Recycle by Thrifting

Thrifting is one of my passions! Recently, I picked up some household treasures while out thrifting. We live in a house that was built in the 1950’s. When we purchased the house all of the 50’s oak hardwood floors were covered with carpet. We have pulled up the carpet in one room at a time and, so far, we have refinished 2 of the rooms floors. Hardwood floors, while extremely nice, call for a bit of rich warmth found in a area rug. I found the perfect one for just $25.00! Great colors, very plush and probably would have cost about $200 at most home stores. When Ruby first walked on it, she loved the plushy feel underneath her feet and played “fall down” over and over. We laughed and laughed, which of course, inspired Ruby to add more flare to the falling down.

Love the detail!

I have been looking for a mid-century blonde dresser to serve as a buffet for my blonde table set. I finally found a great one for $25.00. The table set has that 40’s look. The table’s sides can be pulled up for a larger table and has two leaves which can be added for a really large table. There are six chairs which are covered in a retro green textured check material.

I picked the table set up at an estate sale about 6 years ago for $75.00. Later, I found a silverware case that match the blonde finish at a sale for $10.00.

This is the $25.00 blonde dresser that became a buffet. The metal on the legs of the table and the dresser match.

I love the designer, Frank Lloyd Wright. I grew up in a town that had a Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper, Price Tower. It was commissioned by Price Oil Company. The building has been refurbished in the original mid-century design and houses a small museum, hotel and restaurant. I found this modern day lamp that reminds me of Wright’s designs. The lamp was purchased at Goodwill for $6.99.

I bought this art pottery flower pot for .25 cents, it has been broken and glued back but again, I love the classic design. My personal flare for design is very eclectic!

This is my entry table vignette atop my husband’s grandmother’s antique singer sewing machine. The only item purchased new was the lamp at Family Dollar Store for $10.00. The remaining items were picked up at various sales and combined to make this arrangement. The purple and green glass balls were once floats for fish nets.

I really loved the way this photo turned out, I call it “An Acre Stilllife”.

I would really enjoy hearing about your fabulous finds found while out thrifting. Leave your blog link in your comment so we can all share in your pictures and adventures. Why pay top dollar for rugs, furniture, etc. when all can be found for less? Of course, it may take some time to find the right piece. Sometimes different pieces found at different times come together to produce that perfect “look”.