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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Friday Favs…Goodwill find vintage trunk

It was 50% off anything with a blue sticker day at the local Goodwill.

This vintage trunk had a blue sticker, which made it so cheap that I knew if I got it home and didn’t love it,

I would have no trouble reselling it for more than I paid for it.   

So I brought her home, cleaned her all up and brought her inside for her trial run as a coffee table.

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She’s adorned with stickers from Stephen’s College, a woman’s college in Missouri.

I love the old stickers.

I wonder about the girl who packed this trunk full of her belongings and went off to school.

The lock on the front is broken, but it is inside the trunk, so I’m hoping it can be soldered back on.

Also inside the trunk were some newspaper pages from 1945, and a hand written recipe.

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I’ve always hoped to find the perfect wooden blanket chest or storage chest to use as a coffee table,

or maybe even a unique old bench.

In the meanwhile, what do you think of the old gal?

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Hoping you all have a Happy Friday and a Great Weekend!

Elizabeth

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18 comments:

  1. Rachel @ Finding JoyJune 23, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I love it! It's certainly a friday fave-- and ads so much character. :)

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  2. LoriJune 23, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I love her!

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  3. happygirlJune 23, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    This trunk is gorgeous. I can tell you I paid $300 for one not half as nice. Whatta find!!!

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  4. Jamie {See Jamie blog}June 23, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Love this stuff!!!!

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  5. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Elizabeth, "she" is just beautiful!!! You would have kicked yourself if you left it there. Are you going to try the cookie recipe??

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  6. Southern GalJune 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    What a beauty!

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  7. GingerJune 23, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Heart, heart, heart! Lovely.

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  8. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    You have such a cute living room. The trunk fits right in, or would even do well under the window. What a great find and even better, a bargain!

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  9. SharonJune 23, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Love, love, love the treaure find!!!! It looks lovely!!!

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  10. SusanJune 24, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Elizabeth, your trunk is awesome!!

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  11. sherryJune 24, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    absolutely beautiful.
    what a great find!

    jAne

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  12. AdrienneJune 24, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    It's perfect! After being with you and seeing a few you liked, this is a great one for your home. Love the clue about the history of your trunk.
    ~Adrienne~

    P.S. - I have a trunk for my coffee table. It was in my sweetheart's family - a little different but I love it there.

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  13. Janettessage.blogspot.comJune 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    What an awesome treasure...how much fun is that. I have been looking for a trunk...now I am inspired again.

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  14. AvaJune 24, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Elizabeth, Oh I am so so so jealous of that truck, so beautiful and so much more valuable with its stickers. Here is a recipe link for Lumberjack cake , I tried to pick a recipe which was in cups rather than grams because I think we measure things differently to you in Australia :) http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/food/freshtv/781810/lumberjack-cake
    Really hope you might like to visit again and maybe follow my blog.Have a beutiful weekend xx Ava

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  15. OklahomaredheadJune 24, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Beautiful trunk! What an awesome blessing to find. Keep praying I'll find something as awesome to replace an ugly coffee table in living room.

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  16. SylviaJune 25, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Beautiful trunk ! I have an old blue vintage one as well.
    I like your blog , it puts me at ease - Thank you !

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  17. LindaJune 26, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    You got a gem....its hard to find the flat top in good condition....I have been looking for one for a long time. Thanks for stopping by and your prayers!

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  18. arrielle_pMarch 7, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Great designing of your living room. Like that couch too. Nice place for a relaxation. :)

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