So, where does all the yardsale junk go after a yardsale is over?? Well, to junk heaven, that’s where. There’s a place out past where we live called J & J Junk Sale (right on Hwy. 280 East for you AL girls) & I’ve stopped in there a couple of times. The place is jam-packed with all sorts of things. Not sure where it all came from, but it looks like it might be the remants of yardsale stuff all over the Southeast. In case you’re wondering, I’m not much of a mall girl. Now, I can get dressed up with the best of them, but in my spare time, I’d rather hang out in a junkstore than the mall any day!
This is outside under the shed. All sorts of things out there to dig through. If you don’t mind digging…which I don’t.
Inside, there are rows & rows of stuff! A whole row of nothing but lace, ribbon, & old sewing items. There’s no telling what you might find in here.
Rows of old kitchen appliances, cookware, etc. I had fun walking through & looking at everything. I’m sure if you took the time, you could find some real treasures in here. I haven’t seen a junk store as big as this one…ever!
Plates, glassware, cups & mugs, all things glass. You know there has to be some great items tucked in here among the discards.
Knick-knacks galore! Granny would be proud to own a few of these.
Look at all the plates. You’d have to take a lot of time going through all of these to find a treasure.
More kitchen items.
Kitschy things abound.
Seashell wreath anyone?
Lamps and baskets. Everything I saw was very reasonably priced. Almost as good as yardsales.
Clear glass things & a few old tired vaccum cleaners.
Lampshades for those hard to fit lamps. Maybe this is where I need to look for a new lampshade for my recent vintage lamp find. Hummmmmm!
Lamps & floral supplies.
Remember those Floraline pottery pieces I wrote about awhile back…here’s 2 of those, very cheap! I still like the color of these.
Old linens & there are rows & rows of clothes too.
Pillows a’plenty.
White vases and tucked among them was a pretty white pottery piece. I didn’t buy it, but I will definitely check back from time to time. I think this one was $4.50, which isn’t bad for a pretty white vase. This would definitely look good with my collection. Maybe I should have bought it!
More vintagey items.
Hi Rhoda and thanks for the stroll through Junk Heaven 🙂 diane
Wow, this place is the ultimate for treasure hunting. I could spend hours there. It’s good that they have thing categorized. This helps the buyer zero in on her area(s) of interest.
Rhoda, I hope you have a great weekend. Can’t wait to see your pics!
Loved the tour through the junk store. You definitely need that white vase!
I think I might be able to pass the time away in that store. I think anyway….
Love,
Julie
Holy cow- I can’t believe that place! It’s amazing! Might have to make a trip to your neck of the woods just to take a peek!
That a whole lotta stuff there! I don’t know if I’d have the energy to look through it all. Looks like a place you have to visit a couple times a week to really see everything.
Have fun in the mountains with your parents. I bet it’s beautiful this time of year and hopefully they got some rain this week too.
Manuela
Okay, I must admit…I’m one of those that would prefer to go to a dentist than dig through junk, especially when it’s piled up like that. I know some people do though. I can do yard sales, but not those shops.
Have a wonderful weekend in the mountains. I hope you get some great photo of the changing leaves. We have none here 🙁
Hugs!
Kat
Wow Rhonda I could lay here and shop all day! Great post. Hope you have a great weekend.
Oh My! That place is filled to the rafters! Sure would love to spend an afternoon in there. Of course, I’d have to let my friends and family know where I was….a girl could get lost in there!
I just might have to take a trip to Birmingham soon to visit that place. What a collection!
Have a great weekend!
Oh my gosh…I didn’t know that place was still up and running! Rhoda…you are seriously a wealth of information!! I used to hit that place back in 1990 when I first moved here…I was looking for books to fill up a room filled with floor to ceiling bookshelves. It’s always fun to see where you’ve been…enjoy your weekend.
Rhoda,
What a great place!! I would be digging right along next to you.
Have a fun weekend away!
Rosemary
Oh my heavens. I can’t believe how well organized that place is! I think your weekend sounds lovely. I can’t wait to see what fall looks like in NC.
Well, That shop is a little slice of heaven in my eyes. Thank you for sharing. Have fun in the Mountains. Jamie
hey Rho! I would LOVE to find a place like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would get lost in all of the stuff! hope all is well with you! xo
From your pictures, everything in the junk store looks pretty cleaned up. I mean, you probably wouldn’t need to take a shower immediately after exiting. The junk store in my area is the kind where you’re as likely to pick up cooties as you are a bargain. 🙂
Hope you have a great Autumn weekend!
Okay, where is this place at? I think I need a road trip…And I’m serious. Jen
Definitely my kind of place! Why didn’t you get the white vase & the floraline?
I saw a nice piece of floraline at a ys last week but didn’t buy it.
I’d love to spend time in that place because I love treasure hunting.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs DebraK
OH MY! Not only could I go to this store, I could pitch a tent and camp in the parking lot until I made my way through each.and.every.shelf! Wow…wonder how long of a drive it is…….
Robin
My goodness I need to go and camp out there. A thrift /charity shoppers dream.