Thrifty Finds - Week of July 9-14, 2012

Lately, I've been picking up little

vases with a modern style if I find them

for the right price. I think details

like these can add a little freshness

and a bit of modern style to a more

traditional or eclectic environment.

These were a steal at $1 each.

This silver plate item is pretty unique.

I think it is intended to be a centerpiece with

a small floral arrangement in the center

of the three candlesticks. I may sell this...

I'm working on a way to do this via my blog

and I need to step up my Etsy activity.

I love the detail in these wood candlesticks!

They are both primitive and modern... should I keep them?

I haven't decided yet. Ditto for these stone coasters.

It's so cool that they have the natural shape!

These are definite keepers. Valves. I now have a "picker!"

A guy who owns a thrift store and also picks up

metal to salvage is looking for things for me.

He was just going to give them to me, but

I insisted to pay. He said, "They wouldn't even bring

a nickle at the scrap yard. How about a quarter."

FOR ALL THREE!!!

My mind is spinning with ideas to use them.

Keeping these, too:

They're actually pillow shams for king size pillows.

They look like silk, but probably arent. They also look

gray in the photo, but they're actually more taupe.

I plan on using them to make pillows for the living room...

They were $2 each.

This is a pretty fab platter from Mexico.

I love this kind of pottery, and have a box of it in my garage.

It doesn't go with my current decor, but

I haven't been able to part with it. I may sell a few

pieces on Etsy or my blog, but I'll keep some.

I love primitive and folk art pieces.

Maybe someday I'll use them again!

And they're getting more and more scarce.

This one I'm on the fence about.

I LOVE the bands of stamped metal,

but the elephant - not so much.

 See how it's nailed into the wood?

I think I might be able to remove it, and possibly

replace it with a nice piece of rusty tin or something.

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE boxes?

Well I do. And I find it hard to let go of them.

So, I think I'm keeping it. How's that for

talking myself into something right before

your very eyes? Thanks for helping me decide.

This one is going to be redone and sold.

I already have one I like better in my space.

It will be painted - probably a shade of turquoise.

Maybe distressed, or maybe not. I'll decide later.

I found a couple more things - furniture.

I'll be back to share those in another post!

Word for the Day:

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

Her lamp does not go out at night.

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Blessings,
-Revi