The 127 Sale - AKA "The World's Longest Yard Sale"

I mentioned briefly in my previous post that my next buying trip would be to The World's Longest Yard Sale.  For those of you who are not familiar with this yearly event, the sale begins the first Thursday in August through Sunday and runs 675 miles from Hudson, Michigan to Gadsden, Alabama!  I'm anxiously awaiting this adventure, I've never been and am not really sure what to expect, have any of you ever been???

I decided to drive up to Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati the day before the sale begins, that way I'm already up there and ready to hit the road by 8am to find what I hope will be lots and lots of fabulous stuff!  I've mapped out our stops as best I could, spacing them out about 2-3 hours a day, not really knowing how far we'll be driving each day, but the plan is to head south into Tennessee and then home from there. 

I just spoke to a good friend of mine, Sandi, she and her daughter Alicia are also going but have decided not to make any overnight reservations and just play it by ear (I'm a planner, used to be a travel agent, not sure I could do that!).  Sandi figures they'll just sleep in the back of the car if there are no rooms available, me, I'm a princess, I need a bed!  Love ya Sandi, but talk about a sore back and stiff neck!  :)

I'm gonna be on the lookout for vintage garden tools, planters, beads for a Christmas project I'm working on for the shop (more about that another time!), old enamel cups (things I can use for scooping handmade potpourri I sell at the shop), galvanized buckets and watering cans, anything that suits my fancy! 

What would you all be on the hunt for? 
I'd love to hear from you!

5 days and counting!

Warm wishes to you all,

~Brooke~

To Market, To Market...

Just back from the Atlanta gift mart, so much fun and as always there is so much to see!

Three days of shopping, shopping, and more shopping!

I spent most of my time combing the temporaries and gardens for new and unique finds. 

I wish I had been able to take more pictures to share with you all, but most vendors and showrooms prohibit photography.

Luckily, I was able to photograph this amazing dress below...

This angel form displayed in the Kalalou showroom was without a doubt the most imaginative creation I saw at market!  

The dress is made entirely of faux foliage (what looks like sansiveria or mother-in-laws tongue) and flowers (possibly magnolias?)  A real showstopper!

These colorful flowers, letters, and numbers are handmade out of recycled tin.

I found this company down in the temporaries, wouldn't these flowers look great hanging on a patio wall or in a young girls bedroom?

Unfortunately this was the only decent picture I was able to get from my favorite showroom, Park Hill.  It was so crowded, you could hardly move around in there!

 I had such a great time and found some wonderful new merchandise for the fall and holiday season and I just received word today that one of my orders has already shipped.  

I can't wait to start unpacking all of my goodies!

I'm already looking forward to the January market, but next up is the world's longest yard sale running along the Hwy 127 corridor from Alabama to Ohio.  This will be my first 127 experience and I'm just chomping at the bit, only a week and a half til I leave!  Just imagine all the wonderful treasures there will be!

Warmest wishes to you all,

~Brooke~

Crabtree Cottage, Cashiers NC.

On Wednesday, my Mom and I took a little drive up to Cashiers, NC and came across two really delightful shops filled with wonderful furnishings, french flea market finds and accessories for the home. Cashiers is a quaint mountain town just about 50 minutes from Brevard. Crabtree Cottage is the first of the two shops we visited and both are managed by the lovely Marian Duncan who so kindly allowed me to take pictures, thank you Marian! I also want to say hello and thank you to Marianne Vines (Marian and Marianne, confusing, I know!) who was minding Crabtree Cottage when we stopped in.

The rest of the photos from our trip will be posted on a later blog.

The front porch of Crabtree Cottage, I just love that aqua bench, I'd love to have it on my front porch!

This is my Mom, my best friend, Ann. Isn't this a great picture!

My Mom just loved the little turtle hanging on the wall.

Sorry, this one is a bit out of focus.

This ferris wheel is so whimsical, I love whimsy!

Thank you again to Marian and Marianne! Below is the contact information for Crabtree Cottage.

Crabtree Cottage

Shoppes at Cashiers Commons #46

Highway 107 N. PO Box 2707

Cashiers, NC. 28717

PH: 828-743-6728

crabtree4@verizon.net

Thank you for visiting!

Warm wishes,

~Brooke~

A Glimpse of SummerBrooke Gardens

Just a peek at the shop!

This is Emma, the official greeter. She comes with me most days and loves to get as many belly rubs as she can!

The front display window all decked out for the 4th of July.

A lovely angel fountain, so sweet.

This is Miss Glory

I should have gotten a close up of this necklace and bracelet displayed on a vintage purse, they

are made out of Victorian buttons and are absolutely gorgeous!

Well, that's all for now, I hope you enjoyed the pictures!

Thank you for visiting!

Warm wishes,

~Brooke~