There I am above, doing what I love to do…scour the yardsales! This is when I picked up the cute little birdsnest with eggs. That’s a giant life sized George Bush there in the pic beyond me. Wonder if anyone bought him?
Saturday was my big day in the Birmingham News! It was very exciting to get the paper from curbside around 6:00 a.m. to see the article about my yardsaling and thrifting prowess live and in person. I really think the reporter did a great job capturing my enthusiasm with yardsaling and it seems to have been conveyed very well in the article (thank you Mary!). It was actually 2 articles, one on our outdoor space redo which also incorporated yardsale finds and that kicked off the other article on the facing page all about the yardsale finds that I’ve scored over the years. Hopefully, the yardsale tips will come in handy for others out there who want to get into this too. I promise that anyone can learn to yardsale with abandon!
Here’s the online link (thanks, Toni!) if you don’t want to squint to read this scanned version:
Yardsale Diva
See the big clock I’m hauling out of there? I should have showed the front of it as I was walking. You can see I wasn’t paying a lot of attention to the photographer, but was pretty excited about my treasures and purposefully getting them to my car.
It’s a little tricky to follow the paragraphs since I had to cut the article to scan it, but just follow the page down below and then it wraps back up to the above part. You can see how the 2 fit together if you look closely. And if you click the link above, it will take you to the online version of the newspaper, much easier to read.
My lamp redo even got a very honorable mention and I was happy it made the cut.
The patio redo feature
I was so honored to get this very good press in the Birmingham News and it should jumpstart my business now. I’ve already gotten a call from it. Living in a smaller city has some great advantages. This would never happen in Atlanta!
Thank you ALL for being such great friends over the last few months. I so appreciate all of you for supporting my blog and my dreams!
Birmingham girls: I’ve had several of you asking about going yardsaling with me, so in September, I’m going to plan a yardsale outing and anyone who wants to tag along can do so. There should be some fun neighborhood sales coming up by then.
Yea Rhoda!
I thought it was a great article. She did a good job of writing it all up, and the pictures were all good. You are a regular B’ham celeb!
Hi Rhoda, how fantastic for you and for your new business, you must feel extremely proud!
I read through and think you and the reporter have done the most wonderful job of portraying the world of yardsaling. It’s great that people are interested in the our secret pasttime, how wonderful that we can re-invent pieces to make a home, I SO SO love doing that, I feel blessed that I can feather my nest without having everything bought new and ‘processed’.
I am sure this article will be just the beginning for your business, you obviously have a super talent for styling and a super eye for finding treasures..a great combination
i know that I am only a very new blog pal of yours but stories like this make me proud of my values and what I’m striving for, values which I think are the same as yours from what I’ve seen…
keep up the good work and happy bloggin!
Sarah
Great article, Rhoda. I’m sure that you will get a bunch of calls for redecorating from that article.
I’ve been looking at yardsales and “antique” shops lately – but I’ve been looking with a different eye. I’m trying to see things that I can use in unusual places or how I can change them to fit what I need. All because of you!
Congratulations!! What a fantastic article! Thanks for sharing it!
~Blessings,
Jan
Congratulations!! What a fantastic article! Thanks for sharing it!
~Blessings,
Jan
That is fantabulous, Rhoda!!! And exciting!!! I bet you are on Cloud Nine right now 🙂
I for sure want to see that clock! lol
I wish I could go shopping with you someday!
All the best,
Bella 🙂
Great article! Isn’t it just wonderful when you make that special find? It’s such a thrill. Makes the hunting even more worthwhile!
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!
I’m soooooooooooooooooo tickled for you!!!!
This feature is just fantastic – what a fabulous job the reporter did! You are soooooo deserving Rhodie – I’m really really proud of you!
Love,
Kim
Great article! I love how the reporter mentioned everything in your house has a story behind it…right down to the pears on your mantel! lol
Good for you! Hope this just sends your business into overdrive!
Great pictures, too!
Congratulations! That’s a great article. Some really good tips. We’ve been scouring yard sales recently and all I’ve come up with is a cool $3 mirror for the house. My 4 y/o son however thinks YSs are great and has lots of new puzzles, books and cars to prove it!
I look forward to trying out another YS next weekend!
Wow! A diva!!! That’s exciting. Do you feel like a rockstar?
Oh congrats on your article!!!What a cool thing. Jen R
What a great article! Congratulations. I won’t be surprised if it brings some business your way. Wish I could join you in September for your yard sale excursion. It’s a bit too far to drive. ~Adrienne~
Hi Rhoda, Congratulations! Great article. You looked very nice too. I don’t think I could ever be brave enough to have my picture in the news paper. But you did good, home girl, to those who don’t know, I’m live here in Birmingham too. Well I just stopped in to say, it was a very interesting article Rhoda, and your pictures were very flattering. Deb
Hi Rhoda,
That is such a great article! I’m like you…the mall holds no appeal for me anymore.
Part of the thrill is in the hunt don’t you think?
I’m so looking forward to your blog event this week. Been working on my post!
Diane
HA! GO RO! at least it was a good hair day, but must they have printed your age!! Im SO sure!
Great article, Rhoda! I loved reading it. The writer did a great job. Congratulations. I hope it brings you much success.
…so when we going yard saleing?
Great articles Rhoda. Congratulations. Well deserved I might add. It’s great you are always so open and willing to share you finds, treasure and know-how. Best wishes you deserve it.
Jill
Look at you all cute at 6 am. ZOINKS!
Congratulations! Great article.