Yard Sale Surprise
I went yard sale shopping today. I haven't done that in a long time (I only went once I think last year). I did find a 4-piece luggage set in good shape for $15. But that wasn't the surprise.I looked in today's paper to figure out which sales to visit. One said it had ostrich eggs for sale - that was one that would be convenient to stop at, so I did. It turned out to be quite an average sale but with the ostrich eggs...until a guy stopped in asking if he could get pictures of her ostriches. She said sure. I was ?!?!?! then remembering I had my camera in the car said ME TOO! So I grabbed my camera and followed them out to the birds.
Note: I said birds -she also has a goose, peacocks and other birds.
While talking with her out with the birds, we found out why she has them. She started carving eggs back in 2001 and found out she really enjoys it. So now she carves all kinds of eggs, has won competitions, and has been featured in magazines as well as our local paper. When I went back into the garage to finish viewing the sale items, there on a what looked like a bench was some samples of her artwork. Beautiful. Check them out at her website Egg-Stasy Creations. She sells them starting at $35 (although I saw one on her website for $25) and price depends on egg type, design, and intricacy. You can even share your ideas and she can carve a design of your choosing.
Boy, you never know what kind of gifted people might live in your neighborhood.
posted by Colleen @ 4:17 PM
7 Comments:
Egg Carving? Cool - never heard of it! Amazing what one can do to make money, isn't it? Sounds neat; I'll check out her website.
I like the pics too!!
That is amazing! I can't believe it's possible. I never knew such a thing existed.
I am convinced I need to start yard saleing! Leslie was finding amazing vintage jewelry, you're finding astonishing art! We should make a day to go!
Yes, a day to go would be fun!
This Saturday morning? (6-17-06)
I've been wanting to go yard sailing too. I was thinking of asking Sarah as well. She likes yard sailing.
Maybe we could look up some big sales and map it out.
We could go early and then stop for breakfast.
Sounds like a plan - any other takers???
Sure, count me in!
Leslie might like to go to.
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