Vintage Garden Chair almost finished! Lot of new barn-fresh finds from this weekend!

Hi all - sorry I fell off the radar this weekend. I spent the whole weekend feeling ill, not sick, but just not quite right either. I told my husband that if I didn't know better, I'd swear I was pregnant. But I DO know better....after our last one (unplanned but very much loved) we could off the major supply routes and closed down that factory!

Anyway, I'm feeling better today and wanted to give you all an update on the blue chair and a look at some of the great buys I made this weekend at a killer estate sale! So first, blue vintage garden chair. After I'm finished with this project, I will post a step by step guide on doing it yourself. But I've been so busy doing it, I haven't photographed or videotaped the project as I wanted to. So here is where we are pot chosen, hole in set cut to size, Talavera tile bought and smashed (my favorite part) and the mosaic completed on the seat. Today, the whole thing should be dry and I can plant the pot and it will be ready to dress up someones flowerbeds, patio or yard. So here are some updated pictures:

Blue garden chair, after paint treatment

Vintage pot waiting for its new home

Talavera tile mosaic seat.

Final photos and step-by-step-coming soon!

Here's a look at some of the great stuff I got this weekend that is on the upcycling list! Keep coming back for more fun stuff, great projects and advice on putting your finds to work!

Yummy, wool hand-knit cable blanket. Weighs about 10 pounds. The best part? It's reminds of the Love Plus One video from Haircut 100...cute boys in all white cable knit sweaters. $5

Paid way too much for this, but haven't seen too many this ornate in this good of shape, so I had to have it! $62.50

Vintage embroidery in butter yellow and linen white. Looking to reframe it to bring out the colors more. $6

Plaster rose heart frame. Thinking about painting this in a glossy black, silver or red finish. $1

 

 

 

 

Vintage bird cage, barn found soda crates and (finally!) a clam-shell patio chair!

Hi all - as promised, here are the photographic highlights of my yard saling weekend. But first a little story: I got to play American Pickers! I asked a particularly friendly seller if she had any other garden or yard items and she happily toured me around her backyard treasure trove. Bliss! Everything was for sale and everything was a bargain! Moral of the Story: Never be afraid to ask!

So here comes the good stuff:

Old Pepsi soda crate, stamped with the local distributor - $10

Seven Up, Bakersfield soda crate. $10

Vintage grocery/feed scale - $20

Sorry about the rotation issue--I'm still figuring this out. Barn-found birdcage - $1 Chandelier?

Just a chair. Repaint, re-seat and use as a plant stand - $2

 

Unusual vintage radio cabinet according to seller. It will make a great little storage trunk or side table - $5

Why didn't I think of this? Old brake drum as planter. Very rustic, very heavy - no one will steal this off your porch. - $2

Funny little metal tray embossed with a spinning wheel - $2

Sweet little bird figures - free!

Vintage linen apron with embroidery - $2

 

Rotation issue again - sorry. But, I finally got m chipper-shredder - $15

Rotation - this was apparently placed over dishes of food and water for domestic chickens, pigeons, etc. The birds could stick their heads through to eat, but couldn't get in and wallow around in their food. I wonder if they make these in 7-year-old boy size? Got 3 for $1 each. Anthropologie bird cage chandelier??

Nirvana - metal clam shell motel patio chair in better than average shape - $10.

Hope you had a great weekend at the sales. If you did, post your favorite finds. I'd love to see them and, who knows, maybe we could start a trading group!

Cristy