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! 

Holiday Vignettes

I just love decorating for the seasons and thought I would show a few pictures of past decor. This could have been last year, but then again it could have been two years ago. LOL These goodies are displayed on an old chippy white vanity that I got at a garage sale a few years ago for $2.00. (I just love a bargain... don't you?) It sits inside our mud room at the back door entrance and I always love to decorate it for the upcoming holidays.

I cannot believe that Christmas is only a month away. I do not have much shopping done so I better get busy. Although I will say with the state of the economy and all we are not spending much this year...not that we have ever spent a lot, but we are spending even less and I think it will be a good thing. We have been blessed to have all our needs and many of our wants met over the years and although we are far from rich in money, we are certainly rich in friends and family and God in our lives.

Blessings to you and yours this beautiful Sunday ~

My Vignette Featured at Painted White

I am thrilled to tell you that Alice from Painted White has featured some of my fall photos in her latest romantic vignette. Please check it out and also check out Alice's site. It is wonderful! Blessings!