The World's Longest Yard Sale brought us through three states and breathtaking country sides. We traveled even farther this year into Tennessee and could have made it to Kentucky if we had a little more time. The thing I love most about The World's Longest Yard Sale is visiting and supporting small towns and exploring places you may not ever visit if it weren't for the sales! People come from all over to sell or to buy each year, and it's fun to meet them and we have certain houses, shops and … [Read more...]
Putting Together a Patriotic Porch
I'm teaming up again with my friends at the Sweet Moda Blog Project and this week our theme is plants. So while my plants were thriving and looking pretty, I had to snap some pictures and reveal my patriotic porch to you! Plant Lady? It's no secret that I have a black thumb, but so far this summer I'm a plant lady, y'all! Now, don't ask me about the names of any of these plants.... or for any gardening advice. Because for that, I have none! ;) I just bought what looked pretty and were in … [Read more...]
Pickin’ at The World’s Longest Yard Sale: Part 2
Pickin’ at The World’s Longest Yard Sale was so much fun! Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks and I traveled through breathtaking country sides and mountains. We spent two days at The World’s Longest Yard Sale traveled into three states and made lots of stops. Check out Day 1 of pickin' at The World's Longest Yard Sale HERE and what to bring with you to The World's Longest Yard Sale HERE. On Day 2, we checked out of our hotel and we headed back out for our final day of pickin'. Our plan was to do … [Read more...]
Pickin’ at The World’s Longest Yard Sale: Day 1
Pickin' at The World's Longest Yard Sale was so much fun! Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks and I traveled through breathtaking country sides and mountains. We spent two days at The World's Longest Yard Sale traveled into three states and made lots of stops. Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks and I met some cool people, traveled to places we'd never been and ate some delicious food. An adventure of a lifetime. It's not all about the yard sales, it's about traveling to new places and supporting small … [Read more...]
Friday Five: The Pros Guide to Yard Sales
Hello from The World's Longest Yard Sale...while you're reading this, I'm out in the country pickin' at endless yard sales! It seemed fitting to share a couple of yard sale or garage sale tips with you today. Let's kick off the very first Friday Five, where I'll share five yard sale tips so you can have luck on your next treasure hunt. Like they say, one man's trash is another's treasure. That saying goes for me and a good yardsale. A Saturday of coffee and yardsales sounds like a good … [Read more...]
What to Bring to The World’s Longest Yard Sale
It's almost time for the best weekend of the year! No, I'm not talking about the weekend before Christmas... I'm talking about a picker's paradise, The World's Longest Yard Sale!!! If you've never been to The World's Longest Yard Sale, it's something that you need to experience. Four days, six states, six hundred ninety miles of pickin' finds equals the ultimate road trip! The World's Longest Yard Sale is held the first Thursday- Sunday of August each year and it attracts millions of … [Read more...]