In order to participate in one of my favorite parties,
I’m sharing my latest thrifty treasures. If you’re a regular follower, you’ve seen a few already but it’s a party. You don’t mind, do you? Besides there are a few you haven’t seen yet. 🙂
This wire basket is an older find, but when playing dress up with our new made over living room, I put it on the coffee table. Mr. DIY said “it looks like a flea market.” I said “thank you”! haha! I’m sure he meant it as a compliment! I like it here but I change this decor out on a weekly basis since I love fresh flowers.
I scored a bunch of vintage boxes and crates at an estate sale. Is it a little obvious that I love them?
I‘m not 100% these one will stay here…they’re a little too vintage for the back entry furniture but for now…I’m enjoying looking at them until a better location comes to mind. I’m fickle that way anyway and move things around often. Redecorating is the reward to ‘cleaning’, right?
And this old fan for $10 which works too well. It scares me with it’s industrial strength, metal blades and room for fingers but I love the look. We just leave it unplugged. If there comes a time when we need it, we’ll use extra caution. I like all of my fingers intact.
Oh and this thrifty find from previous owners. An ugly brown unloved peg hook/coat rack which I rediscovered and painted for our bathroom.
I have a few more thrifty treasures I got just this past weekend too but you’ll have to wait to see the transformation. Always a DIY project in the works. or two or three. 🙂
So, have you found any thrifty treasures recently?
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Yup! I had fun junking over the weekend. Your crates and baskets etc…are excellent! That fan is pretty scary, though. If you're really roasting and want to use it and don't want a manicure…just wrap it with wee gauged chicken wire…waha! Wouldn't that be attractive?
Just kidding.
Have a beautiful week!
: )
Julie M.
Thanks for joining the party! You've scored some neato things too. Love the fan, I found 2 last year & they are so vintagey. So glad you stopped by.
Has that latern come in handy in the bathroom yet? 😉 LOve the wire basket. Going to keep my eye out for one now!
Great finds – I picked up some of the Coca Cola boxes myself at a garage sale a few years back and am still kicking myself for getting rid of them.
Wow! You did great girl! I love the metal ones! I let some get by me once and I vow to never let that happen again! It's posts like these that confirm the insticts that I had to buy those were right on! Thanks for the post! It's inspired me.
The wire basket and crates are great. And I would have taken hubby's comment as a compliment as well. Happy thrifting.
Love the vintage boxes! I especially love the idea of using one for the remotes. Looks great and functional. Fantastic!
Love the coco cola box
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Great finds! I also love all of the wooden boxes and the wire basket, and my husband also tells me that the things I bring home make our house look like a flea market! We have a giant vintage fan, and we use it – we are careful though! laurie
Luv your thrifty finds…the wire basket is my fav! Come by and show them of at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY…hope to see you there:)
Blessings,
Linda
i love your blog! i adore crates as well. i've got them all over my house! i'm adding you to my favs…
stop by my blog anytime! the link's always open! (HA) just made that up! 🙂
I LOVE your coffee table! Can anyone tell me where this is from??? Please help!
Hi Karen – thanks for stopping by. I bought my coffee table set from Walmart.com believe it or not. It was very similar to the Pottery Barn taner coffee table which I loved but the curved legs on the Mendocino collecton from Walmart.com matched our existing furniture style a little better. 🙂 Hope this helps. (Better price too and the quality is awesome.)
You found some great stuff! Send it to me, even the killer fan 😉