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A Very Vintage Weekend

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Do you ever spend an entire weekend antiquing? That’s what I just did, and it was fabulous. Here are a few treasures you are going to love!

My first stop was at The Cottage by the Brook as I made my way to our home in Maine.

Blue and White Teacups

Where I found this basket full of blue and white teacups and saucers for $2 apiece and the basket was free!

There was also the most adorable bundle of thin paintbrushes for $5. I really liked the way they looked all packaged together with their assortment of colors for spring.

Teacups in Basket

And here they are all decorated on our coffee table in the living room.

I am also mulling over creating a small wreath with these teacups so stay tuned for more on these blue and white treasures.

A Very Vintage Weekend

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A Blue Stoneware Pitcher

Next, I grabbed this blue stone pitcher when I saw it was selling for just $19.

I’ve recently started collecting blue stoneware pitchers like this one here and they are usually marked around $70 or more.

So this one was a great deal!

Blue Stone Pitcher

And it looks so inviting on the bedside table in our guest bedroom with a bouquet full of floppy tulips.

You may also enjoy the post How a Penny Can Keep Tulips From Drooping.

And 17 Simple Tulip Arrangements You Can Create Today.

Guest Bedroom

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A Crewel Rug

Just look at this Crewel rug draped over this old crate. The colors are so beautiful and it was selling for just $110.

What is a Crewel Rug?

Crewel rugs are beautiful woolen handmade embroidery rugs.

Crewel Rug

Right now this crewel rug is residing in our dining room area. Once I have it dry cleaned I may move it into one of our attic bedrooms. I feel like it has the soft look of a beautiful bedroom rug.

A Rustic Basket with Peonies

My next successful stop over the weekend was a visit to Breakaway Designs and Antiques in Wells, Maine.

There I fell in love with these faux lavender peonies that Paula was using throughout her shop.

A Very Vintage Weekend
A Very Vintage Weekend

I adored the contrast between the soft lavender and the primitive elements that she was exposing.

So the large rusted basket and peonies came home with me. I was looking forward to creating a vintage spring centerpiece out of them for our antique coffee table.

I gathered pinecones from our backyard…

A Very Vintage Weekend

And filled the basket up with medium-sized pinecones that I had gathered.

Then I placed 4 bundles of the lavender peonies among the basket of pinecones.

Super easy and the coffee table centerpiece now really makes such a beautiful statement.

A Very Vintage Weekend

If you like dark antique furniture pieces, try adding the color purple to your pieces.

I can’t wait for the lilac season to arrive to fill this basket with gorgeous purple lilacs.

Check out this post Decorating with the Color Purple to learn more.

Antique Coffee Table Paired with the Color Purple
Antique Coffee Table Paired with the Color Purple
Antique Coffee Table Paired with the Color Purple
Bernese Mountain Dog and Flowers

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A Boston Rocker

I always make sure to drop by The Fabulous Find in Kittery, Maine when I’m in this area.

They are a consignment shop that closes to receive all their donations on Tuesdays, so Wednesdays are a perfect time to drop by.

And right outside sitting pretty was this antique Boston Rocker!

Just look at that fabulous old wood and vintage-style patina!

Boston Rocker

I snagged it for $35!

And today it sits in front of our fireplace at our home here in Coastal Maine.

A Boston Rocker really is such a versatile piece and would look fabulous in any room in the home.

Antique Boston Rocker
Antique Boston Rocker

You won’t want to miss this Early Buy Event and Vintage Market at Sage Farms Antiques too!

I’m so glad you dropped by, and if you are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you enjoyed your visit with us here today at our Home in Coastal Maine.

Be sure to also check out our Home in Vermont too, where we spend winters enjoying the coziness of home in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

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  1. Kim Waldorf says

    May 4, 2022 at 8:57 am

    Love the centerpiece of pine cones and peonies. You always bring us beautiful things to admire, Ann! Happy Wednesday!

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    • Ann says

      May 4, 2022 at 9:18 am

      Thank you so much, Kim that’s just so sweet of you to say and I’m so happy you dropped by!

      Reply
  2. Rachel Harper says

    May 5, 2022 at 8:23 am

    Ann,
    Wow so many great finds and that rocker is amazing.

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    • Ann says

      May 5, 2022 at 8:55 am

      Thanks so much Rachel😃

      Reply
  3. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    May 5, 2022 at 10:54 pm

    So many fun things Ann. The Boston rocker was such a great find.

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    • Ann says

      May 6, 2022 at 7:10 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it Kim😘

      Reply
  4. Sandra Thomas says

    May 7, 2022 at 7:37 am

    I enjoyed your blog. I love Vintage. The rocker was a great find and I love the pitcher. So glad you had a good time. ❤️

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    • Ann says

      May 7, 2022 at 10:17 am

      Thank you so much Sandra❤️

      Reply
  5. Shawn says

    May 7, 2022 at 12:33 pm

    Absolutely love your new logo! So pretty!

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    • Ann says

      May 7, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you so much Shawn🫐🧺

      Reply
  6. Betsy says

    May 8, 2022 at 10:15 am

    I’m enjoying my Mother’s Day over a cup of tea and reading your blog. This is my first visit to you . I’m loving every treasure you found!

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    • Ann says

      May 8, 2022 at 10:47 am

      Betsy you absolutely made my day. Happy Mother’s Day🙏

      Reply
  7. Kristin | White Arrows Home says

    May 15, 2022 at 6:26 pm

    Ann, this would be such a dream!! I love all your findings! Wish I could come along with you! I’m sharing your post with my followers today in my weekend round up post, From My neck of the Woods so they can see all the fun!

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    • Ann says

      May 15, 2022 at 6:27 pm

      Thank you so much, Kristin! I just shared all your picnic goodies today on the blog too. Happy Sunday!

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