A weekend of scavenging

This weekend was the annual rummage sale at St. Peter Church. My mom and I got up early on Saturday and planned on being at the front of the line of people waiting for the doors to open.  While we were getting ready to go, my mom's friend called to say that her husband had seen a vintage Pyrex bowl at a garage sale that morning for $1.  I decided I should go check that out right away before heading to the rummage sale, so I did.  The bowl was still there and for $1 I couldn't pass it up.  I love the pattern, but it's not in great shape. If I ever find one of the same in better condition I will swap this one out.

Then we went to the rummage sale and could tell pretty quickly that there was no Pyrex:(  I did a couple sweeps of the tables and didn't find anything.  Then on my third and fourth sweeps I started to find some stuff I "needed."  I got three plush patchwork pumpkins, originally from Hallmark, for only $1 each.  I love Halloween/Fall so I couldn't pass those up.  I got a really nice, brand new looking vase and a pan to make mini-bundts! I think mini-bundts are getting to be the new cupcake in the hierarchy of trendy baked goods.

After the rummage sale my mom went to her friend's house and the house next door was being cleaned out because the woman who lived there recently passed away.  Her daughter was there clearing stuff out.  My mom knows her and she said basically everything in the house was up for grabs because she didn't want to deal with having a garage sale.  My mom called me to meet her there to see if I wanted anything.  Man, we were in a scavengy mood that day!  I got a cute end table with a glass top that lifts up to make a shadow box display inside.  But I am most excited about this:

A Dutch oven! Of course it's old and used, but it's a real Belgian, enameled, cast iron Dutch oven! I was so excited to get this.  And for free!! I have been wanting one for a long time, but new ones of this size can cost between $250-$300.  It also came with a smaller one that has a handle.  This was such a great find.  I'm already planning all of the chili, soups and stews I will be making in this!