Horseshoe Daze and Yardsales

Our little town of about 1500 is having their annual celebration. I'm not too sure what the celebration is all about but, the town paper stated it was "the biggest celebration that will light up our town"! And with our new sidewalks in place (yes we just got sidewalks) will be ready for some stompin' and shoutin'! Included in the festivities will be the rubber duck races down the canal, outlaw lawn dragster race, antique tractor pulls, the Senior Center is hosting a BBQ, and a band will be playing music at the First Baptist Church. The best part...... an All Town Yard Sale! We thought it would be a great way to spend a Saturday, with all the small town charm. I grew up in a small town much like the one we are living in, so I knew my boys would enjoy the tractor pulls and outlaw lawn dragster races and we could all enjoy the music and BBQ. So, before the festivities started, off I went to visit all the yard sales...Woo Hoo! There was quite a lot of yard sales, but only a few gems.



I lucked out at the first one and picked up this rooster rug (to go with all the other roosters I seem to have all around my house) for $10. I don't know why, but I'm drawn to them, must be the country girl in me :)

At the same yard sale I picked up the candle holder with the fleur de lis design and the 3 pot plant hanger, both were a $1 each. I'm going to put the candle holder in the bathroom I started the re-do on, that I shared in an earlier post.

And at three different sales I picked up the hutch on the left (I have a table it will go on) and the shabby chic shelf on the right. My favorite piece is the beautiful antique lamp from a neighbor's grandmother's estate......

Side picture of the cute hutch.......

Just look at how beautiful this lamp is and with the original crystals!!!!

See the flower and leaf detail?!!............

Are you ready for this??? $15 for that lamp!!! I had asked the lady having the sale the price on a vintage bed I was interested in, she said $50 for the bed, when I didn't respond she then said, "you're supposed to come back with a counter offer". We both laughed and then she caught me looking at the lamp and quickly she said, "$20" of course I said $10
and when she said she would go as low as $15. I said SOLD!! She didn't have to tell me twice LOL :) That was my best buy...Woo Hoo!!

Hope you all are having a great weekend.

Until Later,

~Toni~

Hop on over to Southern Hospitality and see all the other great thrifty finds everyone is sharing with Rhoda.