Fun Finds on Friday!

I found some really fun things this weekend and got some great deals!  In addition to what is in the picture, a lady gave me an antique chair that needs to be refinished - FREE.  How I LOVE that word!  Most of what I found this weekend will be for personal use or ebay/craigslist reselling, but I am going to re-purpose the records, wine rack and plate holders in the near future. I haven't decided whether or not to re-purpose the vintage spice rack for my craft room or sell it.

What you see below is a vintage magazine holder, vintage spice rack, two iron plate displays, antique bed warmer, wine rack, antique bellows, 2 music CD's, cribbage game and two Fossil purses.  I got all this, plus my antique chair and an unpictured vintage first aid kit and crowbar for a mere $26!

My daughter took a look at the floral Fossil purse, and promptly stole it from me.  I'd say she probably got the best deal of all!  It's great fun to have your 18 year old prodigy get a kick out of my new hobby.  She even accompanies me on some of my garage sale adventures and is starting to think like her mommy.  A proud moment for me (smile).  What's even more fun, my Friday adventure was done with my favorite Cowboy.  He found and purchased the vintage first aid kit.  How I love that man!

So, now that I have posted my Friday Finds, I'm going to have to make sure you see them again as new items in Trash to Treasure!

Music Box Makeover

I found this music box/jewelry chest at a local garage sale the other day. It was marked down from $3 to $2. I have been doing a room makeover for my teenaged daughter and I thought it would be the perfect dresser accessory! (Her room has a music theme, and hopefully, I will finish sometime this century so I can show you pictures!) I'm especially proud of her wall, which I made into a piano keyboard. Maybe a few of you will pressure me into completing the room so I can post pictures!

Here is the original music box:

Here is a sideview:



Don't you just love the detail on the music box?Her room is done in black, white and red.  I decided to paint the whole base black.  I happened to have some black, glossy Krylon on hand.

It only needed one coat.

I really love the detail on this box.

Here it is completely painted:

At another garage sale recently, I picked up some sheet music for .10.  Since her room has a musical theme, I figured it would be perfect incorporated into the music box.  I just cut the sheet music up to match where the original artwork had been, attached with mod podge and then later coated with mod podge to protect the paper.

Here is the completed project.  I think it needs something else.  Maybe some red ribbon around the lid with a cute knob?  What do you think?

Sorry for the picture quality.  I am having some camera issues.  But you get the idea :-)



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