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Decorating on a budget by repurposing thrift store treasures

Weekend Treasure Hunting

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Tresured -Filled Garage

Tresure -Filled Garage

Oh oh, it’s that time of year again!  The season of … “We can no longer park the cars in the garage “. Why?, you may ask. My projects have come out of hiding from the basement and found a new home in the garage. Items left over from last year, and new found objects from a weekend treasure hunting haul, waiting for their transformation… weather permitting.

Let me tell you about the fabulous weekend treasure hunting haul  I had. I scored big time on some large pieces that need some love and care.   Maybe because it’s early yet in the season and folks are not thrifting much yet, but it seemed like these items were waiting for me to come and save them!

Garage Sale Side Table Projets

Treasure:  Garage Sale Side Table Projets

It began with theses two side tables.  They are solid, heavy, quality made tables that someone started as a project but for whatever reason decided to sell for cheap. $20 for the pair.!!

Painted Secretary Desk

Treasure:  Painted Secretary Desk

 

On to the next sale.  I came across this painted secretary desk. It’s been painted a khaki color with white trim. I know …. I thought the same thing, bad color choice.  I think that is why it was sitting there without any attention. Fortunately, I could see beyond the horrible paint job and the questionable smell, to see its potential.  This piece I scored for $40.

Upcycled Old Door

Treasure:  Upcycled Old Door

The last piece I came across was an item I had on my “to do” wish list. An old repurposed door turned into a bench/ hall tree.  Again this piece was potentially a “completed ” item but not done very well.  Not only do I love old doors and have written about it here  but this piece already had the repurposing completed. A project half way done.  Got to love that!  The construction was well done, just the completion could use improvement. Because I don’t build, I decided to take a chance on it and offered $25 less that what was being asked .  It was accepted!! I knew it needed to come home with me!

There you have it.  My successful large item weekend treasure hunting haul. My work is cut out for me now. Until I put a major dent in the collection of treasures in the garage, there will be no more purchases.  There, I said it.  Please keep me accountable 😉

Comments

    • Linda, Just concetrate on your shutter and the rest of the thrifty treasures will find their way to you. Sometimes, when you least expect it. Stop back to see the transformed pieces

  3. I can hardly wait to see what you’ll do with your “new” treasures! You always find the best stuff. I totally agree that the secretary desk is a bad color choice. I can only image how pretty it will be once you get your hands on it.
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  4. Wow, amazing pieces for under $100. I never seem to find such good things when I go thrifting. I think someone started these projects and maybe decided it was not worth finishing or repainting and decided to sell them. And how about that door turned bench? Interesting. And yes, your poor garage – keeping all that stuff. What do you do with them after – do you sell them?

  5. I love love love that door turned hall tree! Beautiful! I made one for my booth as a permanent display (more eye catching than a plain old shelf). But I adore the color and character of this door/shelf.

  7. I want to go thrifting with you! You always find the best deals. I love those unfinished tables and can’t wait to see what you do with them.
    I would never make that last statement because I can’t hold true to it. So far, my hubby doesn’t complain about all my ‘stuff’ but he sure has a right to. I’m the one with the unfinished projects. 😉
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    • Thanks Shirley for the comment. Thrifting for me is pure luck. Sometimes I hit a dry spell and it can be so discouraging. As for my final statement? I really cannot purchase anymore until the current is under control. I have to be accountable !!