{be merry} someone's trash is my treasure: Part 1

Have you ever seen an episode of American Pickers? American Pickers, a History Channel series about antique picking,  isn't your grandmother's antiquing. Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz {the Pickers} are what you would call "modern archeologists". They travel coast to coast hoping to recycle America, even if it means diving into junkyards or getting chased off by gun-handling homeowners. The series follows them as they scour the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and hearing their stories. So, no surprise here, I love this show, I even had a dream a couple nights ago I was a picker myself....seriously.

Like Mike and Frank, I enjoy spending any chance I get, scouring the aisles of large antique stores treasure hunting with my mom. What makes me even merrier, is turning one's trash into my treasure.

Today's blog, I am going to share with you the recent "trash" I've turned treasure...

My first treasure actually came from my my grandaddy and grandmother's barn--a barn, I love diving into every given opportunity.

I have little wall space in my kitchen, however, they fit perfectly hanging in our tiny space.

antique tinware kitchen measuring scoops

My second treasure, are these vintage white porcelain busts. These also came from my grandmother's country bungalow.  I've had my eyes on the busts for years, and might have called "dibs" on them a a time or two...well, my grandmother brought them to TN earlier this month...and it made my heart smile. They're beautiful and by far my favorite decorative accessory in our apartment.


antique white porcelain bust of a girl...i love a ruffled collar



antique white porcelain bust of girl...& i love a bow

 My next trash to treasure for part 1, is this old horse shoe. Although it may seem like something silly to treasure, the horse shoe is somewhat of a symbol of our wedding day...we had a beautiful summer wedding on an old gorgeous horse farm in Fayettville, TN.


an old horse shoe that symbolizes the day i married my husband

Finally, last week my mom and I spent the afternoon picking through several TN antique shops. My mom picked up this vintage white milk glass open lace bowl, and I fell in love with it instantly. Yes, I must admit, I am obsessed with white milk glass. It's simple, charming, and classy.

vintage white milk glass open lace bowl

Please stay tuned y'all for part 2 of "someone's trash is my treasure"--there are lots more to come! Also, I will blog about today's furniture painting project.

I hope I have inspired you to do a little picking!

{be merry}

Happy picking y'all!

LOL {lots of love},

Meagan