The Cultivated Home

We all love finding a deal—whether it is at a retail store, a flea market, or a sample sale.  Scoring a great find can send a rush that we just can’t deny.  One of our favorite weekend activities is to find a deal or two at a local yard sale, but one of the hardest parts is actually finding the yard sale and even finding the right house!  Fortunately for us, the geniuses over at Apple have provided us with a solution by creating the “Yard Sale Mapper” application.  This app maps out listings of yard sales, garage sales, and tag sales from Craigslist.org and lets you search the map and explore and plan your treasure hunt.  The best part is this app is free, making the goods you find even sweeter!

Don’t have an iPhone?  Check out the site, YardSaleTreasureMap.com, print out your own paper directions and start hunting!

We’ve found some great things on Etsy to start you off this year that hark back to the past.  Check out Ethanollie’s products, starting with this set of Vintage Set of Bowls by Ethanollie.  They seem as though they are straight from your grandmother’s kitchen. Another collection to check out is the Vintage Shot Glasses.  The Vintage Hotel Silver collection of antiqued silver serving plates and domes also caught our eye.  These items can be collected and lovingly used to add a touch of the cozy, flea market style into your home.  We also loved her Falling for Butterflies , hand colored engravings and Crocheted Lap Blanket.