Sunday, April 11, 2010

~Thrifty Finds Find A Home~

Well, I have been very busy trying to catch up on cleaning and yard work, so I have no big project to share.  Of course, while I was cleaning, I had to re-arrange and do a little fluffing. Some of my thrifty finds from the last few weeks were just sitting around looking messy, so they had to find homes.


I found this cheerful tablecloth for five dollars.



See the sweet birds?



I topped it with a white pitcher filled with branches from the flowering trees in my yard.



Sweet, sweet Spring!



The tea cart in my dining room got a new look, too.




Of course I had to have this tea cart with what else? Roses.



Anyway, the chippy drawer was also found for five dollars.  I used it for more plate storage.





On the bottom of the cart I placed a floral tray that belonged to my Grandmother and a bowl of cups.




The silver also belonged to my Grandmother.



And finally, I found these aprons for just a couple of dollars each.  I was hooked- apron collection now in progress.





To display them, I decided to use a simple peg rack for three (or four?) dollars from Hobby Lobby and painted it green.




So there you have it.  A little bit of this, and a little bit of that, that turned out to be a whole lotta of fun.

Janet

Oh! I can't forget the parties this week-


35 comments:

  1. What charming displays! I just love the monogrammed silver and your sweet apron display!

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  2. Everything is so pretty. Very charming.

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  3. Love your aprons and the new tablecloth. I like how you have your plates, etc. arranged on your tea cart. I really enjoy your blog!

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  4. I heart that tablecloth it is Gorgeous! Everything is so perfectly springy!
    Bella

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  5. What lovely pictures! I love the old drawer filled with plates and your flowers are so pretty!
    No lilacs blooming here yet- just now budding out-

    bee blessed
    mary

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  6. Your home is so cozy, every details is full of love!!!

    Hugs
    Charo

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  7. Everything is beautiful! Love that pegboard in green and how you aged it.

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  8. Everything looks so great!! Love your style! I think I have too many favorites to start mentioning! LOL

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  9. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it all!
    The flowers on the tablecloth certainly draw the roses on the plateware straight it to the eye ~ They pop off the glass!

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  10. I ♥ your tea cart and how you have accessorized it. Great idea using an old drawer for storing plates...think I will "steal" the idea from you. Beautiful vintage tablecloth.

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  11. Your home looks so lovely ~ so glad I stopped by!

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  12. I love that chippy drawer. And that tablecloth is really lovely!

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  13. what a gorgeous room! full of wonderful collections and treasures! thank you for sharing!

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  14. adorable, cottagy dining room. I love the way you display your treasures. Great chippy drawer and cloth. I'm glad you pointed out the birdies.
    It is so much fun to bring blooms inside.

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  15. Oh I am loving it all, the chippy drawer, the cloches, the chandelier, the vintage china, the cake plates, the shutter and especially the lilacs. Did you read my wish list??
    Tracey

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  16. Wow! You have all of my favorite things....beautiful linens, floral china, aprons, tole trays! Everything is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Love your tea cart. Very sweet. Now I will have to be on the lookout for one!

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  18. What great pictures!! I just love each and every one of them. I really like your idea of using an old drawer as a place your plates:) Cute, cute idea.

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  19. What prettiness! Your tea cart is precious and love your rosey dishes! The aprons are so cute!
    You've made lots of pretty.
    Be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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  20. Pretty table...love the fresh blossoms...and your beautiful tableware.

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  21. I'm a huge fan of VINTAGE linens...so I just luv your aprons and tablecloth...great colors! Thanks for coming to NTT:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  22. Wow this was all so pretty. Where to begin! I love your table linens and the lilacs in front of that china was a eye popper! And your tea cart is just adorable. I love the chippy old drawer and all the china. It is all just so beautiful.

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  23. Love it! I just adore aprons. The old one really have a great appeal to me. The green pegs work so well too!

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  24. You couldn't have found a prettier pitcher of flowers if you went to a chi chi florist. Love the lilac with the white.

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  25. Absolutely wonderful! Love the aprons, the tablecloth, the dishes in the drawer, silver--on and on. You have great style!

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  26. I really like your dining room, simple and elegant. The new tablecloth is just beautiful and I love your flowers. Your tea cart is so cute, it looks all ready for a party!! And you did a great job on your peg board. Love the aprons. They are a great start to a collection!! :-)

    xoxo
    Janie

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  27. I put up a towel holder this weekend so I really can relate to your apron bar. I think it's the perfect color for those 40s vintage patterns. -- Jane F.

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  28. i love your post so many beautiful things.. and lovely setting.. am drooling!

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  29. Your table cloth is to die for and so is your tea cart!!

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  30. So feminine and so precious. I loved all of it. I most especially love the drawer idea...so cute.

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  31. THE tablecloth...how could I forget that precious tablecloth with the roses...to be lucky enough to find one like that. Wonderful!

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  32. Beautiful! Simply beautiful!! I just found your blog and I am so glad I did! I am following!!!!!

    Love that tablecloth!! And the drawer!!

    Lou Cinda ;)

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  33. It all looks beautiful I really love your china cabinet and the way you display your collection. Deb

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  34. Love the way you display your china and silver. Cute aprons! :-)

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