Hey guys! Just wanted to share a few nifty bits I picked up recently.
First, how about some mid-century metal?:
The stool and the magazine rack came from the Goodwill near my work. I'm always shocked by the good stuff I find on my lunch break - and the prices were still reasonable. The record holder was more than reasonable! I got it from St Vincent de Paul in North County, where they've started doing a thing where they put things on sale a little more for each week they've been there. Great deal!
But if all that cold metal isn't your thing, here's some warm and fuzzy for you (as in yarn!):
I believe two of these came from the Salvation Army on North Lindbergh, and the third from the St Vincent de Paul I mentioned before. So pretty!
Check out these link-ups and see what great things other folks have picked up or fixed up or made up!:
Cap Creations Thrifty Love (big thanks for featuring my awesome dining set find from last week!) and The Thrifty Groove's Thrifty Things Friday
First, how about some mid-century metal?:
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| Cool little regency-esque vanity stool |
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| Dontcha love the harlequin-diamond pattern? |
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| Another great pierced-metal-patterned magazine rack |
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| Speaking of racks - this heavy bronzey-brassy rack with soft fuzzy coverings on the little rungs all along is meant for holding your vinyl at the ready, possibly on a mod-sexy mid-century console stereo? |
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| It's a Lyric record holder. So cool! |
The stool and the magazine rack came from the Goodwill near my work. I'm always shocked by the good stuff I find on my lunch break - and the prices were still reasonable. The record holder was more than reasonable! I got it from St Vincent de Paul in North County, where they've started doing a thing where they put things on sale a little more for each week they've been there. Great deal!
But if all that cold metal isn't your thing, here's some warm and fuzzy for you (as in yarn!):
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| Pretty crewelwork apple tree with a bluebird on a gold background. |
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| The wording on this one is printed on the fabric, but the crewelwork and cross-stitching is real. |
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| This has the look of an old Dutch style pattern in pretty colors that aren't coming through that well on camera - too overcast today. Well, and I was in an underground parking garage! |
I believe two of these came from the Salvation Army on North Lindbergh, and the third from the St Vincent de Paul I mentioned before. So pretty!
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| Here are all three, to show the relative size of them. I really love the apple tree! |
Check out these link-ups and see what great things other folks have picked up or fixed up or made up!:
Cap Creations Thrifty Love (big thanks for featuring my awesome dining set find from last week!) and The Thrifty Groove's Thrifty Things Friday
I love all of your awesome metal finds. Thrifting on the lunch hour sounds like fun! I used to shop on my lunch hour and spend half of what I earned. I work from home now, so it takes more to get me out of my chair! :)
ReplyDeleteThat might be safer/cheaper! I don't spend much but it means I also grab fast food, which is bad in a lot of ways!
DeleteOh, I am loving the metal pieces. They are awesome and look like they are in good shape. Thank you for sharing at TTF. Have a fun week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diann! You too, and thanks for hosting!
DeleteGreat finds! My faves are the stool and the magazine rack, but it's all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love the magazine rack, but it needs a bit of cleanup work.
DeleteThe metal pieces are fab! Any plans for them? Nice job! Thank you for linking up at Cap Creations. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting the link up! Pretty much anything I pick up, I'm willing to sell in my antique mall booth or elsewhere (I'm doing a space at a Holiday Bazaar at the office where I work at the end of the month), but I also am always scoping out gifts for friends and family and things I need at home. The stool and the record rack will most likely be re-sold. The magazine rack I'm not sure about yet.
DeleteI used to thrift on my lunch hours too, there were many thrifts to choose from near my office. I looove the finds, I have a weakness for metal racks and needlepoint works.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun, isn't it? It feels exciting, like I'm cheating on the day job!
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