Original sign from Selma oil coal company

Check out this beauty. Brother picked up today in good shape. Hung outside the company building for years. Who can explain the phone numbers?

NC longest yard sale

The 301 Endless Yard Sale starts 2m down in "our neck of the woods". Come find you some deals, antiques, collectibles and more along a 30 mile stretch of highway between Kenly and Benson, NC.
Website for event:
http://www.301endlessyardsale.com

and you can like the Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/301EndlessYardSale

Support this local event and have some fun in JOCO

Sincerely,
ESD

Take a stroll with me through Mother Theresa's Garden

Gardening is something many mothers love to do and, therefore, pass down to their children. In my family, it's no different. Theresa Enyeart (my mom) is so creative with how she puts things together. She gets so many compliments from neighbors, family, and friends. In this post, I will attempt to take you on a stroll  through her beautiful garden. While we walk, we can discuss where she found her items. I am sure you will be surprised that most of her gardening items and accessories are Estate Sale finds or Auction buys (LOL).  Let's get started!

First, I am going to start by saying every time my family and I go to visit my Mom and Dad in Pittsburgh, I can not wait to see the beautiful flowers in bloom. This past year her front yard looked awesome. My favorite was the Nikko Blue Hydrangea and all the tall mondo grass that surrounded it.  The Nikko Blue Hydrangea is the most common class of Hydrangea. It grows best in fertile, well drained soil.  Nikko Blue's perfer to be in full sun but in really hot climates part shade. Make sure you water your Hydrangea regularly.

Past the hydrangea and up the steps you will find the first few planters of many more to come. 
One of her favorite things to use in planters and through the garden is sweet potato vine. This is among the most popular container garden plants.  This annual vine grows extremely fast and has a great impact for any garden. Theresa tells me all the time how beautiful it looks because of the bright chartreuse color.  It accents just about any other plant that you have in your container or in your garden.  What do you notice that is unique about this planter? Well, I call it, "Theresa's Touch". The bird nest that is placed ever so gently in the planter to create more of a visual appeal. Nice.

Let's head to the back shall we? In the picture to the right the planter is something my mother 

got at an estate sale years ago. She only paid $3 bucks for it :) When you take a look through Theresa's garden you will notice planters everywhere. She makes a point to look for them at estate sales for practically nothing. In fact, when I go up to visit I always end up taking a few home with me. Shhhh...please don't tell....As we progress, you will stroll past the pink Begonia. Aren't they the perfect punch of color in the front garden? The Begoniais an annual that blooms repeatedly. It comes in a variety of colors. It is surrounded by a mix of mondo grass, tulips, and a variegated ground cover. 

That will wrap up today's walk. You should check back to see what's beyond the fence! 
Regardless, hope your gardening this Spring and Summer is great exercise for your mind and soul!

Current Estate Sales Views Counter is our new addition

Estate Sale Directory has added a "Sale Views Counter" to each of our current estate sale or estate auction listings. This will allow companies to get an idea of the eyeballs viewing their sale on our site and also alert the estate sale goers of a hot estate sale or estate auction. If you would like to post your estate sales or estate auction on ESD go here. We are $100 YEARLY for a full membership that allows you to post unlimited sales, unlimited pictures and list in up to three states in our estate sale company directory.

Happy Valentine's Day from Estate Sale Directory! Our Valentine's tree reminds us that God, family, country and our customers are so important each and every day. Here is a Valentine's toast to a 2013 full of surprises to the good!

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Soupin up the Tailgates for Bowl Season!

It's football season and we are creeping into college bowl season and NFL playoffs. Cold weather and the best football is ahead!  Now is a good time to whip up a delicious, warm soup for your tailgate party. The following is a recipe by my mother Theresa Enyeart. It is a recipe for an Onion and Cheese Soup and one of my personal faves!  As always, we try to incorporate a few estate sale or auction finds in the pics. Check out the vintage Penn State football program and Big Ten pennant!

What you will need:

6 to 7 large Onions (peeled and thinly sliced) 

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 stick of butter

2 T of brown sugar

1 tsp. basil

1tsp. thyme

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

5 T  all purpose flour

3 cups Shredded sharp cheese

64 oz. Chicken Broth

Let's Get Started! 

In a heavy 4 qt. saucepan, cook onions and garlic slowly. Cook until onions are lightly brown. Add butter. Stir until combined. Add salt, pepper, brown sugar, basil, thyme & flour. Stir. Take onions off the heat and add chicken broth. Allow to cook for 20 minutes on low heat. Once 20 mins is up, then add 2 cups of sharp cheese. Simmer and serve with your favorite sandwich. This is sure to warm up even the coldest enemies of the Nittany Lions! 

A sweet but unique halloween recipe from ESD

My best friend and her family came in from out of town.  I was so excited, so I wanted to make cookies for the kids.  I put in the store bought pre-made cookies in the oven and what do you think happened?  Yes.... you guessed it!  I forgot they were in the oven. So after the chaos was over, I decided to make my famous toffee for everyone.  To say the least it was gone in like an hour.  Yippee! Indeed, this is one of our sweet but unique Halloween recipes  you can use this year too!

1 pound butter

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups of milk chocolate chips

1 cup of copped Reese's Pieces

1 tbsp. vanilla extract

1/4 cup of sliced almonds

1/4  tsp. of salt

parchment paper

In a pot, melt the butter over medium to high heat. As the butter melts, stir in the sugar and salt. Continue stirring constantly and rapidly with a spoon, keeping the sides of pan clean. The mixture should bubble as you stir. Cook until the mixture turns a deep golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Pour the mixture into the lined baking sheet. Allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then sprinkle the mixture with the chocolate. When the chocolate looks glossy, spread it with a spatula ( I used a basting brush), and then sprinkle with sliced almonds. Gently press the almonds into the chocolate with the palms of your hands.  Let the chocolate cool for another 5 min.  Then take Reese's Pieces and break them into smaller pieces. Finally, sprinkle them onto the chocolate surface.

Cool completely (at least 6 hours) then break the toffee into chunks. Or another option is to put in freezer and let cool for at least a half hour (this is what I did for my quests).  Then it is time to TREAT!!!!