Monday, September 19, 2011

4 Dollars & a Little Paint

Yesterday we sold at a local flea market ... I was able to get rid of approx 5 yrs of things I had no use for any more or any room for :) But I couldn't help but look around and bring some treasures home ... I deserved it ... after all I did get rid of a lot of useless crap stealing space in my home. Out with the old and in with the new :D Ok now that I'm done trying to justify buying more things, I thought I would share one of the little treasures I found. A cute set of prints.
I didn't find them like this ...I found them like this ...

I was really drawn to these little prints.  I thought they were so sweet.  What I wasn't drawn to was the little gold specks all around the frame.  I thought to myself ...If I can get a deal on these, I can repaint the frames. I asked the lady how much. She said  $5 ... they are really old. How about $4. Well I bet your thinking she said yes ... and you would be right. So I took these cuties home.
The little gold flecks just had to go. So today I painted them the perfect shade of white and lightly distressed them.
So what do you think? At $2 each and a little paint ...I'm loven them.
The other treasure I found well .... that's for another day.

         
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  1. Red Door HomeSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    It is always a good feeling to clean out things you no longer need. I just dropped a big load of items off at Goodwill in hopes they will find a new owner. Love your illtle prints - great find.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    The good thing that Im recently living here in USA is that I dont have lots of old stuff, my rooms are still clean and empty lol

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  3. eleven-o-oneSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    What's really nice about $2 finds is that you don't feel guilty a couple years later when you're ready for something new. These are very nice. Love what you did with the frames.

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  4. PamelaSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    These are wonderful! Hope you come and link up this week!

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  5. AmesSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Pretty. They fit in with your decor so well too!~Ames

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  6. Serendipity Handmade + VintageSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Those turned out great! Don't you just love low-cost projects that turn out cute? So glad I stopped by!

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  7. DiannSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Those little paintings are wonderful. I love the scenes on them. And the fresh paint makes them pop! Thank you for joining TTF and have a fun weekend!

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  8. Nikki MonetSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Oh those little paintings are darling! I love how you have displayed them. I would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party! http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/09/bedazzle-me-monday-1.html

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  9. Cindy AdkinsSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I love the prints - they remind me of Currier & Ives. You did a great job on the frames, too!

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  10. ReviSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    I'm with you! Gold flecks are out of the picture. Good job on the purchase and the purge!
    -Revi

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