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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Finds of the Week #31

As you know I like to hunt for junk and this week I found some great things.  
Drexel Vanity

Old dresser-falling apart but has good bones

Just one of the drawers that needs work

Floral Frog

Heavy urn with a fake plant-plant will be going 

Vintage window frame-I have a project in mind for this 

Table cloth by April Cornell

A pair of white shams with lace and vintage fabric

Vintage fabric and a snowy white table cloth 

Lovely dresser

Ironstone Pitcher 

Ironstone dish 

White pitcher 


Sign for my kitchen 

Shabby Chic box 


Desk-before 

Desk-after 

Thomasville Table-before

After
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33 comments:

  1. MarigeneFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    You find some of the best things! I love the sign...it would look great in my kitchen, too! The Thomasville table makes me drool each time I see it, it is probably a piece I would have overlooked in it's original state, too! Just goes to show what a little bit of paint can do for a piece of furniture.

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      Thank you Marigene-the sign is not old, but I liked it so I bought it. Paint can do wonders!

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  2. Burlap LuxeFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Oh my, I am loving some of these pieces and so could find a place for the vanity, not that we are vain over here, but it is its versatile use as a deck as well. The sign for your Kitchen I could use that as well, glad it's staying with you, making a great conversation piece.
    Thank you for your inspiring share, as well as making me wish I had a really big piece to work on right now!
    Thank you dear for taking the time to share with me your beautiful comment.

    Looking forward to what you come up with next.

    Xx
    Dore

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      Thank you Dore-I am finishing the vanity today-soft french blue and gold. The sign is from Cost Plus and it is not old, but I like it. I love to cook so it fits well in my kitchen.

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  3. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Your treasures left me speechless once again!

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  4. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    Dang you find the best stuff. Love the Drexel vanity. I would love something like that in my bedroom to use next to my bed and move the dresser to another wall and move my big dresser out!

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:52 PM

      Thank you Kim-I am painting the vanity today and then it will go up for sale. It would be very useful in many places.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    I have that same sign in my pantry! I bought mine at World Market (which I think is the mid-west's version of your Cost Plus) a year or so ago. I still love that thing, even though it isn't old (as you mentioned). You found some really lovely dressers! I'm looking forward to seeing them transformed.

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you Quandie-I love a good dresser too! Great minds think alike-I love the sign too!

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  6. ℳartina @ Northern NestingFebruary 18, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    You always find such great things... I want to come thrifting with you!!

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:53 PM

      Thanks Martina-I wish you could come with me-we could get our "junk" on!

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  7. Marie-Interior FrugalistaFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Oh my did you score this week! Can't wait to see what you do with them all Darrielle.

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:54 PM

      Thanks Marie-I am finishing up the vanity today and then hope to fix the dresser up that is all broken. What colors would you paint them?

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  8. RPK InteriorsFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    That broken down chest has some great details...and the Drexel vanity..need I say anything else?? :)

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:56 PM

      Thanks Robin-I think I might paint the broken dresser in MMS blue and the vanity is almost finished-some gold bling on it!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Hi D.D.,

    Fantastic finds as usual for you....lucky girl. The desk you painted in Luckett's green, I have a question? Do you apply wax first and then the stain or vice versa, please?

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:24 AM

      Thank you Debbie-it was a good week for finds! For the green desk what I did was dipped my brush in the oil and then the wax and then I brushed on the desk and rubbed/wiped off. It goes on easy this way and I can control the wax.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    I meant to say the wax then hemp oil (not stain) or hemp oil then wax....which comes first or does it matter?

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  11. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    I want to go thrifting where you go thrifting! Great treasures! Love your before's and after's.
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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM

      Thanks AnnMarie--come anytime! I would love a friend along!

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  12. Gentle JoyFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Great finds! What fun it is to find a treasure in disguise! :)

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:41 PM

      Thank you-I like finding treasures that no one thinks of as treasures but are!

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  13. DD's CottageFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    Thank you Pamela-Fabulous finds for sure!

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  14. Donna WilkesFebruary 20, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Love the vintage floral fabrics and that window frame.

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 21, 2015 at 7:20 AM

      Thank you Donna-I have this 'thing" for fabrics and have a closet full-the problem is that I don't sew that often because I would rather paint! The collections just keeps growing!

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  15. handmade by amaliaFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    What lovely finds! So much potential and promise.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. DD's CottageFebruary 21, 2015 at 7:20 AM

      Thank you Amalia-I agree there is a lot of potential in my piles!

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  16. bj February 24, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    big heavy SIGH on all these.....

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  17. Wild Oak DesignsFebruary 25, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    wow, what a lot of treasure....
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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