Good Monday morning, friends!
I’m recovering from our weekend trip…we had a wonderful visit with Matt’s family in Tennessee, and boy, did I score some great finds.
I don’t even know how to convey my feelings. There were auctions in gymnasiums, and antique stores abounding with good stuff. I did think I might jump Matt in the gym at the auction when he scored me an antique map/surveyor’s cabinet for $37.50.
Was that too much information?
After several months of slowing down on the furniture-painting side of things for my window space at Troy Antiques, I’m ready to move some things out, and get rid of inventory. I’m restocking the space and will show you soon! This also means good deals are like kryptonite to Matt (and me). But especially Matt.
We literally rented a U-haul to get back to ‘Bama.
While I’m recovering from our whirlwind trip, and sorting my new/old lot, I wanted to show you these interesting pieces I found last week.
Yes, that is a bookend. A knight in shining yellow armor. I have two of the sunny suckers, and I wonder if any of you have run across any in your antiquing/flea marketing/fabulous shopping days?
They’re pretty fantastic, I think, and I’m enjoying them in our dining room for now. They’ll probably make their way to the space at the shop, but for now, they’re just the bit of sunshine I’m craving.
have never seen anything like these before. Love them!
Laura
laughing out loud here. i want to see the cabinet!
love your enthuasiasm Shaunna and i’m sure Matt would love to be jumped in the auditorium.. hahaha… cute book ends… can’t wait to see what’s next for you… what was the outcome of the inside of the hutch… if you don’t mind me asking :-)… Enquiring minds need to know.. thx xo Patty
Nope, have never seen any of those bookends before, very cool. For some reason, they remind me of the alien on Bugs Bunny (my favorite cartoon as a kid- I miss Bugs).
Watch out, you may be inundated with map cabinets from your hubby! 🙂
Hi, Shaunna!!!
Yes, I actually found a chandelier for Free at Craigslist yesterday!!!
I posted it on my blog, I a, not sure I can put the picture here.
And no, I have never seen a book end like this one!!!
Have fun with your finds!!!
Shaunna,
What is the plant in the frame on the wall? It is too small for me to see to identify.
Cute little knights. I wonder if a granny did them in ceramics class~
Hey Kym! I need to really study them to see if I can find some markings on them–but yep, it’s totally a possibility! I got a set of three of these botanicals from Ikea…I can’t find them on the site, but I’ll do some digging around to see if I can.
🙂
shaunna
Can’t wait to see all your finds. I love rummaging and going to consignment and antique stores. Something my mom did with me when I was little and I do with my 2 year old now.
Shaunna- I live in Nashville so I am curious where you found all the great stuff! I need to get out more!!
I agree with you – for that amazing score he deserves to be jumped! 😉