Don't worry I won't spend any money!

Although I have been to sales before I have never bid. I had happened across an advert for a clearance sale of various bits and pieces and I caught my breath when I read that there were ceramic moulds for sale. I owned quite a few moulds many years ago - pre-children and I had the makings of a small business which was really taking off. But I chose to have my lovely family instead and any thoughts of a ceramic business were put on hold.  All my moulds were sold although I did keep my kilns as I knew that once they had gone I was unlikely to replace them as they are very expensive as they were mainly imported from The States.  Despite my excitement at finding the sale details I toyed with going-not going. I discussed it with my friends and they were amused at how excited I was! Even the night before the sale I still wasn't sure if I was going. The morning of the sale I was awake early and I took it as a sign! I don't really think that I really needed a reason.  Husband was still in bed and his parting words were 'Don't spend any money and don't bring back any moulds! You don't have time!' What harm can looking be? I awoke No 4 and off we went.

I registered and was given a number. It was ok as I wasn't going to use it. Clutching the particulars we walked around the sale like we knew what we were doing (not!)

There were sheds and sheds of moulds. I marked a couple of the lots that looked interesting. The sale started and the lots were not making much money. No I'm not bidding. This lasted for a good while and then I couldn't resist. I bought some ceramic accessories - small light fittings for Christmas trees and some decals. They were very cheap and then I bought some heavy duty tables for five pounds each. My heart was beating very fast at this point as I thought there is no way I could sneak those into my little car. Husband would have to come and collect them with his trailer.