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Good morning!  Just a quickie post this morning... if I get the chance I may stop by another local Thrift Shop, Trinity Mission Thrift while Will is in preschool.  I can run through in under 10 minutes so it's a fast in and out.  If there is anything good I will definitely let you know.

Not quite what i wanted.

Final decision!

before!

I did want to share two easy projects that I wrapped up recently.  One is this gossip bench/telephone table that came from that flea market I mentioned yesterday.  The lines were great and it is sturdy, but the brown vinyl upholstery was awful.  I first switched it out in favor of a big orange and brown organic print, that wasn't great in my entry hall.  One of those things, you think it will pop, but in reality it just doesn't look right...sooo... I switched it out a second time for a green and brown pattern.  The result was much better.  See for yourself.

Also today I will let you in on the recent finds from my favorite Indianapolis/Broad Ripple area consignment shop, The Toggery.  I bring my clothes in and I shop there.  They recently began a program where you can "shop for free"... yes, I did say for free!  If you bring you old clothes in you can use the dollars you make selling and shop in the store with them.  How about that for recycling?  I know!  Unbelievable!  You take what you don't want, taking up space in your closet, sell it... and then use the money to buy lovely things that others have downsized from their closets!  You have no idea the number of Anthropologie items I have acquired in this way!  Not to mention big name designers, the real deal NOT knock-offs!  Patience is key when shopping consignment, but the pay off is enormous.  I will get some photos posted of my Toggery finds later on this afternoon!

D&G skirt $28

Ella Moss tunic top $12

Raven Denim jeans retail $240 (no joke) $30, and they were new with tag!

See by Chloe dress $20

Testament top $12

 There are some others but I will wait to show you those finds on later posts.

Ok, so I stopped at Trinity Thrift about an hour ago and I got a great score!  A fully functional gate leg table with some minor surface damage for $30!!!!  AWESOME!!! I have wanted a gate leg table for years and I got one.  I am going to bag the low sleek coffee table, although someone really ought to rescue it... and put the funky taller table in the living.  My instinct is to eventually paint it a saturated color as well, but I don't have a color in mind as yet.  Open to suggestions, though.  Here it is in the shop. 

I quickly cleaned and polished with Olde English and placed it in the living room.  I think I like it!  It could use some color.... but that will wait for right now.  What do you think?

In the living room

I think it is a beautiful table.

Enjoy the evening all.  I will have more tomorrow, no doubt.... next week I have a haircut scheduled at A-Do in Broad Ripple and am looking forward to seeing the best salon staff EVER!  New hair is always something to look forward to... it's like a party but without the regret of food and drink.... sooo satisfying!