Monday, March 16, 2009

I Found Some Finds

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions of
what I could giveaway!
It seems that the overwhelming response is the monogram burlap or a chalkboard. Both were made with frames I bought at the thrift store.
So that meant only one thing. . . .
I HAD to go thrift shopping!
(Thanks for the excuse, by the way!)
I must report that I did NOT have any luck finding any wonderful frames. It seems that when I go thrifting with a specific item in mind, it usually takes more than one trip to find it.
Is that what happens to you too?
But I did find some other goodies. Actually, I found a whole cart full of treasures, but I had to narrow it down to those few items that seemed to take my breath away and make my heart skip a beat when I saw them.
I just can't seem to pass up a beautiful footed silver tray, a lovely aged basket, a fluffy, textured down pillow, my favorite cream colored pottery, and a bouquet of realistic faux tulips.

I do have a Plan B for the frames. I'll tell you in a few days.

22 comments:

  1. You're a girl after my own heart - I adore silver trays!

    Yours is beautiful! I love the shape and detailing.

    Lucky girl!

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  2. I love good finds. Congrats on yours!

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  3. Hello Joy...

    Girl, you found some terrific things at the thrift shop...I love, love, love that footed silver tray..it would have been in my basket too! Hehe!

    I just read through your last post asking about gift giveaway suggestions! How sweet of you! I've been admiring your home for sometime now...and just love all of your craft projects! I'd love to have any one of them...really! I just adore all of your projects with initials...I still have plans on doing a few of them myself...like the initial on the silver tray...love that idea!!!

    Well my friend...have a marvelous Monday!
    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

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  4. Don't you just LOVE the thrift store? You got some great things. Mimi

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  5. I love that silver tray....perfect. I can't wait to see what you are going to do!
    How exciting!
    sandy toe

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  6. It looks like you found some great goodies at the thrift store. Just beautiful!

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  7. Great goodies I see you found...Oh my frames will be found on another good day soon. You know spring is coming so frames will be out soon to.

    Have a great week!

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  8. It's always so hard to narrow it down, isn't it? Such fun finds. :)

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  9. That always seems to happen with just about anything when you're looking for it! But it looks like you've found some other great finds!

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  10. I just love the tray and white bowl, you lucky girl.

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  11. I tell my family that all the time. You can't go thrift shopping with something specific in mind. Because they are always saying they can't ever find what they want.

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  12. Wouldn't it be fun if we could just send you all the frames we had hiding in our basements or attics? Your mailbox would becomes your new treasure spot.

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  13. Great finds! I haven't been thrifting in, like, a whole week, so I'm dying to go!

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  14. I, too, LOVE silver trays...especially if they have little feet!!!
    I love all your finds...
    and now I have to go see what you aRE talking about on the monogram burlap...sounds like something I am gonna just love!!
    xo bj

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  15. Love your thrifty finds. Can't wait to see what you do with them!

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  16. Great find! I can't pick a favorite! :) ~hugs, Rhonda

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  17. The same thing always happens to me. The latest and greatest thing I've seen is usually on my mind when out on the hunt, but that's not usually what I find. Looks like you had a very, very rewarding day!

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  18. Great finds!!! That silver tray is a beauty!

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  19. Great finds! Love the pottery!

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  20. When I have something in mind it usually takes a while to find it too. But I have found that waiting is it's own reward. Right now I am on the outlook for 2 super cheap but quality sisal rugs. I kow they will show up soon!

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