I love that you found pretty things at Goodwill. And since I'm planning on a lot of blue in my new kitchen (including keeping the orginal Hoosier style built-ins and painting them blue), I'm all in favor of pretty blues being in-style.

Still no bunny plates? :(

Happen to have any pics of the dresser/writing desk? It sounds awesome.

Crl- Hoosier....nice!

Javiwa- No bunny plates, but I did find a few bunny tiles :)

Katlan- It's still in the car...but my brother may be coming out today, so if I can get it in the house, I will take pictures!

Formica has reissued laminates with color: Introducing the Formica® Laminate Anniversary Collection

You are not alone with wanting color and being sick of neutral colors and stone, both real and imitation. I like those fine in other people's kitchens but it is not my vision for my kitchen.

I love the chest/desk!

I want color in my kitchen so bad. I'm a little scared still, but everything I am drawn to is torquoise, green, blue, or something colorful. My latest love is this turquiose glass.

Here's a fancy expensive lavender kitchen...just had to through that one in for you!

I can totally relate to finding absolutely nothing at the big box stores. Yet whenever I go to the thrift store or goodwill, I find some wonderful treasure!

Sounds like you found an old secretary desk! What are you going to do with it?

Since you started talking about using a dresser in the kitchen, I've been more aware of things on craigslist. The other day someone was giving away two beautiful black-marble-topped occasional tables. One was large enough that it could have made a substantial counter segment (the table base was not that attractive, to my eye). But, I had no use for it -- hope someone got it that would -- too often old pieces of furniture like that end up at the landfill.

Lavander Lass - I'm jealous of your find! I've been wanting to get a secretary desk/hutch for our kitchen to become our "command" station for mail/papers/etc - here are some of my inspiration pics

Holy moly. If anyone in the DC area is looking for a secretary for the kitchen, LMK and I'll send pictures of the one(s) I have. I can't keep both, so at least I can share!

Beautiful secretary ideas! My little desk/dresser is more humble...but I love the 'hidden compartment' feel of it :)

So many great comments! And Rebunky....I LOVE the lavender island :)

This isn't from Goodwill (CL instead) but I found a great cabinet (never used) that has a top drawer and 2 pull out garbages...with the garbage containers!

I always find a treasure or two at our local Salvation army! You never know what you need until you go there!

Lavender,

I was in Frederick MD this past weekend and saw some lovely bunnies (in sets!) at the Antique Emporium!

Lenzai- Maryland??? Darn, those are great! Especially those center plates...wish they had these in our area :)

I have seen the green bunny transferware on Ebay, but not the brown rabbits....so pretty!

Great finds LL!! I love Goodwill and Habitat Restore and they've provided me with wonderful options when we renovated the kitchen. Nobody in my family thought much about reuse until they saw the finished kitchen. It is really sad to see what people throw away that instead could be repurposed or refreshed.

Diane

Christine - do you have a picture of the one you want to get rid of? (I'm in MD.)

Buehl- If you happen to stop at the Antique Emporium, on your way to Christine"s......(LOL) those brown rabbit plates are really cute :)

I couldn't resist these cannisters on Ebay. So cute....and a bit of brown to tie in my rabbit plates :)

Lenzai, I am familiar with Frederick. Were you shopping in the antique emporium that is on the corner? I may be able to go there later this week. Those bunnies are cute.

Lavender, your secretary is charming. This discussion about a secretary in the kitchen has me thinking that I might be able to find a spot for one I have in my upcoming kitchen remodel. Thanks for the idea.

I am having too much fun with this bargain shopping! We were at a big box store yesterday and I went by the discounted/mistakes paint area. There was a gallon of light blue paint (between sky blue and light robin's egg) so I asked about it.

Most of the paint was 50% off, but this was only 75% probably because it was cheaper to start with. My husband tried not to laugh, as I asked the gal....anyway we can get a better deal on this? She came back, saying the manager said she could take about 55% off. I love bargain hunting :)

And people wonder why I make rounds every week! Beware... you can spend much more because you're spending less. Just like you can eat a whole box of cookies because they're fat free.

Today I got 2 Victorian, cane backed, velvet seats (and little arm pads) for $40.

Quality over quantity :)

Picture?

happy2b…gw,

I was at the place called specifically Emporium Antiques. off East Patrick street. It's huge though and I don't remember what booth the rabbits were at but they were pretty prominent and close to the front as I recall.

lavender - check out ReStore - part of the Habitat for Humanities. They carry vintage materials usually from houses that have been renovated or demolished.

We're planning to go to our closest Habitat for Humanity (about 40 minutes away) to look for some French doors and maybe a few cabinets. I'd love to find some other things we can use, as well!

hmm you are familiar.. Are you in Ontario? if so, look up architectural salvage because they are all around. I can point you to Aberfoyle too in Guelph. Lots of those antiques you love and at good good prices.

Probably from Cottage Garden forum :)

I'm in eastern Washington (about 5 miles from Idaho) and southeast of Spokane.

Lenzai,

I ventured to Frederick yesterday afternoon. Yep the bunny booth is located near the front of the store. it was one of the last booths I inspected. The transfer ware was gone but the Bavarian forest animal plates were still there. I didn't purchase them but did buy a blue and white ironstone plate for display cabinet. Also bought an embroidered tablecloth at the consignment shop down the street for my daughter.

Can't afford to travel to Maryland (LOL) but I did find a cute Peter Rabbit fabric on Ebay. I am planning a "Peter Rabbit" vegetable garden, so I know I'll use it for something :)

My Peter Rabbit fabric came today...and I love it! It's upholstery weight and I think we may use it on a bench, in the breakfast area. So cute :)

Lavender lass, I just posted on another thread started by CF Freeman about mid Atlantic gardening? Now I can't remember. Anyway there is a yardsale tomorrow in central MD you might be interested in. I posted a link in that thread to the craigslist post. And here it is again. They have French doors and a FB page too. Just in case you want to do some shopping tomorrow :)

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/gms/4993860091.html

Maryland has the best stuff!

I'm in eastern Washington state (5 miles from Idaho) and we do not have the number of cool old buildings here that they have back East.

French doors are more difficult to find...I wish someone in our area had the wonderful choice/options available that you all have :)

Well I guess it wasn't you looking for vintage doors in the DC area :) they have a website maybe they will ship them to you? I imagine that could get expensive! We do have great old stuff around here. I always wanted an old farm house to decorate. Maybe one day :)

Williams Sonoma is clearing out their Easter bunny stuff. Of course, being Williams Sonoma, they're still not cheap, but they are adorable.

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