Garage Sales are a great REAL budget resources for your DESIGNs

I have been going to garage sales with my mother, since I was a young child. And even today that tortuous, early morning Saturday (I am not and never have been a morning person) is well worth the possible great find.

Growing up in Upstate NY great vintage items at extremely discounted prices were often easy to come by. Here in the South our sales tend to be dominated by clothes and kid's toys, but if you look closely and don't become discouraged by the endless Lee jeans and bald Dora dolls, you just might find some great items for your home.

This morning the kids and I woke up early, packed a bag of snacks and headed out to the sales. They have actually become great sign scouts and almost seem to look forward to the search as much ad their mother. Here are a few pictures of our finds. The old drafting chair I got for $5.00, the metal sculpture piece was a splurge at $10.00 but it makes such a great statement either inside or out!

Garage sales are a great resource for DESIGN-ing your home on a great budget. Just keep an open mind and allow yourself to see beyond the piles of "trash" to find your treasure!