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Monday, March 21, 2011

Yard Sale Treasures

I've escaped the snow and ice and now mud and flooding of Minnesota and am enjoying the sun and heat of Arizona. Although today is windy, it brought rain and that is always welcomed in Arizona (as long as it doesn't flood). It smells so good outside!
I hit a few yard sales this last weekend and this is what I found.
The best thing is this very old and very heavy trunk. It's made with thick wide boards. It's trimmed with metal and I can see it's copper. This town was Arizona's first copper mine so it makes sense they would use copper.

The back is just as cool as the front.

Neat old hardware and all heavy duty stuff...$10 for this big old trunk.

Next I found this white headboard for $5. It is not old but it will be perfect in my flower garden. With all the rain and humidity in Minnesota I don't have the heart to use a vintage headboard...it would be a heap of rust in a year or two so this will be perfect and I don't have to care if it gets rusted, it could stand a little aging.

The last thing I found was this small straw bag for a quarter. It's a little squished and I'm sure it's not old. I stuffed it with paper and I'll try to steam it into shape. I think I'll add some wool applique flowers or maybe crochet flowers. Wouldn't it look good hanging on a door knob? For the photo the donkeys ear will do.

Isn't it just too much fun to find stuff that we can remake into something else? I try not to buy anything unless I have an idea for it. The trunk...well...that was too good to pass. The top is a little warped but it still makes a great piece out on the patio.

Thanks for stopping by!


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18 comments:

  1. I love the trunk and I can't believe you got it for such a great price!
    Great idea to use an iron headboard in the garden. Love it.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  2. Great finds! I love the vintage trunk and what a steal!

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  3. Love the trunk- and $10 is a steal. Love the headboard- wish I could find a few like that!
    And you can wet down that straw bag and shape it and let it dry like you do baskets. Reeds are wet when they make the items, so to reshape, soak it down good and shape it and then let it dry.
    Have fun with your great new finds!
    Hugs- Tete

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  4. Wow girl, you found some great things there. Lucky you , sharp-eyed you!

    Be sure to stop by for my Giveaway!

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  5. You got some great stuff! You'll have to post the straw bag once you add the flowers.

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  6. You scored Girl-especially like that headboard-only $5.00 WoW!

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  7. You scored with that trunk and all the other goodies!
    YAY
    *hugs*Deb

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  8. WOW! Those are FINDS!
    Love this post...thank you for linking up to Whassup Wednesday! Hope to see you tomorrow:)

    xoxokara

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  9. Great finds. I really love that trunk!!! ~~Sherry~~

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  10. The trunk is awesome!! Love the idea of the headboard in the garden too!! I'll admit I'm a little jealous....I'm still waiting (impatiently) for yard sale season to start!!!

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  11. You amaze me. What a bunch of goodies and so neatly displayed!

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  12. Those are great finds! I can't wait until the weather warms up so I can hit the yard sales too.

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  13. Visiting from Coastal Charm. Love the trunk. Very unique find!

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  14. That was a very good buy $10 for the trunk

    I just love seeing what people find at yard sales

    Janice

    i found you on My Romantic Homes blog

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  15. Love it!
    Great price too!

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  16. Wow you found some great treasures at some amazing prices! That trunk is fantastic and love the headboard too! Thanks for sharing at FNF! :)

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  17. Thank you for linking this up to WHASSUP WEDNESDAY!


    Hope to see you next Wednesday:)

    xoxokara

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  18. You did fab! LOVE the headboard for the garden. I can't wait til it warms up here and I can hit a bunch of sales! Visiting from WW, just catching up today!
    Roselle

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