Garage Sale Finds

I really went a little overboard this past weekend at local garage sales! In fact, I bought so much, that I hate to put it all in one post and bore you all to death. So, I'll just hit the high spots! It all started Friday morning when I got up early to pick up Cooper. Usually we go to the mall and walk right after I pick him up, but on Friday we didn't walk. On the way back to the house, I spotted this sale with a bicycle. My son recently had his really expensive bicycle stolen in New Orleans. I was thrilled to find this Trek Mountain Bike 820 for $25! It is in great condition except for a little wear and tear on the seat! Now if this one gets stolen, it won't be such a big loss! Then the next morning, my sister and I took my mom out to the sales. She had knee surgery yesterday and last Sat. will be the last time she gets to go for awhile. I found this little porcelain box with three monkeys for 50 cents! There is an $18.00 price sticker on the bottom. For now, it is on the piano...don't know what I'll end up doing with it!I'm always looking for stuff to use on my porch. This little yellow bucket was 50 cents, and filled a bare spot on a shelf. This bowl with some 'permanent' fruit was $3.00. I may spray the wire bowl black..not sure yet. And finally I got this bird cage with the 'permanent' greenery for $4.00...another find for the porch! I will probably spray paint it either white or green like the wicker. I bought lots of other little things, and didn't spend much...less that $40.00 including the bike! It was fun, but the best part was spending time with mama and my sister! We all ate breakfast together, and browsed the Hope Village Thrift Shop for bargains before heading home. Have a great day!

I was Tagged...6 unimportant things about myself

Dawn and Michelle have tagged me to tell 6 unimportant things about myself. Here they are:

1. I passed out Mardi Gras beads in Rome, Italy on New Year's Day of 2008. This little Italian girl is wearing some of the beads I gave her. 2. I won a twisting contest in the 6th grade at a class birthday party!

3. I shook Oprah's hand and snapped this picture of her when she came to Mississippi to tell us we were the fattest people in the nation.
4. I love to visit zoos. Here is a picture of me holding Connor when he was 8 months at the zoo in Birmingham. Since then, Connor has been to 3 different zoos! I wanted to go to the National Zoo while in DC, but no one wanted to go with me! Connor wasn't on that trip. 5. I helped my friend Karen decorate this tree at Merrehope, a historical home in Meridian, for the annual Trees of Christmas tour.
6.I love to create video slide shows of photos and put music with them. Here is one I created for Connor with the music Beautiful Boy...one of my favorite songs! Sometimes watching this makes me teary eyed. He is growing up so fast.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7984124183112131115

I had fun doing this post. Thanks Dawn & Michelle for choosing me. Now I would like to pass this challenge along to:

Mandye

Brandee

Angel

Lunch with the girls!

Last Thursday a group of my friends and I drove to Livingston, Alabama for lunch. They are the best group of friends ever! I am keeping Cooper full time for awhile since his baby sitter had a baby, and they didn't hesitate one bit for him to tag along! After eating at Diamond Jim's, we went to a Farmer's Market and bought a watermelon and tomatoes. On the way back to Meridian, we stopped at the Cotton Patch Studio in York, Alabama.

Below is a mosaic mural on the side of the store that the owners have been working on. Charlie, one of the owners, told us that it is really beautiful at night when the lights from the cars shine on it! This picture doesn't do it justice at all. Here are all of us in a photo that Charlie took. Notice that Cooper is really taking in the mosaic art behind him! I have such a WONDERFUL group of friends!

Here's their a sign inside the store. We didn't spend much time inside because the kiln had been on and it was hotter inside than outside if you can believe it. They have some beautiful items that I would love to have photographed. Notice the cute little mosaic birdhouse...one of the items they make there.

I had to take a picture of these planters in downtown York. They were absolutely beautiful! So green, lush, and healthy. It was obvious that someone in this small sleepy town had taken such great care of them. And other planter with a trellis along a store front.... It was so hot that day, but we enjoyed our ride over there and the detour on the way home to see the mosaic wall. Be sure to click on the link and check out the studio. Visiting this tiny Alabama town was fun! Small towns have a lot to offer...if you know where to look!