What’s Monday a.m. without a little report on thrifting & yardsales? Found this pretty blue/white platter while yardsaling for $1.50. It’s going above one of the doorways in the master bedroom, to go along with the other blue/white things in there.
I was so excited! I actually got to trash-pick something this week. We don’t have bulk trash day like some of you girls up north have in your areas, where people put out piles of old furniture & a big truck comes by & picks it up. We have to haul our big things to the dump down here, so I was pretty happy to see this cute little wicker stand on top of someone’s trashcan when I went out walking on trash day last week. I promptly picked it up & kept on walking! I’m going to repair the back by adding some bamboo placemats or something that will fit the back. I can tack something on there & then repaint the whole thing. It’s not in bad shape otherwise…and it was free, so I have nothing to lose by fixing it!
Found this pretty little glass jar for $1.00. It’s made in France, so I’m going to find somewhere for it. It says le Parfait on the front.
This is a cute little iron aqua bird that I picked up at one of my thriftstores in town. I’ll take you on a tour, so keep reading. I just think he is so cute & he was only $4.00 & of course, he’s right at home with my other aqua pieces & seashells.
This little lime/cream teapot got my attention & was 1/2 price at $3.00. This is a neat little consignment shop that I’ve browsed in before & I love to go & check out their wares.
As you can see, my new shelf in the diningroom is well on its way to being completed (thanks to Debra!). I’ll find one more shelf to go above this one & add on to it like I did the other side. I found this round scalloped big bowl at an estate sale last weekend for $3.00 & it looks perfect here.
I love the detail of the edging. When I want to use it, I’ll just take it off the wall.
There’s a really cute, chic area of town called Cahaba Heights that’s known for its antique & thrift stores. A fun place to hang out & browse for treasures. This one is called The Cottage at Streetwise & it’s part of the main building called Streetwise, a consignment store.
The cottage is overflow from the main building & is all consignment stuff, with lots of neat things outside too. Lots of garden ornaments & furniture too.
Love this front door.
Streetwise Consignment. This is where I found the iron bird & teapot. They have lots of interesting things in here. You could spend hours looking at everything.
Here’s the frontporch of Streetwise.
And just down the street is Treasures, another neat little shop crammed with goodies.
Outside is a treasure trove of old collectibles like these cool old gliders. Wouldn’t you love to have one of these in your yard?
Inside is a feast for the eyes.
Lots and lots of goodies!
Painted furniture & something for everyone.
I’d love one of those gliders! Great finds – love the little aqua bird and your new creamware bowl is so pretty. What a fun tour – we’ll definitely have to go to all those stores when I come to visit. Stop by when you get a chance, I’m doing my 100th post giveaway.
Manuela
I love your new purchases! Thanks so much for the thrift shop/consignment store tour. Those look like really neat places.
That place looks amazing! I love the door too. I think I need to go to my local thrifting store now.
Loved your antiquing tour Rhoda. It’s really fun to see areas you haven’t got access too….you also found some great pieces.
Fun photos of Cahaba Heights!
I love seeing the cool shops and stores in other cities, especially ones like those!
Donna
That shopping trip sounded so much fun. I love finding a new shop that has unique things at a great price! We have a place called “Old Town Spring” where every shop is an old clapboard house renovated into a store and there are hundreds of stores. Your post made me want to go there again!
Oh! what fun shops! Since moving, we haven’t found anything like that, and I miss it so much!
And your new creamware? bowl is beautiful! I’d love to start a collection for my kitchen.
Thanks for sharing all your great finds!
Wonderful shop, Rhoda! What a sweet little area that must be! Everything looks enticing – I love your new goodies too! The bird is perfect and way to go on your first dumpster find! Woohoo!!!
Thanks for the fun post!
xo,
Kim
what a trove of treasures for a hunter…i spent several hours in brunswick, ga hunting this weekend…made some tiny purchases..what fun…blessings, rebecca
Okay Rhoda I totally posted on one of your old posts. DUHHHH!!!!!!!! Sorry!
Hi Rhoda…I love the shops you visited. A glider, like those, is just what I want for the back porch!
My package arrived in good shape, today. I love the plaque! Thanks!
Pat
You found some really great stuff. I especially like that little bird.
The aqua cottage door on that shop is so cute. Looks a fun place to roam around and shop.
Thanks for sharing,
Rosemary
Oh my Rhoda…all those goodies are making me drool. Very unlady like I know but…..
Beautiful treasures! Love that green door 🙂
I can’t wait to see the table completed. What a great idea to possibly use a place mat. What a neat little place Cahaba must be. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings
Wonderful finds as always, Rhoda. Street trash~how fun is that! The teapot has the most adorable little shape. When I see the store pictures and all their pretty things, I want to reach right in and SHOP!
Wow! I’m going to have to check out the Cahaba Heights thrift market. I’m so close. I just never realized there was that many shops there. I love the blue plate in the top photo. I have a blue plate collection hanging in my foyer. Enjoyed your photos.
You found some great things, as usual!
I may just have to plan a trip to your neck of the woods to visit some of those great shops!
sign me up for a glider, too 🙂
I remember my Granny & Papa havin’ one…a dark green one…
and all that Blue Willow!
and everything else…man…
Love your blog! New to blogging and wanting to make new friends! Hello from Texas!