Thrift Shop Find: Simple Antique Wooden Chair

I was thrilled when I spotted this wooden chair at a local thrift shop a few weeks ago. 

The timing wasn't right though, and I passed it by due to lack of time and thought. 

I did think about it again over the next week and or two and when I returned to that 

same shop it was still there, so I grabbed it.  At $10.00 I thought it was a bargain! 

I've recovered these types of seats before and they're relatively easy to do. 

My tough decision now is whether or not I want to paint the wood. Hmmm. 

At first I thought maybe turquoise or bright red, or even a lime (kinda neon) green.

 But now that I see the how the wood is so nicely naturally worn, I'm having 

second thoughts about painting it at all! 

What would you do with it?

What do you think?

What would you do with this chair?

Thursday's Thrift Shop Treasures: Silver Baby Spoons!

Thursday's Thrift Shop Treasures!

Vintage silver flatware ad. This is what I look like when I find something good at the thrift shop!

I squeezed an hour out of my busy morning to swing by one of my favorite local thrifts and it was a good thing I did...I found this awesome set of ornate, antique birth record spoons - and for only a few bucks! 

Antique engraved baby spoons!

Each is hand-engraved with a child's name and birth date. I feel a bit sad that they are no longer with the family of the original owners and landed up for sale in a thrift shop - but I will take good care of them! They are silver and in need of a polish, but I do sorta like their current state - their aged, tarnished patina is so charming! 

These will not be made into jewelry!