Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Smart Tips Tuesday

 

This post could be my regular Tues post, Thriftin’ Time Tuesdays but I didn’t thrift for these following objects….

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How about this for shabby?

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Isn’t this incredible patina….all natural…the real thing.  There is silver, pale blue, black and natural wood!   Can you beat this?  I don’t have to ‘shabby’ it, at all.  You are never going to believe where I found these!  The neighbor boys were cleaning out a shed and throwing these on their burn pile, when I thought I saw something ( I was at least 150 ft away inside the house!) that resembled a piece of furniture.  OFF I WENT….I was able to salvage most of the drawers although I had to reassemble them….very warped etc. but they seem to work just fine.  I plan to put these in my chicken coop (coming soon!).  I was able to glue and fit most of the drawers together with the pieces I found.  A missing drawer or two won’t bother me.   I am so thrilled to have them!

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There’s no top on one but I am thinking if these are tall enough I might put a door over the top for a long work bench for potting plants in my future chicken coop!

 

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And I just fell in love with this old advertisement I discovered at a ‘chance meeting’ estate sale….it is about 20 x 28…huge.  Women were still wearing corsets so it’s pretty old.  A cowboy hat was $.49!  I believe this would also look good in the coop, my ladies would appreciate it!  Oh, I saved the best for last….

 

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Now, don’t go calling my crazy but this is going in the coop, after it gets all kinds of crystals and doodads hanging off of it….oh, and a new paint job. This one I did find at a thift….are you sitting down?…$5!!!  My girls are going to love it!

12 comments:

  1. Can't wait to see that fancy coop decor all come together!

    FUN

    Di

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  2. You are going to have one fancy schmancy coop there! I sure hope your gals appreciate it!!

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  3. Well....are you crazy or what???? Just kidding...now you have peaked my interest.

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  4. No way! they were going to burn them? YOU have quite the hawk eye to spot them.

    I think your girls will have them most spiffy coop in your area with that chandelier. I am kicking myself, what awesome prices you found those for.

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  5. You got some great finds...I got a big giggle picturing you leaping over a fence to save the goodies from the burn pile!!! LOL

    Won't tell my chickens bout yours cuz they will desert their coop and join yours to live in luxury!

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  6. I guess you will have the best looking and well lit coop around. Really looking forward to seeing a picture of that. All the things you got are going to work out really nice, I do think the chicks ought to have a rocking chair to sit in.
    Nancy Jo

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  7. They will Nancy Jo! You must have read my mind!!!

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  8. So true.... one man's trash, another man's treasure. I'd say you found some treasures!!! Can't wait to see your chicken coop!
    Hugs,

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  9. Karen, it's funny I've been feeling like flying this coop and now I know where I can go!!! lol

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  10. I think those two piece wuold make perfect nesting boxes....don't be getting too tied down ...you won't be able to travel.

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  11. Imagine watching that beauty go up in smoke. It's wonderful with all those paint colors. I'm really looking forward to seeing this chicken coop.

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  12. LOVE your shabby cabinets, and the old advertising!

    blessings
    barbara jean

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