After church one fine sunny Sunday, I couldn't resist following a garage sale sign. I don't have very high expectations for Sunday sales as stuff is generally pretty picked over, but figured you never know... plus, I wasn't ready to hibernate in the house quite yet, kwim?
I've been such a good purging girl lately! I found a wonderful temporary home for my piano just down the road, plus gave them a table and chairs set I had, and sold my pile of hardwood flooring to another neighbour. The extra space is making this place feel like a real home again rather than a storage unit.
So, it's no surprise that the little voice inside me screamed DANGER. I don't need more stuff sitting around!
I'm so weak when it comes to junk. :) So I brought home just a tiny truckload. (is there such a thing?) I have some intentions of selling and some keeping. Wanna peek?
Vintage ball jars and medicine bottles of all colors and sizes. Some were even purple.
A set of two old ancient chairs. It was a 2 for 1 deal. The other is falling apart, so it's perfect for a garden arrangement or something.
The unique lines and shape of this chair really caught my eye. See the wide oval seat? It provides a really nice sit! I can't say that for all chairs. I'd love to do something really cool to this one.
Loved the coffee tin. You don't often see a black one!
Very nice oak thin frame with a wonderful patina. Love the blackish edging.
The ever present troops inspect for Funky Junk quality approval.
It all passed. :)
But this one was iffy. The handle is broken so it would make a sweet bird house/nest thing on it's side (that I showed you on THIS post) , vase or outdoor feature of some sort.
Ohhh... and what do we have here?!?
A 5000 ton solid wood vintage door that was VERY dirty but cleaned up pretty sweet. I won't be touching this one with paint as the faded white is perfect.
And it provides a little trick. Wanna see?
It's a 'change my mind' door with a warm brown coating the other side.
I decided I liked the idea just fine but it needed some toning down.
With a little black coffee toned oil based paint I had, I just swiped it on,
Then wiped most of it off with a rag loaded with a thinner of sorts.
That's better! Now what to use it for? I have 101 ideas or so...
Which led to me hating my front door even more.
Ah... brainstorm.
Well lookit that. I only hate it 80% now instead of 100. Not bad for 5 minutes of fussing. It'll do for now.
(LOTS more to come for the front of the house! I have no idea how some have nothing to blog about.. I can't seem to run out!)
So.. which piece would you have wanted to take home with you?
I'm sharing my new junk here. Bring yours over too!
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