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We went to Goodwill on Mother’s Day because the store manager told me to be sure to come but I didn’t find a anything although they did have tons of stuff! I found 3 things that I really liked when I went in the middle of the week though.
First up is this rooster picture. I really liked the frame and I thought it would look great painted black and used with my black cabinet. I didn’t like the mat so I thought I’d either paint it out or use some other paper.
Better don’t you think? I used some checkerboard contact paper to cover the mat and I spray painted the frame black. Unfortunately I broke the glass getting it all back together again!
So I just removed the glass – it doesn’t really matter!
I also found this wonderful ceiling medallion which I’m going to hang in my dining room!
Yep, it was only $3.53 brand new still in the wrapping! I’m really happy to find this one because I’ve been looking at them at Lowe’s and Home Depot for about a year now but never found one that had such nice detail. Plus you can’t beat that price!
The last thing I found was this resin swan planter! I haven’t decided what to plant in it yet (those are some fake flowers). It was $6.96!
I’m blessed with a really great Goodwill which is one of the reasons I don’t yardsale! Plus I’m not a morning person! I really don’t like getting up early which you have to do if you go yardsaling!
Thank you for stopping by to see my thriftstore treasures!
Ahh you got some good stuff. I love the frame makeover.
Great finds! Wonderful job on the frame.
I can’t believe the difference. What insight you had to think to do this! The black and white mat and black frame fits in so well with your black and white pieces.
Wow, what an improvement!
Hi Manuela! I love your frame re-do! Roosters are favorites of mine! Tha swan planter is gorgeous! Love the ceiling medallion, too! Amazing what people just give away, isn’t it? Have a great week!…Debbie
Manuela, those are some great items. I had some b & w checked contact paper in my hand from GW last week and put it down. Now I'm sorry I didn't get it! Great frame! Linda
Ohhhhhh…I am SO jealous of your Goodwill store. ours is nasty and never has “good” junk. So, as much as I hate getting up early…I do. I love me some thrifty treasures!
~Amanda
p.s. That ceiling medalion is TO.DIE.FOR.
I love all of your thrifty treasures! I love how you redid the rooster picture, and the ceiling medallion is beautiful! 🙂 I hope you had a good Mother’s Day! Did you get your wish of extra sleep? I hope so! 🙂 Have a good night!
Lovely finds. My favorite is the pitcher. I have a such a weakness for pitcher’s.
love finds like that, those surely are the best…
the difference is amazing, I think that alot now after seeing some of the fabulous makeovers in blogland
happy thrifting
Sarah
Lucky you to have a good GW. The only really good stuff I think they EVER had is when I cleaned out my attic last year, had a garage sale,& I donated the leftovers cuz I was too lazy to haul it all back upstairs… Now I could kick myself now for donating it to GW!!! You did some great re-do on your picture frame! Sue
It’s always fun to see what you do to change it up. Great job with the frame and mat!
Oh boy! You have some great finds here! Your rooster print looks right at home! :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
I love the picture make over! Sometimes the glare on the glass just makes the picture hard to see!
You found some good stuff. Love the swan planter!
Ally
Love that chicken picture (and the checkerboard mat)and the swan planter! you really do have a great Goodwill!
Amazing as usual Miss Manuela! I love the black and white check contact paper idea-
Have a great Monday,
Laura
whitespraypaint.blogspot.com
Wow, I am amazed at the difference in the rooster picture! It is beautiful.
Love the ceiling medallion as well. What a great find!
You got some great thrifty goodies! I really like the madeover rooster picture!
XXDenise
Adorable rooster pic, M! I love that you used the black/white check on the mat, that was a perfect solution. Yep, you gotta think out of the box quickly when you find something like that & think ahead to what can be done to make it better. Thanks for playing this week!
Manuela,
what great finds. I love your madeover chicken picture.
Have a great Monday,
Tam
Wow you got some great deals! Good shopping!
Manuela, oh, oh, oh!!!!! I love your finds….so pretty. I especially love the black and white coffee/tea pot.
I have a swan planter almost like this.
Barb
Woohoo, great finds !!! Clarice
Very nice black and white grouping you have going on there! The new framed print is the perfect accent!
Hi Manuela! I just love seeing your finds and then how you transform and use them in your life! Thank you (as always) for sharing!!
Warmly,
Tracey
P.S. You ARE blessed with a great Goodwill store!!! It amazes me what you find!! xo
Super finds! I adore your rooster picture and the medallion is wonderful. ♥
I was tempted by, and passed up, SO many great things at our Goodwill last week. I just talked myself out of them- a little stepstool, one of those 3-tiered hanging baskets, a lazy susan, a cute black wall shelf, a long narrow wooden box… I came home with a teapot, a wire basket, a remnant of beautiful tapestry fabric and a tiny tart pan for my daughter’s play kitchen. Around $6. I’ve been regretting the stuff I left behind ever since! Oh well. It’s hard to know what you NEED sometimes, isn’t it?
I love going to goodwill too. I understand about the getting up early thing too. But sometimes I just gotta do it…lol. I love the rooster pic and the makeover is great. Debbie
I love all your finds! My favorite is your black and white transfer tea pot! Too cute!
Hi Manuela! Oh, what lovely things you found. I love how you changed the rooster picture completely! It looks awesome!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
You did good! I really like what you did with the rooster picture. I am not a early morning person either.
Glenda
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The rooster print turned out beautifully! Love the resin swan too.
We have a great Goodwill here too but I still love to hit the yard sales.
Great finds as usual! The rooster picture redo looks awesome!
It’s amazing what just alittle paint can do- wonderful.
Great finds Manuela!!
Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday.
Have a nice week,
Rosemary
Such wonderful deals! The ceiling medallion is great. I love the swan planter too. We used my aunt’s swan planter at my wedding . We put the bridesmaid’s bouquets in it before the wedding and it had the appearance of a large floral arrangement.
I love what you did with that picture! It looks great!
When I visited my daughter in FL, the Goodwill was incredible! The one closest to me is not so good. I should probably take a small trailer next time I visit!
Mary Lou
Great stuff. I especially like the ceiling medallion… lovely!
More wonderful finds….I love what you did with the rooster picture…the frame looks great painted black…
The rooster picture makeover turned out perfectly. It looks great with your other things.
And that ceiling medallion is almost identical to the one I posted in my Todays Thrifty Treasures story!
I love your blog.
*** Oh YES!!! A+ on EVERYTHING!!! Terriffic!!! Linda ***
Wow, this is great. I love it when you find something great. I really like the swan planter! Woohoo for you. You always have the greatest posts!
Blessings,
Debbie
What great deals on such great finds! All are my favorites! lol The rooster looks wonderful! OK, where do I buy contact paper, I did not know if they are still making it. I used it so much years ago! Information Please!!!! I have a swan, I bought to use at my daughters weddings, I knew I could use it at home later. lol Mine hold a pot or whatever, its not a planter. Now, I take the ceiling medallion too! I have been stalking them at Home Depot and Lowes. lol
Your picture now looks marvelous with your black & white transferware coffee pot. Great job! You always do such great makeovers. Sally
I love what you did with the rooster picture. Looks much better. Too bad about the glass. You can probably find another frame (ugly that you won't want to reuse) with glass for about a dollar or so at the thrift store & reuse the glass in this picture. The ceiling medallion is great too. And I love the swan planter, but I would probably paint it white if it were me. Just a thought. Thanks for visiting my blog & leaving me a comment.
Love your frame, it looks fantastic painted black.
Thanks for checking out my blog.
Those are great finds! I like the swan and i’d probably paint it white if it were mine. 🙂 The frame looks good even without the glass.
Blessings,
Sandra
aweome finds and great transformation!
I just came across you site and love it. You have some very beautiful and creative ideas. I also enjoy decorating and re-decorating, love to flea-market, and love roosters in the kitchen.
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The toile pitcher and plate are gorgeous.
~Wonderful buys! 🙂
OOOH girl, You got some great things! Love what you did with the picture and frame!
Great finds! I’m blessed w/ wonderful thrift shops too but I do still hit the occasional garage sale.
That rooster pic is much improved!
Love the rooster pic and other goodies! 🙂
Great treasures! That rooster picture turned out great! laurie
After the Manuela touch that picture is perfect with you black hutch……. love it…
HUgs
linda
Hi Manuela!
I love your swan treasure! That is a wonderful find! The rooster redo is awesome – great vision!
I’m so glad you have a great Goodwill too – we are lucky, aren’t we?
((((hugs))))
Kim
It is so fun to see your treasures…kind of like going to the thrift store for myself without having to do the work! 🙂
Carrie
Great finds! Jen
Some really nice finds there. I really like your frame makeover.
WOW! What great treasures! I love the ceiling medallion. You did a great job with the picture. Thank you as always for sharing. I do enjoy your blog.
Charla