You would THINK that during this busy time of the year,
I would lay off going to the thrift stores....
YOU WOULD THINK !
I 
but....every time I look at these ADORABLE
Pottery Barn pieces I found a couple weeks ago,
I keep thinking...
"What if?"
Some of you might remember these large BRASS candlesticks I found....
thrifting...
...after painting them a great black..
they looked very VERY close to
POTTERY BARN'S on your left...
my painted beauties on your right...
WELL....
I found ANOTHER the other day, and this one was $1.25 with 25% off....
so, after the hustle and bustle
of Christmas is over...
it, too, will become a beautiful shade of black.
gimme a high five !!
I I found this beautiful, huge white tureen, complete with ladle.
I think it was $2.00 with 25% off.
Everything in the thrift store
that day was 25 % off..
CRAZY !
I guess most people would have just passed her by....
but I just love her...
go figure !!
I'm convinced it's the HAIR I love so much...
no...wait...
maybe that adorable mouth....:)
...and I am really lovin' my two little thrifted
CHRISTMAS TREES
with the trio of adorable BLACK AND WHITE thrifted cups.
My black and white checked bow may not look too
CHRISTMAS-E
on my thrifted wreath...
but...
I LIKE IT.
Ain't life grand !
MERRIEST CHRISTMAS EVER...
I am linking with
and since all these things were BORING until I made them BETTER, I am
linking with
THANKS to all the lovely hosts.
Oh, I understand thrifting during the height of the Christmas rush! I'm doing it tomorrow with a dear friend. She and I took my dear, little mother thrifting the other day and had such fun. I found a few things - mostly little Christmas-y things. I just love your little gal. Maybe I identify with her hair! Your finds are gorgeous and I think I'll start looking for tall candleholders to spray. Mine will be off-white! When I find them I'll be sure you get to see them.
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You must have the best thrift stores! I love everything that you bought. How much fun. I went off to TJMaxx the other day - had to drive an hour to get there, does that count?!
ReplyDeleteI was thrifting today! So yes it makes sense to me. I found some fun vintage items I will share Thur. Love the large candle holders painted black. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh BJ...what a difference a little paint can make! Those candle sticks look wonderful and the last one you found will be perfect once you paint it. Great job! I love all your 'treasures' you found at the Thrift Shop...I think they were calling your name especially those black and white cups and saucers. Once the holidays are over I'm heading into the city to check out Goodwill! I hope you and your hubby and family have a very Merry Christmas and all the best to you for a healthy happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteMaura :)
Okay, I'm convinced! Thrifting is going to be on the top of my list for 2011! Thank you for the inspiration! Annie
ReplyDeleteI do not know how you find time to do all this at this busy time of the year. Too, it is a wonder you were able to find this many neat things. After the holidays, I am going see what is left. I have my immediate family that live only a few miles from me. I will be spending it with them in Haslet, Texas. Just a little North of me toward Denton. Merry Christmas BJ and thanks for all your visit and comments.
ReplyDeleteNothing boring about these finds! Great thrifting, BJ. Love your little CC trees. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteHello sweet BJ,
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to stop in for a visit! I'm right with you there on this thrifting stuff. You have found some great things! Blessings to you, and have a wonderful Christmas sweetie!!
Hugs,
Debbie
WOW BJ, what wonderful finds!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful transformation on the candlesticks holders, BJ. You have a beautiful home. Merry Christmas to you and your family!..Christine
ReplyDeleteI'm really liking the thrift found Christmas trees!!!
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I do remember those Black candlestick beauties and I believe the table was painted RED? Hmmmm I am loving your thriftiness dear BJ! I love all of your black and white checks at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHave a most blessed day my friend! HUGS!
Everything looks great BJ! Lovin' your little angel, I can relate to the hair!!!:@)
ReplyDeleteHi BJ, I want to thank you for commenting on my shabby bedroom makeover plan...I am already following you !! I am going to poke around your awesome blog now.
ReplyDeleteWell what else is there besides the thrill of the hunt? You must have a great thrift store!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by The Old Parsonage. Please come back soon, we love company!
Merry Christmas!
Leann
You have found some beauties at the thrift store...it is amazing what a coat of spray paint will do to make it tie in to your present decorations. That wooden gal with the cork screw hair is adorable...don't blame you for snatching it up.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
Beeeej,
ReplyDeleteWhere the hay is this ritzy, thrifty store??? I can never find anything so nice at ours. As you say, bwaaaaa... Everything turned out great! If I don't talk to you again, Merry Christmas to you, my friend.
xoxo
Robin
BJ,
ReplyDeleteThe things that would "take my breath away" for Christmas would be time with my family followed by snow covered ground. The later is "bittersweet" (My husband works for the Highway. . .which would take him away for the day!). You find the neatest "thrifting items"! The wooden angel and I are twins at this time. . .got to get ready for my circle JOY meeting tonight. Have a Merry Christmas... your visit warmed my heart today. Thank you , dear friend!
Fondly,
Pat
P.S. I'll be waiting for that bedroom make~over post in the New Year. It will be gorgeous!
You KEPT this background, JUST for me!!!!!! -gigggggggggggles- Nahhh, you must like it yourself. But the whole blog look is just perrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect, to me. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh that little "doll" figure! Precious! The hair, yes.
Lots of gentle Christmas hugs...
You find the cutest things at your thrift stores BJ! I love everything you have found. And when you tweak them they are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Penny
As promised in my break post, I am having my morning coffee and visiting. I sure am enjoying my break. I'm a tad surprised I haven't had time for morning coffee bloggy visits until today!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my visit, BJ and I love the black and white ribbon!:-)
Your pottery barn pieces are fabulous as are all your wonderful thrifty finds.
Merry Christmas!
Now either I need to shop at your thrift store or I need to develop your perspective. Wow! You do such amazing things with your sweet finds.
ReplyDeletewow BJ, you got some great finds on your thrift trip.. so pretty ..
ReplyDeleteLove your new candleholders. I think your's look better than the PB ones~!
Merry Christmas
Sonny
Good for you finding time to thrift a few days before Cmas! I love your finds, and I love that it makes you so happy!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to that hair, too, LOL!
I was in the PB outlet yesterday, left with NADA!
Oh BJ, you are the QUEEN of thrifting! I love your candlesticks, they really do look better than the pottery barn ones.
ReplyDeleteAnd it was fun to peek at your gorgeous decor!
Have a blessed Christmas, dear friend!
Yvonne
I love your finds! Wow! I never find anything like that at my local thrift store. I've been thinking about you often the past couple of days. As it turns out, my colors in my new sewing-room-that-was-my-dining-room are predominantly going to be black, white and red!
ReplyDeleteMerry, merry Christmas, BJ!
Brenda
I just love what you did with those candle sticks! Your angel is darling. I bet she is happy someone decided to love her and take her home:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
Gwenny
This will be a short post. Love, love, all your thrifting finds. I am going out now to our local thrift stores, thanks for the inspiration. Blessings to you,
ReplyDeleteJeanette
BJ, I love ALL your things...I stopped by for a visit and liked what I saw. I'm sorry, I have to say that the candle stick holders you painted black are MUCH better than Pottery Barns...very nice!
ReplyDeleteI also have to say that the black and white checked ribbon is unique, which kind of surprised me!
and the little lady? Who could turn her down? I think the mouth is what makes her expression...thanks for sharing!
You have found some wonderful treasures, BJ...those candlesticks are gorgeous done in black. Great tureen, can't beat that price, either!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I will take a trip to Goodwill later this afternoon, afterall it is Senior discount day!
I went this morning and found 2 lovely snowman plates for 25 cents each. You find much nicer things but I think it's because your brain processes what you want to do with them. My brain, my hubby, processes "what do you want those for"...lol....
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Jean. I love your thrifty self!
ReplyDeleteYou have some awesome finds there!! Love the candlesticks!
ReplyDeleteLove your candlesticks especially since you painted them black. Loved all your pictures, but I adore that rooster print in the background!
ReplyDeleteI love all your cool finds! Maybe this time of year is a good time to go because everyone else is too busy:>) Love that cute little angel, she has personality!
ReplyDeleteBJ, I would be thrifting now if I had time. Probably a great time to go because most people aren't right now. You have found some great things. Thanks so much for joining the party and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to become a copy cat bj I need candle sticks for my mantel so I'm going to start looking for some to paint...your look as good as p.b's ....and the black and white cups are adorable. Merry Christmas God Bless Trish
ReplyDeleteI love this entry. THose black and white cups are cool. Where did you get those and who made them? THe angel is cute! Love banana bread. I got to start meking them again.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you.
Nancy
You have such wonderful style and great ideas! Merry Christmas, dear one! ♥
ReplyDeleteWow you sure get lucky with your thrifting -I love your little angel lady -that's what my hair looks like in the morning :-)
ReplyDeleteWow you sure get lucky with your thrifting -I love your little angel lady -that's what my hair looks like in the morning :-)
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