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Sunday, June 27

What Can $6.85 Buy You? (And A Giveaway!)


My very favorite sales are rummage sales held at churches and schools. The prices are always better than average yard sales, there's always a huge selection of goodies and the money goes to a good cause, win/win! Yesterday we went to our very favorite annual rummage sale at a local church.
Here's my loot:
1) Le Cordon Bleu~At Home cookbook $1.00
2) Yoga For Women $1.00
3) Four shell shaped glass dishes $1.00
4) Some cute Hawaiian print material .50 cents
5) A vintage cake server with mother of pearl handle .25 cents
6) a vintage leather and silver belt .10 cents

and..........
an ocean scape oil painting for $3.00. My husband and I fell in love with the beautiful aqua blues in this painting. What do you think about the frame? I'm afraid to do anything to it for fear that I'll ruin it. I can't help but want to paint it white and shab it out a little though. What do you think I should do? Should I leave it or change it?

Oh, and please click HERE to enter my new giveaway!

25 comments:

  1. Super finds. I love them. Your picture is gorgeous, I love the wonderful colors in it too. So pretty. I like the frame, however being painted white would look great too. Hugs, Marty

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  2. What great finds...love the picture, myself I'd paint it white and shabby it up a bit!

    Rondell

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  3. I think painting it white would be great! It would make the whites in the picture pop even more too. Either way, it's a great picture weather you change the frame or not and a steal at $3.00. Love it!

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  4. I am just about in love with all of your sea shells,,,guess I miss my old home in California??? Anyhoo's I also lovvve the blues in the beautiful seascape painting you have too. Great purchase!!!
    Blessings and Hugs Dena

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  5. Mary, I agree with you: I love those aqua blues in your painting. I think that painting the frame white would help the blue to pop even more.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  6. I think a white frame would suit your seascape best.

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  7. Hi,

    I agree that a distressed white would suit this painting. Fantastic buys for almost 7$. Good for you. Thanks for sharing.

    Anne-Marie

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  8. All great finds from the thrift store. Good for you! I would also vote to paint the frame white. I'm sure you will do a good job of it so don't worry about ruining it.

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  9. I can imagine all kinds of creations with that belt. I also really like your painting. Great finds.

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  10. Super Stash and agree with you on the painting! It's beautiful! Happy Blue Monday!

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  11. Love your finds! Go for it with the frame, it will look great shabbed out a bit!

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  12. Only in the rummage/garage/yard sale could I spend that much hehe. And I ended up happy for what I always find. Happy Monday!


    BM~Centipede

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  13. Love the painting. Yes I would take the painting out and sand it use a white wash and paint the linen with a blue water color. Have a great day! Debbie

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  14. Hello ~ stopping by via Blue Monday...
    Love the painting...you got my vote for white and shabby :D

    ~victoria~

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  15. Beautiful painting you found, there. Do you want a shabby vibe or a 60's vibe? Either way, it's a winner. Blue Monday visit~

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  16. Wow, sounds like you picked up some great deals. Wonderful painting too, I love the waves and ocean scenes.

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  17. Love the ocean scape!! I think that painting the frame white and shabbying it up (is that a word or did I just make that up??) will be a great compliment to the painting. Your other finds are great too!! Happy Blue Monday dear friend!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  18. Just love a good sale! I think the frame would look better painted, too.
    Go for it! And be sure to let us see it! ...Karen

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  19. I love church rummage sales! I always find something...

    I totally love the picture and I agree with everyone that the frame should be white.

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  20. I just love all of your finds. They are super. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  21. You really found some fantastic bargains ... love the art.

    Have a lovely 4th!
    TTFN ~ Marydon

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  22. I love love the seascape and a great score for $3.

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