World's Longest Yard Sale 2009!

This is our second year attending the "World's Longest Yard Sale" that starts in Gadsden, Alabama and meanders through route 127 all the way up to Ohio! Over 700 miles of stuff! We only made it as far as Dunlap, Tennessee this year since our rental minivan was completely full by day three! I have posted a very small sampling of the amazing stuff we found on our trip!
Love these clocks and the 50's spice rack!
I found this beautiful 1950's Royal Song Celeste China for $12!

These BAD ASS lamp shades fit a BAD ASS lamp I found on day 2 in Tennessee for $30!

The find of the trip for me was this perfect fiberglass lamp shade and lamp each found in different place for soooooooo cheap!

More lamps, pottery, jewelry, 50's hats, canisters, a Lane dovetail coffee table, a danish modern cherry bar, a huge starburst clock, and the list goes on and on!

We also found this AMAZING danish modern vanity bench, a gorgeous radio for Jeffrey to restore (we founds lots of little radios,too) and this little 50's fan in perfect working condition!

We actually came home with money again this year! I think we will have to rent a full size van next year!

Anyone else attend this years' sale? What did you find?

You can't always get what you want!

"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

Mixed Media 2009

Kerry Beary

But if you try sometimes... you get what you need!

I found these ceramic letters at a garage sale several months ago. They were intended for making your own movie titles for your home movies in the 50's & 60's! I wanted to do something special with them, but I had no idea what. So one day I was listening to the Stones as I was playing with these letters and all of a sudden I noticed that I spelled out "want" and the rest just came together. I adhered them to a piece of wood that I painted robin's egg blue and VIOLA! This piece is made completely of found and recycled objects, including the paint! I wish I had more letters... I could do this again and again. Now I have so many cool ideas... better get to those yard sales!

I love Garage Sales!

"Red Head" by Kerry Beary

2x3" Gouache on Illustration Board

I love yard sales! I get up early every day... but I try to get up a bit earlier on the weekends to catch the worm! I have been buying other peoples crap for years... and I always find the most amazing things. Especially at the estates or sales held by the family of the deceased! They can't wait to get rid of their parents stuff and make BANK! I will show off many of my fabulous finds here on my blog, but you also see many of my recent aquisitions on my FLICKR - www..flickr.com/kerrybeary

These little paintings were inspired by a recent find. I stumbled upon a box of old plaster and gesso frames for 25 cents a piece. My brother (who rocks) gave me an awesome set of Holbein Goauche for Christmas and I am finally getting around to playing with them!

"Three Little Blue Birdleys"

by Kerry Beary Gouache on Paper

2x3"

Please share your fabulous finds with your comments! I love to see what others have found out there!