G'day bloggers!
I am convinced that thrifting goes in cycles. Of luck.
And the last three weeks I have been sorely outta luck girls. But while coming home virtually empty handed on Saturday, I did people find something from the Beach Cottage Most Wanted List.
I had been after a metal skinny flower bucket for EVER and I promise you that I have hunted everywhere and come up with zilch. I thought about buying a 'new' vintage style one but even then could find nothing I liked. Most often nowadays they are plastic. Made in China.
So on Saturday I had scheduled a couple of hours to myself to head off to the nice homey shop up the beaches a bit and get in a bit of thrifting (and have you been to Rhoda's yet? boy oh boy I am green with what she got up to at the weekend. Green).
Well I came home with a birthday card, a bunch of flowers and a flower bucket.
To some this may seem trivial, to me a big old deal. To be frank you might label me for the loony bin if you had seen me doing the treasure dance when I found this one lying alone on the grass for $2, snatching it, as only a true hunter can do.
When I got home Mr BC and Mr Teenage BC spied my happiness and asked what I'd got. I presented the flower bucket "Ta Da!"
They eyebrows lifted. But I was pleased.
In other news I've been working on the Powder Room (that makes it sound oh-so-much nicer than it is) makeover – it's coming along well, hope to show you that this week – I got some painting in yesterday, white of course, but not totally white…
I'll draw the giveaway winner tomorrow so if you want to comment on this post or tweet it you'll get an entry to win a Beach Cottage table runner and decor ball (you can see the post here). And please visit Brenda's Blog for some great giveaways in aid of Enchanted Makeovers - an organisation that is doing a very special job that helps to beautify and simplify the lives of women and children in crisis.
HI Sarah !
My luck (knock on wood) has been going full speed all summer …is that bad, hee hee !
Kammy
I love your bucket! Its always nice to find what we’ve been waiting so long for, can’t help but to dance
What a pretty flower bucket! It looks right at home on your coffee table. I have one that shape, but its forest green enamal…not exactly pretty at the moment
Just so lovely…..and thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway. I have a certain sweet daughter and her husband who are moving into their first home. I know the tablerunner would be MUCH loved!!! XX Annie
This is my first time visiting your blog – I saw your pictures on “My Sweet Savannah” and my jaw dropped in admiration of your cozy room! I would love to transplant it into my house. I’m trying to get away from the ‘store bought’ look of everything and add more comfort and character.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love it, love it, love it! Doing a thrifty boom boom dance for you!
I bought two last year in similar boom boom fashion, and it just recently occurred to me that one would be the perfect little rubbish bin under my crafty table. So that’s where it went this weekend. SO much cuter than a store bought bin!