Every year on the third Saturday of August, Lake Latonka located in Mercer, PA has their annual community yard sales. I stumbled across this three years ago. I soooooooooooooooo wanted to take pictures because you would not believe the traffic and congestion that this community attracts (I'm talking cars, trucks, Amish buggies, yes, horse drawn buggies, golf carts 4 wheelers and the list goes on).
But, because I get so involved and caught up in the moment don't want to miss anything, I don't take the time to snap photos. The sale is one day only and begins at 8am and goes to 4pm it is non-stop traffic and AMAZING!!!!!!! sales.
This year did not disappoint! I am so glad I did not rearrange and re-accessorize the family room this past week as I had planned because I sense a whole new feel coming on! Come on Fall!!
Do you get inspired by the trinkets you gather? Do your travels just make you want to run home and start re-hauling your rooms to make way for your new found goodies? I may even have to switch out a lamp or two in the living room to accommodate my new pretties.
Here are some photos of what came home with me today.
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| Here they are . . . |
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| A closer view |
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| This lamp, I am thinking will go in living room |
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| Another close up. The wire basket I'll use in my office for holding files. |
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| My new lamps (I am a lamp aholic . . .seriously looooooove LAMPS!!) |
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| Two pieces of Milk Glass |
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| Purses so cute! |
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| My attraction to unique looking crosses is increasing. |
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| And naturally more books . . . |
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| Savor the Moment I often buy cook books based on their titles. They have to speak to me. |
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| Loving these old beauties. These will definitely get used for decorating purposes. There were so many old books to choose from! |
Some of the items I purchased today: Lamps, wire basket for my office wall (to hold files), candles (white tapers, green pillars and scented pillars, which will be great for Fall!!!), two chair cushions for an up-coming project (I'll share that later), a throw pillow for LR, books, crosses, a new picture and plenty of fun accessories to scatter about.
I will share more close ups once I get everything in its place and finish some projects!
Until then . . . I guess I will be playing house next week. Can't wait! I'll share the results with all of you soon................
You really came home with your hands full of treasures, my friend. I love your lamps and I like lamps too, the wire baskets are such great idea for so many purposes, I love books and cooking books too, I would certainly gotten home with all these beauties, myself! Great finds! Have a nice evening. FABBY
ReplyDeleteHey there...so glad to see you at the newbie party. I can see how you were not disappointed at all in your scores. I adore the books and lamps too. Thanks so much for sharing at the newbie party. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteOH I love the treasures you found! Yes, I am guilty of redecorating a room when I find something. Unfortunately the one room redecorating turns into another room, then another, etc!
ReplyDeleteI too love the books and the lamps!
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What great treasures! I would love for you to link up to It’s a Party on Thursday (actually, it starts tonight)!
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