Hello, folks.
I didn’t fall off the face of the earth, I promise.
But sort of.
I went on a mini-vacation & (mostly) did not open my laptop. Unnerving as it was, it was splendid.
I’m ready to write a novel, I tell you.
It’s amazing the very thing I need to do to be inspired to write is walk away from the computer.
On to more “informing” rather than “inspiring” news: I’m having a yard sale this weekend with my awesome cousin, Jennifer!!!
Our stuff (at least mine–and I know Jenn’s got great stuff) is 90 % home decor. We’re getting rid of A LOT. I’m selling our living room rug, for instance. And I could be talked into selling our coffee table (with 2 matching end tables if ya want them).
And the runner that goes with it. And maybe even that white plantation chair.
We’re, of course, getting rid of toys & kid stuff like sweet baby bedding, as well as things like storage bins, etc.
I think I’m even selling our family rules canvas (don’t worry, I’m going to make another template for us all to use, too).
And a ton, I mean a ton, of home decor accessories & sit-abouts will be at our little yard sale. Lamps, quilts, bedding, pottery barn curtains, vases, wall art, fabric, and way more. Yes, there will be some furniture there–not a million pieces, but the stuff that’s there will be the good stuff.
I know I have a set of 5 cottage-style chairs & a dresser.
Anywho–if you’re in the Troy, Alabama area (or if you’re up for driving a little way to say hello), I’d LOVE to meet you!!! Feel free to email with any questions.
The yard sale will be this Saturday, April 14, from 7 a.m. to Noon at Harris Tire Company, 1100 South Brundidge Street, Troy, AL. 36081.
Hope to see some of you amazing folks there–and let me know if you’re coming so I can be looking for ya!
If I could fly there from Seattle, I would!!
Thank you, Susan!!! 🙂
shaunna
Well my husband has family in Alabama…and I was so going to see if I could make this work…but alas:( they live in the Huntsville area and you are pass Montgomery…wrong direction:( Would love to pick over your beautiful stuff and meet you…I guess it’s just not meant to be…
Sure wish I lived in Alabama…. Would love, love, love to come…. By the way, I painted my pantry door on Saturday afternoon after I saw your blue door by the family rules. Used Provence. Looks beautiful… Love it!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
I wish I lived closer!!! I would SO BE THERE!!!
oh I wish I lived nearby!! I’d be there in a heartbeat! good luck with your cute stuff:)
Good luck with the yard sale!
Before I read the whole post I was eyeing your rug. I WANT IT!!! Can you tell me where you got it? Tx is a little far to drive. 🙂
I got it from a rug market on the side of the road here in Troy, Dana. Sorry to have no more info than that! I would try Overstock for similar ones, though.
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shaunna
I feel a road trip!
YAY!!!
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shaunna
Oh how I would love to come! I LIVE off of garage sale findings! If only Texas wasn’t so far away. Love your blog and good luck with your yard sale this weekend. I’m sure you will do just wonderfully!
Yay for yard sales! I’m having one next weekend and can’t wait to lighten my load! 🙂
Wish I was in Alabama to pass by your yard sale! Good luck this weekend!
Have fun, Shaunna!!
It is a little far for me, I am in Vancouver, BC, Canada!!!
Oh my, you really are cleaning house! I am in Bama, but not quite close enough. I wish I had recognized you at the PW Book signing, I would have liked to chat just a minute. I know you’ll have a great yard sale!
Read your post this morning (yea I work out at 4:30 am) and wished upon a star (view from the gym window) VA was closer to AL……..
Then I wished upon a star that one day there would be an online tag sale Ha! Way too much work for you, but ya know a girl can dream! Have a fabulous sale! Love, love, love your blog!!,
The fact that you’re getting rid of so many great things only leads me to believe that there’s lots of awesome ideas on the horizon.
Oh how I wish I were closer…then your junk could become my junk. 🙂 Happy yard saling (saleing? sailing?) How the heck would you spell that?) Lisa~
LOL, I know what you mean!! I’m literally cracking up. I don’t know which to say either!!! 🙂
I love the treatment of your blue door? What did you use to paint it and what was your process?
Yeah! I will have to stop by! My office is right across the street! I’ve already told my son I needed to borrow his truck on Saturday. I love the rug and coffee table. What color are the cottage style chairs? I’ve been meaning to comment and tell you how much I’ve enjoyed following your blog! Can’t wait to see you! 🙂
Hey Shaunna! It’s me, the odd, lip-quivering, bag of nerves that introduced myself to you at the PW book-signing last week 😉 Maybe you forgot… Hopefully! What am I thinking? I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who introduced herself. Anyway, I was planning on doing a little yard-saling myself this weekend – in Huntsville, though 🙁 I would LOVE to drive down & get my hands on some of your home decor items + just see some of your painted furniture in person! However, my husband will be gone on business all week next week (to Montgomery, oddly enough), so I need to hang with him this weekend! Good luck — I’m sure y’all will do well!