Welcome back my friends! I'm psyched to be bringing you another installment of my Thrill of the Hunt series that we've all grown to know and love. Well, at least I have, anyway - ha! Sit back and relax and let's just see what vintage finds I have to share with you today.
Here's the cute farmhouse cow.
Just look at her face!
And here's the equally cute squirrel cousin, holding a sweet flower! Too cute. My hope is to sell vintage salt and pepper shakers in my new yet-to-be-named Etsy shop, but these two are keepers!
Next up is another one of my state plates. Illinois is especially near and dear to my heart because I live there! (Do you detect a collection coming on? Well, yes, because I've started one.) Vancouver, Tennessee, St. Francis Canada....and more that I have not even shared with you yet.
I always love looking at the points of interest on each of the plates. Being an Illinoisan I'm ashamed to say that I've only been to two listed here.
I was originally drawn to this plate because of its gold detailing.
I also picked up a GAP plaid 100% wool scarf at the local Salvation Army. I knew right away that it was huge - quite long and wide - and that it would make an awesome Christmas table runner. $4.99 was a bit steep for me, but I knew it was made well and would be used for many years to come. PLUS table runners can be so expensive! (Especially nice Christmas ones.) I plan on having it dry cleaned at a discount dry cleaner before I use it (better get cracking on that).
Finally, here's a vintage gold frame I just couldn't not bring home. It's missing the back, but for .99 cents I knew I could fix that pretty easily. The only question is: to paint or not to paint?
Any time I find a vintage frame with this amount of detail I can't resist. How about you? And would you paint it?
I hope you enjoyed reading about my
Thrill of the Hunt #37 finds.
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I think that the gold frame is perfect as-is. Also, I've had great luck with home dry-cleaning kits, especially for thrifted items that I don't want to invest a lot of money in :)
ReplyDeleteMost of the time I paint my vintage frames that I find but this one is exquisite and I think I'd have to resist painting it...lol
ReplyDeleteFun finds, Kathleen! The frame is beautiful and would be pretty painted, or not...depending on what you intend to use it for...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great haul! I never pass on ornate frames and I adore the scarf and that cow!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I love the little cow! And yes, I'd paint the frame but then I'm not much of a gold person. Great finds!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cecilia B
I don't have a post today. But wishing you a great party!
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet finds Kathleen! I think I'd leave the frame alone, but it would be beautiful painted too...hard decision! Love your idea of using the scarf as a table runner!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds Kathleen. That cow is so adorable, and I love the ornate frame. I almost always paint frames like that white because it just seems to make all the details shine.
ReplyDeleteLove the mismatched salt and pepper shakers. I have a set of cow salt and pepper shakers that look just like the cow except for the color. Great finds all around.
ReplyDeleteSometimes when I get a frame with a few dings, I dry brush (or use a rub 'n bush type product) it with a slightly lighter gold; it refreshes the color and hides the imperfections. I love gold frames. A piece of masonite cut to fit would make an awesome chalkboard; or frame a kiddo's graduation picture!
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