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.
Rhoda,
What a great article and it should really jump start your business. Congratulations!
Gretchen
So exciting!!! And you look great! I roll out of bed and hit the sales, but I don’t look nearly as nice as you do 😉 I always thought I had a better chance of bargaining if I didn’t look like I could afford to pay more. hee!
Karin
Rhoda, this was a great article! Congratulations! I just wish I lived closer to you so that I can come with you when you yard sale.
This is just so exciting! Congratulations on the articles, Rhoda. I’m thrilled for you. You deserve all the attention, that’s for sure. -Julia 🙂
You Decorating Diva You!! Just checking in with you, we just got back from Savannah (I was mighty uncomfortable there – it’s soooo muggy).
Congratulations on the great write up! This should do wonders for your business and your family must be so proud of you!
xo,
Manuela
Rhoda,
How exciting for you!! What a great article. I hope this brings lots of business your way!
Oh congratulations Rhoda! See I told you were a celebrity. The reporter did a great job on the article.
I’m looking forward to your blog party next week. Thanks for updating my blog on yours. I truly appreciate it more than you know!
Brandee 🙂
You’re a celebrity – how fun and what a great article – congrats – you ROCK!
Take care – Kellan
Congratulations! Both articles are great and I know you are proud.
Glenda/MidSouth
Yeah, you go GIRL!!! Well deserved press for one hard working, determine decorating DIVA!!!!
Loved the articles and love you blog.
Blessings,
Sher
Yippee…now I “know” a real celebrity…the quotes the reporter used from you sounded (make that read) so friendly and informative. Great pics of you, the gorgeous lamp and the patio re-do. You really came across as geninely warm and caring… I am so proud to be able to enjoy your blog. 🙂 Brown-Eyes
That was a great article! Good for you. Best wishes and lots of luck for your business venture.
Thanks for posting it – I tried finding it on the online issue and couldn’t! Congrats!
Congrats Rhoda !!!
The article will help your business and now “may I have Your autograph?” 🙂 You’re famous 🙂
We call them garage sales up here in the North. It’s fun no matter what they are called. 🙂 I’m getting ready to have a huge one in Sept. I’m going through all the boxes in storage, craft room, etc.Lots of work and the end result, A cleaned out room, less stuff and a little cash to go out and buy MORE…..OH NO 🙁 🙁
Take Care,
Warmly, Deb
Great articles!
you are too nice Rhoda, thanks for your message and yes my real life friends think I am a cross between a bit mad and sometimes ya know that it’s all a bit ‘unpleasant’ to go out sorting through other people’s castoffs! Do you get that feeling off people???!!! to be honest I keep my thrifting a bit on the secret side with certain people, it just aint the done thing…that’s really how the blog started and yep it is SO nice to frequent people who ‘get it’ isn’t it? love this little bloggy world…heehee
now I must go and do some laundry I only wish my laundry room looked a teeny bit like yours, at the moment it’s hard to move in there and is the next project on my list – eeeuuuuuhhh a big one
S
Congratulations Miz Rhoda, it’s a great article and really captures your enthusiasm. I wish you lived near me so I could tag along on your yard sale outings, maybe your skills would rub off on me, lol
I’m sure your phone is going to be ringing alot now with all the positive press coverage which translates into more delightful, decorating eye candy blog reading for us all. LOL You have shown us some amazing transformations and I know there’s more to come, Congratulations again.
Congratulations on that great article…lots of publicity for you! You must be elated, DebraK
Hooray for you, Rhoda! I read the online version and it was so good. So glad to hear you’ve already gotten a call.
Im am just tickled pink! One of my girls made the paper…. Way to go Rhoda!….. Sounds like fun for September… so sweet of you to take us all in under your wing… Susie H~