Thursday, August 11, 2011

Chair Challenged

~~This week's shopping experience at the local Habitat Resale Shop:  a vintage desk chair for $2.00; a 1970's side chair complete with "mauve" upholstery for $5.00~~~(Please excuse my unfinished walls in
 the background~~we are still working at it!)~~


I have a thing for that cane backing on chairs; my vintage dining room set is also caned.  I want to paint both chairs white and reupholster. 

Also above; a galvanized tool carrier, metal strainer and bread basket.

Below: I found a this neat "tool" to use for projects and a large wooden pedestal base~~


A crocheted collar complete with a little pearl button~~such sweet handiwork for only $1.50~~


~~Vintage flower frog for $1.00~~



~~This $2.00 black and white print in a wide, chunky wood frame:  I'm thinking that frame painted white would make that awesome mansion stand out~~I was intrigued by this for some reason; looks as if it may have been originally drawn with pencil.  Beautiful.



~~Gutter guards??? No, no~~these are my little crowns for vintage flower pots!  (but, they are vintage guttering guards)~~


I love them.  They look like galvanized royalty to me!  What would you do with them?


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11 comments:

  1. Ann@A Sentimental LifeAugust 11, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    what great finds, will be anxious to see the chair finished! Love the flower pot crowns! I think they look great in the clay pots!

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  2. Barbara F.August 11, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Great finds, you always find great, useful, unique things. I can't wait to see your home redo completed. I am sure it will be amazing. xo,

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  3. AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Love your finds! The gutter guards, oh my word I have one and did not know what it was.....I really thought it was some kind of flower frog.....NOW I KNOW! Thank you for sharing!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Gutter guards! I've never seen them before and now I want some. I love your idea and I want to borrow it!

    Great finds. The wooden pedestal would be a nice cake stand. That collar is so sweet.

    The picture of the mansion is intriguing. Very nice.

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  5. Sherry HicksAugust 11, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Ok, now I desparately want some gutter guards!!!!!! You are starting a new craze. What awesome finds you have!
    Sherry

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  6. RebeccaAugust 12, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Looks like you found some great things!!!! Can't wait to see how the chairs turn out!

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  7. UnknownAugust 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    You found lots of neat stuff ! I really like those gutter guard crowns.

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  8. Sandi~A Cottage MuseAugust 13, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Wow...you found some wonderful new treasures! I love to collect vintage flower frogs and that black & white picture...to die for!

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  9. DiannAugust 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Ooooh, love your finds! All of them are just fantastic and such great prices! I will be featuring this post in next week's Thrifty Things Friday party! Thanks for joining TTF and have a fun day!

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  10. Debra@CommonGroundAugust 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Love those little "crowns" in the flower pots. I can just see them with ivy tumbling out! thanks for linking up to VIF, xo Debra

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  11. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageNovember 13, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Such wonderful vintage goodies! I love the print with the cows and your gutter guards. I've been looking for both those objects for so long that I've ALMOST given up finding either.

    Blessings,
    Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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