Yippee! I just love thrift store finds. The other day I dropped off a bunch of stuff at the Goodwill and thought I might as well go inside. So, the girls and I scored these three pieces that will become DIY projects and part of my mission to frugally decorate my home :)
Up first is this awesome thing. I'm going to call it a planter but I have no idea if that's what it's really called. If anyone knows, please clue me in! Anyway, it's the perfect height to go beside my newly refinished cabinet. I'm going to give it a new life with some paint and then place an ivy in it. I think the drapey-ness (mmmhmm, I just made up that word) of the ivy will look great plus it's pretty much the only plant I can keep alive. Grand total for this baby..... $7! Boo-yah!
Up first is this awesome thing. I'm going to call it a planter but I have no idea if that's what it's really called. If anyone knows, please clue me in! Anyway, it's the perfect height to go beside my newly refinished cabinet. I'm going to give it a new life with some paint and then place an ivy in it. I think the drapey-ness (mmmhmm, I just made up that word) of the ivy will look great plus it's pretty much the only plant I can keep alive. Grand total for this baby..... $7! Boo-yah!
Second is this great mirror. Love the size. Love the shape. Love the detail up top. Not so much in love with the color but I can change that! I'm going to hang this in Sara Paige's bedroom. It cost me $15. I was a little hesitant to pay that much at first but it's really well made.
Finally, is this sweet do-job. Someone teach me the names of these things, really! I'm going to clean it well, spray paint it white, and put my cotton balls in it. It will look great on this metal tray I have on my bathroom counter. $4.
These should be quick, easy, and inexpensive projects to give some rooms a bit more character. Stay tuned for my after pics :)
Speaking of great finds, I'm going to Canton next Saturday and can hardly contain my excitement! I'm so hoping to find a reasonably priced table for my entryway and maybe some funky, antique frames.
Speaking of great finds, I'm going to Canton next Saturday and can hardly contain my excitement! I'm so hoping to find a reasonably priced table for my entryway and maybe some funky, antique frames.
Cute, cute! Be sure to post finished pictures!
Posted by: Julie | March 27, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Love the mirror! I've been thinking about buying something like that to replace the flat "builder's mirror" we have in the bathroom. I'm just not sure it would be waterproof. Any ideas?
Posted by: Jen P | March 27, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Jen - you could definitely replace the builder's mirror. If you're worried about making it waterproof, you could always paint a polyurethane coat on top but I bet it would be fine without it.
Posted by: Jenny | March 27, 2009 at 07:11 PM