Thrift Shop Finds

In addition to my vintage window and large oil painting

I also found a few smaller things

 A small grapevine wreath for 25 cents fits 

on my 25 cent hurricane glass.

 A cute cherry recipe box with

 a red checked interior for 25 cents.

A red & black buffalo checked blanket 

for $1.00

There were lots of other goodies that I

 took home with me to Florida. See them HERE.

All these small thrift stores benefit local charities.

Support them by donating and shopping.

Plus it's lots of fun!

Rita

Thrifty Oil Painting

Every once in a while I get lucky and find

an oil painting at a thrift store.

This was a large 30"x30"

I love the bold colors and brush strokes.

I found a place for it above the chest of
drawers in the bedroom

close-up

An original oil painting for $4.
All the money in this thrift shop
benefits a local charity.
'The Blessing Closet'  for Life  Challenge
Sylva, NC.

Rita

Links; Between Naps On The Porch,
Under The Table And Dreaming,
Dittle Dattle, My 1929 Charmer,
Savvy Southern Style
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Old Vintage Window

Thrifting in North Carolina is always on my list.

My favorite find this week was this old window.

 It's all chippy and distressed.

One side was white.

Perfectly worn edges.

The other side was this vintage green color.

All I did was clean it.

I decided to use the old green side. 

It looked a little plain. I wanted to add a 

banner or bunting across the top but didn't

have the time or patience. 

I grabbed some leaves I had picked up 

and tucked them into the wire at the top.

I was going to remove the wire, 

but as it turned out it came in handy.

My plan was to add it to the top of the
entertainment center.

before

 after

Replaced the other things on top.

 I really like it.

$5.00 for hours of fun!

Cheers!

Rita

Links: Funky Junk, Dittle Dattle

Between Naps On The Porch,

A Stroll Thru Life, Savvy Southern Style,

Laurie Anna's, My Repurposed Life

May Days

Small Vintage Painted Tin Trays

I found these painted tin trays last week at the 

Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store in Bryson City, NC.

I thought they were just the right size to use as

snack plates for card games or

 bread and butter plates at the table.

I'll add them to the leaf-strewn table.

I can't resist picking up fall leaves.

Cheers!

Links: Between Naps On The Porch,

No Minimalist Here, Savvy Southern Style

Autumn Leaves Tablescape

I pulled a few items together that I had, most of them for years, and a few local finds, to create an Autumn leaves tablescape.

 The rattan chargers that I used last week are here again. That black fabric place mats reverse to red for   another look. Two for one placemats.

 The leaf print service plates are fabric backed glass.

 They were a thrifty find at a local craft fair. Someone had decoupaged fabric on the back of glass plates. I got 4 for $1.25.

 All the leaf pottery is from Walmart. I bought it on sale last year.

A wreath of fabric Autumn leaves encircle a glass hurricane pillar candle.

 Clay pot saucers are used as wine coasters. The classic amber stemmed German wine glasses were bought in Germany many years ago.

 Grapevine napkin rings.

 I used a long hand knitted scarf as a table runner. These scarves are great to find at all of our local towns art and craft fairs.

An Autumnized table! Ready for a autumn dinner... start with my Baked French Onion Soup.

Cheers!
Rita
Links: Between Naps On The Porch, My Romantic Home, Domestically Speaking, A Stroll Thru Life

Fun Frugal Fall Fashion

 A few goodies I found while on the local thrift store hunt.

 Black leather cowboy boots for $2.50.

A full length leopard print skirt with a fringe bottom, $2.50. A black leather Etienne Aigner purse, $2.00.

I think I'll wear these pieces tomorrow night for dinner and a movie. The movie ticket will cost more!

Have A Good Weekend!
Rita


Links: Coastal Charm, The Shabby Nest

Weekly Table Change, Black & White

Gathering some of my this-and-that to create a neutral Fall table setting for the week.

 Here's what I used.

 Leather placemats from JCP outlet, $2 each. I know...rrrrrrr!

 Woven bamboo chargers. I found these last Saturday at the Maple Leaf Fest in Whittier. I got 6 for $2 !!

 My pewter dinnerware set of 6 dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and mugs with white pottery liners. I got this set at a neighborhood garage sale in Barrington, IL many years ago for $30.

 Grapevine napkin rings. White ceramic escargot dishes. We love escargot.

 My hammered finish Cambridge flatware works with everything.

 White teapot on warming trivet, cow creamer, heart ramekin for soft butter and covered bowl for sugar or jam.

 Cow salt and pepper set sits in front of a black and white gingham check Fall pumpkin from Target.

 A Longaberger wrought iron candle stand usually sits on the kitchen window sill. This week it's a centerpiece.

 A Longaberger pillar candle holder works perfectly as a wine caddy. I love the pinecone and acorn motif.

 I used the Longaberger wrought iron stand again, but this time with the metal tray to hold the teapot and cow creamer.

It also has a Fall relief pattern.

A use what you have tablescape!

Rita

Links: Between Naps On The Porch, Color Outside The Lines, A Few Of My Favorite Things

My Romantic Home, A Stroll Thru Life, The Style Sisters

May Days