It's long past the holidays and I've had an itch to get at some thrifty treasures and find some crafty re-purposing items, so I got to scratch that itch! I love a good bargain! But doesn't everyone? I know I've said "I love a good bargain" time and again, and again!
This tin tray/chalkboard was a bargain find that I fell for the second I saw it! Yeah, it's a tray and a chalkboard. I have it displayed here on a stand since I used it as a chalkboard with a message written on it, for over the holidays. After which, I erased the message and as a winter statement simply hung from its handle a hand crafted snowflake I made from wooden clothes pins.
I had to have this pretty tray! I loved the look of it and the raised detail around the edges, and at first considered whether or not to repaint it. I do like it as is for now. How great that it only cost me seven bucks?!
I know one thing for sure, not everyone enjoys thrift store shopping, but I am one of those who do. Thrift, second hand, antique, flea markets and shops, or what ever you want to call them. There's lots of trash-to-treasure goodness out there my friends.
I enjoy re-loving something that someone no longer loved. Finding something that I wasn't expecting to fall in love with! And, I also enjoy giving items a make-over if I'm not fully loving the items look. That just adds to loving it all the more and my heart is happy when I get to be crafty and creative, too!
Happy Decorating!...