I, of course, found many of the following at Garage Sales, Thrift Stores and Goodwill, others have been given to me, but each one has a story behind it--the item's history is one of the things that makes secondhand objects so endearing to me.
This is one of four that belongs to a table and chairs set that I picked up at a garage sale a year ago at this time of the year. (A Christmas present to me!)
I got 3 of these bar stools, plus the table and chairs all for $100! They were in fantastic condition and came from a lovely little family. I always imagine their children sitting at the table and on these chairs.
These were a nice little Goodwill find--I have always liked this type of chair back and figured that I might always find a use for a couple of barstools...I got two of them for under $10!
Another one of my favorite chair backs, haven't found a use for it yet, but believe me, I will, eventually! My older children may be in need of some home furnishings sooner or later, OR here we come Rusty Plum store!
This one will definitely have to stay in the family...I acquired it when I had my firstborn child and used it for all the others thereafter. That makes it 22 years old already, wow! It was getting a little scuffed up after years of use, so I distressed it up a bit more a few years ago...I LOVE THIS CHAIR!
My brother-in-law gave me 2 of these antique chairs which he had repaired. They are fairly delicate so they are not used for sitting, "just for show", because I think they are so cool. I think that pillow may be very close to being an antique too...my sister, Michele [Something Special] made it many years ago and I have held onto it because it is one of my most favorite keepsakes.
My $4 chair...another Goodwill find that I repaired and repainted, I have always liked ladder back chairs, as well.
These are just too cute...I've got to have some whimsy in my life!
This is part of my most favorite duo, and I came by the table and chair set for free! It was used for display purposes at a former job, so when it came time to obtain new store fixtures, I was the lucky recipient before it got thrown out. Yay, for me!
Now, lastly, there is a story here, but it doesn't have a very happy ending for me... :(During the past week, I found this new website, similar to eBay, (but with FREE listings) called upillar.com and spotted this chair, which I just adore. Not only is it beautiful, and perfect for my decor, it also belonged to Glenn Beck, (which is pretty cool, if you like Glenn Beck).
Anyway, it was being auctioned, along with a lot of Mr. Beck's former possessions, and, I ultimately lost it in a bidding war. Oh well, I tried...for someone who prides herself on being thrifty, and usually will not overpay for ANYTHING, I surprised myself. But, this was for a good cause, since all the proceeds from the sales go to charity, AND, admittedly, I was interested in owning an item that once belonged to a celebrity! Hence: my fascination with history, and another tale to tell...I'll just have to keep looking. Who knows maybe I'll find something I like even better! A lot of it is about the thrill of the chase anyway, is it not?
Happy chasing!!!
Happy chasing!!!
Now it's your turn...show off some of your fabulous collections and the stories behind them.
