Dig This Treasure!

Well, this wasn’t exactly a shock, since it’s happened before. But this past Monday, the secret auction was a real let down. 

Now, we already covered how there was at least one treasure there that I accidentally laughed at (because I’m DUMB), but the rest seemed legitimately pretty bad. 

At first, it psyched me out. First, the parking lot was PACKED. Then, I saw this sign when I walked in–super cool and old and psychedelic looking.

I was totally prepared for to turn the corner and see Kevin Arnold offering Winnie a soda. 

But it didn’t happen. 

Also this turned out to be the coolest thing there. Unless you are interested in the following: 

1). Two-Liter Lazy Susans

2). These cats

3). Tons of old phones. 

3). This super sexy frog. 

4). These bracelets. 

5). “Art" 

6). "Photoing on Car”

Now let me explain this one. Here is a better picture from the Internet: 

I looked at this and thought it seemed unique and it turns out that these do sell on eBay for a range–some for $40+, other older versions for $100+. But the reason that this was so hard to resist is…

That lady done lost her head. 

I thought this was so funny that I actually dragged my mom over and showed her. I think you can still sell these for parts, but STILL. 

-Sarah

Happy Labor Day, all! To get the party even more pumped up on this national holiday, I’m going to talk about garden signs and lawn ornaments. 

A few Fridays ago, Erin and I hit up a sale that we’ll update you about soon. It was held in a commercial space (we’ve been to sales there before) and there’s an outdoor area. While I was out there, I spotted a bunch of terrifying lawn ornaments. Here’s the best one. 

Then, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted this totally adorable sign: 

Is that not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?! 

Here it is, guarding an area in front of my home where I DO find frogs (ok, toads really) on a regular basis: 

I was actually reluctant to put it there because I thought someone might steal it but I don’t think my neighborhood is filled with garden art thieves. YOU NEVER KNOW, THOUGH. 

Here’s another related fave that I also found at an estate sale a few years back. I drove to this sale in BIRMINGHAM (note, far from my house) just to get this guy specifically. Shockingly, he was still there when I arrived to take him home. 

This hedgehog was brand spanking new when I bought him but is now a little rough around the edges. He’s got a hole in his nose and my 14-year-old dog pees on him on a regular basis. But still–adorable. 

And just for fun, check out two of my other faves. 

Neither of these were found while treasure hunting. I picked up the frogs at my local TJ Maxx (I’m a Maxxinista) and the singing cats were gifted to me by Erin from a MAIL ORDER CATALOG for my birthday a few years ago. Fun fact: both Erin and my mom bought me the same lawn ornament for my birthday that year. This is how you know you are super cool. 

-Sarah