins, Blackwell, Coal Hill, Dyer, El Paso, Hartman, Knoxville, Lamar, London, Menifee, Mulberry, Plummerville and Pottsville. 

Marx Presidents Collector Sets

     Back in the 60's Marx started making President figurines as play sets.  They were made in Hong Kong, they were 2 3/4" tall, hand painted, hard plastic and stood on a gold painted base. 
     The last name of the president, the number of president he was, and the years they served were impressed on the base.  These were displayed on a Styrofoam stand, that looked very impressive with foam pillars and steps.  Each president number was in a circle on the Styrofoam so you knew where to place him on the steps.
     I came across one at a yard sale last week and she only wanted $5 for it so I snapped it up.  I set it up on my kitchen table and everybody that came over last weekend was just enthralled by it.  They kept picking up the pieces and trying to mix them up, inspected them and dubbed it one of my coolest finds this year.
     It turns out they are valuable so I listed the set on ebay.  It had all the presidents from Washington to Nixon and was only missing one of the pillars.  I put it on eBay for $50 and sold it within a few days.
     In doing some research I found that they still make the presidents.  The yard sale lady told me her children played with it as young children, she was 78 years old.  Now days they are collector items.  They make them just exactly the way they did back in the 60's, they even have President Obama now. 
     However, in the spirit of money, they also make the supreme court justices, the presidential candidates - yes there is a Mitt Romney and of course Sarah Palin has also been added.  Why I don't know but who could forget Sarah?  Apparently nobody.

    
    

Art Glass Vases

     I found some beautiful pieces of art glass at a couple of yard sales this past week.  The beautiful green vase is about 8" tall and has some beautiful coloring!  It has pointy ruffles, I just love the color and shape of this glass.  This piece of art glass isn't marked which I absolutely hate as I could spend hours and hours researching art glass and never find the maker.  That being said even if I can't find the maker I think it is a beautiful vase!!!
     The second piece is a super small 2" vase, It's really a toothpick holder and it is signed by Joe Zimmerman.  
     The Zimmerman Art Glass Company has been in business for several years in Corydon, Indiana.  Joe Zimmerman was a famous glassblower.  I bought this little gem for $2 at a yard sale and expect to make $20-$30 when I sell it.

2012 Aurora, Miller & Mt. Vernon City Wide Garage Sale is Saturday

Aurora, Miller & Mt. Vernon, MO will all be hosting their city wide garage sales on Saturday June 2, 2012.  There will be sales all these three towns and if your lucky you can visit all three!!! There will be lots of treasures to find! 

Waukee, Iowa City Wide Garage Sale Will be on May 5, 2012

Waukee Iowa will host their 2012 City Wide Garage Sale on May 5, 2012.  For more information and confirmation contact the Dallas County News at 515-993-4233.

2012 Lakeville, MN City Wide Garage Sale

On May 12, 2012 Lakeville, MN will host their yearly city wide garage sale from 8am-4pm.  Contact and Confirmation number is: (952) 985-4400

2012 Moore, OK City Wide Garage Sale

Moore, OK will be hosting a 3 day city wide garage sale.  May 4, 5 & 6 are this years scheduled dates.  Contact and Confirmation number is (405)793-5000