Was I excited when I opened the Yardsale section in the paper on Friday and saw that one of my favorite neighborhoods was having their Fall yardsale. Mt. Laurel is a really neat planned community on the outskirts of town, out in the woods. It has a real Craftsman feel to the homes & things are left very natural, with lots of rock walls, and pretty landscaping all around. The streets are set up like an old fashioned little town & as you enter Mt. Laurel you go through a small town square with shops & restaurants. Really neat concept. The homes have alleys in the back & that's where the garages are, so everyone opens their garages & has a sale right in the alleyway. I've been several times to their sales & always come home with plenty of loot. Saturday was no exception!
You can see the winding alleyways behind the houses. As you can tell, it's just getting light out. It's pretty tight quarters in here, so folks have to maneuver to get around. There's usually plenty of people shopping at their sales & they start bright & early at 7:00 a.m. I was there by 6:30. I am a yardsale junkie, I admit it.
Another shot of one of the streets with brick sidewalks.
An example of one of the houses. I didn't take too many of the neighborhood, I was too busy shopping!
This was a very nice all wood china cabinet/hutch for $75.00. Would be a great buy for someone.
Nice custom window treatment for $10.
Lots of dishware, good prices on these too.
Some old silver pieces. I doubt she'll get those prices marked for them.
This was a neat old mirror for $10 that came off a dresser.
Waterfall chest of drawers. Didn't see the price on it.
Of course, I did a doubletake on these 2 chairs, since I have 2 already. These were $10 each & nope, I didn't get them. No more room!
This was an old wood hopechest, very well made for $40. That lady standing there bought it.
Lots of pillows & pretty birdcages.
Wine prints.
This was a pretty piece for $125.
Lots of blue/white pieces at this sale. I just don't have anymore room for this either.
I think this dropleaf table was $75.00.
OK, here's what else I bought. Just down the alley was this piece for $25. The new TV for hubby will fit in here perfectly & it even has storage. It's solid oak which I do not love, so I'll probably paint it. I'm thinking black would look good. Any suggestions?? It's going in his office with the deep blue walls, but black would probably look good with those other wood pieces in there. It's going to be an eclectic look.
And lastly, I found this old, but sturdy small wood bookcase for $10. It needs a little repair work & a new coat of paint, but will work fine for him to put books on. I'll probably just repaint it white & add a little trim to it. Let's see...with the new desk, TV, TV cabinet, bookcase, & window treatment, I've spent a grand total of $101.00 on his office so far. Not bad!
So, that was my haul for this weekend! I was really excited to find all these pieces for hubby's office. I think we are set now. There's no more room for more in there. He can get organized & hopefully keep it looking good. I've got a lot of painting in my future with the nightstand, bookcase & TV cabinet!
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Rhoda - I absolutely drooled over this post - can't believe the deals and good stuff! I LOVE the two white lamps in the first pic. Black would look very cook for the cabinet. If you don't like electronics showing, you would easily make a curtain to pull across when not in use in some type of manly fabric. $75. for the hutch? Am I dreaming? Love, Esther
I can't wait to see how these pieces look after their new paint.
Looks like a nice neighborhood, I love places like that.
I spotted those blue & white bunnies quickly.....so cute!
You did good as usual & we're all waiting for the reveal.
Sat morn we had downpours so no ysing up here.
Hugs, DebraK
You did good! Can't wait to see it painted and trimmed and arranged.
Fran
Rhoda,
What a sale!! You always amaze me.
You find the best stuff. Your lunch looked like so much fun.
I feel like I have been away for so long. We just got back from my daughter's wedding weekend. I just put the first pictures on my blog.
I want to go yardsaling with you someday.
Rosemary
Rhoda,
What a sale!! You always amaze me.
You find the best stuff. Your lunch looked like so much fun.
I feel like I have been away for so long. We just got back from my daughter's wedding weekend. I just put the first pictures on my blog.
I want to go yardsaling with you someday.
Rosemary
Rhoda,
Great finds....I'm sure the office will end up in the Birmingham newspaper!
We were in Sweetwater, TN a few years ago and went to a wonderful, posh neighborhood to a walk-about yard sale...great stuff...Betty
I would definately paint it black and then distress the edges. That way when it gets a little chipped, it will only look better! Put up pictures when you do it! I'd love to see it.
Cool Neighborhood.....Great Sale......I'm tired just thinking about all the fun you had :-)
Looks like you struck gold again! The white bed is pretty but I really love the rabbit rug in front of it. We used to carry that line of rugs at my old store and I'm sick that I never got one for our house.
Great stuff. I only wish I could have joined you.
I would definately paint that TV cabinet black. I would also paint the book shelves the same black though, instead of white. It would look "manly" and more of a library look.
Blessings,
Sher
Rhonda, What a wonderful neighborhoon to yard sale in! And you got such great buys too. I think black would look great on the tv cabinet!
Penny
I am sure those pieces will be stunning when you finish them. Mary
Wow Rhoda, what a beautiful neighbourhood! My heart is doing flip flops over the little round end table with doors at the front of it!! You've done an amazing job furnishing your hubby's office for $100. I'll bet he's so proud of you!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
I love your yardsaling posts! That pine armoire was amazing. Like you, I think the silver prices were a little over the top--I can get the same thing at the local thrift store for $1 or $2. And I also love those old-fashioned communities--neat! ~A :-)
I always love to come by on Monday a.m. and see what finds you have found over the weekend at yard sales! Amazes me what people get rid of since I'm a hoarder of everything. Great prices of some too high on others! Looking forward to seeing your makeovers on the pieces that you purchased.
have a fabulous week.
Blessings,
Sandy
Oh, what fun! That's a beautiful neighborhood, and I can almost feel your excitement at 6:30 am! I have two of those Duncan Phyfe chairs, too, from my aunt. I recently saw some in an antiques mall for $90. each!
Thanks for the tour!
xoxo,
Mary
Wow! What great yardsales you get to!! I was a little distracted by the pictures of those beautiful houses (I love Craftsman style), but ther esure were some great deals!!
Good girl for exercising restraint. It's hard isn't it, but wehn you get to the point that you just don't need anything more, it's a necessity! That said, it does make things a little less exciting, doesn't it??
Have a great week,
Linda
WHAO!!! WHAO!! WHAO!!
I'm almost proposing to buy a ticket to come out to that place next time they have a yard sell.
I love your eye for good stuff.
You lucky duck! Glad you had fun shopping!
Thanks Rhoda for taking us yard saling with you!
I loved seeing all the deals out there.
I'm with you, I am so addicted to thrifting! Hey, could be worse!
Have a great week Rhoda!
So funny, you know you lost me when you said....
So, it's still dark when I pull up to the first stop.
I'm happy to see you had a fun weekend though!
Donna
Rhoda, lots of good stuff as usual! It most be hard not to buy everything! That rug with the bunny and topiaries is the cutest thing ever! One of my office lamps is in that first picture! I think painting that piece black would be perfect for that cabinet.
Manuela
Just so much fun...I love all the pictures!
I look forward to seeing what you do with all the new items!
I would love to o yard saleing with you, the confirmed Queen!
Have a sweet week dear Rhoda!
Hugs,
Sue
Wow!!! You really have some wonderful yard sales in your area!!! You found some real trasures....I can't wait to see them painted out and in the office!
~Des
That bookcase is exactly what I'm looking for. I want to put one on each side of my bed. Take the old bed frame down and just put the box spring and mattress on another wooden box (so to speak.) Slide the bed in between the 2 book cases. Top the cases with another piece of wood and frame it out in crown molding.
How's that sound??
Love,
Julie
Never been to Mt. Laurel. Is it down Hwy. 280?
Wow - what a great sale!!
I am back to blogging and would love it if you could stop by and vote on something I am trying to make a decision about. Thanks!
wow! treasures galore! Thanks for sharing :)
London Southern Belle
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I love that neighborhood and all of the things you got. How do you get the big items home? Looks liek it was a good time!
Rhoda-it's always fun to go with you on your yard saling adventures. Just curious what people think of you taking pics? Do they care or wonder why?
That neighborhood looks really pretty.
Well, I obviously chose the wrong sales to go to this weekend! I didn't realize Mt. Laurel was having it's sale. I talked to someone else who had been. She might have been the one who might the pine piece.
Beautiful neighborhood...wish I could go with you one moring.
Great finds too.
Hugs!
Kat
I'm looking forward to seeing Peter's office when you have it finished, Rhoda!
Pat
Hi Rhoda. Looks like you found lots of great treasures. That was a beautiful neighborhood. Thanks for the trip. Diane
Good grief, what a thrill to see all that great furniture...how disappointing that I wasn't there to purchase the mirror for my waterfall dresser (have the chest, too). We broke our mirror when we moved in the new house...could have cried...lol
the early bird gets the worm. did i see smoke coming out of a chimney at the end of the alley? love mt. laurel. looked it up on the internet. beautiful neighborhood.
Rhoda....
Great finds....I think I'd paint both pieces the same color. The early bird does catch the worm huh ???
Nice post thanks for sharing !!
Kathy :)
What an awsome garage sale -- and I guess there was no need to drive from one site to the other. Sure wish I could have been there.
I had the best time "virtual shopping" with you on your flea market adventure... Those lyre back chairs are exactly what I'm looking for-- I have two end tables and a coffee table I want to use for one of my rooms. A good price, too, at $10 a piece!
It will be fun to see what you do with your various purchases... you always find such good things.
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