Friday, February 1, 2013

Mismatched


Sometimes when I’m out thrifting, I find a lonely top hutch without a home.
Perhaps you’ve seen something like this sitting on a cold, dirty linoleum floor at your local thrift store; a top bookshelf for a desk or a china hutch for on top a cabinet. Because there’s little to no use for a lonely hutch, I can pick them up for cheap.  Then, I see if I have a dresser that needs something special; that little extra touch.
Since I painted them the same color, they look like a perfect pair; a match made in up-cycling, repurposing, shabby chic heaven.  
I took it down to Antique Plaza and the set sold in a week.
I found this wood vintage bookshelf at a garage sale for $5.00 (don't be fooled by the picture, it was in bad shape).  
I painted it and matched it up with this cute little Drexel dresser.  
I think it turned out pretty dramatic.
I also mismatched my date night outfit with something borrowed and something used.  These $5.00 XCVI pants (new they sell for over $100) are from Goodwill, while the shirt was borrowed from my sister-in-law.
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4 comments:

  1. Cute outfit as usual. Perfect use of the hutch. Now i'm gonna have to try that on the next lonely half I see. Be blessed.

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  2. I just bought the memory catcher and cannot wait to read it... blew through Coming from the Light and LOVED IT!!!!

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  3. Hi Laura....I came to your estate sale this morning....I told you I found it on Estate Sales.net.....
    I had a great time. I wish I could have bought more. But the sweet spice rack is in my kitchen. I will probably post it on my blog soon.
    It was nice meeting you!

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  4. Those are both great pieces! I love marrying pieces like that. They just look like the go together.

    have a great weekend, via CCC ~Pat

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