One of my latest finds from a recent yard sale was a much talked about item at the recent Mother's Day tea party. I don't think it's silver, but at $1 do I really care? Wouldn't it look nice in a feminine bathroom as a soap dish?
Anyways, I'm digressing as usual. The other day I was back in Oshawa visiting with my BFF, Helen and we went thrifting. This time I had my eye on a couple of garden items which walked themselves right into my trunk. I imagine that they just felt a connection with me like I did with them.
This little terra cotter planter was only $1 at Value Village (chip on the corner included). I quickly filled it with a couple of succulents I found on sale for $2 each. It's sitting on the window sill just outside our kitchen door. Yes that's chippy paint on the window frame. And no, the trim is not painted purple - it's a dark burgundy but looks really grape in this picture. Yikes.
Our next stop was The Classy Attic, an upscale consignment shop in Oshawa. Sadly Karen is closing the store at the end of June. Happily (for me) everything was 20-30% off. Apparently one of her regular customers is moving and brought in this metal obelisk - it arrived the day before I took it home for $8. I've had this metal planter for some years and it needed something to give it some presence. The ivy are clippings from a huge growth I have beside the garage. It's underplanted with nasturtium seeds so in a couple of weeks the bottom will be filled with chartreuse foliage and then later orange and yellow blooms. Now THAT will give this old planter some presence.
Moral of my story is: when you're in the thrift stores don't just think about china and crystal pieces or even that piece of furniture for all us paint addicts. There are a lot of other places where thrifted items work too. The garden being just one of them.
It's a long weekend here in Canada and I'm heading to a huge barn sale to find more treasures. Apparently this place used to be a farmers market and is filled with apple crates and bushel baskets. Should be fun.
What are you doing this weekend?
13 comments:
Love those succulents in ANYTHING!
There is nothing you do in your home that I don't love. Happy weekend, you creative, resourceful, beautiful woman! xo
I love thrifting =) I stumbled on our blog from his & hers...
Your house is adorable!
What great finds! I have been hunting for an obelisk for my garden. Yours is just perfect for your planter :)
Just trying to grow some succulents here. I love the look! Great find for your garden.
Love the obelisk very luck find. I bought some succculents yesterday - need to plant them today.
Visiting from G'day Saturday and am a new follower.
Love the obelisk very luck find. I bought some succculents yesterday - need to plant them today.
Visiting from G'day Saturday and am a new follower.
We have yet to finalize plans for the weekend. Hubby is off to an emergency dental appointment and we will decide when he gets home.
Value Village has become my favourite store. Love the metal obelisk! at $8 it was a steal. The strawberry dish is pretty too.
Have a great time at the barn sale!
Heather, what great finds. Wish we had Value Village here. I went to one back east last year and found really great treasures. Can't wait to see what you get at the barn sale. I am hosting a garden tour at our latest landscape design project as part of a local charity event. Should be a great weekend. ~Jen
Excellent shopping dividends! And also, what wonderful ideas about how to utilize your finds!
Love all your wonderful finds at the thrift stores. They look great with the plants in them. Thanks for sharing at Simple & Sweet Fridays.
Jody
I would love for you to come by and share this post on the Creative Corner Hop. The linky party starts on Monday and stays open all week.
Sandy
Cherished Handmade Treasures
Hi there from SW Ontario (London),
I've just found your blog and am really enjoying it. I'm guessing from some of your comments that you moved from Oshawa to Tillsonburg. You must find it to be a huge difference. I moved here from Toronto almost seven years ago and still have culture shock. :-)
I thrift here but the prices at VV and Goodwill have gone through the roof. Sally Ann isn't too bad but even the smaller thrift stores are getting on the higer-price-bandwagon.
Someday when you have time we could get together and do some thrifting even your barn sale sounds like fun. I used to do that sort of thing outside of Toronto but can't find listings for sales in this area.
All the best,
Cathy
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