Some of my favorite things

I am participating in Sunday Favorites and Metamorphisis Monday.

Today I am sharing some picures of thrifty treasures which I have incorporated into my home, some are newer finds from over the summer and a few that I have had for a while. This red bucket found me in a little antique store in Hillsboro Oregon. It is Swedish and is called a Firkin, (storage bucket). I love the color and the little handle. the quilts on the shelf below are family heirlooms.

The metal scoop was a garage sale find, I paid a buck for it.

This metal basket also from the same garge sale, it was a bicycle basket, I took the hardware off of it that held it onto a bike. It was $4. I love it, this picture doesn't show the size too well, but it is larger than average. Right now I am using it outside to store placemats, silver and candles.

This painting was a recent Goodwill find, it's very old, the date of 1908 on the back, the painting is dark and aged and the frame is all wood. It was $2.99.

The metal scrollwork also a recent Goodwill find for $2.99

This plant stand also from the goodwill.

These plates from the Goodwill, I just love the ruffled edges.

My recent Ross purchase I got 8 placesettings for $30. I love the pattern, just what I have been looking for.

Chadelier before finding little shades at Goodwill.

With new shades.

The picture you see beyond my Chandy, also a Goodwill find.
See it closer below.. Glare from window on it, oh well you get the picture. :)

This has always been a picture I have admired. It was expensive by Goodwill standard, $19.99, but in new condition and a large size. Love love love it! Below you can see it's size and the plant stand next to it also a Goodwill find from this summer. $15.