Little blue (table)

There are times when I am garage saling and come across the perfect little purchase that makes me tingle from head to foot.  I equate it to a runner's high, or when you make the first chair after inches of new powder have fallen, or when you bake to perfection your favorite banana bread all golden brown and lovely.   

I found 'little blue' last month at a local garage sale.  She was buried under other items for sale, so at first I only saw her legs.  Her beautiful, thin, chippy blue legs.  No price tag on her.  I didn't know if she was for sale or not.  I had to ask about her.  My heart was beating fast and furious; I was trying to keep my poker face on.  She was SO cute.   I was adding up the dollars in my head so I would be prepared when the price was announced.  To my very, very great surprise, she was all of $7.  Keeping my cool, I say, "Seven dollars?  Can I take a closer look at her?"  I stack all her load on something nearby, and take a look at her bones - good and solid and so awesome!!  "Yes, I'll take her for $7".  I could barely keep it under control!  I was experiencing a thrifter's high!!

 

Here's little blue all decked out. 

 

Here's another look at her, all prettied up.  Fall colors are creeping into my rooms.  Orange and blue are opposite colors on the color wheel which means this color combination is always a winner.  I love them together. 

Other thrifting finds: these two pictures are painted on wood with wood frames.  Chives and Lavendar.  They're cool.  They look like folk art to me.

 

 

 

This trio?   Metal votive holders.  Cute as can be!

 

 

 

I found this heavy cast iron finial (?) at a vintage/antique sale this past weekend.  Love the red patina all mixed with rust.   So cool!

 

My little blue table will bring many hours of decorating fun for me, especailly as we go through the holidays.  I hope you find a 'little blue' that takes your breath away on your next thrifting venture.