Great Finds at a Fab New Haunt

Bring me your old, your forgotten, your salvaged ... I can't get enough!!

Look at the absolute yumminess!! I took a little jaunt to Jackson, Mississippi last weekend & found this GREAT salvage yard called The Old House Depot.

Road trips are an awesome way to discover never before seen treasure troves. I had such a great time exploring on my way. Outside Jefferson, Texas I practically ran over a median to get to another spot of goodness. There I found this spectacular patio set and chaise lounges. I may have to drive back over there to pick them up! I can't stop thinking about them!


Seriously - and I'm not making this up - the sweet, sweet lady who owns this "shop" (more like Sanford and Son meets Green Acres) came hobbling down the driveway to greet me, wiping her hands on her apron, and babbling on and on about her canning. I wanted to give her a big and say "Oh my goodness!". Maybe I love the people as much as the stuff? No maybe about it! I really love the people as much as the stuff!! It's what gives everything character. I love that this little old lady has the same "eye" I have when it comes to junk. She's a cool chick!

This is the quaint town of Jefferson, Texas. I stopped for about an hour to poke around shops & sample the local bar-b-que joint. My first stop was this shop:

This is a pic of about 1/3 of the store. I was shocked to see all these instruments in this otherwise unimpressive little store. What was more impressive still? Some of these instruments were made on sight. All of them were repaired there. While I looked around at the other goodies in the store, I was serenaded by fiddle. This tickled my Texas toes!! It was such a surreal experience. One that I savored.

Next time you set out on the great wide open pad your agenda with a couple free hours to pull off the beaten path and check out what surprises those little towns may have in store!