Monday, August 1, 2011

Goodwill Hunting

First I would like to apologize for being AWOL from my blog for several weeks. I think the dog days of Summer are making me lazy. However the one thing that I never slack on is junking. In one week I found some amazing items for my Etsy shop but mostly for my home.

This is an incredible large original acrylic painting with a gorgeous frame. The colors in this painting are so vibrant. My cost $6.99. I know, I know - I SCORED.


The same day I found this 24 X 34 " professionally framed picture of New Orleans. The frame is lovely and the colors are muted and the picture evokes a kind of Southern Gothic feel. Total cost of very large professionally framed art - $9.99. I know - I know - it was almost too easy.


That same week Mr. Moss and I went to Goodwill together and we spotted this "righteous" side table. Love the shape of the table and the legs are awesome. The table was in great structural condition but the faux wood grain looked pretty rough. Yes I know -I know- left the thrift store with table and dropped $6.99.  

I pulled out the semi-gloss black spray paint and went to town. I love how it turned out. It really pops in my room and I love to save an object by upcycling. Share with me what you're up to during these VERY hot days. I'll just keep waiting for New Orleans Saints football. Who Dat?

One more note to the readers of my blog, for some reason the comments I leave on your blog won't take. Not sure what the problem is but I am working on it - I love all your fabulous blogs.

1 comments:

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Nice buys! I like the table painted black - you did good. Yes, the heat has slowed me down a LOT and "They" are saying it is going to be worse tomorrow. :( I have to go out and lock the gate and really dread it, plus the mosquitoes are just waiting on me. :(
Thanks for stopping by - your comment did come thru. I have had the same problems commenting many times. I type the comment, click post and get and error message, and sometimes don't even get to the point of typing the comment and get an error message. I just try to remember which blogs it happens on and go back and try one more time. Don't think it is a problem with the blog itself, but with blogger.com. I am not going to complain to them tho, as they furnish us a free service and I am grateful. :D