This is my first Craigslist experience. I responded to a posting under the Free category, a lady giving away some plastic hannukah tablecloths. I was expecting very thin plastic throwaway table covers...but look what awaited me in the box she left on her porch! Ten never-used fabric-backed wipe-clean table covers, all different sizes (some round, some rectangles, differing lengths), 4 heavy felt embroidered placemats, and a set of unopened cookie cutters...
SCORE!!! Wow, how fun is this? I'm not a heavy decorator type, even for the holidays, unless the mood strikes, and I can count on one hand the times I've relied on buying party decorations for celebrations...we usually make our own. The funny part is that of all the days we celebrate a year, Hanukkah is the least "important" on our radar...but with this fun stuff, it looks like a party in a box. Cookies will have to be on the list...no excuses this year :) Oh well, and while I'm at it, the traditional latkes...and jelly donuts??
Phew, no food talk yet...we're recovering from last week :)
Yay for serendipity...and craigslist!!
wow...what a great find!
ReplyDeleteWow, Robbyn! I didn't even realize Craigslist has a free section! I just always went to Freecycle for freebies, but now I'll have to make a habit of checking Craigslist too! Congratulations on your find.
ReplyDeleteI love Craigslist!! Great finds.
ReplyDeletei love love LOVE craigslist and freecycle! great score! good for you!
ReplyDeleteWhen is Hannukah this year?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great score! I love the cookie cutters and the placemats are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat find! I got those at Target a few years back and I can attest to their durability. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAmanda, yes, wheee! :)
ReplyDeleteLilla, I didnt either...cool, huh?? :)
fullfreezer, it's totally addictive...my hubby is in on it now :)
Jayedee, dontcha?? :) I'm just getting started, but you're a craigslist veteran! I bet you've gotten some great finds!
Killi, end of this month :)
Gina, and now I'll have to figure out how to play the dreidel game. Just another learning curve in the whole Jew-by-choice life transition :)
Miriam, they're great! Wish you lived near so I could learn a lot from you...I'm so new at so much of this.
I love the dreidel game ~ I have a Welsh version call ed "The Corris Cube". Unfortunately, I've forgotten what the dreidel letters mean & which letter corresponds to which action. If you want instructions for the game I'm sure it'll be in a book of mine I saw a few days back when I was looking for a herbal!
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