Thrift Store Treasure #8 - Nightstands, Lamps and Clocks

It’s actually been quite a while since I have gone to a thrift store but now with the kids in school it looks like I can get back to business!

I had been looking for a nightstand for my sons room because the plastic box next to his bed just wasn’t cutting it anymore.

I spotted a great nightstand at the Goodwill but it was $35.00.  I mean for Craigslist that is a good price but the Goodwill I felt it should have been less. (I’m a hard sell!) Oh well, I bought it anyway. (and happy I did!)  One thing I did was take the handles off and gave it an updated look by spraying them Oil Rubbed Bronze. 

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Steps to do that are:

1.) Rub them down with sandpaper

2.) Get all the dust off and spray them with a metal primer.

2.) Spray them with your color of choice. 

Optional: spray a clear top coat over it.


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Doing things like this is exactly like painting finger nails – seriously.  I am so impatient that I like to rush stuff and it always backfires.  Just take your time and follow the directions on how long you should let stuff sit.  (which is usually a lot longer than you WANT to let them sit!)

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My other “secret weapon” for fixing up thrift store finds is this great pen by Minwax.  It can cover any of the scratches and stuff that comes along with used items.

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Doesn’t it have some great lines?

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I also found this great lamp for $1.50 at the thrift store.  I thought it was so boyish so I added that to the top of the new nightstand.  The shade I got at Ross for $3.99.

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This next set was a GREAT deal!!!  I got both of those planters for $2.75 for the pair!  They are the hard fiberglass ones, love it!  I did lightly spray paint them with some ORB just to give them a fresh new look. 

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I just loved the shape of this little 12” clock and for $1.75 I couldn’t go wrong. 

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Thanks for letting me show you what I got!!!  It’s after days like today that I remember just how much I love thrift store shopping!  Can’t wait to do more! Smile.

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