Thrifty Finds & I Need Your Advice!
I had a fabulous afternoon today with my dear friend April, her baby Savannah and Ridley! We went to Panera for lunch and then we hit a couple thrift stores.
We don’t have any amazing thrift stores around here…they just don’t exist. But, occasionally I’m surprised to actually fall in love with something that I just can’t live without.
That happened today.
These adorable bunnies made it home with me for 0.50 each! I realize that two of them are missing eyeballs, but a couple beads and some hot glue will fix them right up!
I love tableware of all kinds – glasses, flatware, plates, linens – almost to a fault. I just love having a stash of stuff that I can create with. So, when I saw these glasses, I knew I just had to have them! I got them for 1.00 each!
When we were about finished making our rounds, I spotted the cutest vanity dressing table. I’ve been looking for a small piece of furniture for our little bitty foyer and this desk fit the bill. The price did too especially because I had some birthday money to spend! 🙂
I’ve been dreaming about this buffet for days now and I envision doing something similar to this piece. I’m going to remove the hardware and sand this baby down really well. Then I’m going to {gasp} paint it. Yes paint, not stain.
What color should I paint it? The dresser will be located close by the living room where I have a lot of reds, oranges, greens, golds and browns going on. I want it really to pop! My problem is that I love every. single. color.
So, tell me what you would do.
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Green! I painted a shelving unit/baker’s rack thingy green and I loved it! The color was called “guacamole” I think.
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I vote for a turquoise or like rachel said, a guacamole green. those both go with reds, golds and such!
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Hello friend! You did get some great treasures. Those glasses you found are called Whitehall. I have tons of those in Amber and my sister collects a the green. They are usually $3+ a piece so you got a good deal! I would paint the adorable desk robin’s egg blue or mustard yellow. You should check out Barb Blair’s website: knackstudios.blogspot.com or designspongeonline.com These both of tons of furniture that are painted in interesting colors. (a piano even in mustard yellow…)
~joy
That vanity is a great find. I’d paint it gold, or if you are feeling really adventurous, green. Like a soft celery green. Post some photos when it is done OK?
I say turquoise or avacado. it needs to pop like you said and stand out. We had those glasses when I was a kid…lol.
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I like the idea of a dark red…sort of rustic red with a sanded edge. Like a distressed look. That would be really pretty on such an antique piece. Good luck!!
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If you want to go bold, I’d do green. I LOVE green! Or you could do a nice red. I can’t wait to see the finished product!
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Wow – great deals!!! The glasses are AWESOME!!! I would have scooped them up, too! And the dressing table is beautiful. I like the idea of a mustard yellow, too. and I’m not a big fan of yellow – but it looks like it could totally handle it. =) Have fun!
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I love the rabbits! And that desk is beautiful! I think a red/ green would be nice too if you like bold color schemes.
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Oh I absolutely LOVE those glasses! The colors are great!! Good find! Oh and I love that buffet of Lindsey’s – that yellow is beautiful! Just be sure to post after pictures!!
I say you should paint it a nice lime green. Orange would be too bold I think. Maybe take a picture of the room it would be near (with all those colors) so we could all see and help you decide 🙂 I need a dresser/shelf/thing for my bathroom and you may have just inspired me….:) Oh, and we PAINTED (yes painted, not stained) all of our bedroom furniture and it turned out great! don’t be afraid to paint wood, especially if it’s old and would take forever to sand and sand and sand and stain and stain and stain and polyurethane, etc…….:)
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it would really depend on the SHADE of your colors.If you have primary then go with pastel and vice versa. I would trim with gold, or black…if it was mine and in my foyer next to my Christmas red front room and river green dining room I would go with a laquer(SP) black with gold trim and gold hardware with black designs. AND place a mirror on the wall behind it , candle sticks of different heights in the middle on a platter and a basket to corral all the little odds and ends that will be piled there. You did ask LOL
Red with brown drawers and orange handles. Yes paint the handles. 😉
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I vote for green, too =) Great find!
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Love the glasses! I would paint it red, but that’s just me.
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I LOVE those goblets! The glass is gorgeous. As far as (le gasp) painting the buffet, I think I’d go for either red or orange (depending on how much of the color you have in the room.) Either could really “pop” depending on the rest of the room.
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Turquoise, yep I said turquoise, it makes just about every color POP!! Have fun and don’t forget to show us pictures
I’m all about bright, bold colors so I think red, orange, or green sounds awesome….the shades depending on what goes with your other decor of course. The den in our old house was painted a burnt orange that would be great and I love all colors green pretty much(my kitchen is lime right now)so I say play around with it and it’ll probably look good whatever you decide! 🙂 Also I love the glasses. Congrats on such good finds!
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I am like you either not lucky, or really lucky. I love all your finds! I have no clue on the piece, maybe an orange. Good luck and can’t wait to see the finished product!!
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I agree with many above–BLUE…a pretty POPPING blue! 🙂 I wish I could find such cool things at thrift stores!!! 🙂
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First of all…those glasses are gorgeous!
Now, as far as the buffet…I really like turquoise and brown together. I would go for those two colors. Have fun!
Love that dresser! Great finds!
I have a dresser that I have been wanting to paint also. I was thinking doing a red wash on it with a beige over it, then sand it to make the red show thru.
I’m sure you will make it beautiful!
~Liz
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I was gonna say a deep rich red wine color. But I like Shana’s suggestion of avacado too!
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Whatever color you pick, do it up BIG! The hardware could be primed and spray painted black – I did this recently and it looks great on our bedroom furniture. The glasses are great – love the greens. How about tiny buttons for all the eyes on the bunnies? Wish I had someone to go thrifting with – I LOVE it.
Great finds! I am always on fhe lookout for a buffet but I haven’t one the one of my dreams yet (well, my dream price anyway LOL)
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you hit the JACKPOT!!!!! I’m no help with color, but I’m sure you’ll come up with something AMAZING!!
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Good finds. And a bright green might be fun; it’s so unexpected for furniture.
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My grandmother had those glasses in green. I wish I had been smart enough to snag them! Nice find.
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What great finds! I love those glasses. Can’t wait to see what you do with the desk. You’ve gotten some fabulous suggestions.
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I would go green!
I’m thinking orange with green handles. Pop it will!
My parents have glasses like that and they are so fun to drink from. Way to go on your finds.
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Great stuff! I LOVE those glasses, my mom had blue ones. The bunnies are really cute. I LOVE that vanity! I like white, but I also really like colored furniture. Green maybe?
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