This Weeks Thrifty Finds / Cottage Treasures

I had the day to myself last Friday so I decided to do a little Goodwill Hunting. I got there just as they were unloading a few carts of stuff right of the truck, so I found some great little cottage worthy items:)


This is a framed print that I just love. I'm very picky when it comes to art I buy (which explains why I don't have much framed art). I know I must really love a piece when I try to walk away from it but can't...it keeps drawing me back, which was the case with this piece. I love the tranquility and peacefulness in this print and can just imagine myself on that little canoe out in the water:) The artist is Gene Pelham who was known for his magazine cover illustrations, especially the "Saturday Evening Post". I also like this print because it has all the colors I'm using in our house...reds, greens, yellows, and a touch of blue. The frame is solid wood...very heavy. I'm not sure how old it is. I paid 19.99 for it.


Wooden candlesticks...The two taller ones were $1.99 each. They still had their original price stickers on them - one for $25 and the other for $15! I plan on painting the smaller pair of candlesticks. They were just .50.


This next find reminds me of a small apocathary chest. It's solid wood and very heavy. I want to paint it and replace the plastic knobs. I paid $9.99 for it...


Here's a little wooden shelf that I bought for 2.99...Nothing fancy but it's nice and solid and simple.



I love natural looking baskets and have been collecting them for a few months now. I found these two identical baskets and snatched them right up They didn't have a price sticker on them so I don't know how much I paid for them. I have them filled with ivy now and they're sitting on my living room window sill.


I found these brand new decorative bottles - $1.99 for the smaller one and $2.99 for the larger one. I've always wanted a couple of these for the kitchen.



And lastly, here is a beautiful, large...chamber pot. I only just last night learned what it is...and only AFTER I declared that it was a soup tureen on the HGTV decorating forums. How embarassing... Anyway, I guess I have to take it out of my cupboards now, lol!

I've added all these finds to my Thrifty Finds / Cottage Treasures photo gallery.

Have a good day, everyone!