2nd Time Around: New to me table and chairs

 

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Have you ever bought a piece of furniture and within a short period of time realized that you didn’t really like it or that it didn’t fit your space? That is what happened to me with my kitchen table and chairs. So, that set (which was not too old) was taken to my flea market booth, and replaced with this oak table and four chairs. I bought the table from another vendor, and a friend from our church sold me these four chairs. This set takes up so much less space, and ‘fits’ the small space I have so much better! I really love the syle of these chairs!

I would love to paint the set, but am a little unsure about it! What do you think? Give me some ideas!!!

 

 

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2nd Time Around: Shopping in Unexpected Places

 

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One of my favorite things to do when I am traveling to visit my student teachers is to stop in all the little thrift stores and resell shops along the route. I have two student teachers this semester that are in the Reform, Ala. area, and I have had a wonderful time discovering these tiny hidden places! There are actually five places along the route from my home in Meridian that sell the kind of treasures I look for. Most of them look pretty junky when you first walk in, but I’ve gotten good at scouting the area pretty quickly and gathering up the things I’m interested in.

Recently I found this mirror at one of the shops. When I asked the price I was expecting a larger amount than $3, but that is what she sold it to me for! I bought lots of costume jewelry from her too for a total of around $7.00. I was tempted to keep this one for my porch. But, I put this in one of my booths, and it sold within a matter of days. 

 

 

I will be headed back up to Reform next week, and am hoping to find more treasures! I love finding things for my booths and sometimes for myself  in unexpected places!

2nd Time Around: Bird Cage

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Last week I decided to stop by a church rummage sale before I set out to visit one of my student teachers. When I got there a line began to form, and I new that I would have to be quick because all the good stuff would go fast. As soon as I walked in the door, I saw a this bird cage and two iron plant stands that were near each other. I managed to reach the bird cage before another lady, and she managed to reach the iron plant stands before me! We both just laughed about it. She happens to buy for a small resell store, and I knew I could buy the plant stands from her for a good price, but was not able to get to her store before they were sold.

But I do love this birdcage….it is different, and for now it is in one of my booths!

 

And as my friend Jeanne from Backyard Neighbor says, “It is the thrill of the hunt!”

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2nd Time Around: Italian Pottery

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Last week my son and I went to Columbus, Ms. to an estate sale that we found on estatesales.net.

We were a little disappointed because all the prices were really high! The man in charge said that the merchandise was purchased from three different New York estates. I could have walked out empty handed, but did find this made in Italy compote on the 75% off table. I know it is not worth much, but I love Italian pottery!

Our trip was not in vain, I found a vintage music box at a thrift store, and several great pieces of vintage jewelry from a vendor at one of the antique malls. And, I enjoyed seeing the sites of Columbus! Lots of great old homes there!

 

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