Ronald McDonald Sale #1 2015

The first RMD sale of the year was amazing.  The usual crew got together, stood in line for an hour, and sallied forth. 

I try not to have too great of expectations for this sale.  I never find a ton of stuff but what I do find is so good that it makes it worth the half day off, the hour wait in line, and the crazy madhouse once I get inside.  Plus, after the carnage, we all reconvene at a pub, have some drinks, some food and rehash the dirty details and delights.

Last year I was behind some people in line who I overheard say they were going to pants first.  PANTS, people.

I stuck to my usual plan and it payed off.  Big time.

Toys was first and a big strike out.  No Muppets!  The tragedy.  Then onward to holiday!

Three, count them THREE vintage Christmas corsages, still in the package!  75 cents each. I can't wait to put them out in my Christmas display.

The tropical leaf planter is for the dream room. $1.50

I nearly never find Halloween items.  This time I tore it up in Halloween.  The trees are Dept. 56.  New they are $20 each.  These two were each 75 cents!  Eeep! The vintage snack cups (I refuse to use the term "nut cups") are from before the 50s.  Gorgeous, gorgeous.  $1!  The scarecrow pin was $1 and I plan to display him in my shadow box this year.  The squirrel is dressed like a Native American and has a real feather.  I got him in a bag with the tiny Hallmark bunny for $1.  The paper cone is for a project my boyfriend, Pinterest, told me about.

Then I raided jewelry. The earrings were $2 each.  I can't tell what I think of the faces quite yet.  They were too captivating to ignore.  I'm head over heels for the lilac triangles.  The necklace was $1 and so was the amazing tiny penny bracelet which matches my tiny penny necklace and earrings perfectly!  I love coin jewelry.

I was looking for a small poster frame, and got this one, still in the wrapping for $5.  I also wanted to find a tea kettle and finding it in red to match my kitchen was a fun bonus!  $6.

The crowd was huge this time, and the line to check out stretched all the way to Terre Haute!  I waited to checkout for about 45 minutes.  The line happened to pass the toy section.  As I had already visited this section and struck out I wasn't paying strict attention.  Until, that is, I saw a certain orange foot sticking out of a rack up ahead.  I immediately recognized that foot as belonging to Animal, of the Muppets.  You know the one.  Woman crazy drummer? It was torture waiting for the line to move up enough for me to be close enough to snag that orange foot.  A huge Animal plush from Walt Disney World theme park was my reward! $4.  Sale completed! BAM.

The following items were collected at other sales, not the RMD.  2 garlands of gold mercury glass garland. Two different sizes!  And a red and white polka dot hankie.  It is a scientific fact that I cannot resist a polka dot.

So, In Summary:

It was For The Kids