On a recent Saturday morning, I slothed out on the sofa, listening to Car Talk, sleepily. Dan said he was going out for coffee.
He didn’t come back for 4 hours.
He had hit an estate sale jackpot and instead of calling me, he lept into action- knowing every minute was too precious to waste.
He grabbed up some one-of-a-kind, fancy metal tiki torches (who knew there was such a thing?) and some broken down staddle stones… 2 copper Smith and Hawken pots, 2 vintage bouncer chairs…
And THIS!
- Cement Birch Stump Planter
$30. It’s the heaviest thing I know of, Dan had to empty it of gravel and soil from the cretaceous period. I can’t believe he went through the trouble, but he knew I’d LOVE it.
And I do!
I’m thinking of making it a water feature (but I’m leaving the Hens and Chicks!).

Wow! I would love that stuff too, but unfortunately my husband says, “why are you bringing all that junk home with you?” You’d think after 26+ years he’d know me by now!!!
wow–awesome haul!!