new finds!

i went on quite the discount shopping spree today! i found tons of fun stuff, but i think i'll span my purchases throughout several posts.

first, i bought this pretty white vase and decided my orchid would look fab in it!


white porcelain vase: $1.50






also, my sister-in-law darby, bought a bunch of cute skirts from a thrift store a while back, and until then, i had never thought to look for clothes at a thrift store. but, i too found some awesome skirts today! i love the nautical look of the first one and the stitching detail of the second one!


skirts: $4 each

sittin' pretty

i found this mini adirondack chair a couple of weeks ago, but i finally had some time this weekend to work on it. it was originally a navy blue color, and the paint was on pretty thick, so i sanded it lightly and painted it black. super easy!

child-sized adirondack chair: $5

bargain beauties

welcome to thrift store gal! for my first post, i thought i'd share a couple of my favorite finds to date. the first is this clock that i found at a local thrift store a few years back. it was originally brown and gold, but with some black and silver paint, and the steady hand of my husband it ended up looking gorgeous! love the retro look of it!

sunburst clock: $2




next, this beautiful chair was found a couple of weeks ago for only $15! i sanded and stained the arms and legs, which were originally painted a light brown and gave the upholstery a good cleaning. the best part of this chair...it's a ROCKING CHAIR! love it!

upholstered rocking chair: $15