The weekend got off to a good start, when on Friday, I was returning home after running some errands and saw…yes, a yardsale sign right in my own neighborhood. It was a 2 day sale and I almost didn’t go by, since it was already 12:30 and most of the time, the good things are long gone by then. But, that day turned out to be different. These folks had LOTS of great stuff, antiques and collectibles. I took a quick look around and this shabby cabinet caught my eye. It had a Sold sign on it and was marked $25 (she had originally marked it at $40), so I asked if it was indeed Sold. They said that the people who wanted it changed their minds, so it was mine. Yippee! She bought it at Lakewood Antiques (for I’m quite sure much more than I paid) in Atlanta, one of my favorite old haunts, that is sadly gone. So, this means something special to me, since I spent many a Saturday at Lakewood, browsing the treasures.
It’s shabbied up just right with chippy white paint. See the handle, one of those old-fashioned wooden turns. And it’s quite large at about 3×3’ .
Cute, huh?
Shelves inside will be great for display. I’m thinking dishes. But, the question now is: Where do I put it?? Here are my choices, so y’all can help me brainstorm this. Anywhere in my house will require moving things around, which you know I don’t mind doing.
A logical place would be to take this black shelf down in the downstairs guestbath and put it above the toilet.
Or, how would it look over my cupboard in the kitchen? Filled with dishes. I’d have to rearrange all of this but it could be done.
I could take down one set of shelves in the diningroom and add it there OR how would it look over the sideboard instead of the mirror. I’m in a quandry. Where do I put it? I love it, so I’d really like to put it in a good spot, even though it means rearranging things. It may be too shabby to put in the dining room. I wish I had an extra wall in the kitchen, but maybe over the cupboard would be good.
At the same sale, I picked up this large Wedgewood creamy white platter for $3. It’s a beauty too.
Delicate details on the edge.
And stamped on the back. Anyone know anything about Wellesley Wedgewood? I sure don’t, so fill me in if you do. It’s even engraved in another spot with Wedgewood on the back.
Found a frame for Fifi’s painting that I just showed you, for $2. See, this always happens, when I need something, it turns up in a short time. That’s the beauty of yardsales! Now, this one will have to be painted, but for $2, that’s a no-brainer.
Remember those green napkins from last weekend? Found 4 more in almost the identical fabric (minus the white trim), these were $1 for all.
And I just love this little beauty for $3. A pretty candolier that will go outside somewhere. Maybe under that gazebo that we will probably put on the deck. 🙂 This one is pretty big and I just love it. I can add candles there all around the flat curved part too.
So, that’s all I bought this weekend. I did good, huh?! Now, let me show you just 2 things that I saw that were great buys. Of course, I have no room for them, but this is the kind of thing I see all the time out there.
This was a gorgeous set of painted furniture, full size bed (headboard & footboard), dresser, which you can’t see, but it was really pretty with a nice mirror attached too, and this chest, all for $300. How cute is this?!
And this piece was in my neighorhood too, same place I bought the shabby wall cabinet, great lines on it, wouldn’t it be beautiful all painted up? $130, a steal! In case you aren’t convinced that yardsales are great, this is just a small sampling of what is out there, at least in my town.
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Looks like you made a couple great buys, as ususal. Hope you have a great week!!
Rhoda – Lakewood Antiques is still open – they just moved up to Cumming. It's open the 3rd weekend (I think) each month. About 5 minutes from my house.
I paid lots of money for that same candolier from Southern Living!!!!! =) Good buy!
I'm voting for the spot in the kitchen, second choice would be the bathroom. Isn't rearranging fun?
That is a great piece wherever you put it. I’m anxious to see what you decide!
Wow! You did great! I love that cabinet. I’ve been busy this weekend and couldn’t look for any treasures, but maybe I can join ya next Monday! Have a good week.
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What great finds! I’d love to find beauties like that in my area. 🙂
Blessings
Sandra
I love your little cabinet. I think you should put it in the bathroom.
Another vote for the bathroom! I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Hi Rhoda,
Love seeing your garage sale teasures.
That black thing is Southern Living at Home..you got it for a great deal at $3.00!
Can’t wait to see where your cabinet ends up and what you do with it!
Love it all Rhodie! I agree with many above that the shelf would be fab in the bathroom… think of the fun you’d have styling it and how great it would function there! Always great fun to see what you find..hope you have a wonderful week!
Love,
Kim
Rhoda, I love the cabinet and I agree, it would be pefect for the bathroom.
I love the Wedgewood Platter, you do find the most amazing things!
Wow! You’re one lucky woman! Sometimes I get to find some goodies at yard sales (around 12:00) wich is rare. You scored on those items! I think it would look lovely in the bathroom. Lots of storage for little things. Lovely! Have a good week! Vanessa
Here’s an idea. Why don’t you just send that sweet white cabinet on over to my house. It’d be PERFECT in my dining room with my great-grandmother’s old dough cupboard, and it’ll save you the trouble of having to move stuff around in your house. Everyone wins! 😉
Beautiful finds! I think the cabinet would look cute in the bathroom against that pretty light blue wall. Plus, it looks like the accessories you have in there already would look nice on it.
I LOVE that bedroom set you found. That’s a great price. I hope someone snatched it up!
I didn’t go out this week, but may try to get to some garage sales on Wednesday.
Rhoda: Great finds! I vote for the bathroom for the cabinet, BUT I love those plates hangin in there now, so you gotta work those back in! Everything else is great too!
Lou Cinda 🙂
You’ve just about convinced me to get up early on Saturday mornings! Wonderful finds.
I think your cabinet would be wonderful in the bathroom. But if it’s big enough to hold dishes, it would also be great in the kitchen.
Your taste is impeccable, so I know it will look great wherever you put it. Enjoy it! And please show us where it ends up!
I’m voting for the bathroom. I think it would look real cute there. I think that I am going tp have to start going to yard sales. We just missed an all city sale last weekend in Little Canada. I guess there was 82 participants. Darn it! ~ Robyn
I vote to place the cabinet in the bathroom. I think it would look really cute in there. I like the way you have your dining room now and would hate for you to change it. I just think that out of the choices, the best place is the bathroom.
I am in love with that platter and also the cabinet! Good job!