I have so many junky treasures that I have collected over the years, I am not sure where to start. I will just start with a tiny room in my house. My main floor bathroom.
Let's check it out. That tin star by the door is from the FIRC, our small local charity thrift. I think I paid less than a dollar. I was raised in the lone star state, so yee ha!
This cute little shelf is also a $2 FIRC find. The little lantern candle holder also from FIRC for 30 cents.
Moving right along:
This cute vase was 79 cents at, you guessed it, the FIRC. Ignore the weird arrangement, I just threw out the dying flowers. The branches are from my yard that were mixed in there. That flat rock was painted by my aunt. It is a bear with a trout in his mouth.
I already had the frame, but I purchased the Grandma Moses print for 75 cents (two for 1.50) at the ARC in Denver. Oh how I love the ARC. It is the best thrift store ever. There are around six locations in Denver, but I wont tell you which are the best : ) Everything is half off on Saturdays. Or, take your young self, mom or grandma and go on a Tuesday (half off for seniors).
See the wooden pedastal bowl with lotions etc? That was another $2 ARC find. Finally, I got the good quality mirror at "Curbys" (that is code for junk placed on the curb with a "free" sign). My husband made the frame with scraps from the garage.
Don't get me started on my craigslist habit.
Luckily for me, my husband is like-minded. This is a true story that happened just this very week.
I am driving to the store and I spot a bench on the side of the road in my neighborhood. You know, at "Curby's." As I whizzed by I got a brief glimpse. I think to myself, I should call Matt and have him swing by and take a closer look. I knew he was busy though, so I refrained. About an hour later my cell phone rings:
Matt: "Hey did you see the bench at the front of the Cove?"
Me: "Why yes I did. I was going to call you, but I knew you were at a meeting."
Matt: "Well I saw it on my way to my meeting and am just driving by it again."
Me: "I think it would work in my office."
Matt: "Okay, I'm on it."
Disclaimer: For anyone concerned, we are not going to end up on a two-part special episode of "Hoarders." I also donate a lot of crap to the thrift on a regular basis.
If you want to see some more from lovers of junk, check out Rhoda's thrifty treasures party here.
