I love Garage Sales.

Russ doesn't understand my love for

antique stores and garage sales.

I truly do find so many treasures from other people junk--but he still sees it as junk. He thinks I am a mini hoarder. I do tend to hold onto things for way too long (but am very proud of myself because I did get rid of so many things when we moved from Utah and then again when we moved into this house.) I think everything has sentimental value and I don't want to get rid of things because "what if I will need it!?!" As a photographer, everything I see become a photography prop/decoration for the house. So you can see my attraction to garage sales (I AM A MAGNET TO THEM!) I never really plan on going to them, but when I see that bright pink handwritten sign on the side of the road I just can't help myself! Something just takes control of my hands and turns the wheel in the direction of the sale.

So with that said.....

I picked up this beauty today....

(i fell in love with it instantly in the driveway of a garage sale, had to have it!)