my latest thrifty finds.

by now you probably know i love a thrifty find. the cashier at the local thrift store i love to look at is probably going to get sick of seeing me.

i'm addicted.

antique stores. homegoods. thrift stores. target. yard sales. maine is like one giant treasure trove for all of these things. am i excited you ask? why yes... yes i am.

here are just a few of my latest finds... (these pics are taken at my parents... don't be fooled, it's not our house ;) )

- end table/frame

i found this end table at a thrift store for four bucks. yes, please. can't wait to refinish it. what color shall it become??? i love this sweet pink vintage frame i found for one buckaroo at a yard sale. perfect for a little girl i know.

- antique rocker

speaking of that little girl... i found this rocking chair at an antique store for twelve dollars. i.love.it. i reaaaaaallly love the chipped paint and the blue/green combo, but i'd rather not have bella get lead poisoning. so, i'm going to have to refinish it, but i'd love to try to keep that weathered look. when i bought it home, i showed bel and she immediately sat in it and started rocking :)

-bird cage/apothecary jar

i've been looking for both of these things for a while, but haven't found anything that suited my fancy. found this bird cage at tj's/homegoods for $7.99 and i had a couple of exchanges to make, so i got it for free. *love that* i also love the cute little bird ontop! the apothecary jar i spotted in the clearance aisle of--you guessed it--target. it had a little imperfection in the glass, so i asked the cashier if i could get a discount. scored this jar for a mere $4.50. yesssss.

-vintage mirror

is this not a beauty??!! i almost shrieked out loud when i found this amidst the frames and mirrors at a thrift store one rainy saturday. it's pretty dusty and needs a little love, but i would be happy to. i just loooove the detail in the frame and the old glass. i even like the gold accents, but i will probably refinish it. what do you think??

-white china

yes, my heart does flip flops every time i see big groups of white china. this is an assortment i've collected the past couple of weeks from thrift stores and tj's. i think the most i paid for anything was three-ninety-nine for the pitcher&basin. some of it i'd love to display in a hutch someday, but most of it i've collected to make my anthro knock-off teapot lamp i've been wanting to make for a while. stay tuned...

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