I mentioned on Monday that I’d be getting ready to hit the road for one of my most favorite annual events…The Endless Garage sale! This fabulous stretch of seemingly endless yard, garage, and barn sales–running on Highway 127 from Michigan to Alabama, winds through quaint towns filled with wonderful eateries, antique shops, and treasure galore! The really fun thing about this day it that you often keep running into the same smiling faces of other treasure hunters following the same path! So tomorrow is the big day! The official start to the long weekend of scavenging and racing to find that special thing that you just can’t live without! This will be my third year shopping this great sale…and even though I’ve never gotten very far, and can’t even fathom traveling the entire distance (some people actually do!), I’m always looking forward to this first full weekend in August to arrive! And since I’ve learned a thing or two from my last two trips, I’ll leave the house prepared with supplies and sustenance for a long day of fun! Often times this trip is a family affair but too much on the calendar this year is leaving the truck with only two passengers…me and my mom! So with this outing turning into a girl’s-day-out I decided to “fancy up” our supplies…something that boys don’t always fully appreciate! So not only do I get to spend a day shopping with my mom…I get to pack up a little surprise for us both to share while we’re on the road!
ready for a road-trip!
i’ve been waiting to have an excuse to use these cute paper boxes and clips from Michaels…
so i decided to make some treats to take on the road…why not make it special? it’s a special day after all! i wrapped up some purchased breakfast bars in fresh, stripey paper…
and tucked them in the darling baskets with a napkin…
some morning sips to wash it down…
and some nibbles for a pick-me-up along the way…
can’t forget something to wipe up with…junking can be dirty work!
a notepad and pen is a must for jotting down an address if you need to go back to pick up a larger item! believe me, if you don’t write it down–you’ll be hard pressed to find it again! i found this cute pad at Marshalls…just right to tuck into our basket of goodies!
pack it all in a container that’s easy to carry…
a bucket of treats for a fun day on the road!
a couple more things i like to take…
1. tape measure
2. jar of water…in case you run into a roadside flower stand
3. extra cooler of bottled water
4. sunscreen & bug spray…sometimes these markets are set up in fields & barns
5. cash…most vendors prefer this!
6. packing blankets, rope or bungee cords…you never know if you need to strap stuff to the top of your car!
happy hunting!
check out this link to the Highway 127 Yard Sales for more info and maps