The Longest Yardsale, doesn’t that just SOUND fun?? This is the 3rd time I’ve been to this event and this was actually the most fun I’ve had ever and it wasn’t because of all the great things I found. I didn’t buy a thing. All the excitement and fun of the day was enhanced with the two girls I went with, Susie and Layla. We had a blast! I’ve met both of them before, but it was the first time they had met each other. It was truly like meeting up with old girlfriends, we talked non-stop and just had SO much fun. If you get the chance to do this sale with some girlfriends, do it. You won’t regret it, the time spent was just precious and the memories will last forever.
(be sure and watch the video that Layla put together, it’s pretty hilarious!)
So, come along and I’ll show you a few things that we saw on our yardsale adventure. We got a little bit of a late start and after getting into Gadsden, AL, we started off in one direction and quickly realized that we were not on the main drag. Asking a couple of the locals didn’t really help either, but we finally got back on the main highway where all the big sales were held and we were on our merry way and spent about 4 or 5 hours checking it all out.
We spent a lot of time in Susie’s SUV, we laughed, we talked, we had fun girltime, and we shopped. A lot. And got really, really HOT! What is hotter than Alabama in August? I think we rival the worst of hot.
Susie and Lyala playing Vanna with the old signs. They both loved this one, but neither brought it home.
We met up with some interesting characters along the way. 🙂 The sweet older man who owned the Bichon, Cosmo, wanted to make sure we were saved before we left his booth and he shared the gospel with us in a drawn out and meandering manner. We had to politely tell him we were indeed and needed to get going.
Just one of the cute little homes along the route.
There’s always plenty of furniture here at the sales. This one was not a bargain at $300 and it would need plenty of TLC to get it looking good. The white paint job looks better in this pic than it did in person.
This cute hutch, however, was a pretty good deal at $50. I can definitely see this painted either white or black.
The 3 amigos, having some fun. I’m the Vintage Chick and Susie is the Queen Bee. 🙂 We were already sweating profusely by this time. This is the stop where we were talking to 2 older Southern men, who wanted to show us all their stuff, old coins and some general junk. I wore my comfy leopard Crocs, perfect for an excursion like this.
This guy was too cute, showing us his weather machine and before we left, he took a few photos of Layla and Susie, as I talked to my hubby on the phone about the old coins. We had to laugh about that later, that old man taking their pics. Yep, lots of Old South characters along the Longest Yardsale route.
This is a typical set up along the way. So much to look at. We started getting so tired of getting out of the AC, that we’d do a drive by and look for interesting things to check out.
One of Susie’s treasures of the day was a small child’s shabby chair that she got for $4. Really cute piece and I can’t wait to see where she puts it.
I love old side tables. This one wasn’t a real bargain at $125, but pretty anyway with some nice detailing.
Here’s Layla, with her big treasure of the day, an old lamp that she is going to Pottery Barn up, for $8. You can bet we won’t recognize the old Colonial look of this lamp when Layla’s finished putting her stamp on it.
An old barn along the way, these are always pretty to photograph.
Lots of bottles and small items filled the tables. Plenty of junk too.
The girls checking out some old mantels.
This was my favorite old piece! It was $75, but I have no place to put it.
Always plenty of vintage signs to be had too. That’s all the photos I took at the Longest Yardsale. We had so much fun and hope to do it again next year. And I hope y’all enjoyed going along with us! You were all there in spirit for sure.
Susie stayed at my house a couple of nights, since it’s quite a drive from her home in Louisiana. She wanted to hit Homegoods since she had never been to one, so we made a point of doing that on Saturday a.m. On the way, we hit a couple of yardsales and a flea market that has just opened up near me, called Greystone Flea & Antiques, in the former Cindy’s Design Center, so you Birmingham girls should check it out.
I walked in the door and fell in love with a pair of shabby old aqua shutters. After asking the booth owner the price, we settled on $80 for the pair and I took them home with me. Not my usual steal, but these are not that easy to find and I thought the price was pretty good for the pair.
Penny, the shop cat is very friendly.
Closeup of the shutters at my house. I’ll be sure and show you where they end up.
So, my treasure was close to home, but I wouldn’t take anything for the fun we had on our yardsaling adventure. Sweet friends, those two are! 🙂
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Jo says
My hsb and I did abt 50 miles of the Ohio portion and we had such a blast we are now thinking abt a mega trip next year! We found some thing but it was more the fun of it…….Jo
Darlene says
I would have LOVED to go to that yard sale! I bet the three of you had a fabulous time! Love the shutters you bought and can’t wait to see where you put them.
Jen-Balancing Beauty & Bedlam says
Oh my goodness…how I wish I was in the car. I can’t complain because while you girls were having a blast, we had a swap at the Nester’s. Kimba came down for it. Such fun. I wanted to have the post done in time to link up, but will have to save it for next week. 🙂 Sorry, my link was so long..oops
Angel Pardue says
My husband and I went to the sale for our 4th year! We started in Ft. Payne, AL on Thursday and went from Chattanooga north to Crossville, TN on Friday. I agree it was SO hot but so FUN! I did see a ton of terribly ugly things this time… kind of like those owl lamps!
Shelia says
Oh Rhoda! What fun you gals had! Loved Laylah’s video and it was great to hear your voices. I’m from Ft. Payne, just down or up the road from Gadsen! Lived there until I was 13 and then moved to Texas ! Shoot! This would have been so much fun! Glad ya’ll had so much fun!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
The Pleasures of Homemaking says
Happy Birthday to your hubby! I bet you all were hot!! It looks like a fun time!
Manuela
Cheri Peoples says
Happy B’day Peter. I hope it ROCKS.
Rhoda if you happen to be on can you e-mail me. I need help setting up Mr Linky and have not been able to get any help from him. I told people I would try to have it up by 8 toinight-I was terribly ill last week and unable to work on this. Maybe my brain is still not working properly as I am regaining my strength but I just don’t know what to do. My first question is do I need to share the meme? ANd then what do I do from there?
Cheri
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Jenny says
What a great adventure for you three. Little jealous that I have not been to very many yard sales my self. Next season!!!
Heathahlee says
I had to LOL when Susie picked up that…thing! I was right there with Layla and the sanitizer! HAHAHAHA! I know y’all had such a good time, sweat and all. : )
Toni says
Thanks so much for hosting the weekly Today’s Thrifty Treasures! I love seeing what everyone else has found! Sounds like you had a wonderful girls day out. I wouldn’t have been able to pass up that hutch. What a great deal on it. I’m hoping to go to the longest yardsale next year!
Toni
jennifer says
How fun! Loved the video … very cute and so nice to have a documentary of the day. I’m a huge fan of Homer Laughlin – what was the pattern of the bowl you picked up? Thanks for sharing all the photos!
Swampgirl says
I went to Gadsden and started on the World’s Longest Yard Sale,too! You won’t believe this but my friend bought the “Open Daily to 6:00” sign!!!!! She talked him down to $18!!! What fun we had!!!
Laura says
I was there too – but in Kentucky, and it was hot, hot, hot! Can you believe all the junk that people try to sell? It was a fun day!
mary-clare says
Looks like lots of fun even though it was a hot day! the video was really great too. I am going to try and make plans to go to this next year- I forgot all about it this year!!
Joan@anythinggoeshere says
I have a section especially on my sidebar for Monday’s blog parties so people can link back to you…isn’t that okay?
Marsha says
Rhoda, I envy all of you! That was a blast, I’m sure! Love those shutters you bought and can’t wait to find out what you do with them. In my post linked here, I’ve used your bead board wallpaper suggestion. I LOVE IT! Thanks so much for giving me the idea to do this. I would have never put up real bead board. Way too time consuming!
The Undomesticated Wife says
I already commented on the other two girls’ blogs, but wanted to make sure I stopped by and saw your photos, too! I wish we had something like this in Texas (if there is, I don’t know about it). We do have Canton, which is a HUGE flea market held each month for the last 100+ years.
I love that you got to go with girlfriends! None of my girlfriends ever want to leave their husbands or kids behind for a few hours to do anything fun like this. 🙁 I enjoyed “going” with you guys through photos! 🙂
Love the shutters, and considering how large they are, I think you got a good deal on the pair!
Chanda says
I love those shutters Rhoda! I’m laughing at those owl lamps. Weren’t they hideous? My two kids wouldn’t go near them!
Debbie Hall says
Loved your post and had some similar experiences at the sale 🙂 We also got lost and asked a local “What city are we in?” and he replied, (in a very, very southern accent), “You ain’t in no city!” His directions included “Go plum around the mountain.” My friend from California came and we shopped all day Thursday and Friday and had a blast. How did you manage to shop without purchasing?!?!?!?
Rhonda says
Wow! I so wish I had been with you guys on that trip. I have 3 sisters and a brother who live within 15 miles of Gadsden!!
It looks like you had a blast. Love the shutters.
And Happy Birthday to Peter.