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Thrift Score Thursday 83

October 1, 2015 by Brynne 18 Comments

Hey you guys! Welcome to Thrift Score Thursday! I just got back in town from an incredible whirlwind trip to Memphis with Ace Hardware and Amy Howard – you will definitely be hearing more about it soon! I hope your week has been full of fantastic things as well!

My Find:

Even though the temperatures in Dallas haven’t gotten hip to the whole “fall” thing quite yet, I’ve been so inspired by all the other bloggers gorgeous fall decor that I had to switch up my entryway console table just a bit…

Thrift Score Thursday brass obelisk

This French needlepoint is one of my favorite thrifted pieces of art for convoluted humor reasons… You can read all about The Original Couch Floozy right here. The colors also happen to be perfect for fall!

The huge green book was a long ago thrift store find that not only has fabulous aerial photographs inside, but also makes an incredible prop. You’ve probably seen it in my photos tons of times – I literally can’t vignette without it.

Thrift Score Thursday brass obelisk 2

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The wooden bowl was a hand-me-down from my mom and I filled it with moss rocks left over from my DIY Succulent Rock Garden Centerpiece. Add a little fake succulent in an old Tequila bottle, one of my favorite Voluspa candles, oh, and…

Today’s official thrift score:

This fan-freaking-tastic vintage brass obelisk!

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I couldn’t help myself. It was outside of my normal thrifting decor budget (okay, fine, it was $15… I know, I’m such a cheapskate), but I knew I would eternally regret leaving it behind (okay, fine, I may be exaggerating slightly, but “thrifter’s remorse” is no joke, you guys). So I was pleasantly surprised when I brought it up and they rang it up for me for $11!

It’s marked “Decorative Crafts Incorporated” on the bottom, but that hasn’t really helped me track down any information on it, although this set of 4 identical brass obelisks sold on 1st Dibs, presumably for all the money!

Thrift Score Thursday brass obelisk 4

The Features:

Talk about an instant collection! Jennifer (jenniferdimplesandtangles) popped into a neighborhood estate sale and found TWELVE fox and lamb silver plated salt cellars – how adorable are these?! If she’s going to part with any, I call dibs!

Thrift Score Thursday feature silver fox lamb salt cellars via jenniferdimplesandtangles

This framed African textile Suzy (winkwinkstudio) found at a local consignment shop is 7′ by 4′ and absolute perfection in this spot over the sofa. I am all about oversized statement art, the more unique the better!

Thrift Score Thursday feature African textile via winkwinkstudio

You know what we don’t see enough of these days? Tension pole lamps like this stunning brass Mid Century find Anna (annabode) snapped up on her local Craigslist. I’m not sure why this trend faded away, but I vote it be revived STAT!

Thrift Score Thursday feature mid century brass lamp craigslist score via annabode

Meet my newest favorite Instagram feed: Doug (doug_fritock) posts the most fun and fabulous thrift and vintage finds! I absolutely love this sunny nook he shared featuring a recent Craigslist-score Vatne Mobler Mid Century lounge chair and ottoman. (Spoiler alert: the Anthropologie rug was also a Craigslist find!)

Thrift Score Thursday feature Mid Century Vatne Mobler chair via doug_fritock

The Facts:

I hope you’re all fired up to share your own thrift finds with us now!

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Simply post a picture of any recent thrifty find on Instagram using #thriftscorethursday!

  • You can share any thrifty finds with us – whether they hail from a thrift store, Craigslist, estate sale, garage sale, side of the road, or apartment dumpster! The fun, the funny, the awesome, the odd – this hashtag party is open to all!
  • Feel free to use #thriftscorethursday any day of the week! We’ll be keeping up with the hashtag all week long to find our favorites for the following Thursday.
  • Each week, Trisha from Black and White Obsession, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Corinna from A Designer At Home and I (plus a special weekly guest host!) will pick a few favorite thrift scores to feature! So please note that by linking up with#thriftscorethursday, you are giving us permission to share your finds via social media or on our blogs.
  • Please note that we can only see photos shared by public accounts, so if you have a private Instagram account and we haven’t been showering your finds with love, it’s simply because we aren’t able to see them.

Brynne


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We have the talented Bre from Brepurposed joining us as our guest host this week!

Bre’s blog is packed full of DIY projects and thrifty furniture makeovers – check out her Project Gallery for oodles of inspiration!

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Be sure to check out the finds and features from Cassie, Corinna & Trisha!

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P.S. Are you a blogger who also love thrifty finds? We’d love to have you join us for a week of Thrift Score Thursday! If you’re interested, send me a message!

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Comments

  1. Julia@Cuckoo4Design says

    October 1, 2015 at 6:20 am

    That lounge chair! But I also have to comment on the rug it’s standing on, so fabulous!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      October 1, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      Oh yes! I love them both, but especially together! I’ll be dreaming of that rug for a long time now!

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    October 1, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Such great finds! The obelisk is terrific! And I love Anna’s lamp!

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    • Brynne says

      October 1, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Thanks Kristen! I really do wish I would see more lamps like that in design – I might have to go searching on Pinterest for more inspiration. I love them!

      Reply
  3. cassie @ primitive & proper says

    October 1, 2015 at 7:45 am

    i want all of your features and that brass tower! SO fun! i live near DC, so i think you should send it to me.

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    • Brynne says

      October 1, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      I will think of you whenever I look at it… here in my house… I added the marbled green glass plate to the vignette today, by the way! Thank you sweet friend!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    October 1, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Love your entry arrangement, Brynne! That artwork is such a lovely color palette for Fall. Thanks for sharing my fun salt cellars!

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    • Brynne says

      October 1, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Thank you so much, Jennifer! I can’t wait to see how you decorate with your lovely new collection!

      Reply
  5. Trisha D. @Black and White Obsession says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:44 am

    I used to despise tension pole lamps mostly because my parents room was stuck in a not so attractive brown on brown on brown living room. However, when I dug it up years later, I loved the MCM lines of the shade.

    Is it weird that your brass obelisk reminds me of the Washington Monument? Either way its very elegant.

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    • Brynne says

      October 1, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      Haha, it really does look like the Washington Monument! And it’s right next door to my Federal eagle mirror, so my entryway is like totally patriotic! 😀

      Reply
  6. Marci @ Rainbow Nest says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:49 am

    I have Obelisk envy. Is that “normal”?! Great find and your vignette is amazing.

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    • Brynne says

      October 2, 2015 at 10:59 am

      Haha, too funny, Marci! Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  7. Corinna - A Designer At Home says

    October 1, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I didn’t even know what an obelisk was. A pointey monument looking thing is what I thought the correct term was. Fabulous piece of decor though and worth every bit of that $11.

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    • Brynne says

      October 2, 2015 at 11:03 am

      Haha, that does describe it accurately though! I know I’ll just sound greedy at this point, but I’d really looove to find another one someday so I’ll have a matching pair!

      Reply
  8. Breanna says

    October 1, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Love your little fall vignette, it’s so pretty!

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    • Brynne says

      October 2, 2015 at 11:05 am

      Thank you sweet lady! And I woke up this morning to the surprise of a cool, sunny, breezy 60 degrees… An “if you build it, they will come” moment! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    October 2, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Love that art and Doug’s whole room!! That lamp is awesome, but could you imagine it in my living room? Haha it would look like a firehouse pole!

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    • Brynne says

      October 5, 2015 at 8:04 am

      That would be hilarious! I guess the design is better for the lower ceilings of Mid-Century (or in my case, 80’s) architecture.

      Reply

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