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05 July 2009

More vintage finds and makeovers

My junking buddy Lisa and I took off early this morning to visit our favorite monthly flea market... Due to the holiday weekend, many of the vendors were missing, but we still came home with great treasures, most of them purchased for incredibly low prices...!! My favorite find has to be this wonderful vintage mirror, I love the floral basket detail on the top!













































Here are some of my other finds....











































































Another flea market find was this table... I came home and went right to work, giving it a coat of my favorite robin's egg blue.






























This bench also came home with me today and has already been transformed with a coat of cream paint and a new cover using an old piece of green wool blanket. Love it!!











This chair was a gift from a friend, the red vinyl seat cover was quickly recovered with a piece of vintage fabric... Much better now!













Finally, I used an old quilt block I found recently and turned it into a feather stuffed pillow... I was going to sell it but I think I may just keep it.... I love the detail of the worn fabric and hand stitches! It now graces my porch swing.






















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19 comments:

  1. Sweet Cottage DreamsJuly 5, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    Isabel, this looks like the kind of things I would have picked up, too. I have a thing for old rulers and crocks.

    Looks like you guys made out like bandits. Can I come and hang out for a day with y'all?

    xo
    becky

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  2. The Tattered CottageJuly 5, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    WOW!! What fantastic finds and I love how you shared your transformations!!! You really scored on all your finds today :)
    Toni

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  3. shabbyscrapsJuly 5, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    isabel, yuo really find some of the best stuff! I love the old green wool blanket for the ottoman!
    lovely!
    xoxo, Tiffany

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  4. Barbara JeanJuly 6, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Great finds, and great job getting them some of them done right away.
    You should post them on Get R Done Friday this week.

    Blessings, and I'm off to look at more.

    barbara jean

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  5. Barbara JeanJuly 6, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Great finds, and great job getting them some of them done right away.
    You should post them on Get R Done Friday this week.

    Blessings, and I'm off to look at more.

    barbara jean

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  6. Christa from Chloe RoseJuly 6, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    I always enjoy looking at your latest finds :o). I'm so looking forward to Expo. I'm sure it will be a great time.

    Blessings,

    Christa
    Chloe Rose
    Kindred Roses

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  7. One Shabby Old HouseJuly 6, 2009 at 3:03 AM

    What great things that you found.
    And you already have them tranformed. You are amazing!
    Hugs

    becky

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  8. CarolineJuly 6, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    You came away with some great deals. I love your bench makeover and that mirror is very pretty with the detailing.

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  9. trash talkJuly 6, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    I love the crock...perfect shade of creamy white!
    As usual you scored big.
    Debbie

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  10. GailJuly 6, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Wow,
    We didn't have many sales at all (garage sales that is) because of the holiday...good for you!!!!
    Love all your makeovers.
    Gail

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  11. Kindred RosesJuly 6, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    There will definately be some gigglin going on!!! See you Friday!!!
    Julie

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  12. Artsy Fartsy Junkin FindsJuly 6, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Oh did you ever get a hold of some good goodies!! I like it all esp that tape measure. Your makeovers look great, send the table onto my hpuse!! Blessings, Janna

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  13. LisaJuly 6, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    Oh you sooooo lucked out!! What treasures!!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  14. littlebyrdJuly 6, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Fantastic! You found such great stuff and I lvoe the makeovers you gave everything. See you soon ;)

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  15. Linda QJuly 6, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Wow you found some great things! I want to go next time, lol!
    And love your make overs, great job.
    Linda

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  16. manon 21July 7, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    très bon achat!!!

    merci de ta visite.
    A bientôt

    manon

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  17. StephenieJuly 7, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    OMG!!!! You really find the most amazing treasures..I so wish I could go shopping with you...I keep scrolling through your post to pick a favorite and I tell ya, It's entirely to hard...I just loooooooove everything...

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  18. Zita - Mlle MagpieJuly 8, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    The best finds, as always, Isabel. I really like the robin's egg blue you use - may I ask what paint you use?

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  19. Nan JaegerJuly 8, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    The vintage trim is just divine! -- and getting harder to find. I'm curious to know what was being written about in the old letters :o)

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