TREASURES FROM THE CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE

Oh no, I almost forgot to show you guys what I got from the Church Rummage sale this weekend.

I love this little Salt and Pepper Shaker. The vintage car pulling the vintage trailer was just to cute to pass up.

Now I can say I actually own a little vintage trailer. How I wish it was a life sized one though.



I got these four beautiful Pink Depression Glass champagne glasses for only $1.00. Yes, that was $1.00 for all four of them.

When I first noticed these bowls I knew I wanted them. They were a great size for a nice big salad or a big bowl of soup in the winter. Plus the color was fun. I could see using these in a lot of different Tablescapes.

But, they were marked $2.00 each. More then I wanted to pay. Since it was a Church rummage sale I didn't want to ask for a lower price. I put them back.

Then, the last day of the sale, I went back. Everything was marked way down and I got all four of them $2.00. At only 50 cents each, I couldn't pass them up.

Same thing with these plates. I liked them and thought they had a fun feel to them. They are from Pier One Imports (so are the bowls above) and at $2.00 each they were a great deal but I didn't want to spend $8.00 on plates when I had so many already.

Yet, there they were the last day of the sale. Marked down to $2.00 for the set of four. I quickly decided I "needed" just one more set of dishes and home they came with me.

This little guy was just waiting for someone to see him for the treasure he was. He was dirty. Very, very dirty. Marked $4.00 most people looked at him and put him down.

But, then I picked him up and saw him for who he really was.

He was a Hummel! I knew he was worth way more then $4.00 so I was not about to let him get away.



Once home, I noticed something odd. He had a twin!

When my aunt died, I inherited some of her Hummel collection. Low and behold, she had purchased the same little guy. So now, I have both sitting in my hutch, looking darling together.

I love going to Church rummage sales. It's like going to seveal garage sales all in one place.

RED AND BLACK TABLESCAPE

I hated our table and chairs so I decided to paint them and see if they look any better. I painted them black. I will show you the before and after on another day.

However, since the table was black, I thought I would forgo the tablecloth and just use place mats as I was having a black and red tablescape this week.


I also got to use my bird dishes that were my thrift store find. I love them. They make me smile.

I think the table looks better painted too. I still need to wax it and I think I'll distress it a bit. But, even as it is, I think it looks 100% better then before.

I found these place mats months ago at Kohl's on clearance. They only had two but I got them any way. I thought I would go to another Kohl's to see if they had any more. Sadly they didn't.

But, as luck would have it, several weeks later, I found 3 of them at another Kohl's and they were marked down even more. I quickly grabbed them and home they came.

I've used the red plates before. I got them at K-Mart. I think they are very nice and was happy with the quality.

For the centerpiece, I used another thrift store find. The wire bird cage that I've shown you before. I have a nest with eggs in it now. I change out what goes inside depending upon my mood.

I also used a few milk glass pieces. I think milk glass is perfect for just about any tablescape really. It seems to go with everything.

Then of course, the little white bird salt and pepper shakers from Target. I sure do get a lot of use out of them.

The black charger plates came from the 99 cent store and the flatware was from Ross.

A simple table with nothing but bargain pieces. Still nice enough for company, don't you think?

I'm linking up my Tablescape to Tablescape Thursdays over at Between Naps on the Porch. If you have not yet stopped by there, please do so. You are in for a treat with all the wonderful tablescapes see.

ICE BUCKET TURNED PLANTER & THRIFT FIND

Yesterday I showed the centerpiece I used in my Tablescape. It was an ice bucket that I put flowers in.

Today, I thought I would show you what it looks like as the ice bucket it really is.

I love this piece! I collect milk glass and this is my favorite piece I own. I have never seen one like it and I have no idea what it is worth, if anything.

I found it at a Thrift Store awhile ago and was thrilled when I did. I had it in my garage for a long time and actually forgot about it. Until I went in there to clean up a bit and came across it.

It used to be easy to find milk glass at Thrift Stores but not so much any more and when I do find any it's normally a vase. Plus they raised the prices up a lot!

I also thought I would show you my latest Thrift store find.

I had seen these on Pier One Imports web site and really wanted to get a set. I went to three different Pier Ones and couldn't find them. They had them in black and a yellow gold but not the red.

So when I saw them I got really excited!

I don't think they have ever been use. They still have the original price tag on them from Pier One.

They weren't very expensive to begin with but my excitement came from not being able to find them and now here they were. Plus at more then 1/2 price!

I love birds. I love red. These plates are perfect for me. I can't wait to use them in a Tablescape. I think in the summer when we are having dinner outside would be great.

If you had these, how would you do your Tablescape?