After yesterday’s diversions, we were all feeling the pressure to purchase the final items on our wish lists. This would be our last day on the yard sale and the last day to prep any items we purchased before placing them into the Habitat house.
We decided to create a master wish list for everyone so we could all be on the lookout for each other. There was a lot of texting with photos attached as we shopped in the in the morning.
On Day 3, despite our best efforts to maximize our time, we ran into a few distractions. Here are a few words of wisdom and things we learned today: Read more
I made it home safely on Sunday night after an exhausting but fulfilling week. I apologize for not posting in real time, but there was truly no way for me to do it. Sleep was a bit of a priority for me ;-). But, we’ll just roll back our clocks and I’ll take you along for an adventure of a lifetime!
As you know, GMC flew six of us (Brooke from All Things Thrifty, Donna from Funky Junk Interiors, Lindsey from Better After, Cy & Traci from Beneath My Heart, and myself) to Michigan to take part in the World’s Longest Yard Sale and for a charitable cause. After our arrival in Detroit, we toured the OnStar command center, did some quick shopping at the Habitat ReStore in Detroit and then headed to our hotels for the night.
The next morning we woke up early to start the adventure! We each drew a piece of paper from our GMC organizer’s hand. On the paper was a room name. The room corresponded to a REAL room in a brand new Habitat for Humanity house in Birmingham, AL. The owner, Alexcia Moore, was set to receive the keys and move in on Sunday, August 5th.
Well, I arrived safely in Detroit and hit the ground running. It is going to be a whirlwind of activity from now until Sunday, August 5th! Are you up for the adventure? If so, I’ll take you along for the ride.
First, I met up with fellow Junk Warrior, Donna. I know y’all know this famous junkster as Funky Junk Interiors. Donna is such a sweet gal (errr, I mean a tough chick!) Read more
When Courtney (The Joy of Decorating) organized the Raleigh group for I <3 Thrifting Day she took us to an “off the beaten” path shop. Tucked into an industrial zone off Capital Blvd. in Raleigh, you would miss it unless you were specifically looking for it.
Here are just a few of the inspirational photos I took on my visit to Revival Antiques & Accessories:
Old bead board or flooring pieces cut, painted and turned into a coat rack!
A pendant light made from corrugated cardboard!
Here’s a closer look at the cardboard.
Give me chippy paint or give me death! Okay, I know I’m being dramatic, but I seriously love anything rustic with chipping paint.
Decorative scroll embellishment on an armoire.
Just think how easy these ampersand pillows would be to make!
Hello, does this vignette remind you of Miss Mustard Seed? Me too.
Painted and numbered chippy buckets.
Another scale and a buggy wheel. Makes my wheels churn thinking what I could make with it.
I just love the detail on this drawer pull (and of course the chippy paint.)
Bare wire framed pendants are very popular right now.
I think I like the pendant even more because of the antique light bulb.
Antique cameras are sculptural and easy to decorate with.
I spotted this shelf made from old shutters.
Or you could turn an old shutter into a coat rack.
This armoire is too stunning for words!
If I owned this dresser, her name would be buttercup.
Old typewriter keys are just graphic goodness.
This tool caddy is adorable, but I bet it would be easy to make. I think I could use Julie’s (Follow Your Heart Woodworking) tool caddy tutorial that appeared on Funky Junk Donna’s.
A cute little nook shelf. Complete with (you guessed it) chippy paint and beadboard.
This birdcage photo display gives me a few ideas. How about you?
2nd only to chippy paint, I love blue bottles!
Little antique crates can be found everywhere at ReVival Antiques.
A buoy birdhouse! How adorable.
{Yawn!} That’s it for today, I’m ready for my cat nap.
If you liked anything you saw in this post, be sure to visit or contact:
Revival Antiques & Accessories
1505 Capital Blvd, Suite 14-A
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-833-3444
www.revival-antiques.com
Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. Revival Antiques doesn’t know me, they didn’t poke or prod me to write this. It is just one of those places that I thought you might like to visit with me. So, I brought you along for the visual tour.
