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4/15/10

Show and Tell~

I picked up this painted photo with the oval frame for the whopping sum of .50cents at a yard sale recently. Isn't it precious?
It had the original gold paint on it...and someone painted the do-dads with green and pink paint. I felt it wouldn't hurt the .50cent value of it if I painted it white.
I took the whole thing apart and cleaned the glass and the painted photo. I think this piece had dirt on it dating back to the early 1900's-- it was sooooo dusty inside and out! On the backside of the painted photo is information on what colors to paint everything...including rosy cheeks. Ahhhhhhh! I painted the frame with a flat white paint and dirtied it up a bit with some Ralph Lauren stain. I hung it over my grandaughter's changing table in the nursery at my house. It hangs next to a .25cent taffeta christening gown I picked up last year. Next to 2 vintage blue hat boxes that were .25cents each and two robins egg blue wooden shaker boxes that were $.50cents each.... Oh... the gold framed, double-matted botanicals? $1 each..I know! I know! (wooden shelf was $3, dolly was $4, milk glass fluted bowlie was .50, red rose ball-- free. Also, the vintage changing table was free. I got that off of Craigslist)This is why I have so much stuff in my house... I get things so cheaply!!! I've linked this post to: My Romantic Home

22 comments:

  1. Ooooooh, what a find! I love oval frames. So hard to find here and so fabulous looking!

    Jeanine

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  2. I like it better painted! I would pay a lot more for it!!

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  3. my goodness, i would love to go to those yard sales!

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  4. So sweet, it makes a wonderful vignette. I love the frame painted white!

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  5. Wow, that pic if beautiful! I wann go shopping with you cause I NEVER find stuff for 50 cents! I only have people offer me 50 cents when I try to have a yard sale! DOH!
    Love your blog, I am a new follower!
    Sparkly Hugs,
    Tobi and the Pixies!

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  6. Great finds!! I think the picture frame looks so much prettier refurbished like you did!

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  7. the frame is pretty! and your granddaughter's room is lovely!

    have a good weekend!

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  8. Lovely finds...and I think the photo is much more accented by the white frame!

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  9. It is precious indeed. And the price is unbeatable. Great find!

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  10. Absolutely amazing!!!

    My New Doll -my Show n Tell. I would really enjoy your company if you can drop by to visit me. Hope you're having a terrific Friday!!!

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  11. What a neat find!!! I love what you did with the frame!

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  12. That is a sweet vignette. I love that baby picture. You definitely know how to find the treasure!

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  13. Oh you lucky girl, it is truly fabulous.
    debby

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  14. You have got to be kidding??? That would rate right up there with the greatest yard sale find ever!!! Everything looks wonderful!!!

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  15. I looove your picture and the frame you just found however with it's new makeover, the frame is truly a treasure now! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your kind words! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs

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  16. How precious! Looks great where you display it!!

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  17. A very lovely frame and photo....it looks great where displayed.

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  18. fABULOUS FINDS CAN i COME AND LIVE WITH YOU?

    THE ROOM LOOKS LOVELY REALLY A ONE OFF SO ORIGINAL.

    CHRISS X

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  19. that is the cutest picture ever!

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