Phew, those last few weeks flew by... between school and after school activities and dog stuff and health issues etc. etc. it is crazy around here!
Ok, well I promised to show some more of my thrifty finds and here they are! After this, there are going to be some fantastic crafts coming up so stay tuned...
I found a bunch more (ok, 14) of these blue mason jars and they were cheaper than the other three I bought. Of course, I probably have too many now but I am sure I will find a use for them... they are so pretty I couldn't resist! This sweet little apothecary jar was just $1. I am not sure what I am going to fill it with but I now understand my sister's obsession with all things glass - I love the sparkle and reflectiveness of it. I am still a sucker for porcelain as well but glass and crystal is definitely working it's way in to my heart too.
I found these two leaf prints and knew exactly where I could put them in our living room. They really make this little corner of our rental feel much more homey. Funny how little touches can do that.
I am picking up just about every clean white planter I can at the moment. I am hoping my little collection of indoor plants survive the winter with me (not known for my green thumb...). I really love having indoor plants as my daughter is horribly intolerant of flowers (bad hayfever) so I very rarely have cut ones inside. Which is a pity when you have a husband who loves to buy them!
This lovely is a vintage (antique?) crystal lampshade that I kept on seeing at the thrift store over weeks and weeks. I don't know why but it just kept whispering to me (ok, anyone who antiques/flea markets etc. knows exactly what I am talking about!). I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it but thought maybe it might look nice upside down on a candlestick. So I went to that section of the thrift store....
and look at what I found.... perfect size to make this......
They fit together perfectly thanks to a large'ish cloche on the candlestick. I have been umming and aahing over gluing it all together but think I will leave it loose so it will be easier to change the candle. I really love how it came together.
But, the piece de resistance is saved for last! I was having a quick wander through one of my regular haunts when I spied this high on a shelf above me (which probably wasn't very high if you saw how tall I am....)....
for only $5!!! I grabbed it so fast I nearly got injured.
If you have been here awhile you might recall I have been coveting this one from Viva Terra. I could not believe my luck. So I immediately went on line and bought some air plants (from this shop on Etsy) and am waiting for my order of fine white sand (from Discount School Supply - love these guys!) to arrive. So, for the princely sum of around $25 (including the plants and sand and shipping) I have what sells for $79. Not bad! I will show you how it looks after my sand arrives.
Ok, well I promised to show some more of my thrifty finds and here they are! After this, there are going to be some fantastic crafts coming up so stay tuned...
I found a bunch more (ok, 14) of these blue mason jars and they were cheaper than the other three I bought. Of course, I probably have too many now but I am sure I will find a use for them... they are so pretty I couldn't resist! This sweet little apothecary jar was just $1. I am not sure what I am going to fill it with but I now understand my sister's obsession with all things glass - I love the sparkle and reflectiveness of it. I am still a sucker for porcelain as well but glass and crystal is definitely working it's way in to my heart too.
I found these two leaf prints and knew exactly where I could put them in our living room. They really make this little corner of our rental feel much more homey. Funny how little touches can do that.
I am picking up just about every clean white planter I can at the moment. I am hoping my little collection of indoor plants survive the winter with me (not known for my green thumb...). I really love having indoor plants as my daughter is horribly intolerant of flowers (bad hayfever) so I very rarely have cut ones inside. Which is a pity when you have a husband who loves to buy them!
This lovely is a vintage (antique?) crystal lampshade that I kept on seeing at the thrift store over weeks and weeks. I don't know why but it just kept whispering to me (ok, anyone who antiques/flea markets etc. knows exactly what I am talking about!). I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it but thought maybe it might look nice upside down on a candlestick. So I went to that section of the thrift store....
and look at what I found.... perfect size to make this......
They fit together perfectly thanks to a large'ish cloche on the candlestick. I have been umming and aahing over gluing it all together but think I will leave it loose so it will be easier to change the candle. I really love how it came together.
But, the piece de resistance is saved for last! I was having a quick wander through one of my regular haunts when I spied this high on a shelf above me (which probably wasn't very high if you saw how tall I am....)....
for only $5!!! I grabbed it so fast I nearly got injured.
If you have been here awhile you might recall I have been coveting this one from Viva Terra. I could not believe my luck. So I immediately went on line and bought some air plants (from this shop on Etsy) and am waiting for my order of fine white sand (from Discount School Supply - love these guys!) to arrive. So, for the princely sum of around $25 (including the plants and sand and shipping) I have what sells for $79. Not bad! I will show you how it looks after my sand arrives.
Oh my word, what beautiful finds. Lee xx
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I do love the apothecary jar, they're so great to look at.
ReplyDeleteI know! I am in thrift store heaven right now... I have even more finds but don't want to bore everyone silly!
ReplyDeleteoooooooh! I love apothecary jars! That lampshade and candlestick look made for each other! Great idea! ! ! I think I would leave them loose also! Blue mason jars aaaaaand, the pear terrarium . . . LOVE them! I have seen them before and would have snapped it up if I had stumble upon it also! How fun! ! ! ! Lucky you! :)
ReplyDelete@ willow - I know!!! I am still basking in the joy of my finds. I actually left a couple of apothecary style jars a few months ago and I regret it ever since.
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