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Clockwise, starting at 12:00, we've got: 4 polka-dotted bowls that match our mix-and-match IKEA dishes (50 cents each), one "Canadian Pacific Hotels" suit hanger (50 cents), a creamer (25 cents), a Crown mason jar (25 cents), a coral-y pink doily (50 cents), and a lamp base with a wrought-iron look (4 dollars).
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And here's the best part: the creamer matches the print on this sweet little bowl I found at a different thrift store a year ago. We intended to go buy fabric (I'm going to attempt to make a dress!), but I couldn't find any fabric I liked. Ah, well: after finding all this stuff, it didn't really matter!
love the serendipity of thrifting! and love those dishes. i have such mismatched ones... someday i think i should pick a theme and stick with it. or go to ikea in winnipeg once it opens and buy a nice set... i have trouble getting rid of the old though. (i made up a new term for that at dinner tonight: i hoard onto things! hah.)
ReplyDeleteanyway. love the doily, do you have plans for it? i ordered some off etsy, one big white one to sew onto a solid-coloured pillow (which i have yet to do), and a bunch of small multi-coloured ones to do the same with... in an attempt to help my dark grey couch somehow tie in with my crazy multi-coloured klippan. i think the doilies match the pattern a little bit! i just haven't figured out how to sew on a doily... think i might need some spray starch first or something.
Hey! Yep, I do have plans for it. ;) There pretty close to what you're going to do, but I think I want to put it onto a patterned pillow. I almost bought a turquoise pillow case with wild purple flowers on it, but I wasn't sure if it was too, too bright or what. ;)
DeleteSpray starch--yes. Maybe some spray adhesive? Just something to help it stick to the fabric and then tack it on. I guess it will be a one-shot deal. ;) Here's hoping it works!
I love that you found the creamer that matched your bowl! Serendipity!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! How lucky you are that you have found four bowls! I would love to refresh my kitchen with a new set.
ReplyDeleteWish you a happy weekend,
Hanni