The World's Longest Yard Sale has been on my bucket list for years! I've dreamed of fields in the middle of no where full of beautiful junk! I wasn't about to let the sale come and go this year. I roped my mom into coming on the adventure with me, which wasn't difficult because she's normally my partner in junkin' crime. We borrowed my brother-in-law's pickup truck and headed north! We went straight to Signal Mountain, TN--which is where I was told, "you could spend all day on the mountain!"
Our very first stop was at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, and almost immediately I was in a 'to buy or not to buy' debate. Without knowing what the day would hold, I wasn't totally sold on a beautiful antique spool turned headboard and footboard. But, after deciding it was unique, I went for it! My first purchase of the day was done!
We continued to head north on Highway 127. You could literally spend days on the mountain because there are sale signs leading you off on side streets; sometimes leading to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and other times leading you on a wild goose chase. After a few goose chases, we decided to only stay on Highway 127!
Somewhere we hit traffic, but we also hit those dreamt about fields! You could park on the side of the road and walk around and between big open spaces full of treasures. Without a real plan or destination, we stayed on Highway 127 until the sun was setting and the sales were getting more sparse. We ended up in Dunlap, TN and headed towards the main roads to head back home.
The next morning, my mom woke me up and proclaimed, "I think we should go back to Chattanooga today and head south towards Gadsden!" I couldn't say no, so off to Chattanooga we went! Granted, the weather wasn't as good, and it was the last official day of the sale, but we didn't like this route! First of all, it took forever to find the right road, and then the sales were very scarce. I will say it was a beautiful drive though! By the time we made it to Gadsden, it was nearly dark, and the sidewalks were rolled up, so I have no idea how 'good' things would be in Gadsden. Next time I will defiantly just head to Signal Mountain again!
Here are a few of my other picks:
Awesome gas cans and an antique wood plane on the left. The red can was my favorite purchase of the weekend--perfect color and perfect patina!
Hand-stitched linens. The birdcage table runner was my second favorite pick. Still trying to talk myself out of keeping it for myself!
Ugly ugly art--will repurpose the good wood frames!
Deal of the day: $1! Don't worry...I'm only using the frame!
