Thrift Shop Finds Thursday

Since we were out of town on Monday this week is going by extremely fast!

We have a billion things to get done and we won’t be getting anything accomplished here at the homestead on Saturday because we are heading to the  Strawberry Patch Barn Sale in Hartsville, TN!

YIPPEE!!

We <3 Tennessee!!

Here are my Thrift Shop Finds for the week.

I picked these three wicker balls up at the Goodwill.

The two smaller ones were only 2.99 ea.

and the large only $3.99.

I kept the large ball in the basket.

And the smaller ones I shuffled around a few times.

I  placed them in this basket for a couple days.

But decided instead to use them in my spring mantle display.

As seen in this post

http://furniture-ology.blogspot.com/2013/04/weekend-road-trip-spring-mantle.html

I also snagged these brand new, super fun and colorful placemats.

Only $1.99 for a set of two (2).

All 8 for $8.00!

Another great find were these nice heavy gold napkin rings for only $2.99.

All great finds in my book!

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While in Iowa over the weekend my sister gave me these great antique spoons.

I plan on making a few of these awesome DIY spoon hook racks!

Found here

http://www.thewoodgraincottage.com/2013/04/04/diy-spoon-pallet-hook-rack/

We have some old barn board wood that would be perfect for this project!

Speaking of barn board and projects!

The six month anniversary of our blog is May 23rd and we plan on hosting a giveaway to celebrate!

We are making a special addition “eat” sign out of some of our old barn board for the giveaway!

We have it all cut out and ready to finish!

We are keeping the finished sign a secret until the giveaway.

We will post all the details at a later date.

Happy Thursday

and

Happy Thrifting!

 

Weekend Road Trip & Spring Mantle

Over the weekend we took a road trip to Illinois and Iowa to visit family and friends and also find more items for our shop.

One of our stops was in Rockford, IL to visit Mary @ urban farmgirl!!!!

:)

http://urbanfarmgirlandco.blogspot.com

 

A few years ago we we took a trip to the Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, IL and rented an outdoor space to market a few of our pieces and wares.

On that trip we were lucky enough to meet Mary and see her A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Furniture!

I remember looking over at her space and thinking

“I want to be her when I grow up”

I have been following her blog for a few years and was ecstatic to meet her, shake her hand and get her business card.

Which we still have hanging on our “Dream Board” in our office several years later.

 

It sure was nice meeting her again!

Of course I had to pick up a couple of things from her shop to bring home :)

A cute little canvas coin purse

And this super cute pillow

Her Shop is amazing! 

If you are ever in her neck of the woods you need to check it out!

2202 Rural St. in Rockford, IL

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On our trip we also found some great items to share on tomorrows thrift shop finds Thursday blog post as well!

In Fact a couple of the items I used in my Spring Mantle switch-up.

But I am keeping that a secret until tomorrows blog post!

 

(Before)

The Hyacinth’s from our outdoor tablescape were done blooming and looking pretty sad so I removed the wilted flowers and placed the pot on the mantle.

Along with the candle holders as seen in this post

http://furniture-ology.blogspot.com/2013/04/outdoor-living.html

A potted Fern and some small moss balls I picked up at Pier One.

I also used the same stand that I placed the bunny on.

As mentioned in this post

http://furniture-ology.blogspot.com/2013/03/somebunny-has-been-busy-easter-mantle.html

I removed the bunny and attached a small boxwood wreath and ribbon.

Happy Wednesday :)

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