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Haley’s Sale Hints: 1. Never say no. If you see a garage or estate sale, stop in. You never know what you’l l find. 2. Bring t he green. Usual ly everyt hing is priced t o move wit h cash, so if you have t o leave t o get some, you might miss out on a great piece. 3. The more you spend, the more leverage you have t o barter. Find several great pieces and ask for a discount. The worst they can say is no. 4. Go to an estate sale on the last day. A lot of times prices wil l be cut in half!
This page: Make the most of smaller items and multiple textures by stacking them together. Opposite page: Haley’s office/craft room is full of creative inspiration for her Etsy business The Yellow Peony, for which she crafts bridal acessories.
What designates a cool piece is certainly different for every individu- al, which is one of the greatest parts of antique and vintage decorating. But for Haley, if the piece has a story, the coolness factor takes a giant step up. The piano in her family room has a story that she loves to tell. Haley plays the piano, and her husband wanted to buy one for her at a local sale. As it turned out, the woman selling the piano had been a piano teacher for 20 years and was selling it to clean out her home after the death of her husband. “With tears in her eyes, she told my husband he could have the piano for free because she really wanted it to go to a good home,” Haley explained. “So not only does it have a great story, but it was completely free. But of course, I painted it blue to truly make it fit in here.” Joey completely supports his wife’s design endeavors and even shares a bit of her creative thread. The kitchen island and coffee table in the Williams’ home were built by Joey, and he designs and creates unique headboards for clients as well. Haley also uses her creativity to benefit others, designing original bridal accessories,
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