Yard Sale Treasures

More Hoarded Gems

People hang on to the strangest things, and collect more of them.  When the time finally comes, they flog them all at a yard sale, a garage sale, or just donate the whole works to the thrift store.

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That's where we come in. 

Seeing things with new eyes, with different ideas on how to make them into something beautiful, and without the sentimental attachment to them, we can buy them for a few dollars with a clear conscience.

There are so many tkochtes and trinkets, broken bits of trim and spindles, and memorabilia that people have saved for years, only to give them away or sell them for pennies on the dollar.

Whatever catches your eye, look closely at it - ask yourself; does this bring me joy?  Will it add to my life, and be useful/beautiful or can it be combined with other pieces in my collection to be more than the sum of its parts?

You can make a simple display to show off the special treasures you find at yard sales in a bowl, make old dishes into fantastic garden totems, or use old windows as a backdrop for antique bottles, or just put things in a grouping on a shelf.

Going to yard sales it's always good to be prepared to be surprised.  Things that people sell are never what you expect. Keep your eyes peeled for deals!

Here are a few things I've picked up on my yard saling travels.

Glass Cloches
Brass Hames Tip
Antlers
Vintage Canning Jars
Vintage Glass Insulators
Copper Wire
Antique Granite Ware
Handmade Wagon and Terracotta Hens
Wooden Burl Bowl
Dishes
Rusty Heart Shaped Tin
Vintage Windows
Glass Cloches
Brass Hames Tip
Antlers
Vintage Canning Jars
Vintage Glass Insulators
Copper Wire
Antique Granite Ware
Handmade Wagon and Terracotta Hens
Wooden Burl Bowl
Dishes
Rusty Heart Shaped Tin
Vintage Windows

Here in PEI, every September, there is a 70 Mile Yard Sale.  I went out for just a few hours, and got the most amazing treasures that others were sick of.  A beautiful screen, a small green hanging planter, a clock in the shape of a lighthouse.

The same rules apply as with thrift storing; never leave anything behind - if you are drawn to a particular piece, grab it. 

Dicker if you must to get the price down to what you want to pay, but don't walk away without something that appeals to you, whether it's damaged, the wrong color, or anything else.  All those things can be fixed or changed.

What have you picked up along the way? Do you display it as is, or do you have a project in mind to recycle it?


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