The World's Longest Yard Sale

This weekend was 127 Yard Sale weekend! 

For those of you who don't know, every summer thousands of people clean out their closets and gather their unwanted possessions to set up shop along the 690 miles of State Route 127. From Addison, Michigan to Gadsden, Alabama individuals from all over come together to look, buy, sell, and find that one treasure they've always been searching for! 

This year, my friends and I started just over the river in Covington, KY and kicked off our morning in MainStrasse. 

I really wanted to bring home this adorable little elephant so I could spray paint him a bright color like the one Kristen F. Davis featured on her blog. If he wasn't priced $45 I very well would have too. 

Heeeelloooo incredible Starbucks sign. THIS is the type of neon that Eric ACTUALLY needs in his "man cave". 

You many have noticed, I'm slightly attracted to vintage signs and typography. 

And speaking of type! Take a look at this beauty: 

I didn't even look at the price, my heart my have stopped. 

I ended up not come home with the giant haul I imagined I would, but I did pick up this Canadian whisky mirror for Eric. I think the black and red detailing will look great with all of his Cincinnati Red's memorabilia. 

Funny enough, even though we were gone for over 6 hours, we ended up only getting as far South as Florence, KY (about 30 min from our starting point). Apparently time disappears, as well as your money, while shopping the world's longest yard sale. 

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For most people "wedding season" is winding down with the end of Summer quickly approaching...that is NOT the case for us this year. Eric and I only had one wedding over the summer, but have SIX to go to before next Spring. 

The plus side is  I LOVE weddings!!! I love getting all dolled up, admiring the bride in her incredible gown, "oooh-ing" and "awww-ing" over the decorations, checking out the bridesmaid dresses, not to mention the free meal and reception!  Hooorah! 

As a graphic designer, another detail I look forward to is the invitation! Not just because I'm obsessed with beautiful paper and stationary goodies, but I always feel like the invitation is a little glimpse into the couple's personality. You can check out the  post I wrote about my friend's invitations here, and see the invitations I created for MY OWN wedding here!

An invitation that we've recently received is for a coworker of mine, and you guys, this thing is GORGEOUS. Gold lined envelopes, embossed monogram, foil stamping, be still my beating heart! 

I am currently OBSESSED with how the gold paper and foil stamping gives off such an incredible glow in these photographs. My inner paper-nerd is completely turned on right now.
All I can say is, if the invitation is any indication as to how beautiful the wedding is going to be, I absolutely cannot wait to go!