In Search of a Starlet

Hey Blog Buddies,

This past weekend was the annual More on 34 garage sale.  Many towns along Route 34 participate--from Aurora to Galesburg.  There is an Internet web site listing participating towns, with addresses of vendors and lists of what you can find.  I became quite interested when I saw that a vendor in Somonauk had several Schwinn ladies' bicycles from the 1960's.  I currently have a 3-speed bike with hand brakes, but would really like to get a one-speed with coaster brakes, something like the one below.

The Starlet wasn't the most high-end bike that Schwinn made,

but this particular model

was pimped out (can I say that??!!!) with

headlight, tank, carrier and whitewall tires.

It was a beautiful dusty rose and white--truly a great bike.

Is there a bike that has a special place in your heart?

 

So we left the house at the crack of dawn (8:10 a.m.)

and headed toward Route 34.

 

It was even a little too early for Molly,

seen here trying to catch a nap in the back seat of the car.

 

 

We had gorgeous weather, and no traffic gridlock

(once we left the Chicago metro area).

 

Alas, the address in Somonauk did not exist,

and the few bikes I did see were not suitable.

But this didn't put a damper on our spirits.

After all, you never know what you'll find at a garage sale.

The towns along  Route 34 were filled with friendly people,

and some real bargains.

Here are my garage sale finds:

 

3 books...

 

...and the cutest little sewing box that

I hadn't known that I needed until I saw it.

 

It came with all these threads and notions.

I thought $4 was a great price!

 

And after all this excitement,

I even managed a stitching finish this weekend.

 

Little House Needleworks' Home of a Needleworker (too!)

stitched on 32-count cream linen

with the called-for Crescent Colors threads.

 

Well, that's it from here.

Hope you had a marvelous weekend.

And thanks for visiting!