yard saling

today i went yard saling. yard sales really aren't my cup of tea--the stop and go get in and out just makes me agitated, I'm much more of a market person, but my mom and sister love them. my sister is looking to furnish an apartment, so we are looking at yard sales for stuff, and I tagged along to get the steals!

I pick up religious medals whenever I see them because they are always inspiring. these aren't super old, 50s ish. the blue and red one looks art deco inspired. raw amethyst pendant, always good to have amethyst around. rhinestone pendant from the 60s. will show up on by destash shop


I think these earrings are Kuchi inspired, but I'm not sure. I think they're beautiful. I'm going to switch out the hooks (the original ones are TINY! and I have large lobes) and keep em for myself!


yummy yummy moonstone with rhinestone spacers. I may destash this, the color is just so edible--space peas?

I also bought this DIVINE. I mean DIVINE. mirror from the 1910s for 30$. It's about 36 inches long and its for the wall. Decorative wood moulding around the edges, artnouveau etching of delicate looks like morning glories, but not too gaudy. Some of the moulding is missing (probably why I loved it--its falling half ass apart for that half decadent half decayed look) I couldn't pass it up. I could have it refinished at a later date, but for now, I'm not touching it. It's beautiful--and since I'm redoing my room, I can't wait to put it up.

Shopping at yard sales you meet people and their stuff face to face, and its very difficult because people are in shitty situations right now. People deciding between food and electricity--food and gas money for work. People having to downsize their already small houses, getting rid of antique pieces that have been in their family for as long as they can remember. People getting rid of stuff they love, stuff they need for dirt cheap. You feel that by taking something off their hands you are at least going to help them with their next grocery bill--but then what? People are out of work and I NEVER see help wanted signs, ads in the paper anymore (I myself am looking for a job) for something for someone with limited skills. Hell, even people with skills/education.

I just wanted to say that I appreciate so much every single sale I make and that people believe in me and that people still allow me to do this. whether its buying something from my shop, retweeting my links, posting articles about me and spreading me name. It means so much to me. I know not everyone has a lot right now, and everyday I check my computer and make a sale I am so grateful to God and to my customers/followers for that. that someone would choose me.

things will get better. keep up hope.

jordan