Flea Market Treasures, A Lamp Make-over, & Football

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This is a multiple party post!!! There are sooo many parties and carnivals going on these days that it's hard to make it to all of them. I did however, manage to combine three of them into one post.

I will be linking to "Today's Thrifty Treasures" at "Southern Hospitality" with Rhoda, to share some flea market goodies that I found over the weekend.

My revamped vintage lamp will be attending the "Met Monday" party, hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch".

I am also linking up with Rachel at "Alabama Bloggers" for the first "Score For Your Team Football Carnival".

Let's Par-tay!!!
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***All of these pretties came from "Montgomery Antique and Flea Mall".***





I have a few bright yellow pieces of vintage pottery. This little jar will look great with them. It was half price, making it $4.00.
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Details of the fruited lid - I love pears!
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These three fluted acrylic knobs were only $1.00 each.
The color looks just like a thick piece of cut glass.
They may become a set of finials for the guest bathroom make-over or a bottle stopper, or a candle holder. Or maybe, I will just let then sit on this table for a week or two.
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Two small metal trays cost just $2.00 each
The hand painted flowers are so sweet.
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The last "Today's Thrifty Treasures" are two crystal lamp bases. They are also my "Metamophosis Monday" project.





I thought $8.00 for each of these was a good price. Neither one was operable, but they don't need to be for my make-over.
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Metallic silver spray paint freshened up the rusted metal lamp parts
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Dismantled, painted, and cleaned - Now, I just need to come up with a plan!
***FYI: I reassembled these guys five different ways. I ended up putting them back just like they were. I guess lamp designers know what they are doing!
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I had this cloche sitting on a small white plate. It worked fine like it was, but it could use a little something, don't you think?
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This pack of pewter rub-ons was only $1.00 at Big Lots...I love that store!
It was so very easy to rub it on the glass.
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It took about one minute to add this rub on applique and I like the results!
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{{{{{ DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!!! FOR THE BIG REVEAL...}}}}}






I am lovin' this make-over!!! It makes me happy sitting next to my $3.49 miniature roses from Brunos. They are the softest shade of pale pink. Just lovely.
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Details of the cloche and lampbase
I'm lovin'it!
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War Eagle. No, this really is the War Eagle.
It is the most awesome sight to see this eagle circling the stadium and then gliding gracfully down to the fifty yard line.
What a great way to start off every game.




A close-up shot of the gorgeous golden eagle, Nova, the current War Eagle VII.
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Al agreed to write the football carnival post. If you would like, read his post, "Auburn Gameday, One Week and Counting", before you join the other parties.

I like football, but he L-O-V-E-S football. I think he did a super job.
Thanks, G-Man!!

NOW...it's time for the battle cry {{{{{{{{{WAR EAGLE!!!}}}}}}}}}
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Happy Today's Thrifty Treasures, Met Monday, and Football!!
Rhonda


Happy Football.
Rhonda