Recent Finds, Freebies and Fixer-Uppers

You know how this happens right? You spot one little thing at the thrift store. One little "treasure" that's calling your name. One thing leads to another.....

That's how it was on Mother's Day weekend. My kids and I were in downtown Grand Junction for their annual Art and Music festival, and figured we'd hit a few thrift stores while there. We walked into a Salvation Army store and I spotted two Staffordshire bowls in a pretty blue and white pattern {called Finlandia} that I love. 
No, I do not need more dishes, but I love it when I find a couple of stray pieces that can be used as, maybe, a soap dish? A dish to hold jewelry on the bathroom counter? Yeah, I'm scrambling for justification :) 

I asked the clerk for a price on the TWO BOWLS....come to find out they had been separated from a set in another part of the store, and she was not willing to sell them individually. Sigh. I think you see where this is going. 



I ended up taking all she had. Not a 'complete' set, but several bowls, dessert plates, one dinner plate, some mugs and saucers. More than I need or want! I will have some of these pieces listed at The Penny and the Pearl. 




Remember a few weeks ago when my daughter and I made that crazy turnaround trip to Denver to see Switchfoot? I found these sweet little blue and white vintage shakers at a thrift shop right across the street from the concert venue. These I'll be keeping : ) 

If you follow me over on Facebook you may have already been questioning my sanity over this piece! It was a freebie at a yard sale this past weekend and, I just can't help it, I see lots of potential here! 

Yes, I did wrangle this beast into my minivan all by myself. I brought it home, removed the back (which was crumbling) and all the broken door pieces and hardware. Here she sits in the "possibility pile" in my garage this week. 
Picture it with the crown molding reattached, a drop cloth curtain gathered across the bottom and the top three shelves full of white ironstone. I'll keep you posted! 

This may be my favorite recent treasure. A freebie at the same yard sale, I fell in love with the rustic, weathered look of this little Heywood Wakefield table. One woman's trash...

I've had fun the last few days trying it out as a photo backdrop. 

I can't decide yet where I will use it. It looks really cute on the porch! I also really like it next to my chair in the living room.

Hmm...

But it may end up in the master bathroom :)

Decisions, decisions...

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends. Freebies and fixer uppers wouldn't be nearly as much fun without you here to share them with ; ) 

Jeanette

Sharing this week over at

Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch to Yours

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home