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I'm joining Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality for her Today's Thrifty Treasures. I've been talking a lot about treasures lately. I really feel like the things I bring into my home are just that - treasures! They aren't expensive, but they are special pieces that reflect my design style and plain ol' make me happy. Speaking of treasures, I'm looking forward to seeing what ya'll are sharing for this Friday's Heirloom Party! If you don't know about it and would like to participate, read the details here. Love to have you join us!
I found this adorable step stool for $8 at our local antique mall. Maybe a little more than I wanted to spend, but it's perfectly chippy and old just like I like 'em! Love the soft, aqua color and oval shape. Emma stands on it while she helps me in the kitchen!
Look at this sweet $3 Fiestaware creamer. This is the first piece in my collection of this beautiful color, and hope to find more on my hunting adventures!
These next two items were not found at a thrift store but were definitely a thrifty price!
I have been curious lately about using drop cloths as curtains. I bought two from Home Depot for $8 ea. I was pleasantly surprised how much I like them! Very happy to get those black panels out of there, aren't you? I have seen a few pro bloggers who have wielded their mean glue guns and mistreated the bottom of their drop cloth curtains. Since there's no sewing involved, I will give it a try. Any suggestions for mine? These are hanging in my school room, so maybe something fun?
And last is my new sale fan from Fry's for my living room. I love the bell shape of the base and the creamy color.
Don't forget to enter my July giveaway - Friday's the last day! Click here for details.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I am liking all of your thrifty treasures. I have a little creamer just like that. I almost sold at a yard sale, and so glad I didn't. I am going to pull it out. I remember having a little stool like that and would love to find one. Jackie
July 27th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Great finds, love that cute little stool! And the aqua piece of pottery too is so neat. I just love that color too. I'm still planning to join you on Friday. Got to get my post ready.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I love the fiesta creamer...so cute with the little spoons!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
You always find such awesome goodies! I love love love that stool and the color! And that fiesta creamer is soooo awesome! Love the fan too! I too am working on some dropcloth curtains, I just love them! Hope mine are as cute as yours!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Love you great finds. I really like the kitchen towel rail under your sink. And I was just looking at drop clothes the other day thinking what can I do with these.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
That stool is adorable!
Nancy
July 27th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I love all of your finds!! Especially that creamer. What a fabulous color.
ps. I'm so glad you stopped by my blog and took the time to leave a comment. Have a great week!
July 27th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Wow Marie, I'm in love with your new fan. I saw a pretty blue in a thrift store while I was in college for $30, still kickin' myself if the butt for not getting it, but, a girl's gotta eat. lol.
The blue fiesta ware creamer is so cute, goes perfectly with your new blue pretties
Have you posted photos of your kitchen, I don't remember if I've seen them. From these shots, I can tell that I really like the door pulls and the towel rack. We have white cabinets, which I love, but the knobs and pulls are really modern looking and I REALLY want to change them. Just waiting till I win the lottery.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
oops, yes, I have seen your kitchen. I even commented on it. I guess I have a very short attention span, lol.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
you have the cutest stuff! very stylish
July 27th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Hi Marie.
I adore the little stool. $8 was definetly not too much, especially if you love it! All of the new finds look like treasures to me.
Regarding the drop cloth drapes, I think that they would look fantastic if you used a fabric with a pattern that incorporates that lovely blue color of the desk. Maybe with a pretty pom pom trim where the two pieces meet.
Can't wait to see.
XOXO
*Tricia
July 27th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Hi Marie,
I really like your treasures. How fun to be on the hunt for more of that color of Fiesta ware. The fan really does have a great shape and looks great out on that piece of furniture! I could use that fan right now...
July 27th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I love that footstool and you got a great deal on your Fiesta - I was just saying that I have never seen any of it for sale 2nd hand.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Hi Marie,
Thx for stopping by and now I am visiting you. You found an awesome treasure with the creamer. I love that color and the price.
Carmen
July 27th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Love that fan. It goes so well with the lamp. Looks magazine ready.
I need something like that for my office.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I absolutely LOVE everything you have found. That aqua stool is just precious!! Also, love the color of your Fiestaware. That fan is great! Hope you are having a wonderful day!♥
July 27th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
GREAT stuff!!! I love that creamy white fan and the creamer is gorgeous.
Thanks for stopping by and entering the Giveaway!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hi Marie!
So nice to meet you too! Love new friends! There it is--your aqua creamer!
Wonderful!!!!!! Your blog is just lovely!!!! Also, drop cloths are great for so many things! Go ahead and personalize em!
love,kelee
July 27th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Great finds! I love the cute little stool, and the Fiestaware is such a pretty color! The drop cloths as curtains look great, too.
Jane
July 27th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that little stool! Great finds!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Hey Marie! Thanks for stopping by
K love the little stool! Also, I'm curious to know what size of drapes you bought. I did the same in our Master, but ended up having to hem them a little bit and they were around $10. I think mine were 6'x9', so maybe there was a better size to get ??
July 28th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Every little girl needs a stool to help in the kitchen with! These are really cute finds, well done!
July 28th, 2009 at 5:24 am
very well done!
I love all your creative touches and ideas.
Thanks and Happy Summer!
July 28th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Great stuff -- but I am especially smitten with the Fiesta creamer -- so sweet. I like the drop cloths as draperies -- as they are in your school room, I'd be tempted to either leave them as is, plain, or give the kids some fabric markers. . . .
Cass
July 28th, 2009 at 7:24 am
I love your treasures! One thing I noticed is you dish towel rack right on the front of your cupboard, what a great idea!I've been thying to think of a better place to install one and i'm going to put this on my to do list. Mary :O)
July 28th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Oh, I love your new finds, the creamy greens, so vintage and pretty! thanks for coming by my blog and I am adding on to yours! Hugs, Cindy
July 28th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Marie, thanks for the kind comments. After seeing your finds, I would say we have similar likes. I also have a large collection of Fiesta Ware, they are reproduction mostly. You live on the California coast how cool. Thanks again, and congrats on your thrift finds. Marla
July 28th, 2009 at 9:52 am
The aqua stool is great and I'd have given $8 for it easily! Moda makes a fabric series called "Wee Play" that would be great on those drop cloths/curtains!
July 28th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Marie,
What about adding some jumbo rickrack to bottom in that cool aqua color?
July 28th, 2009 at 10:47 am
hi emma's mama!
i love the aqua footstool & fiestaware. I am so drawn to aqua lately which is funny because my house is all golds, reds, greens, & browns! My master bedroom is my aqua oasis! Enjoying your blog.
Stephanie @ A Fine House.
p.s. I grabbed your button
July 28th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Great finds!! The aqua pottery is amazing...I just love that color. And the drapes look great, too!
July 28th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Hi Marie, thanks for stopping by. I love the stool and the fiesta pottery. I think I have a platter like that. Will it have fiesta written on the bottom? Love your blog, I grabbed your button.
July 28th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
That stool is just adorable, and I love the idea of using drop cloths for curtains!! You must have saved a fortune doing it that way!
July 28th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Cute, cute! You have an award over at my blog!
Smiles!
Michelle
July 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Oh I love that stool! Such a pretty color
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Wendy
July 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
What fabulous finds and what lovely pictures of your fabulous finds!
July 28th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Oh, and my coffee table. I think I would like to paint it a creamy white!
July 28th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Nice finds! I really like the creamer.
Thanks for stopping by - hope I don't get to boring for you.
Glenda
July 28th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I love the cute little stool...such a lovely color!
My Emma also loves stools...sometimes I find her sitting on her "time-out stool" just "reading"...it cracks me up! 
Oh, and the fiestaware was a fab find!
Hugs,
Rachel
July 28th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I love your kitchen decor!
Tyler
July 28th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Love the color of your Fiesta ware.
blessings,
barbara jean
July 28th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Ciao, I will join you Friday to share my precious things. I think is a great idea it will bring back memories. Rita
July 28th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Love the beautiful blue color of the stool and the creamer! Your curtains turned out beautiful. I've got the fabric for mine, I just need to get them hung.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Oh my gosh, I totally love your finds! *jealous*
July 29th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Hi !
That stool is perfect ! I think when we love something and it is needed...we do spend a bit more...but, don't you love it ? I love the color of the pottery and everything goes together super well !
Hugs ~ Kammy
July 29th, 2009 at 6:05 am
Love Love Love that blue!! I have been trying to find a glitter that color but no luck at Hob Lob
July 29th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Can't wait til Friday! I've only got a couple of pieces, but I'm more interested in seeing everyone elses. Yipee!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I love that little stool. I just found your blog today. It's very nice. Come visit me soon.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I'm loving that stool and all of your treasures!!!
July 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Simple and adorable, that stool is just too much. Love it and all your treasures... your color scheme is so relaxing, colors of comfort I think!
July 30th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Wouldn't it be cool to stencil the inside of each curtain then attach a ribbon along it to create a border?
July 30th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I've been looking for a footstool all yard sale season long. So far, nothing! Maybe this weekend ...
Love the creamer!
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