Vintage art......

When I was in central Oregon last week for the 4th of July, I managed

to get out and hit a few antiques stores with my mom.

I was feeling in a bit of an antiquing slump -

even my Farm Chicks finds didn't really excite me - 

but hitting a few new places held some promise!

Well, I really found some great things, including

this beautiful vintage oil painting!  Can you believe

it was just $20?  It was unframed but I happen to 

have an old frame that fit it perfectly!

I am so happy with the color it brings to this corner

of my living room - and LOOK my fiddle leaf fig plant

is still fiddling along!

I am a big believer of using REAL art in your home -

I literally cringe every time I see someone carrying

a poster out of Ikea or HomeGoods -

not that there is anything wrong with grabbing

something if you need to fill a space, but with a little

patience and perseverance, your walls can look

a whole lot more interesting!  And REAL

art doesn't have to break the bank!

What great finds have you discovered recently?