Tuesday Thrifting Treasures

Many of you know that one of my favorite hobbies is to scour thrift stores for hidden treasures.

This past week I was able to indulge in this fun activity. 

Here are a few of my finds.

I paid $1.98 for the bird house thingy.  I paid another $1.98 for the cheese dome, .98 cents for the purple candle holder, and $2.98 for the cute purse.  The purse was new with the store tags still attached.  I can't even buy handles to make my own purse for $2.98!!

I gave the cheese dome and the candle holder a good scrubbing and 3 coats of Heirloom white spray paint.  Then I glued the cheese dome bottom to the candle holder.

I placed it beside a tall, chunky candle stick from Pottery Barn that I topped with an antique plate and a cheese dome I already owned.  I placed a few pretty sea shells in them both.  It makes a nice arrangement on my sideboard.

I'm not sure what this is.  It could be a bird house or a terrarium.  I removed the glass pieces that were held in with bendable tabs.  Then, I spray painted it with my favorite new spray paint, Heirloom White.  After cleaning the glass pieces, I replaced them within the tabs and placed it on my back porch. 

I'm always looking for glass containers to store my dry goods in.  These, in cobalt blue (swoon. . . ) caught my eye.  I already have them filled with grains and placed them in the pantry.