Monday, March 19, 2012

Weekend Finds that I Just Had to Share!

Last week, I wrote about an antiquing expedition with my mom while in my home state of Connecticut. 
As it turns out, I spent this past weekend doing more antique shopping and I hit the motherload.
What's more: I spent less than $50 on everything I'm sharing with you today!

My first find is one I've been hunting for a long time. 
On my recent birthday wish list, a small kilim or persian rug was one of the first items listed.
 Also for the bathroom: this antique Spode sugar bowl, which now houses cotton balls.
Looks a bit like a sea anemone and a bit like a cactus, and I love it.
Another bargain treasure: 
This $1 faience-style dish is a piece from the Danish company Nymolle, which I've written about here before. It will hold our keys once I get my entry table/dresser situation figured out.
 Perhaps the most amazing find of the weekend: 
A paper sculpture from Jack Eisner in what could best be described as a junk shop.
I spent a whopping $5 on it and it is so mesmerizing in person, I can't even tell you.
With a little internet investigation, I found a website selling it for $750! Talk about finding buried treasure.

I'm wondering if I should plan another antiquing adventure for this coming weekend...
will lightening strike thrice?
Have you found any amazing finds lately?

11 comments:

  1. Wow - what a crazy art find! And I love your little bathroom rug, too.

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  2. Wow, I love it when I find stuff that retails for a lot more. I need to go shopping w/you, Ashley. You always find the best things!

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  3. Oh the thrill of the hunt! Amazing find...and it looks great on your wall! I love thrifting...check out one of my latest finds

    http://elegantnest.blogspot.com/2012/02/entry-addition.html

    Makes me want to go out hunting today!

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  4. You HAVE to tell me where you went! Delaware, right?

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  5. I am also curious where you hunt locally. I love glass and think your cotton ball holder is fab!

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  6. Great finds! That rug is a treasure!

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  7. Lucky girl! And while you're at it, buy a lottery ticket. Great finds!

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  8. That art piece is fantastic! And I love your little rug, too. There is so much cool stuff out there, you just have to look!

    www.chattafabulous.blogspot.com

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  9. Wow. You seriously hit the motherload, especially with that art piece. Amazing finds, Ashley!

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  10. You have a great eye for antiquing. I especially love the rug.

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