If you're a regular vistor to my mum's blog, you will already know that we are avid garage-salers...in fact, we're known as the "Garage Sale Queens" in our neighbourhood! We each keep an eye out for shabby-chic/French inspired decor, vintage accessories such as postcards, photographs, stationery, and antique books. On our travels we've picked up everything from a vintage wire shoe, to a large walnut dining room table that looks amazing covered in vintage linens. There's always bound to be a diamond in the rough, you just have to keep an eye out...and remember, sometimes the last things on our "want" list are the very things that we've wanted all along!
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You and your Mum, are my kind of shoppers. I went to the grocery store today, and stopped at a vintage store, couldn't help it..! I picked up several old books..I hope to use the pages for collaging. My daughter was with me, we saw a lovely framed picture and she bought it for me for my birthday (not for some weeks) There is a certain charm in these things that new ones do not have. I love you decor..you have a good eye.
Lovely finds--especially the shoe! There's no other way to shop--especially for books.
oh how I love wire things like you show here. The garage sales around my area are terrible...I keep wanting to take a road trip to some out of the way places to search the odd thrift/charity shop for treasures. I am sorely lacking great images and bits to use in art work and so I'm on the hunt. How fun you and your mom do this together!
Ahh Yes I have seen some of these treasures on your moms blog when she tells of your ~*treasure hunts*~ that shoe would fit quite nicely on my ~garden bench~ with the others! Very nice finds! :) NG
You have found some real treasure troves darling one.
Fabulous............
Love and hugs and smiles.
My mom and I go thrifting often..for years now...I love your blog! I'd love to see your mother's blog...
Garage Sales, Tag Sales, Rummage Sales, Flea Markets, Secondhand Stores and always the Thrift Shops are the very best shopping! I like the "different" and many times I have picked up nice antiques. I also check the used Bookstores whenever I have a "book" craving.
Your wire finds are so nice.
Wonderful you and your Mum live close enough to be able to shop together. I bet you two have a grand time poking around. Both of you have an excellent eye for "good" stuff.
Bird songs and smiles,
~Q~
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