Weekend Scores

Just a quick post to show off a couple of my scores! It was a great weekend of yard sales, thrift stores and flea markets with a fellow junker who also happens to be one of my oldest friends.

The antique hall tree was a yard sale find for ......$15! It's a perfect fit right in the little nook by my front door. I actually had envisioned a hall tree there (my Mom has one that I covet) but they are always so expensive when they show up on craigslist. I couldn't get out my $15 fast enough :)

$10.25 at the Goodwill for a Le Creuset 8 qt. stock pot that appear to be brand new. It's enameled covered steel and such an awesome color. Im in love with it... now I just need the perfect recipe to test it out.

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Chair Makeover

It's been awhile since I've had a good before and after to put up here! I bought this vintage sewing chair at the Goodwill for $5.25. Its seat lifts up and there's a secret compartment underneath. It was in good shape to start with, just not my style of fabric. This was my first reupholstery attempt.... I think Im in love with my staple gun.

before

after

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Thrifty Art

In the last couple of weeks I've thrifted several nice pieces of art. It got me thinking, the majority of the art in my home has come from yard sales, flea markets or thrift stores. My latest scores have come from the Goodwill. I've sorted through alot of tacky "art" at the Goodwill. Who buys that stuff in the first place ?!? Oddly, our Goodwill seems to have an abundance of duck and palm tree themed pictures (although not on the same canvas, thankfully). Flea markets and yard sales consistently have higher quality pieces but also have higher prices. An often heard line at the flea market is.... "the frame alone would cost you that much new".

Artist signed photograph: Goodwill - $5.25

Poster awaiting frame: Goodwill - $2.25

Artist signed and numbered print: flea market $10

Growing collection of black and white photography

Total cost: $15

Faux wood mirror: flea market - $10

Grand Canyon Lithograph: flea market $5

Today's find: a 1970's 12" Replogle 'World Premier' globe.......and it lights up! I found it at an estate sale down the street. It was their second day so everything was 50% off. I wouldn't have bought it for $28 but I couldn't resist for $14. It's so cool when its plugged it! Maps and globes are great to decorate with. They're cheap, colorful and fun to look at and dream about where you want to go :)

Plugged

Unplugged

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