Friday, September 24, 2010

Thrift Shop Vignettes


So the other day I stopped by one of my favorite reuse/repurpose shops and found this little corner shelf. It can be hung in a corner or it can stand on a table top. I still don't know if I'll use it or not, but I decided to play around with it. Of course the dark stain had to go ... so I painted it white, and then ...


On to the fun part ~ decorating. I decided to try some different vignettes and started pulling things out of cupboards and off shelves. Here is the first one I came up with ...



Okay, that's rather cute, but how about a puppy motif ...



As you know by now, there is a lot of dog "art" around the cottage. I love this little vintage puppy and kitten cup and saucer.



But wait ... how about miniatures???



This could go on for a while, so until I decide please visit some great blogs to see what other bloggers are playing with today. Stop by to see my friend Debbie at Debbie-Doos, Color Outside the Lines for Vignette Fridays, and don't forget Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday.

How do you like that doggie vignette Bentley??

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

25 comments:

  1. Good job, honey. Cute.
    xoxo,
    Connie

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  2. Love those little chairs! Sorry, Bentley, you are too big to sit on them :(
    xoxo
    Robin

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  3. LOVE the first collection of dishes on the shelves! So pretty! The other vignettes are so sweet.
    Debbie@houseatthelake

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  4. Such a sweet little shelf and I so love the white. Those pups are too cute!

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  5. Oh my gosh, the fun you will have with that little shelf. Looks great white too. I have to say the Dog vignette was my fav. Thanks so much for joining me and the party. You already visited so many of the gals before I even got a chance...you are so sweet and an awesome bloggette! Have a great weekend. Debbie

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  6. That shelf is darling, and the white paint really brings out the character and detail.
    The possibilities, really, are endless!

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  7. Fabulous paint job Susan and any of those sweet vignettes would be a winner! Don't you just love to re-purpose things our mother's would have chucked? Thank goodness times have changed that way at least and some of these old treasures have a new life!
    Hugs to precious Bentley!
    Tina xo

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  8. One corner shelf and so many possibilities! Painting it white was a great choice! I like the different vignettes you created with it.

    ~ Tracy

    BTW - I love all your blue & white china! I am rather partial to B&W china myself!

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  9. Susan, thanks for stopping over to see my wash boiler, and for following along. I love your shelf with the dog theme, lol!!! I am now your newest follower:)

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  10. What a difference a coat of paint makes! Have fun setting it up:@)

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  11. I love that you painted it white. It looks cute every way you arranged it...what a great buy!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  12. Loving your little shelf re-do!! So many great possibilities! All the little vignettes are adorable! I am having my first link up party this weekend all about decorating inspirations- I would love it if you would consider linking this post up to share! :)

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  13. What a cute find. I love the doggie vignetter so adorable. thanks for stopping by my blog..much appreciated! Have a great weekend.

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  14. how cute are those tiny armchairs?

    xo
    ~molly

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  15. love the doggie vignettes! and of course love the shelf.
    gail

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  16. You could put dog art on it and then do seasonal stuff at holidays. Love it white!
    Brenda

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  17. Your sweet little corner shelf will look good accessorized with many different things. I especially like the lavender floral china that you showed in the first picture. The doggie vignette is awfully cute, too. woof woof... Bentley!

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  18. I love your little shelf!! The great thing about shelves are you always change it out from time to time.

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  19. Hi Susan....

    Now, how cute is that? I LOVE, love, LOVE the dogs. I am a smidge of a dog collector too. Aren't they just the cutest little things?

    Whew... Paint makes such a difference, doesn't it?

    xoxoxoxo
    Spencer

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  20. I sure do like the little doggy vignette. And paint sure does make a difference. Mimi

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  21. Cute shelf. I think I like the doggie one the best.

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  22. My vote? I'd have to say the cute puppy dogs. I love them and they fit in the little corner piece so well.

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  23. OH Susan...you had me at the doggy vignette...I LOVE it!

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  24. Very cute shelf! I love the minatures the best! Adorable!

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  25. What a cute little shelf, and I loved seeing your different ways of decorating it. Love the puppy and cat cup and plate. laurie

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