My Lucky Day!

As I mentioned in my last post, Saturday was a banner day for yardsales and flea markets.  I started off the morning in an upscale neighborhood in a nearby town and came home with these lovelies.

An adorable ceramic roo-ey for my kitchen for $2.

And a beautiful hand-painted wastebasket that I needed for my powder room.  I got this for only $1!!

Here she is tucked next to the vanity.

My luck didn't stop there.  A local storage facility was having their semi-annual sale and I spotted these gorgeous aubusson pillows in perfect condition in a bag on the ground.

And there was not one, but two!!  I put on my p-p-p-poker face and non-chalantly asked the seller how much she wanted for them.  Then giggled on the inside when she said, "Well, I can't take less than $3 a piece for them".....

"Oh, okay I guess..." I replied.....................................NOT!  I squealed "I'LL TAKE 'EM!!"
Then she told me that the pillows stuffed inside were actually worth more!  Insert Jersey fist-pump here.

Lookin' lovely on my dining room arm chairs, don'tcha think??

Hard to tell from the pics, but they look so pretty against the pale yellow walls and window treatments.
Yeah, I'm happy.

Onto the flea market where accent tables were the theme of the day.

Got this one for $5 and Big Daddy looked at me like I had four heads.

Okay, so it needs a little TLC.  I just happen to know a few bloggerettes who excel in the art of painting old furniture and I figured it's time I try my hand at it.

This one was in much better shape.  An old drum table for $20 that I'm going to use in my sweet sister-in-law's office/living room makeover.

And of course you remember these.

So many of you asked what I was going to do with them.  Well, it just so happens that I have a little side business with my BFF and Etsy partner Denise.  The two of us went in on these bad boys and we are going to try to re-sell them.  It's going to kill me to part with them though.

Thanks so much for visiting and leaving such wonderful comments.  I try so hard to respond to each and every one.  Having a new baby in the house makes it difficult though, so please forgive me if I don't respond.  I do so appreciate the comment love.

Have a wonderful day.
xoxo,
Kim

Should I or Shouldn't I???

Some Saturdays are a complete bust, while others have my head in a tailspin.  I'm usually a very decisive individual, but on these particular days, I find myself asking over and over, "Should I or Shouldn't I?".  And if you're like me, the clock is ticking and the next treasure is only a yardsale away, or possibly across the street.  Today was one of those days.  SOOOOO many great treasures to be found at the flea and various yardsales.  Of course I will post about them all this coming week, but I just couldn't wait to share my most favorite find of the the day and perhaps of all time.

Aren't they divine????  A pair of antique French Country nightstands with hardly a scratch on either one.  The hardware is original and there is so much beautiful carved detail.

I spotted them a thousand and one miles away at the flea market.  The seller was nowhere to be found (don't you hate it when that happens) and as I waited, a few more people spotted them and also wanted to know the price.  Of course I wasn't about to have any of that, so I got my Jersey on and became very territorial.  Then walked away with them both for the Zippity-Doo-Dah-price of $100!!!  Yay me!

So the answer to the question in my title was a resounding YES!!

Hope you are all enjoying an equally delightful week.
xoxo,
Kim

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Thrifty Finds

Nothing screams "Yardsale Season" like me with no make-up on and a fanny-pack filled with ones and loose change strapped to my most glamorous pair of sweats.  It truly is a sight to behold.

With my extra-large Dn'D coffee in hand and an adrenaline rush that would make Iggy Pop on American Idol seem calm, I'm off and running at 0'dark-thirty in the morning.

My BFF and yardsale companion, Denise is always by my side with her list in hand and GPS hooked up as I speed drive from house to house looking for deals.

We got off to a slow start but things quickly picked up when I spotted Lola.  Her owner wanted $15, I got her for $12.

She's my new best friend. Sorry Denise but you just don't have that kind of suction.

I love this sweet wall clock.

For only five bucks I took the chance that it would tick AND tock.  Lucky for me it does.

Here it is in the hallway.

 Not that big, but perfect for that wall.

These next pretties are available on my Etsy.  I got them last weekend at the flea market.

You can read all of my yard-sale advice on my toolbar at the top of my blog.  Just click on Tips.
Until next time!
Kim