The Druid Hills neighborhood yard sale was this morning, so my friend @sharonstokes5357 and I saddled up. First stop was at @galetteatl—but we were so early they weren’t open yet so we had to default to @banjocoffeeae. Then we were off for the treasure hunt. I scored the fun faux jukebox radio at our first stop. It’s headed down to Tybee. Our next hit was a house where I picked up a cool $30 rattan ottoman. It’ll get a new cushion cover & end up at Ebbtide. We declared Sharon the winner du jour when she snagged a great-looking but not old oriental rug for her dining room for $35!!! My last purchase was the fancy mirror for $35–for @megtrocheck. Sharon also picked up a maple stepstool to allow @bellatdawg access to her bed, and a groovy red faux fur coat—$15–that will be perfect for Georgia football games once the weather cools down. Tragically I decided to pass on the crushed black velvet jacket and floppy straw hat. Later, Mr. MKA and I had lunch at @alonsbakery in Virginia-Highland. It was a perfect autumn day in Atlanta! Now let the football watching commence. #yardsale #itsfallyall #lootshoot
My pal Vicki Taratoot has a gorgeous estate sale starting tomorrow in Virginia-Highlands. If your kink is high-end, designer goods, this is the place to be. Not a typical Meemaw sale—I didn’t spot a single potty chair, crocheted doily or canning jar and there is no mildew or litter box. But yes to Chanel, Hermes and Yves St. Laurent among other labels, shoes and dressy boots 6.5 and 7.5 in Tory Burch, Jimmy Choo, ect. Clothing runs sizes 8-12. There’s a gorgeous full-length mink, couture wedding gown and several swanky cocktail dresses. Antique Heriz rug. Christofle flatware, and loads of beautifully framed contemporary art. Sale runs Fri.-Sun. 10-3 pm. 845 Virginia Cir. Parking on street, porters available to help with loading. (Tip your porter, m’kay?) #estatesale #designerduds #intownatlanta
I’m baaaack! Your fave radical leftist scum has thoughts about the tin-pan dictator working hard to screw over ordinary Americans and line his greasy pockets with the spoils of his blatant self-dealing. But there’s an antidote to MAGA and Trump. The mid-term elections are fast approaching on Nov. 3. Make your plan. And check your voter registration status on @votedotorg. Plan to vote like your country—this country we love—depends on it. #wtafwednesday #8647 #
Great book launch party at @manuels_tavern tonight for former DeKalb County DA @jtommorgan and his true crime saga about the 2000 murder for hire of DeKalb Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown by ousted Sheriff Sid Dorsey. JTom was interviewed by my fellow UGA @redandblackga colleague and @thegeorgiagang panelist @melitaeasters. Can’t wait to dig into this saga of political corruption and skulduggery. Tom’s family Carol and Caroline Morgan, who teamed up with him for every step of the project were there to help celebrate. Go buy his book, dammit! #truecrime #politicalscandal #georgiacrime
Cuz I’m apparently now a spokesmodel for estate sales, @peachtreebattleestatesales invited me out to Doraville (Ga) to preview their warehouse sale for @curreyandco. Lighting is what Currey is mainly known for, but this sale also includes some furniture, mirrors and what we spokesmodels call “cool funky shit.” Sale starts tomorrow, Weds. Sept. 23, 10-4 pm, through Saturday. Address is 3482 Oakcliff road, Doraville. #lamplust #designerwarehousesale #designerlighting
The morning light (21st day of September) was so pretty couldn’t resist snapping a pic of my front hall with my Halloween haul. Ivy and Tater approved too! #vintagehalloween #homemadehalloween #squirrelhollow
Did we drag out the silver trays for a homecoming picture party for three dozen teenagers? Yes, definitely. Did we serve Costco chicken nuggets, frozen mini tacos and @hebrewnational_ mini pigs in a blanket—along with Mols’ secret recipe chocolate chip cookies? Yes ma’am. But did we use disposable plates & cups? Yep. The kids could probably care less about the silver, but it’s all estate sale finds and it makes my heart happy to display it and use it. Because we’re not savages…#partytime #usethegoodstuff #silverstyle
Just a few friends for a picture party she said. Maybe some light snacks. . . We love opening our home to Molly and her sweet friends. Can’t believe they are seniors already! #spxatl #homecoming2026 #catholicschool
Here’s a different kind of #fridayfreebie giveaway from my friend Liz who owns @foundobjectsmarket in Savannah. Follow Found Objects Market and comment here tagging one of your favorite junking buddies to win one of Liz‘s cool totes along with a fun vintage surprise!
Do not miss @rhetts_interiors_and_estates sale tomorrow in LaVista Park, Atlanta. So much good stuff: fine furniture, accessories, holiday—lots and lots of vintage Christmas! Silver, china, crystal, linens, books, and clothing. Three attics packed with generations of treasure. Sale runs Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 9-4pm. Check @estatesalesnet for the address. #estatesalefinds #atlantaestatesales #henredonfurniture
Last week while we were at Tybee. I received two very special, very personal gifts of original art. When we arrived at Ebbtide, I found this portrait of me painted on a chippy wooden drawer by folk artist @panhandle_slim_ whose work I admire, but whom I’ve never met! Then, on Saturday, during my book signing at @seasidesisterstybee I finally met @dianemotherofdragons. D and I both formerly worked at @ajcnews, although I was long gone by the time she joined the staff. But I’ve admired her creativity that she demonstrates with social media posts, and I’ve shared her grief at losing her son. It’s a club nobody wants to join. She’d posted this tiny study of my favorite Tybee scene, the tiny toy-like shrimp boat anchored in nearby Lazaretto Creek on her FB post, and I commented that my grandchildren and I have always wanted to write a children’s book about that book. I was thrilled when D stopped in at the store during my signing & gifted me with her painting. It brought me to tears & reminded me of the power of art—to heal, to bring joy, to bring light. I’m so grateful that during this dark time in our country, creatives still manage to make art! #artatheheart #ebbtidetybeeisland
It’s time for a @kristywharvey #targetrun — The Fall Edit! Kristy’s new book FALLING FOR PEACHTREE BLUFF is in stores everywhere TODAY. Not everyone can put Kristy in the Target cart like me. But you know what you can do? Run out to your nearest bookstore (or keyboard) and grab lots of copies of Kristy’s triumphant return to everyone’s favorite fictional town with this fifth installment in her beloved Peachtree Bluff series. Haven’t read them all yet? No biggie. They read beautifully as standalones too. Or just get all five of them and have yourself a happy little binge read. #buyherbookdammit #happypub #peachtreebluff #fallingforpeachtreebluff
Friday freebie winner has been chosen and it’s Alice’s Attic! Thanks y’all for the sunnies support. And watch for another fun freebie this Friday, coming with my pal Liz at @foundobjectsmarket. Warning: you gotta be following Liz to win. #fridayfreebie #vintageflair #vintagesunglasses
Downstairs bedroom makeover at Ebbtide. When we bought our circa 1932 beach house fifteen years ago, the ground floor rooms were being used for storage. We cleaned out the clutter, put in window AC units and furnished them with Craigslist furniture and IKEA drapes. This was Boomerang Boy’s bedroom. He was 25 and single. Eventually we put in central air downstairs and enclosed the bedroom and bath areas. Fast forward—he turns forty!!! This week, is married and the dad of two middle school age boys. That room needed a glow up, and it all started with that pair of rattan Chinese Chippendale headboards. I bought the mismatched nightstands, and then spotted a photo of a shell-covered lamp at a Savannah estate sale. That lamp sold for $200! I decided to make my own lamps. Got the block print shades half off at @ballardoutletgeorgia Labor Day sale. The oil paintings from the 1940s were an estate sale find—$75 each. The seashell drawings were in another room here. Eventually I’ll find a nicer dresser, and a cool mirror, and of course, more art. This Target comforter will also get replaced with a block print quilt from @ridhiblockprint. There was originally a weird sliding glass door here that led to nowhere, so last week we replaced it with double windows. For now, I’m super happy with how the room is looking. And I hope our guests will love it too. Next up: the bunk room. #ebbtidetybeeisland #vintagebeachhouse #coastalvibes #tybeecottagerentals
Friday Freebie! My thrift-loving friend Sue sent me FIVE pairs of vintage sunglasses. I need yall to vote on which ones I keep & which I give away. Monday I’ll pick a winner to gift one pair of sunglasses. Tag a friend who doesn’t already follow me.
On Tybee this weekend? Join me this Saturday 9/12 from 11am-2pm at @seasidesisterstybee! I’ll be there signing copies of #roadtrip and snapping pics with you. There will be lots of fun stuff for attendees like swag bags, a specialty cocktail, giveaways, and shopping discounts. Y’all come!
Yep. I got a sneaky peeky at @PeachtreeBattleEstateSales and Wowsers, this one is epic. Items from over 100 estates. Antiques, vintage, furniture, jewelry, silver, crystal, porcelain (blue & white—duh!) Rugs, fine art. And OMG the fashion! Chanel, Gucci, YSL, Ralph Lauren…Tuckernuck, Boden, vintage and new with tags. Shoes, handbags, hats, and prices were really reasonable. Sale runs Thurs.-Sun. 10-4. 700 Miami Circle. Atlanta. Check the website for more pix. But keep your filthy mitts off my blue & white. #estatesales #thegoodstuff #designerfashion
How much do I love this locket gifted me by @katekiefer at @longstorybooksatl? This mid-80s vintage treasure was a reward to Mary Kay reps who sold a buttload of blusher. Maybe if we sell a buttload of my books I’ll get a pink Caddie??? #vintagejewelry #summerneverendswithmka
