Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A mix of old and cheap!!

Some cool goodies:


These area all from our day trip last week.
We found the best thrift store.

What is it? That stained box in the top left area. It has a lift off lid, and copper punched front. Know what it might have been for? Salt box??

Other goodies:
another flower frog, old stariner, 2 old tin match holders.
a teal bird cage, 2 old wood, sock darners,
a little broom for ?,
a beaker, old pic, silver sugar bowl,
and candle holder. (in back behind cage).
Oh, and I almost missed the beautiful little pearl and gold box in the front.

Love these:

old movie reels, a trivet,

old tins, some glass flower frogs,

silver trims, and a bit of a change purse.
Beautiful

and wait till you seen them cream and antiqued!
cheap!

Another box of hinges.
Can you believe it?
What is it with me and hinges?

Anybody want to buy some?? =0)

Kathy from concrete n primroses had this idea:

make bugs out of them for your planters!!

How cute is that?

These are my

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Thanks to Leigh and Suzanne for hosting!!

Blessings

barbara jean

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18 comments:

  1. LindyOctober 28, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    It looks like you found some real treasures! What do you do with your hinges? Will be stopping back by. It's my first foray into VTT!

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  2. Diann @ The Thirfty GrooveOctober 28, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Hi Barb!

    Looks like you got some fun treasures!

    Happy VTT!

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  3. Debra@CommonGroundOctober 28, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Hi Barb, Love all your goodies, especially that sweet lamp! Thanks for coming by, I'm always glad to hear from you! Have a great rest of the week.
    Debra

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  4. LisaOctober 29, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    Don't you love when you come across something that you don't know what the original purpose was!? It gives it a bit of "mystery"!

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  5. jOctober 29, 2009 at 5:00 AM

    Is the little broom small enough to be a shaving brush? My dad had one and a cup that he put a bar of soap in with water, and created shaving foam.

    Great items all! Love the hinges.

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  6. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeOctober 29, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    You found such wonderful treasures. They all look wonderful. Hugs, Marty

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  7. Lou Cinda @ Tattered HydrangeasOctober 29, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Girl, you racked up!! I love flower frogs, I don't know why, I just do! Love the silver and that lamp!! Can't wait to see it!!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  8. JocelynOctober 29, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Great finds! Love all your goodies.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  9. ColoradoladyOctober 29, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Well, actually Barbara Jean...I just might need some of those hinges. I want my son to build a curio cabinet from an old window, and these look like they would be great....and I am going to have a cabinet/hutch built in the spring for our cabin...so I am thinking I might need some...my email is on my sidebar, and if you will send me the info, and the size of these...you may have a sale! Have a great VTT! and a great weekend.

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  10. ★Carol★October 29, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Wow, it certainly was a lucky day for you! You found alot of treasures. I think my favorite is that birdcage. Very curious to see what you going to do with all of those hinges. Something fabulous, I'm sure!
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  11. KammyOctober 29, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    I am loving that lamp - will be so cute white - please post when it is done....
    Hinges - what the heck ??? do tell !
    Kammy

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  12. BeckyOctober 29, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    Barbara Jean, do you like have a gazillion hinges now? Are you afraid of coming unhinged? [groan - sorry]

    You found some way cool stuff. Can I go next time?

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  13. The Feathered NestOctober 29, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    WONDERFUL found treasures Barb!!! You have a knack sweetie!!! And I can see the lamp in my mind's eye already and it's GORGEOUS!!! I always love seeing your makeovers ~ xxoo, Dawn

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  14. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Oh my that lamp is going to be wonderful!! I am excited to see what you will do with the movie tins too!

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  15. marianOctober 29, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    lots of lovey treasures to behold

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  16. Kathi FlyOctober 29, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Love your goodies. Like the reel and birdcage. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. DebbieOctober 29, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    You really did find a great thrift store. The bird cage is fantastic.

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  18. concretenprimrosesOctober 30, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    The lamp is cool! Some people use the hinges to make little bugs to put in plants. (body and wings).
    Have fun.
    Kathy

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Barbara Jean