Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Ready for this week's fab features? My first find is an example of how I pair new items with vintage treasures.
I found this colorful coffee tin at Goodwill. It was missing the lid, but as you can see here, that's not a problem. I added some lavender asters and displayed it with a vintage tea towel and a little bird I already had--both previous thrift store finds. I guess you can tell I've got spring on my mind!
Now that I've upgraded my light fixtures, I seem to keep finding vintage metal shades, but it's kind of like the children's story Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Fortunately I had already found shades that were just right for my fixtures. The previous one was too large, and this one is too small but I'm hoping they'll be a perfect fit for someone who needs them! Available
This pretty teak cutting board....
....terracotta block, and gazebo style candle holder are all keepers. Stay tuned to see these two featured in a project soon!
Last but not least, a charming Manchester Wood vintage mail rack. You can see the stamp below. It's a great candidate for a mini makeover!
Until next time, happy hunting!
Great finds, Cecilia! The coffee canister is the perfect color for your home! Looks so pretty pared with the purple asters. Ooo, I can't wait to see what you do with the gazebo and terra cotta block!
ReplyDeleteYes I can tell you have Spring n the mind! That's a pretty coffee tin & I love the gazebo & mail rack. I want to see your makeover!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Love that gazebo find.
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee canister and the pretty tea towel! You find awesome finds but it's how you turn them into so much more I love!
ReplyDeleteYour coffee canister is perfect to go with your jadeite. The metal lamp shade will make someone a wonderful light fixture shade. Great finds!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the purple asters are in bloom now ... well, the Mountain Laura are too. Way too early. Early Spring ???
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good thrift shopper. Love your finds and anxious to see what you do with the mail rack. Really some nice pine wood in those "dated" pieces.
Enjoy,
Audrey Z.
That little gazebo could develop into more than a candle holder. Think of the creative possibilities.
ReplyDeleteI love the coffee can! I wonder why I can never find anything like you find!
ReplyDeleteLoving the light shade!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that coffee can!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I could totally see painting that mail rack a pretty turquoise!
ReplyDeleteI love the coffee tin and the cutting board. Great finds!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet finds! Love the color of the coffee canister!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I always love finding cutting boards.
ReplyDeleteJudy