Thrifted Curtains, Etc.

Erica Harrick ...  you won my little apron giveaway! Please email me your mailing address and your box will be on its' way!  :-) 

I wish SO MUCH that I had an apron for each of you.

Yes, I not only use my aprons, I proudly display them here, there, and everywhere. With their soft, gently worn fabric and straggly threads, they are sweet reminders of strong women who worked so hard, tending to their homes and creating things to fill our tummies and our souls. EVERY apron deserves to be freshly washed and honored.  I'm so glad that you think so too.  They ARE out there ... hidden away in dusty boxes, buried in stacks of remnants at yard sales, or haphazardly tied to wire hangers in thrift shops.  If you look closely for them, you will find them.  And I promise that your special apron will love going home with you too.

Hopefully, these red, yellow, and white curtains that I found on a recent outing to Goodwill will be happy that they came home to Daisy Cottage...

I think these will soon be hanging in the dining room windows, above the upside-down Walmart curtains ...

I don't know where this pair of curtains will go .... yet, but isn't the yellow trim sweet?

Now don't think that I am a "loon" ....

BUT, if you find an old chandelier and paint it a FUN color... I think it is perfectly NORMAL to let it hang out somewhere until you know where it is going to truly HANG.  ;-)

And whenever my sister hangs out at Daisy Cottage, it is a good thing, because we play (and giggle and taunt and giggle and taunt) and things get moved around and that always makes me happy.

xo,

Kim

P.S.  I went outside and snapped a picture of the can of spray paint that was used for the chandelier ... I found this color at Home Depot. It is a great color and you can spray LOTS of things .... including tables, lamps, wicker, and wood.  Have fun!

Comments

[Deb]

love the yellow curtains, full of sunshine!

[Di]

Love visiting your blog.. it's such a happy place!

Congrats to the winner of the apron!!

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

[cher]

So I have this outdated "brass" chandelier in my dining room that I have been thinking about selling at the yard sale this Saturday. Now? Not so sure. I'm thinking green.....

[Daisy Cottage]

Yes Cher! Go GREEN!!
;-)
me

[Bobbie Lynn]

Love the color of the yellow checked curtains that you found. Great for any room. Love the colors you in your home. Very happy colors. I need to start going to Goodwill/thrift shops more often.

[Cassie]

Kim, I just love visiting your blog. The photos and the music take me to some magical place...it's better than looking at a magazine! I love your style and I'm totally smitten with your furry little friend, Maggie! Thanks for sharing your life with us.

[Brenda Kula]

Makes me wish I had a sister. Love your colorful displays, as you're so good at that. You know, I saw in an old magazine the other day where someone had taken old hankies, turned them "on point" and stitched them together along the top. They must have then put a little piece of fabric along the top back. Because they used it for a window valance. It was lovely.
Brenda

[Becky]

I love our Goodwill in Lakeland. If you search high and low, you can find some really neat stuff. Love the curtains you found, they will look great in your cottage!

[Kimberli]

I absolutely LOVE the color of that chandelier!!! I was going to paint mine white but, oh my goodness I love that color!!!

[Toni]

Love the curtains.....When I lived in California, there was a Goodwill in Roseville that I shopped at often. It had such wonderful treasures. I never failed to find something. I love visiting your blog, you give great inspiration to all. (Your one of the reasons I recently started my blog) Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.

[Adrienne]

Hi Kim -
Love your 'new' curtains. Can't wait to see where they will hang. Isn't it fun to find something special that just has to come home with you?
~Adrienne~

[connie]

Love your curtains....wish I had a sister.

Please show us more of the displays that you and your sister changed!

[Karen B]

Your curtains are wonderful. I can't wait to see how you use them. I especially love your late photo, flowers, books and birdies. It's so pretty!

[Jeanette Carlstrom]

I am crazy about turquoise and red....you can imagine how excited I was to see the chandelier. Your sense of color is truly amazing. I look forward to your posts and can't wait to see what you come up with. Have a colorful day. =^..^=

[Tammy]

Pretty curtians! Love the old chandelier. Have fun decorating!

[Mom in High Heels]

I love your blog. It makes me happy every time I pop over for a visit.
I'm doing a 100th post give-away over on my blog. It involves German chocolates!

[Patty]

I love the curtains and all the other treasures you seem to find at Goodwill. We need a Goodwill in our town. I love the color you put on the chandelier! Do you share the brand and color name? I'd love to paint a small outdoor table that color!

[Tracy]

love your finds!! :) So fun - and the color of the chandelier! perfect.

[Myra]

Your blog is the BEST!! And your post today is even better than that!! I am planning a bedroom re-do with your colors and style - my happy place!

[Donna]

Love your curtains, Kim. Can't wait to see them hanging. Love that chandelier too!

Hugs,
Donna

[Katy]

Just bought a vintage tablecloth in the same pattern as one of your yellow curtain sets! Sadly I found a hole in it too late...now I'm thinking it might be cute as curtains with vintage trim :0) Thanks for sharing!

[Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage]

Those are beautiful, Kim!! And I love that bright blue chandelier! I painted mine white, but after seeing yours I'm thinking a pop of color up toward my white ceiling might be perfect! And I also love your bluebird figurine. I have one styled very similar that has a music box in it... I just love bluebirds even though I've never actually seen one 'in person'!! Have a wonderful week!... Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage

[mia]

Miss Kim, Thank you for doing your giveaways! I always enter (never win!) and I love it because for the time between entering and losing, I get daydream about winning and those aprons made me very happy indeed!

[Rhondi]

Hi Kim
It always makes me happy to come and visit you. I love the yellow curtains. Hope you're having a great day today.
Hugs, Rhondi

[Kathi]

Oooooh! Love those curtains! I just found a king sized bedskirt on Craiglist that I'm going to use as top trim on MY new drapes.
It's white with RED flowers! $7 too!!!
Yippee!

[Kathi]

Where did you find that turqouise spray paint for your chandelier? I love it!

[Kelly Bergsing]

Those curtains are great!! I love the yellow colors!! :) They are so very happy!!

[Betty Jo]

Kim those are darling finds! I see some of the curtains still has the price tag. I adore your turqouise chandelier. I found a small white tureen recently at a flea market for only $3 that is almost identical to the one you have sitting on the books. The handles of mine are shaped a bit different but basically the same otherwise. I so love it. ♥

BTW I'm moving my blog so will add a new link below!

[Leah]

The curtians are sweet. I'm at least going to take mine down and wash them...doing some spring cleaning...Leah

[Joyce]

Not only is your blog beautiful, your photography is superb! I can't get over the beautiful, close-up pictures you get. Gosh, you can practically see every thread. And I can't get over the amount of comments you get! Very impressive. You must be proud, rightfully so!!!

[Jane]

Your thrifted curtains are lovely, I like the yellow and white check most of all. I love the cushion cover in your new chair in the granny room. Was it crocheted. Jane x

[Donna Warrington]

Love the curtains, love that color....sorry I didn't win the aprons, I do have several and I wore one the them other day while making fried chicken...yes, we still make fried chicken, my aunt from Alabama showed me years ago, I make the best fried chicken ever...or at least that's what my husband says.

Love the blog.

[Nancy]

I just love your blog! It is such an inspiration. In fact it inspired me to paint my boring studio sunny yellow like Daisy cottage!

[andylynne]

Oh curtians! Are there enought windows in the world? No not nearly enough. Those are darling finds. I bet you will find the perfect spot for them. I could see those sweet pale yellow trimmed ones in a cozy bath. But I think Maggie whisperd that she really would like them in the dog chateau she is thinking of having you put out back, for her summer vacations. You decide it will be fun to see where they end up.

[dotsie]

You are always inspiring with your color! Love the curtains, and the chandelier color ( my daring bathroom color). I don't know how you find what you do at your Good Will.

[Randee Willmore]

Love your curtains. After finding your blog and visiting often, I now go to my Goodwill at least once a week. Thanks for the inspiration. I like the Jade color.
Have a great Thursday.
Randee in Houston

[sarah @ a beach cottage]

hey Kim

great post, loved seeing all the curtains

thanks for your message the other day and for your lovely comment on *my cottage

cheers

Sarah

[Nancy]

Congrats Erica! Kim another cheerfull post to make us run not walk to our nearest thrift stores. I love mine. I buy wonderful treasures, while helping others and recycling too.
Bye for now,
Nancy

[Kathy Charniak]

I love your blog, your ideas & MAGGIE. I am going to use a vintage apron for a curtain on my kitchen door. It has red & turqoise in it so I hope to incorporate torquoise into my home. I'm looking for curtains for my kitchen windows but may start collecting vintage aprons for those also. Kathy C in ILLinois

[Nancy Omachi]

Whats not to love? Yellow and red is the best! I'm looking forward to your next pictures. Your blog is my favorite!

[Lynn]

Love the paint color. Your photos are fabulous as always! I got a new pair of Coldwater Creek jeans at our Goodwill last week.....

[Tracy]

Kim, love the curtains. So bright and cheerful..just like Daisy Cottage and you!
Tracy

[Audrey]

Hi Kim! As alway, I love reading your blog! I haven't been able to read it the last couple weeks because my computer stopped working! (Not fun at all!) Anyway, you inspire me with your decorating and I was wondering if you could help me out with a couch...We need a a new one, but I am having a very hard time figuring out what I want! Any suggestions??? Oh, my walls are bright yellow like yours... :) My mom loves your blog too by the way (Linda @ kindlelightblessings)

[sarita]

congrats to erica for winning the apron!! how fun to win something wonderful and USEFUL!!!

[Diane]

Don't you just love to play house? I think the fun of thrifting is that you can add the extra touches that you might not have otherwise.

[Linda Witte]

Hehehe...I painted one in "RED" to hang above my dining table. I found it on Craigslist for $5 and it's very old with all of the original glass prisms...what a deal!! Love the turqoise one you painted!!
Linda

[Sharon~Serendipity]

Oh boy...I have a BAD dining room chandelier that could do with a nice coat of turquoise or red paint. Hmmm....good idea! I'll add it to my list. :)

[Colleen]

You have made me want to go on the hunt for cute aprons!

[Lallee]

Ha! I was going to ask what the paint color was, and there it was already as I scrolled down. Thank you! I've been looking for a good aqua for some things I want to paint. Those curtains are wonderful. I can't wait to see them in use. What perfect finds for Daisy Cottage. Congratulations to the apron winner!

[Kathi]

Rustoleum "Jade!" I'm off to find a can (or two!) Thanks!

[Tina in Duluth]

What great finds! I can't wait to see what you do with those yellow checks.

[rue]

Good morning sweet Kim :)

I must have channeled Daisy Cottage when I painted The Becky Chair and I think I will again when I paint the chandelier in the breakfast room ;)

The new curtains are perfect for Daisy Cottage and I can't wait to see where you put the yellow trimmed beauties.

Thank you for always putting a smile on my face and for letting me know I can count on you to be there for me. You know you can count on me too :)

love you bunches too!
rue

[Pam]

Once again pretty, pretty, pretty. I can never find cute curtains at any of my Goodwill stores and I am a Goodwill junky. You must have a great one near you!

[Lea Harper]

love it! colours are fabulous.

Lea
xo

[Kelee Katillac]

Vintage check is the best!!! Love the turquoise....

[Michele]

Kim ~ I so love coming and visiting your blog. It's such a fun and relaxing place!

Your chandie is awesome...love the color!

Hugz,
Michele

[Rosemary~]

Hi Kim,
Love the curtains. Well, actually I love everything you do! Easter greetings from Long Island! Hugs, Rosemary~

[Kathy]

Hey Kim,

Just hopped in to wish you a Happy Easter :)

All the best,
xo Kathy :)

[Carol]

I think those curtains will look fabulous! I love the color you painted the chandelier. I remember you had painted your metal table outside a similar color. Can you tell me if that is the same color as the chandelier? I fell in love with that table when you showed it, and wanted to paint my own boring black table. I've always wanted to ask, but I was just a lurker at the time!

[Carol]

Sorry, it's Carol from the question above. I forgot to add my URL so that you can answer my question! I'm new to blogging and posting, so I think you can see my e-mail address when I add my URL? I'm a newbie!! Sorry if I sound silly!

[Daisy Cottage]

(((Carol)))
You can ask me anything any old time that you want to and YES, this blue is the same blue that we used for our backyard iron table!

xo,
Kim

[Dena]

Good Evening Kim,

I am just stopping in before I delve in to my pile of homework. I always feel refreshed after visiting your warm and comforting cottage :) Oh and I love your pretty curtains too!

Hugs,
Dena

[Annmarie]

Why can't I find the perfect curtains for my kitchen? I've been planning on making them from old Wilendur tablecloths but still haven't gotten around to it. I already have the fabric, now I just need to get inspired. Maybe this will do it! Thanks for sharing all your loveliness!

[Missy Severson]

That turquoise color is divine!
Missy

[Kathi]

I am SO excited! I found two yellow gingham curtain panels at me fav thrift store yesterday! THEN I found yards and yards of a really cute RED striped (vintage looking) fabric that has YELLOW flowers!!! I am SO looking forward to making my "new" curtains!! I guess my weekend disappointment was leading me to these great finds! Again, and again thanks for your inspiration!!!

[Vanessa]

I just loved the yellow curtains!! So pretty!