Table SCORE at Worlds longest garage sale!

I wanted to show you my SCORE from the worlds longest garage sale from last weekend. I made it through maybe 20 miles of sales and I was TIRED! I didn't even stop at every sale. In fact, I skipped a lot of them.  I don't see how people do it from Michigan to Alabama. They would have to prop me up and drag me along to most of them if I was to make it. ha! 

Isn't this table a *DREAM*?? I was thrilled to find it. I was looking it over {the seller was using it as her stand for money etc} and I didn't see a price. I was just getting ready to ask her and she said, "That table is for sale also. It wasn't, but we just bought a motor home so now it is". I figured it would be way out of my price range, but asked anyways.  Seriously...$20??? I snatched it right away before someone else came along and scooped it up.

I did a photo shoot with "miss table" yesterday and included my cement candleholders that I adore. 

Just look at this fabulous, chippy patina!!! :) 
{this is for you pookie! lol}

Our 14 year old granddaughter was along with me and you should have seen us trying to get this in my ford Taurus!! It was a hoot, but I was determined! First, we tried to get it in the back seat. Tipped the legs up and it went in just fine until we got to the other set of legs. No matter which way we jostled it about, it would not fit. My granddaughters suggestion? Cut the legs off!!!!!!!! I about had a heart attack! lol 

Next, we tried the trunk...moved it this way and that way and finally flipped it upside down and got the top in with some ALL of the legs sticking out. Next, was to try and figure out how to tie the trunk down. We could only get it down maybe three inches or so, but I had a PLAN!  I asked the lady who I purchased it from if she had anything I could use and she gave me an APRON. I reassured her that I would bring it back and she said I didn't have to...but I did. So, I tied it down and away we went towards home. I took a few side roads, but we made it just fine, unloaded the gal and took off again.

This piece on the front of the table is a drawer!! It was stuffed full of things that the seller had to remove. :)

I do love her so...still trying to figure out exactly where to put her, but I think I have decided. 

Sure wish you all could have come along with me! It was a fun day even though I didn't find much of anything else.
The lady who sold me the table had the best stuff ever!! Chippy doors and mirrors...a set of four chairs to die for...I drooled all the way through her tent. :) Good thing I wasn't driving hubby's truck or I fear the budget would have been blown big time!!

Happy Tuesday everyone! 

Motherhood...my only gems...

"I look back on my childhood and thank the stars above.
For everything you gave me, but mostly for your love."

-Wayne F. Winters from Ode to Mom

There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one. 

Motherhood...my only gems

She came tonight as I sat alone, the girl I used to be...
and she gazed at me with her earnest eye and questioned reproachfully;

Have you forgotten the many plans and hopes that I had for you?
The career, the splendid fame, and all the wonderful things to do?
Where is the  mansion of stately height with all it's gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you and the jewels in your hair?

And as she spoke, I was very sad for I wanted her pleased with me...
This slender girl from the shadowy past , the girl that I used to be.
So gently rising, I took her hand, and guided her up the stair
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay innocent, sweet, and fair.

And I told her that these are my only gems, and precious they are to me;
That silken robe is my motherhood of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately height is love, and the only career I know
Is serving each day in these sheltered walls for the dear ones who come and go.

And as I spoke to  my shadowy guest , she smiled through her tears at me,
And I saw that the woman that I am now, pleased the girl I used to be.

-Author Unknown


L.O.V.E. the poem above and it really pulls at my heartstrings.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Mothers day making memories
with the ones you love.