My 7yo daughter is obsessed with anything SPACE related, so this old space shuttle book is awesome for her. She wants to take a few of the photos from the book and frame them for her soon-to-be-redecorated-in-a-space-theme bedroom!
The shirt was 50 cents (!) ... it's a Paul Frank shirt with all the characters on a rocket ;)
The other book is to build birdhouses and feeders (i'm very into bird watching!) which I cant wait to get started on!
The 2 bowls, well they are the same as one I already had (also found at a thrift store, a couple of weeks ago) that is on my coffee table in my living room, so 3 will be even nicer!!
The thing @ the left of the space book is some kind of metal wall candle holders, to hold those votive candles. They look like bird nests! And the whole thing is a dark brown, so no painting needed, it already is perfect as is for my decor!! It's now hung in my entryway :)
Now... some more junky goodness...
Today was trash day in my neighbourhood. I dont usually go around looking for stuff in trash- i actually dont like that. But it was a beautiful day so I decided to drive around... and boy am I glad I did!!
I first found a great birdbath (hum, forgot to take a pic- it's already on my front lawn and lotsa birds have stopped by!!), it looks like wrought iron, but it's heavy plastic. very beautiful.
I also found this:
I already have one exactly the same for my oldest son's room, LOL!
But my daughter is in need of a chest of drawers, as she still has the old nursery furniture, ick! I've been waiting for a sale @ ikea or sears or jysk... Well i just saved myself 150$ or so!! I rang the doorbell at the house where this was sitting with the garbage, asking the man if he minded if I took it. He said he'd rather have someone take it than for it to head to the trash :) So off I went! WOOHOO!!
I dont have time to do a makeover for it for a while, and my daughter wants it to remain blue. So we'll just clean it well for now.
And now, the most awesome find EVER!! Also in the trash:
How GORGEOUS is that old wooden tool box?!!!! OMG what a score! I was flipping out!! I love that the hardware is rusty and junky! The rest will be cleaned, sanded, painted and distressed REALLY soon! I think I will keep this in my living room :)
Posting for the first time on Southern Hospitality's blog for "today's thrifty treasures" :)
I've been loving looking at everyone's blogs lately, and my google reader is FULL of new blogs now! :)
Caro
7 comments:
WOW you found some great stuff, can't believe it was in the trash......their loss is your gain!
You sure have some awesome finds! Your daughter's room is neat ... a space theme!! The tshirt is too cute! Oy! And those dumpster treasures! Oh my goodness!! I would have been doing a big ol' happy dance! :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
What a great find on that chest! I can't believe someone would throw that away! Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment on my blog. :)
Blessings,
Sandra
Oh wow... I absolutely love the old wooden box. Score!!!
Thank you for posting on my blog. I absolutely love that wood chest. i wish my town would have free trash day.
Love, love, love the tool box!
onnnnnnnnnnnnh! moi je le laisserais tel quel le coffre, les vieux trucs comme ça perde souvent de la valeur quand on les peint
une petite huile pour le bois pourrait lui faire du bien par exemple, lui donner un petit coup de jeune:)
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