Fabulous Finds: Front Porch of the South

Columbus, Georgia has some pretty awesome little thrift places, and a few BIG ones! I've posted about Front Porch of the South before... (see all the awesome stuff I found before!)

Well, guess what? Every good thrifter/designer/hoarder/searchingforburiedtreasurehunter knows that persistence pays off! You just have to keep going back, hitting the yard sales, scouring the streets the night before trash day, sifting through the piles of junk goodies at Goodwill, etc.

So, of course I've made more than one trip, and camera happy me loves to take lots of pics!

Union Jack Butlers Table. love.

WANT WANT WANT this for my entry hall! OMG!

Seriously, someone who loves me, please read this and go buy this table for me for my birthday. It's tomorrow. I'm not kidding.

who doesn't love moss balls?

And I have to say, that the beachy/cottage/white antiqued-distressed look isn't going anywhere. I think ever. Its just too relaxing and refreshing. I know it was hugely popular a few years ago, but's its had some staying power. And, come on, with the love of burlap, rope, jute and all things natural, the beachy, whitewashed, sun-bleached look isn't going anywhere. And I'm glad! Tomorrow when the sun comes up, I'll show you my beachy vignette on top of my armoire! I didn't get this lamp, but I want it. HINT. HINT. I'll put it on my sofa table in my entry!

Check out the Front Porch! (and pick up a b-day present for lil ole me while you're there!) :)

7607 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA 31909 706-576-5757
Hours	Tue - Sat: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Sun: 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm

Fabulous Finds: Front Porch of the South

I have been back on the shopping sprees here again lately! A new antique mall just opened here in Columbus and I had been dying to stop in and browse but hadn't gotten around to it until just the other day. I happened to be shopping for a few clients, so I just couldn't put it off any longer. Once I walked through the door, I couldn't believe I had waited so long! Here are just a few a ton of pictures because I just couldn't help myself... this place was jam-packed with goodies!

I picked up this ornate mirror for $80. (I didn't say it was a thrift mall, but there are a few thrifty booths in there) This is for a client's 13 year old daughter's room. The walls are lime green and we are going to paint this turquoise and hang it above a white vanity. Check out the inspiration photo for that project here if you need more of a visual.

I loved this rustic accent table. The top is wood and the bottom is iron. I think they had $45 on it, which isn't bad at all for what it is. I love to put these next to a chair sitting alone. You always need somewhere to put your drink! :)

This was a very cute shabby chic, cottagey booth where you could tell the booth owner had put in a little elbow grease to transform some stuff. I liked her style and the prices weren't too bad!

Ok, someone has looked at a few blogs I'm guessing! I think the first place I read about putting vinyl numbers on bottles was Sweet Something Designs and I'm guessing this gal did too!

This was the booth next door and I just LOVE the glass lamps!

 

 

I could have stayed in there all day. I almost did...

And last but not least, here are the find of the day:

A set of three giant metal pumpkins. Oh how I wish I had the $75 to drop on them but I just didn't.

Sigh. Maybe I will happen upon them again one day, but oh how I love them!

If you go: 

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	7607 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA 31909 706-576-5757
Hours	Tue - Sat: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Sun: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Hope you enjoyed my fabulous finds!

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Thrifty Finds: Weekend Estate Sale!

It has been quite a week and weekend around here, and I am just now getting around to posting pictures of my Saturday morning Estate Sale finds... sorry!

Here they are!

I love this guy!

Anything owls is hot right now, and this little trivet I picked up for $0.50 is no exception!

I just can't seem to get enough of vintage linen dishtowels, aprons, tablecloths, etc.

This one has bold colors and I love the butterflies!

Another vintage linen dishtowel with a great Paris scene.

I loved the bold graphics on this vintage valance. Check out my close ups...

Green is one of my favorite colors and I have always been a sucker for green and blue together!

I have seen so many awesome shows on Food Network that require a roaster with a lid. Now I have one. It also reminds me of my grandmother and tearing up bread for stuffing the night before Thanksgiving. We would always put it in the roaster lid. So glad I picked this up!

The copper pot in the back is a piece I am super excited about too. I haven't yet decided exactly what I'm going to do with this yet, but once it's polished up, it will probably hold firewood next to the fireplace. It may hold some magazines though, or even some shoes by the back door. I can't wait!

 

And the crowning glory of the day...

I am thrilled with this as an office chair!

I first saw a chair just like this at Sweet Something Designs.

If you haven't seen her blog, you are missing out!!! She is also using her caned barrell back chair for a desk, and I love the houndstooth she is using to cover it. For now, I'm giong to leave mine as is until I find the perfect fabric for it. I can't wait to show it to you with my skirted desk.

(Desk inspiration here.)

Have you ever been to an Estate Sale? What have your thrifty finds been lately?

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Goodwill Gems

Although I visited our local Goodwill on Tuesday, I am just now sitting down to write about my amazing finds. It's been another one of those weeks, you know? I think that maybe it's always going to be another one of those weeks or days, and I need to just get used to it!!! :) Life is hectic! Ok, on to my finds!

All of this plus a soccer ball for my son for under $20! Wow! That ottoman feels like the find of the century. Now, I know that its not that great, but take a look at what I fell in love with the other day at Treasures...

Oh, swoon. seriously. Turquoise velvet, nailhead trim, tufted top, I'm in LOVE. It's also marked at $125. Eh. A little out of my budget. But, at $8.18 the maroon one from Goodwill above will soon find itself with a totally fabulous makeover. Stay tuned for deets on that!

So, everything else... The teapot is old... and well loved. It's English Ironstone and although I don't know much about it, they seem to be fairly common. It will be in my booth at Treasures this week along with the sweet, hand-painted owl art. I love these two pieces!

Moving along, that white plate will hang on the wall in my dining room. I've been wanting to put the finishing touches on that room for a while now and show you, so again, stay tuned, there are BIG things in the works here! :)

The glass dome. Need I say more? I know that cloche's are probably sooooo last year, but I still think they are great display pieces. And, the pedestals are super easy to make! For $1.01 I wasn't going to pass it up!

By the way, total side note, but does anyone else's Goodwill have completely random pricing? $8.18? $1.01? $2.72? Why not just $1? Or $8.25? I don't get it. But, I digress...

Ok, last but not least the two frames in the back will be painted green and get a C and N in each of them for above my son's beds. I'm trying to wait for the big boy bedroom reveal, but I'm getting a little anxoius to show you my progress so far! I'll try to hold myself back!

All in all, a good little trip to the local Goodwill! :)

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Thrifty Finds

I hit a great estate sale this weekend and walked away with a few goodies...

The little red chair will be at my booth at Treasure's Antique Mall this week. I'm contemplating turning the antique copper fire extinguisher into a lamp... It needs polished but could be beautiful! Now, also to decide whether to give this light a fresh coat of paint and hang in the new office or leave it be and sell in the booth...

And so far, the table has found a new home in my new office (to be unveiled soon!)
P.S. the office is soooooo far from complete! That lamp shade is begging to be recovered! ugh!

The crate and jars? On the wall in my office. Yes, I know there are two empty frames there... remember, I said it wasn't finished yet!

And the white pitcher adds to my collection

What thrifty things did you find this weekend?

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Set of 3 Vintage Leather Suitcases

Vintage Green Settee

Beachy Chair & Blue Accessories

Vintage Leather Purse, Stoneware Pitcher, Handcarved Lidded Jar & Apothecary Jar

Yellow Enamel Tea Kettle, Vintage Metal Kiralfy's Purse, Green Gingham Tablecloth, Calling All Girls Magazines

Floral Arrangement with Palm Leaves and Feathers, Burlap Wine Bags

Champagne Buffet Lamps on 3 drawer chest

Jewelry Display in Old Window

If you go:

Treasures Antique Mall

5206 Hamilton Rd

Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 320-4582

Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

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