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Thrifty Decor

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 I didn't bring many items with me for fall when I moved here to Florida.   I've been thrifting here and there and have picked up a few items this fall, like this   little sunflower and a candy dish.  The sea rock resting on some fall leaves is from our trip to Key West last December.  I can't even tell you how many years ago I painted these little pilgrims, at least 30.  They are just little chalk figurines I painted, then sprayed with a sealer.  I antiqued them by covering them with the dark brown polish and then wiped it all away, leaving the dark polish in the crevices.   They are a fixture now in our home. This piece reminds me of a dock post so it's my nod to my fledgling coastal look.  It's actually a wood vase, and I placed a decorative ball on top for interest.   Both were thrifted here in Florida for pennies.  The tall metal obelisk was purchased new.   ...