Thrift Store Treasures

I love going to the thrift store and finding hidden treasures with potential. On a recent trip I found this beauty >>>

I paid $4.97 for something that was $29.95 at Target and the price tag is still on it! So much potential here! I envision this with butterflies all over it! Still deciding if I should spray paint it. I am addicted to spray paint!

I also like to pick up glass vases to have on hand for impromptu presents. These are the same vases that you pay $10+ when you have flowers delivered. I pay $.25 each, go to the grocery store to buy flowers and add a ribbon on the vase - DONE. So much better than handing someone store bought flowers. They won't know the difference and I have found that people don't like to arrange flowers - MOM. ;) So help them out by doing it for them!

Here is another project I picked up at the Thrift store. I paid $1.97 and in Michael's I saw these for $5+ depending on size. My vision was to paint something on it to add to my display shelves. I was perusing Michael's and found the stencil "Home". Though I don't like jumping on the Chinese symbol bandwagon, it was a perfect fit and interesting. Add to cart. $3.29 and I will use this again. The spray paint I had on hand of course! {Claret Wine}

I had to be careful when spray painting because the force of the air moved the stencil. I also found that even though I used a dark spray it just wasn't crisp or bold enough for me. So I took a black Sharpie and traced the stencil to give it definition. Here is my finished product.

I just love the natural elements of nature. Viola! What treasures are you finding?

Also in the picture > The frames were on clearance at Bed, Bath and Beyond for less than $5 each. The ladder is old school Potterybarn (also clearance and I worked there so 40% off SCORE!). The glass vase and flowers - The Dollar Tree.