Saturday, July 14, 2012

Wall Hangings and Tea Cups...

Today my family and I ventured into a different than the normal one we frequent grocery store.I like it because the produce is WAY better than the one we were going to AND it has a thrift store a few shops down from it.Naturally I had to go in because if you can at any time hunt for vintage you shouldn't miss the opportunity.

I didn't find too many things but a few pieces that made me chalk the visit up to well worth the effort.If you've ever had to drag a "I don't like thrifting" significant other into a store you understand the importance of finding at least SOMETHING so you can spare yourself having to hear "well,that was a waste of time.You didn't even find anything."

I think I mentioned this before but most of my Vernonware Heavenly Days broke in the move.My Heywood Wakefield china cabinet was looking a little bare.I've since given up my rigid only 2 china pattern rule and stuck with similar colors.I'll show off the lovely hodge podge I have completely when I do my dining room post...still sadly haven't been able to get baseboard for the room to finish it.Every time I have the funds something else comes up,I'm sure you know how that goes.To put on display I found this set of 3 aqua teacups!
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I scored 2 sets of wall hangings.The first set was these swans from Miller Studios.I'm saving them for my far off bathroom remodel.
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The other set is from Syroco and will be going up in my living room which I have a feeling will be the next room I'll be able to finish and show off on here.
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I was starting with a blank slate in my living room and once I found the big pieces like the couch I knew what direction I'd be heading.The pieces I found all point to a mid 60's look so that will be fun to do I think.I'm sure I've looked like a crazy hoarder buying pieces here and there saving them for when I'd be ready to do it.I'm in the process of wallpapering which is a tiring chore that I need to hurry up and finish so I can then paint and THEN set up.

Only factors I'm missing are small details like I want to find end tables and a coffee table in DARK wood because the blonde I currently have I think clashes too much with the dark wood on the legs of the couch and chair set I came across.Yeah,I'm really annoyingly matchy matchy like that.And also a credenza or something to use as an entertainment center because currently we have a modern black glass entertainment center that my husband obviously picked out and its hideous.

11 comments:

  1. How did you lose so many dishes in the move????

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    1. Well,sadly not in the move but in storage.When I was in California caretaking I had my stuff in the persons garage and my boxes got trampled from people going in and out of the garage and deciding climbing over my stuff was the best way to get to something in the back :/

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  2. those cups are so cute.and I just love the swans.xx

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  3. Yikes, that is terrible. When we moved I was so scared because I have so many family airelooms, but those were ok, the new junky furniture broke.

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  4. Unfortunately, I have the opposite problem with my husband. He loves thrifting. That is how I've ended up with two ice crushers, three clock radios from the 70s (this one really boggled me), and three Electrolux cannister vacs (which were nasty at first, but now I use one to clean the house). Apparently if one is cool, than a collection is better! lol

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  5. I have those same swans in my bathroom!

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  6. I absolutely adore these darling swans! We have very few swans around these parts, so I'd joyfully hang some like this in my home if I changed upon them.

    ♥ Jessica

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  7. Oh, these swans are so pretty! want them too!

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  8. Everything's so lovely! I can't wait until I have a house I can do up. Like everyone else I especially adore those gorgeous swans!

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  9. I love the swans. They are so cute. Oh! You really found great stuffs.
    WallTapestry.com

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