Waiting for White and Thrifty Life Thursday # 13 Features

This past couple of weeks has been fairly mmmm...crazy around here...probably about the same as at your house. Yesterday, Hannah's movers arrived to take the collection of thrift store furniture finds and boxes of "stuff" to her new home. 

As they worked putting stickers on everything, I surveyed the odd assortment of chairs, tables and decorative items - none of which matched anything. I suppose the abundance of un-revised thrift store stuff gave me a glimpse of what people might feel when they see a diamond in the rough. 

You know - that "deer in the headlights" look that says, "What in the world have I gotten myself into now...?" I actually felt like I should tell the movers that it was all getting ready to get a nice, new coat of paint on it. I was pretty sure they thought it was the saddest lot of furniture they had seen in a while - or maybe EVER. 

I called Hannah and said, "It looks PREEETTTY bad. But I KNOW it will all look better with a coat of white plaster paint, so don't worry..."  To which she replied, "Mom - I've seen it all. A lot. I know...," without the slightest hint of deer in the headlights sound in her sweet voice. 

Today she phoned to let me know the movers had just unloaded the stuff in her house. And she said, "It's beginning to feel like home." She said that BEFORE one drop of white home-made plaster paint has been mixed or applied. Lord, bless her. I just love that girl!

Speaking of what a nice coat of white paint can do...let's get this show on the road! Better late than never...right?

A dated vintage spice rack becomes a thing of beauty (and function) once Cecilia from The B Farm gets her hands on it! 

Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shared a fun post with ideas for decorating with vintage flash cards. (She shared two more fun projects as well, so my choice of which to feature was not easy!)

Abby from Abby's Way shared a lovely vignette with us from her stairwell. She used a lace curtain from her grandmother to cover a window and it is so charming!

I messed up! Please forgive me. Thrifty Life Thursday #14 is postponed until Wednesday evening this week.

Word for the Day:

John 20:23

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://www.twiggstudios.com	Sunday Show-off Link Party
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/	Nifty Thrifty Sunday
http://thoughtsfromalice.blogspot.com/	Sundays at Home
Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://westfurniturerevival.blogspot.com	Revival Monday
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/	Masterpiece Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/	Inspire Me Tuesday
http://cityfarmhouse.com/	Inspiration Exchange Linky Party
Wednesday
http://www.timewashed.com	Blissfully White Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/	Show Me What Ya Got
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/	Penny Pinching Party
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://staceyembracingchange.com/	Creative Inspirations
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/	Time Travel Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://redoux.blogspot.com/	Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.commonground-do.com/	Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/	Fabulously Creative Friday
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk
http://too-much-time.com	Get Schooled Saturday
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/	Show and Tell Saturday