What do you find when you thrift shop in the mountains?
A Mermaid of course!
Oh, and a boat! heehee!
I’m pleased to have a couple of ‘new’ things to take back to Florida when we go. I put them on top of a wooden bowl that I turned upside down just for the photos.
And I did my photo shoot in front of the shelves we have below the bar that separates the kitchen from the living room. It’s small….it’s a condo! And we LOVE it! (here’s a photo of the kitchen from my photo archives, a few more Fall things on the shelves)
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I have so many of my favorite things on these shelves…thrift finds and gifts, books and bears. I can sit in my recliner in the living room and enjoy them all.
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I bought my mermaid and boat at Lulu’s Consignment shop. It’s my favorite place to shop and it’s less than 2 miles from our condo! Almost TOO close…if you know what I mean! lol
I’m joining Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday, Brenda at the Cozy Little House for Tweak it Tuesday and Creative Cain Cabin.
Do you like to display some of your favorite things altogether to enjoy?
33 comments:
That mermaid was a fantastic find! I love all your old books and the way they are displayed.
Hi, I love shopping in thrift stores too, it's so much fun. i hope you enjoy your finds!
Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Did you see the "real" mermaid on CNN last week that someone in the British Navy filmed? (at least, I think that was who they said....I was in and out of the room while my hubby was watching the report for hours) It looked right into the camera...it was nighttime...then it dove into the water and the fin splashed up...they tried to explain it away as a seal....then they showed a picture of a mermaid that traveled with Barnum and Bailey back in the early days of the circus. Weird.
Love your kitchen at the condo! Too cute! And I love the sailboat, too. I should start shopping at consignment shops. You find the nicest things!
now that is odd. you would think those would be more seaside thrift shops. ha. ha!! great finds. ( :
Hi, Diane: lucky you to find the mermaid! I'm on the lookout for a small, colorful vintage one (that doesn't cost an arm and a leg!), but no luck so far...and that CNN segment mentioned by another reader sounds interesting.
Thrift and consignment shops are so much more 'interesting' for shopping, in my opinion; you just never know what you'll come across.
Alabama hugs,
Sharon
I'm so taken with your header...beautiful.
Jane x
Very fun finds! Love the placement of that shelf too.
I have been looking for the perfect mermaid for my study. Looks like you found a special one.
Smiles, Dottie
Been here a while catching up on all the goodies I've missed. Love it all. I agree those motels might be a bit scary. :) Love the pig in the room. Those hotel towels are works of art, aren't they.
Love your shelves under the counter, so many goodies. You find the best stuff, Diane. I spy a dolly in a high chair. :) So cute.
Your condo is perfect. So nice to be able to go back and forth.
Have a great week.
xoxo's
Love your finds and they'll look perfect in your Florida home. XOXO
You are so good at finding great treasures.
Thanks for the video and for making the sweet bracelet! Red is my favorite color.
Hugs,
Cathie
cute finds. :)
aww lovely mermaid..i love her so much :)
hugs x
I was trying to read the titles of the books and then laughed at myself when the last picture was a close up!
Love the mermaid! We live near Weeki Wachee in Florida where Mermaids abound!
Good Afternoon Diane, Well of course you would buy a mermaid and a boat when you are in the mountains.... that made me smile as I imagined it would be by the coast that you would find these lovely items.
The mermaid is gorgeous and your kitchen is lovely. I like how you have filled the shelves with things that you love.
I spied a Buffalo Bill Book, Boy of the Plains..... It looks like an old book and I wondered if you knew if it was still in publication as my husband loves cowboy films and memorabilia. Although he grew up in the North of England, as a little boy he used to go to the Saturday Morning Matinee to watch cowboy films... his favourite cowboy is John Wayne.
Best wishes
Daphne
Nice finds Diane! The mermaid is indeed lovely! Do I also detect a tile with poppies in your collection?
Enjoy the day,
Love that mermaid. She'll be right at home in Florida!
Judy
What a great display you have and so many wonderful treasures!! I love collecting stuff from thrift stores, but I have definitely NOT mastered the art of display. I'll keep trying! ~Angela~
These are fun thrift shop finds! I love thrifting.
How nice to find treasures at reasonable prices!
LOL -Well, of course, YOU would find a mermaid in the mountains! lol She is really cute. Sounds like Lulu's might be a dangerous place for you! xo Diana
Happy thrifting!!
The Mermaid and boat were meant for you! Your condo is so cute!
hugs,
Linda
gorgeous finds! i love those vintage books too.
x
Neat finds! I like your little bookcase area!
hmmm!!!! Are you sure you aren't in Florida? Mermaids and boats? Great finds. xo Laura
Perfect!
Just love your thrifty finds especially the mermaid. It looks like it is resting on a wooden base--if you hadn't told me it's a bowl, I'd never have known.
You condo is very cute! Have fun!
Linda
Sewwhat
Good thing she's not too big -- are you going to have room for you and hubby on the way back? You better not thrift any more while you're there! LOL
Mermaid-well of course you had to get her, even if she does live in the mountains!Hehe! Every girl wants a mermaid at some time in her life!
Love her!
Happy Hugs!
Jemma
Who wouldn't want a mermaid. I love it. And I love the colors of your kitchen. Looks wonderful..
Hugs~
Cute finds, and just the thing for Florida. It's great having a consignment shop so close.
I adore mermaids and am always on the lookout for them although they are quite elusive.
The one you found is a beauty.
Margaret
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