Artsy + Barfsy (2 Estate Sale Finds!)

Are you an estate sale shopper? I've been to a few, but honestly haven't found a lot of luck with them. They're either too pricey or they don't have anything I'm looking for. Plus, if you're a serious estate sale person you wake up at 6AM to get the goods. But I'm not willing to do that. So there.

But recently, on my route to work, I saw an estate sale. I convinced two colleagues (aka partners in crime) to go with me over lunch and I found a couple pieces of "art".

Primarily, this great solid print. I loved the muted colors, the "regal" frame and matting. It's kinda' Restoration-Hardware-looking, don't you think? For those of you that are interested in the details, it's a sketch of a castle in Siena, Italy./

Sorry for the sub-par iPhone pics...

Check out that triple-picture-matting action. Word up.

Also bought a new plant. This little corner has always been asking for one, but it doesn't get great light. So when I saw this at Home Depot with the specification that it can be happy in low-light, I grabbed it up1 It's grown a lot recently! A couple of new "shoots" have grown since this photo was taken. But you get the idea. :)

As much as I love this completely legit piece... I have another. A better prize....

WAIT FOR IT...
 

I. Could. Not. Let. This. Weirdo. Go. We found her and found ourselves laughing so hard tears were rolling down our cheeks. I realized this had to be mine and bought her for my office at work. She's really more stunning/scary in person, I promise you. Please notice the (1) Smile (2) Smile, again. Cause it's awesome (3) Pretty neck, pretty back (4) Also, I love her. She is a wreck but I love her.

Pssssst. To my friends whose family photos are in this image. You are welcome.

Find anything good recently at an Estate Sale or Yard Sale? Or new piece or wall art?  Use some green for some green (ha-hem, "buy a plant")? What are you hunting for?

Southern Hospitality Blog Feature

So excited to be featured on  Southern Hospitality Blog by sweet Rhoda for our yard sale find! Please check Rhoda out.  Love this Southern Gal! :)

Thank you again, Rhoda!

Yard Sale Score - Pelvic Wall Art

I love the idea of a yard sale.  Love it.  I remember going on lots of trips with my ex-half-sister-in-law when I was a eight years old or so.  We would go from one to the next, then head to the thrift store.  So much fun for an eight year old with fifteen bucks!  But now, I prefer thrift stores, craigslist and ebay for my second-hand finds and don't pay much regard to yard sales.  It's a lot of work, after all, to drive somewhere an discover they only have used tupperware and wig.  But guys - I hit the jackpot last weekend.

I saw the yard sale sign day before, on the way home from work.  It was less than 1/2-mile from our home so I made a mental note. I stopped by on Saturday, en route to do some thrifting (it's amazing how history repeats itself) and I'm telling you... this was like hippy-chic madness.  The kind of garb I'm not cool enough to buy (Okay, Okay. I'm really, really cool.  But I don't have space for rusty lunch boxes and vintage photos of someone's great-aunt who you never knew).

There was one piece that I adored, and walked away from twice.  It was so cool.  But creepy.  But way more cool than creepy. I felt sure it was way more than I wanted to spend. Finally asked about it.

Apparently it was constructed by the home owner from a cow's pelvis (found at a salvage yard/antique store in South Dakota), salvaged wood, and coils from an 1800's chair. 

It was 30 bucks, yo.  I didn't try to haggle.  I just stammered and handed over the dollar bills, trembling  like they would change their mind.

If you were a fly on the wall, you would have heard some interesting things in the last week or so:  "Would you hold my pelvis against the wall?  A little higher!  That's it...", "Please pick up the pelvis!  I need it now!" (I had to ask the hubs several times for to retrieve it from the trunk), and "Baby, I love my pelvis."

Not sure it will stay here, but it's in the dining room for now.  Here's a peek until I reveal the rug and the curtains.

Your turn!  What's your favorite yard sale find?  Or do ya think they take too much work to get a good deal?  

Update:  I'm linking up to Southern Hospitality Blog.