Monday, February 8, 2010

Trip to the Cousins


My sister and I have a secret shopping place. We call it the "cousins" so no one else finds it. It's really called Tiede's and they are not online so I guess that makes it okay for me to share...hee hee.
It's in tiny town in Nebraska for all those wanting to go.

Here's what you can find at penny prices:

A darling chalkboard with messages to greet guests in the entry way.

An old potato chip holder turned into a perfect photo/postcard display.


Vintage postcards-.50 cents!


Here's my favorite find from this last trip:


A vintage trunk that I made into a coffee table.

It's just the right size, color, and price: $25!
I actually found the idea to use something that looked like this from pottery barn, except their trunk is $1299.00! I think I'll stick to shopping at the cousins.





6 comments:

  1. That trunk is so cute...what a find! I get to make my first trip to Tiede's this weekend with my Mom! :)

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  2. Oooh - I feel like an insider. I know the secret location...and if I ask the Teides if Lynn & Karla have been there lately, I get the "cousins discount". Makes me feel like one of the cool kids. :) Great finds!!

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  3. You found some great vintage items....I really like the potato chip bag holder for cards/photos. Great idea! Happy Valentine's day to you.

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  4. It was a "rite of passage"...I took Kate to see the cousins this weekend....and a stop at Refind to purchase one of your "wares"...she's hooked!
    Peggy

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  5. Love the trunk! And the potato chip holder...cute idea! Love your clever creativity!

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  6. This looks like it is worth making the trip across the prairie...in better weather. I have found some great ones in rural Iowa, too. Hooray for the Midwest!

    Susan Reaney
    Silver Bella Freshman '09

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