via Andrew Burrows' Flickr

Over Thanksgiving in NY, my Aunt Ann announced that she is planning to clean out her basement, which has become a dumping ground for both family heirlooms and less valued items alike over the years.

If I were a dog, my ears would have visibly perked straight into the air at this statement.

Before she begins throwing things out, I begged to be allowed to salvage through the remains of the past. And so on Christmas Day, back in NC, our two families embarked on a treasure hunt in my aunt and uncle’s basement. This week, I’ll share with you my finds, ideas for how I’d repurpose some of the “junk,” some additional goodies spotted at my mother’s home and I’ll introduce the first item to be sold in the Salvaged Grace store.

Oh, these are exciting times! Hope your week is off to a good start!