July 5, 2011

New Thrifty Finds...

Never one to miss an opportunity to do some shopping while on vacation, I ventured out to a few of my favorite antique stores while we were away last week. This red toy iron came home with me.

When I picked up these washboards a few weeks back, I decided that I needed to add a few more laundry-related items to my collection.

I quickly filled a shelf with a vintage hand-stitched dish cloth, some doll clothes pins, buttons, spools of thread, and a few special items that my friend Renee from My Vintage Mending gave me.

I still loath doing laundry, but at least I have a cute room.

Linking up with Very Merry Vintage Style: Share the Love Wednesday

and It's a Very Cherry World: Rednesday

and Coloradolady: Vintage Thingie Thursday
XOXO

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34 comments:

  1. LeeJuly 5, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Adorable red iron! Your laundry shelf is too cute...
    You always inspire me to look at things in a different way.
    I have a bluebird handkerchief...wonder where I can display it!
    Driving to Sleeping Bear Dunes this morning to show the CA girl more wonders of MI.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  2. vivianJuly 5, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    cute is what counts! thats my motto! one can never have too much cuteness! love how youve decorated you laundry room.
    I hope you had a great weekend. I did.. and I am pooped out!
    see ya later
    xo
    vivian

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  3. JodeeJuly 5, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Hooray for cute laundry rooms! Your red iron was the perfect addition! We need to get busy and finish our laundry room so I can decorate it! HA HA!

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  4. JodiJuly 5, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    and cuteness makes the laundry duty a little easier! I agree! Though my laundry room is not cute! So sad!

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  5. birdie blueJuly 5, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    love the red vintage dolly iron, kim. it's darling.

    xo
    ~molly

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  6. My Vintage MendingJuly 5, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    That is just too much! How do you take a tiny iron and turn it into a centerpiece. Love it...too sweet...thanks for the nod. Still loving those dresses...smiles...Renee

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  7. My Vintage MendingJuly 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    That is just too much! How do you take a tiny iron and turn it into a centerpiece. Love it...too sweet...thanks for the nod. Still loving those dresses...smiles...Renee

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  8. Michelle @ Dream Home DIYJuly 5, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    You find the CUTEST things :) And hey, if it makes laundry a wee bit more fun Im all for it. Blech! I hate that chore

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  9. Katie @ Kayteejane's HouseJuly 5, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Kim, love your display of laundry related items. I also have a lot of "laundry" collectibles but haven't really displayed them. Yours is so cute! Love the decal on the little iron.

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  10. HeatherJuly 5, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Your laundry shelf is very cute, especially with the adorable little red iron!

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  11. BucksCountyFolkArtJuly 5, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Wish I had a laundry room instead of a dank basement, but am grateful I have a washer and dryer instead of having to scrub the clothes on an old board! We gotta count our blessings don't we?!

    Yours is very cute indeed.

    Jill

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  12. DonnaJuly 5, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    What an adorable vignette, Kim! The light blue shelf is perfect for displaying all of your cute treasures. Just think of how fun doing laundry would be if we had to actually use those washboards!:)

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  13. Pam KesslerJuly 5, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    The iron is absolutely adorable. Your laundry room looks so darn cute.

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  14. JbooJuly 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Love that cute little red iron! Wish my laundry room looked that good!

    Have a great week!

    Janet

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  15. Jackie JardineJuly 5, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I wouldn't mind doing laundry as much if my wash room was this adorable!

    <3Jackie @ Let's Go Thrifting!
    http://LetsGoThrifting.blogspot.com

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  16. Serendipity Handmade + VintageJuly 5, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Oh I am jealous! I would actually want to do laundry in a room like that! Very, very cute and the iron is just the perfect touch.

    http://serendipityhandmade.blogspot.com/2011/06/fortunate-finds-danger-points-in-your.html

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  17. KJ@letsgoflyakiteJuly 5, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I am always in awe of your finds. That iron is a real treasure! I still haven't found a washboard. One day, sigh...completely agree with Lee, your finds make me look at things differently.

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  18. DearHelenHartmanJuly 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    That iron is adorable. Your set ups are so stinkin' cute I'd be envious but keep reminded myself I can look at them all I want on your blog and never have to dust a thing! (Ha! right, like I ever dust!)

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  19. GardenOfDaisiesJuly 6, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    The little red iron is adorable!! :-) Your laundry room decor is so sweet!

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  20. April DJuly 6, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    so sweet! i need to do something with MY laundry room--but like you said, i loathe laundry. :)
    that tiny iron is SO cute.

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  21. ~Lavender Dreamer~July 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I would love to find the little dollie pins and iron...makes me want to go thrifting! Is that a sand pail in your banner? I love those, too! Very fun stuff....makes me happy to see them! Enjoy your week and your sweet family! ♥

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  22. JanetJuly 6, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    That's such a cute vignette in your laundry room! The little red iron is the perfect touch!
    Blessings,
    Janet

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  23. AnnJuly 6, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I might enjoy going into my laundry room if I had a cute collection like yours. I adore the new little red iron.
    Ann

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  24. LVJuly 6, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    You should share these neat vintage things on Vintage Thursday. I have an old rub board like that but did not have sense enough to make it look nice as you. I love that little toy red iron.

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  25. MeckyJuly 6, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    That is an adorable iron. Every laundry room needs some old vintage goodies, don't you think?

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  26. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 6, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Yes, the cute room will take your mind off your laundry troubles!

    RED OR YELLOW?

    If you have a penchant for red,
    Then scarlet will go to your head;
    But if it is gold
    You’d rather behold,
    Then plant yellow roses instead.

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Doughnut Seller

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  27. Ann@A Sentimental LifeJuly 6, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    love your adorable little iron. Great idea hanging the doll clothes on the wash boards....I have one in my laundry room, I will have to try that!

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  28. Keetha BroylesJuly 6, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    I LOVE that little toy iron, it would have gone home with me too!

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  29. Susan FreemanJuly 6, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I have a little red iron very much like yours. I love your vignettes!

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  30. Barbara JeanJuly 6, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    very cute iron, and love the rest of the display too

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  31. AnnieJuly 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I collect little irons, too! I display them on vintage sleeve boards (ironing boards) on a shelf in my quilt studio. Don't have a laundry room in this house to decorate—I just have a laundry closet, which holds the washer and dryer!

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  32. Joy@aVintageGreenJuly 8, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Your laundry collectibles are so charming, and so authentic - the little red iron is so pretty. Found your blog from Colorado Lady. I am going to follow you. Thanks for sharing such happy items.
    - Joy

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  33. ColoradoladyJuly 8, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Oh, I think I NEED that iron....no wonder you said you needed it!!Oh, what fun it was to see all of these goodies! love it all!

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  34. very merry vintage styleJuly 12, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Great finds Kim. I agree, laundry is a bore but your decorations will make it a bit more fun! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday--
    Mary

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