Sunday 12 December 2021

Thrifty Treasures

 When Sheila and I went on our fun day I saw this display ( and posted the picture). It was the canvas with the truck painting that caught my eye.

At the thrift store this week I saw this painting and it fairly jumped into my cart!!  I was so pleased to find it and even more so when I realized it lit up!!


I made a little vignette with it on Mom's old Singer   DH collects John Deere tractors and I chose one of his collection as well as a pick-up that he also had. Now I'm looking for more bottlebrush trees to complete my display.
 


 Another lovely 'find' were these Brambly Hedge books ( .25 each). Actually less because it was Wednesday and seniors get a 20% discount.


 

teacup# 50


 

Thanks for visiting,  GM

24 comments:

  1. I just love the painting, and the vignette is perfect! Tractors have a soft spot in my heart as my Daddy sold farm machinery parts, and as a child I spent a great deal of time on my Grandma's farm...
    Merry Christmas,
    Linda

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  2. Love the pastel pinks on your tea cup!

    And what a find thrifting!!

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  3. What a nice tractor-story is here in your Chritmas-House!

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  4. The last bunch of years those old red pickup trucks have become very popular at Christmas. :)

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  5. You found some real treasures. I am in love with that painting too. I can see why it hopped into your cart. It's perfect in the vignette that you made. I am not a decorator so I admire it in people like you that can make things so lovely.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  6. I have never seen individual Brambly Hedge stories like that. I only a few years ago encountered the stories as a collection, which has become a favorite of all the young grandchildren. <3

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  7. I love the pickup and the tractor! And the books..and the teacup.

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  8. I'm a big Brambly Hedge fan, and those two books were a steal! Jill Barklem is quite popular, and her artwork is perfection. Enjoy!

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  9. I love your tractor story. Wat a nice tractor painting. I love it too. And the books are "toppie" (Dutch for very good or nice).

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  10. I love all your finds but especially the books!

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  11. Fun display! Love the tractor and the old truck!

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  12. What a lovely vignette you created with the thrift store canvas and your husband's tractor models. Love it! The Brambly Hedge books are a great find, too.

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  13. Love all your finds. I also did a little display like the drawing you saw.

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  14. I've seen several pics of old red pickups in a Christmas setting, I love them. I also love the tractor picture and the vignette you made, so pretty.

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  15. My husband would love that painting. He is a tractor lover as well!

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  16. I made a Xmas display like yours on a table

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  17. I love your tractor display and your neat light-up picture. And the model truck, almost thought it was like hubby's but he says it's a different year. In regards to the books, have you ever seen the Tractor Mac series of picture books? They would look neat with your tractor display.
    Ellabie

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  18. LOve your vignette. Bottle brush trees will be the perfect finishing touch.

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  19. Is that wonderful :-)) to see your treasures. Great arrangement with the tractor, truck and Christmas tree :-)
    Yes and first the books ... so beautiful. I would like to leaf through it :-) Enjoy. Many warm greetings to you. Viola
    P.s. we bought our Christmas tree, my son decorates it on the 24th morning and from 5 p.m. it shines in the living room :-)

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  20. Wow! Your had a really great day thrift store. I love the picture and would have bought it too. Your display is so pretty. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

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  21. You did great on your thrifting -- JACKPOT! I love love love that tractor vignette. You have so many pretty teacups! Each one a treasure.

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  22. Oh my mercy! I can't believe you found such a great canvas piece like that. WOW! Thrifting paid off for sure. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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