Thrift Shop Thursday

How about a little Thrift Shop Thursday?

My love of thrift doesn't stop with my clothes...

I love finding items to accessorize my house as well...

The Gunny and I honeymooned at Disney, so the Mickey Ears frame was perfect for my picture with Eeyore!  Even Eeyore smiles at the Happiest Place on Earth!

I picked up this lantern for our porch.  But, until this past week it's been too cold & nasty to put it out there.  So, I have been using it as a centerpiece on my dining table.  It was REALLY dirty when I picked it up.  But, I figured a good scrub would revive it, and it did!  I was thinking about spray painting it when I put it outside, but I have grown to like it in its natural state.  So, we'll see if it has a makeover in its future.  Sometimes all thrift store items need is a good washing. 

 

I pick up these bamboo trays where I find them.  I have quite a collection. I use them quite a bit when we entertain outdoors.  I also like to use them on tables.  

The wicker tray set actually came from a church garage sale.  I can't wait to use it this summer for some delicious drinks that I whip up. 

The silver tray is a recent find.  This is just it's temporary home. I have plans for it, but just haven't had the time.  The round wicker tray is another thrift find.  If you can't tell...I've been on a tray kick lately.

The blue shell crab I picked up this weekend.  The Gunny is from the Gulf Coast.  The water color that hangs in our kitchen is from Ocean Springs, MS.  It is of all the swamp creatures cookin in the kitchen.  So, the blue crab will be hanging next to it soon.  I need a plate hanger.  The plate behind the crab is also from the same thrift store.  As is the lobster that hangs on the wall.  I have found that when you thrift...you really have to look.  It's easy to walk past a shelf & dismiss everything or a rack of clothes.  But, if you sift through you are more likely to find little treasures that you can use.  Not many people probably saw the potential in my little blue crab.  But, I just love him.

My last find is the darling MILK vase.  Lots of thrift stores get items that didn't sell from retail stores.  The MILK vase is just that.  It's from Target.  I wouldn't have shelled out the $15 they were asking for it either.  But, for $2.99...I'm happy to give it a home.  

The lighting is terrible in the last picture, but the cute tea towels are from Dollar Tree!  I sewed them together to make a runner for my island!  They are so springy & I don't care if anyone spills on them because it cost me 2 bucks. 

And, while it's not from the thrift store...I save my mason jars (from spaghetti sauce).  I glue ribbon around them & use them for flower vases.  Or, I put a bit of sand in the bottom...drop a tea light in & use them for candles on our patio.

There you have it...another Thrift Shop Thursday!