Thrifty Weekend

 Every once in awhile you find something that you just love. You never knew it existed, it was never on a list but you couldn't possibly leave it behind. I found two such items this weekend.

 I've never been a fan of silver plate anything, but I was drawn to this bowl

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 It's very heavy, very ornate and I love the rings on both sides.  It was a $1.79 and all I could think was I must have it.  I picture it with a turquoise wash using very thin oil paint and holding soap in my bathroom.  I'm a bit nervous about ruining it so I'm going to try the wash on some old silverware first to test it.

Currently it's holding some old skeleton keys that didn't have a home.


Update:

I bought a silver plated butter knife for twenty cents and tried it.  I used oil paint and I polished it first, but it was too far gone.  I'm still undecided after doing it.  I like it close up, but not at a distance.  I also had to do it several times to get the amount on I liked, and it's not all that ornate.  I could try with acrylic but it may be a real struggle to get every bit out if I don't like it.  I'm going to sit on this a few more days. Honest opinions? 

Well back to my other little treasure....

This little 50's art dish couldn't be left on the shelf either.  It has a shimmery copper paint that is unexpected and the picture is slightly embossed.  I love it. 

It's signed, but I can't find anything about it. Maybe one of you does?  Interestingly the oriental mark below the signature probably  identifies it as an Asian piece but it feels like Beatnik to me.  Do I remember it from the 50's?  My  parents had friends that were very Bohemian.   I didn't notice at first but it actually has a hole in the ceramic to hang it.  I thought it was a tray and feared it spent it's life as a lowly ash tray perhaps.  I know I'll find the perfect spot to hang it.

It was all of $.79

Linking to
Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures
Apron Thrift Girl 
Tell It To Me Tuesday
Wow us on Wednesday 
Share the Love Wednesday 
Ivy and Elephants
The Painted Pear 
The French Cupboard

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And what did you find last weekend?