Hey all! Thanks SO much for all the wonderful comments and emails about our sweet Peanut! Many of you asked, and he’s a Chihuahua/rat terrier mix. They called him a Chia Rat. ;)
We had such a great day with him. He slept ALL night last night and didn’t make a peep! We had a great visit to the vet – and he’s really healthy. (That was a relief!) And tonight he “went” outside for the first time! (TWICE!) It was like potty training the Bub all over again – so exciting!! ;)
Anyway, we’re figuring things out as we go. One thing I know for sure is that he LOVES our son so very very much. OH my…they are nuts about each other. It brings tears to my eyes every time I watch them together.
I’m finishing up a few things in the basement before I show you the difference decluttering made. :) Until then, I wanted to share some finds from my recent trip downtown Indy to Midland Arts and Antiques:
Three girlfriends and I went for a Saturday “lady date” – as one of my friends called it -- (love that!) out to eat and then to Midland for some antiquing.
If you live near Indy and you love the thrill of the hunt…you MUST take a trip there. It’s an old (HUGE!) warehouse full of fabulous finds.
I snapped shots of a few things that caught my eye. As with most antique stores, you’ll find some good, bad and definitely ugly. :) You’ll also find real antiques, lots of vintage (especially mid-century modern right now) and also stuff you could also find at any Goodwill. :)
I found a few clocks turned cloches:
Do they look familiar?:
The only difference – I bought my 80’s clock-turned-cloche for $3 at Goodwill, and these were both over $40 if I remember right. :)
The fabulous light fixtures are endless! Some are funky:
If we had a wine cellar, I would totally put this there! But alas, we don’t. :)
Some just need some spray paint and they’d be a close Pottery Barn knock off:
And check out this one:
SWOON! It looks SO similar to the one hanging in our dining room:
And mine was a knock off of another Pottery Barn light. I think the one at Midland is even bigger, and is the same price as our Home Depot light (now $180 I believe).
I found a gorgeous mirrored tray that would be stunning on any dresser or buffet:
And this mirror would be beautiful as is, painted a bright white or even an unexpected color:
I loved these cane side tables:
And I kept going back to this chair and ottoman:
They were in fantastic condition! I could totally see them in hubby’s office in the basement – but as you know, I’m getting rid of stuff down there right now (for the impending finishing off of the space).
You’ll always find the downright weird too. :)
Birds on display anyone?:
And these chairs in your dining room would be a conversation piece for sure!:
:)
I found a few goodies I took home from our trip, of course.
I loved this little bird cagey candleholder:
I won’t use it for candles though. I see a nest or something spring-like nestled in there. :)
I have wanted a vintage fan forEVER…and this one caught my eye:
It was my biggest splurge of the day by far, at $25. I cleaned it up and considered spray painting it. But I also love it as is. Hmmm…
I thought this two-sided mirror was so sweet and dainty:
It’s the perfect addition to my Mom Cave. :)
There were bins full of old Bingo cards:
I only grabbed three for an idea for the playroom. I’m thinking I could use more though.
And this little bunny letter opener was my favorite find of the day:
It was one of those things…I thought it was just adorable. It was only $2, so I couldn’t pass it up.
I had to leave midway through the shopping to get back to the sitter, but it was a good thing. I’m sure it would have been dangerous to stick around too much longer. :)
Sometime I’ll have to coordinate a shopping trip for local readers and bloggers – it’s a great afternoon of digging for goodies!
Have you found any great thrifting finds lately? Any good spots in your neck of the woods?
