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Have you ever heard the saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure?" Well, this is very true. Surprisingly there are beautiful, unique, and very usable items that can be found and purchased at garage sales. Depending on where you live in the United States, they may be called garage sales, yard sales, rummage sales or tag sales, but they are all the same, a treasure hunt, indeed. There are many people who do all or most of their home decorating with items purchased inexpensively from these types of sales. Not only are some of the items found at these sales uncommon, but they will be much less expensive than an antique store or flea market. Here is a list of items to look for to help make your Home Sweet Home:
-bottles (you can clean them up, take off any wrappers, and even color them)
-flowers (in pots, dried or silk)
-chairs (here's a nice addition to any decor, any room. chairs don't even have to match, the more differences, the better)
-glass jars ( the bigger, the better, to put things in or just for show)
-vases
-cups
-pillows (you can never have too many of these, be sure to air them out or get them cleaned if necessary. On a bed or on the sofa, pillows express comfort and coziness, and no, they don't have to match)
-small tables
-old instruments (how nostalgic)
-baskets
-books
-candles
-pots
-plants
-blankets
-foot stools
-wreaths
-mirrors
-clocks
-teapots
-hats
-picture frames
-candy jars
-knick knacks
-collectables
-pitchers
-plates
-tea cups
-shelves
-old tin or wooden toys or collectables
-framed posters
-pictures
-candle holders
-salt and pepper shakers
-old garden tools
-waxed fruit
-paper weights
-nice linens
-watering cans
-tin cans
-clean stuffed animals
-clean dolls
-glass
-planters
-lamps
-cookie jars
-old radios (whether they work or not, they're nostalgic)
-jams
-old signs
-old footballs and baseballs
-beads
-clean lace or ribbon
-pretty rocks or sea shells
-scarves
-pails and shovels
-hand mirrors
-magnets
-wicker
-vanity
-candleobra
-Bibles
-Calendars
-rugs
-ceramics
-trunks
-porcelein dolls
-old art supplies
-cookware
-wall hangings
-wine rack
-recipe books
-costume jewelry, watches
-throw blankets
Believe it or not, all of these things can be used to decorate a home simply, uniquely and beautifully. Not only will some things be a conversation piece, but you will find "treasure hunting" is fun and addictive, too!
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