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Saturday, June 18, 2022

Piano Mantel...and how I decorated it with $2.50

 
 

Every now and then I run across a great garage sale or really good auction and I am able to stretch my decorating budget to the moon and back....lol!     I decorated my piano mantel with a $2.50 box of treasures that I bought at the same auction where I got my $5 rug that I shared with you guys the other day.    I bought a bunch of other stuff that day and will be sharing more info about those things in upcoming posts 


    
 
   

As you can see from my auction receipt,   I bought a total of 3 boxes at $2.50 each  (2 greenery boxes and 1 figurine box)     There was probably 50 boxes to choose from and one of my friends picked up a bunch of them for her shop.

 

Now for a closer look at my piano mantel....


There was a couple of sweet figurines and collector plates in my box.....



The plate with the 2 little girls has this on the back of it....Afternoon Recital


In the center of the piano mantel I have a music snow globe that snows glitter.....  

 
And on the far end of the piano mantel I have the other plate,  a violin,  and a glittery piano.  


This what it says on the back if the plate.    The Piano Tuner is a Norman Rockwell print that appeared on the Saturday Evening Post cover on January 11,  1947
 

I have a collection of 5 piano stools and not one of them is at the piano....lol     They are all being repurposed in other rooms in the house.

This chair was in the garden room where I bought the rug.....and no one but me bid on it.    I thought well....I can sit it in front of the piano since I don't have a stool there anymore 
 

I got my new Piano chair for the starting bid of $2.50



Remember the $5 rug I bought at the auction for the sun room?   If you missed that post,  here's a link to  it......http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2022/06/my-5-auction-rug.html
   
 
I realize that you can't decorate a mantel for $2.50 very often...if ever!   But you can decorate your home on a small budget by shopping thrift stores,  yard sales,  and estate sales.   I know you can because I have done it for years....hugs  

6 comments:

  1. You got some wonderful things Penny. The Norman Rockwell plate is the best. They are hard to find anymore and the chair Wow....

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  2. Penny,
    All great things and just perfect for your piano display...You always find the best things for the best prices!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  3. Wow - amazing Penny! You're a champion shopper/bidder! :) Thanks so much for the shopping AND decorating inspiration!

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  4. Your piano mantel is lovely and I can't believe you scored the rug for $5! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  5. Wow, Penny, you sure got some treasures. I love little figurines--especially if they are dollhouse sized (or close to it). My kids took piano lessons so I really enjoyed your vignette!

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  6. I love that awesome candelabra! And the various figurines and plates with musical motifs add a wonderful touch to the piano/mantel display.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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