On Wednesday afternoons, the kids and I usually end up staying at my folks' house as we have choir practice. Too much running. Those days are so long although I do enjoying visiting with my folks then. After leaving school, the kids and I have a ritual...we MUST go by the "junk store." It's a used furniture and antique consignment shop...there is also just plain junk in there, too. I've had my eyes open for a primitive bench, as well as an antique (or faux antique) wash stand.
Today I scored something soooooo wonderful. I've wanted some ladder back chairs to make planters from. I wanted to knock the bottoms out. I found two there, very inexpensive, but when I got them to my folks house and took one to sh
ow, I fell in LOVE with them...they have the prettiest old finish. I simply can't bear the idea of ruining them. Plus, they were a sweet deal at $15 for the pair!!!
ow, I fell in LOVE with them...they have the prettiest old finish. I simply can't bear the idea of ruining them. Plus, they were a sweet deal at $15 for the pair!!!I also got a child's or doll's chair. I definately will refinish it to have an old look. That will be a fun project. It cost me $7. 
I also found the coolest...box...I'm sure it has a name, but I love the OLDE look it has and I plan to tuck in some candles and dried lavender. $2.00!
I also found the coolest...box...I'm sure it has a name, but I love the OLDE look it has and I plan to tuck in some candles and dried lavender. $2.00!
And last but not least, I scored a beautiful pottery bowl. Not an antique, it is marked 1986, but it has a gorgeous blue and earthy brown glaze and cost a FRACTION of what I
've seen pottery at - $7.00! (my pic was way too dark to post!)
've seen pottery at - $7.00! (my pic was way too dark to post!)
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