I absolutely LOVE to yard-sale. Every year, I can’t wait for the season to begin, which generally starts around April or so.
There’s something about the recycle/reuse philosophy that really appeals to me. Plus, I love the mystery and adventure–you never know what kind of treasures you’ll find, and when you do make a true find, it’s usually something very unique and original–nothing you’d ever find in your regular stores. At least, that’s always what I’m on the lookout for.
We live in an affluent part of town and one famous street (homes here were used in filming When the Cradle Rocks and 10 Things I Hate About You, among others) held it’s annual neighborhood yard sale event this weekend. Just about every house for about 10 blocks participates and you never know what you might find! A hand-carved sidetable from Italy for $30? A new computer for $150? Antiques from Europe and the Orient?
I found some neat baskets and decorative items, but my main score this weekend was this fabulous acrylic/paper collage mixed media artpiece–for $10!!! It’s got the same colors used on this site here. The acrylic/paper colors are each in these block rectangular shapes going diagonally across the canvas. It reminds me a lot of the new Death Cab for Cutie album cover which I have been coveting–I even contacted the artist to see if the piece was available to buy or have something similar commissioned, but no such luck.
Anyway, this one will quite do until I find what I’m after. I’ll upload a pic whenever I get around to it.
This weekend was a scorcher (close to the 90s) so after spending Saturday morning making my yard sale rounds, I could not wait to get back to the beach. I spent the rest of the day alternately lolling in the scorching sun and jumping in the freezing cold water to cool off.
Met up for dinner on the waterfront with friends, and did it all over again on Sunday, LOL.
Ah, life is good.
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