Hello, there!
It has been about two weeks since I moved back
into my safe haven.
<3
Every time it's kind of a shock,
going from always having somebody around,
even when I am "alone" in my room,
to having a living space all to myself.
It's lonely and blissful at the same time,
solitude.
I adore it, though.
All of my Christmas decorations are still up,
so my room is about the same as when I left.
I decided to keep the Christmas spirit around
until January was over.
It seems like everyone is always in a rush
to pack up the Holidays right after they end...
I prefer letting them sink in a bit.
I know how much I'll miss them when they're all packed away.
I made sure to take plenty of pictures of my
Christmassy room to look back to...
Even the not Christmassy parts.
^.^
On our way back to the dorms,
Mum and I stopped at all our favorite junking places!
We made a huge day out of it.
I got so many good deals
that I won't be able to put everything in just one picture
like I normally do.
I just took pictures of my finds at each stop...
... Alright, so before I share my amazing finds,
I am going to share with you why I keep finding finds.
It's not like I have a whole house to fill,
so there isn't any need to thrift SO often...
but now there is.
Mum and I have a shop!
Tadaa!
That is the big surprise!
My parents are closing on it on Tuesday,
then we start cleaning it out and sorting through it-
the previous owners left behind all of their antiques-
and making it our own!
It's my Mom's baby-
I only have one room to decorate and sell from out of seven-
but I'm leaving the country for a year,
so one is all I will be able to handle!
>.<
My mom is so excited-
I have never seen her so giddy over anything.
So this is the plan-
The shop is going to be called My Fabulous Junk,
named after the blog my Mom wanted to start when I started mine.
I am going to be changing her personal blog into the shop blog
and doing both that and Musical Blueberry.
At least until I leave the country.
:P
So that will be coming up soon.
Pictures of the building, before and afters,
and Mum's junking trips and refinishing projects
will all be on My Fabulous Junk.
My own personal room in the shop,
and what goes there with my own projects and finds
will remain here,
along with what is already here, of course.
along with what is already here, of course.
(X
--
Okie dokie!
At the first out of six junk shops Mum and I went to,
my total was $3.
The pretty bowl with the lid
(that came with a tray that I'm not crazy about)
was originally $5.
When they said it was five, I put it back,
and a sweet old lady looked at me and said,
"You're right. $5 is too much...
How about two?"
I just smiled and nodded.
I love old ladies.
The two doilies, two amber colored vases
and Avon jar amounted to $1,
and the old Bible was free.
(X
I also got this mirror there
in with the stuff that added up to $1.
I like decorating on top of these- so fun!
The next stop wasn't one where I found a whole lot,
but where there is a vintage Avon bottle for cheap,
there is success.
This one was 50 cents
from the same place I found the one
I showed in the last post.
The owner went ahead and threw in
these sparkly autumn leaves for free.
^.^
The next stop was great!
I had to haggle a bit- I'm not a huge haggler,
but when it's a resale barn,
I want to get a good deal.
This darling little velvet purse was originally $10-
the owner came down to five. (YES!)
The old bowl was marked $1, and this awesome
side table was marked $7.
I asked if she would just sell the whole Kit & Kaboodle
for $10. She hesitated, but I guess she just couldn't say no to this face.
Another "YES!"
XD
After that barn, we stopped at another one.
This is where my favorite finds came from!
These two absolutely perfect teacuppy shelves
are absolutely perfect teacuppy shelves!
AAAH!
So, I've shopped here before,
only once, but I figured out what tactic to use:
No matter how much something is marked,
just take it up to the front and make a pile,
then ask, "How much for all of this?"
I got such a good deal!
Both of the shelves were marked $8 a piece,
but I got the whole pile for only $10:
The shelves, an old gold picture frame,
a glass gallon jug to use as a donation jar,
and an antique cameo pendant
that's shown at the beginning of this post.
I am so excited to use those shelves in my shop room, guys!
Teacups, teacups, teacups!
I'm definately making that place a regular stop
from now on.
XD <3
Next, Mum and I went to our favorite place-
the place I got Cinderella's pumpkin carriage...
... Also where I get a great percentage of my flowers! >.<
This old Victorian lamp
(which I imagined right away lighting up my room
in the shop)
was the first thing I picked up.
I also found a couple of autumn flower sprigs, a rose,
a picture frame, a lyre decoration and an "ice twig fruit garland".
That's what it said on the tag.
XP
The garland was untouched
and still in it's original packaging, tags and all.
It's got such a whimsical look to it.
^.^
Finally, at the last stop,
I rummaged through all of the books, and found
a bagful!
I took a picture of all of them together,
but it got deleted somehow...
At the top of this post,
there is a picture with the cameo pendant
on top of an old Webster's Dictionary-
That is one of the books I found with this stack.
The total on the books was $2.50.
(:
I already have another thrift haul for you,
can you believe it?!
But that will have to wait
until the next post.
Have an amazing day,
Berries!
Don't forget to find something beautiful today.
I will make a new post soon,
and I will get My Fabulous Junk
up and running soon also!
I am so excited!
<3
Until next time,
Lots of Love,
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