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I Scored at the Thrift Store – What a Pane

October 5, 2012  I Scored at the Thrift Store

I’m still kicking myself for not rescuing the old windows when we renovated our house.

I’m talking enormous sun room windows with amazing hardware.

Let me take a moment of silence to mourn my loss.

Ok, where were we?

With a torn down garage and a basement filled with construction equipment, there was no room for my hoarding ways.

So when I came upon these crusty little gems, I immediately thought about the ones that got away (cue the violin).

Thrift Store Find from Eclectically Vintage

I laughed, I cried, I haggled, I lugged them home.

thrift find

Now when I get melancholy about the ones that got away, I just glance at my adopted windows and know they are home at last.

Eclectically Vintage

I’m starting a one that got away support group if you’d like to share.

Want to see what my house looked like pre and post renovation?

Check out the ones that didn’t get away – all of my I Scored at the Thrift Store finds.

PS – Things are a-changing and I’ll be posting my finds on a different day!

Sharing Here:
The Cottage Market, Funky Junk Interiors, Savvy Southern Style
French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home, 2805, At the Picket Fence
Common Ground 

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  1. [email protected] This Top That

    October 5, 2012 at 6:41 am

    How come your ‘panes’ feel so much better then mine!

    Reply
  2. Mary

    October 5, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Very nice score Kelly!

    Reply
  3. Lisa Shireman

    October 5, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Sooo…what are you going to do with them?

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      October 9, 2012 at 10:11 am

      Decisions, decisions …

      Reply
  4. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline

    October 5, 2012 at 8:33 am

    love how long and lean they are!

    Reply
  5. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    October 5, 2012 at 8:45 am

    What a pane is right … but such beautiful panes they are!

    Reply
  6. Bliss

    October 5, 2012 at 8:52 am

    I heard the Rescue Home Director tell the Chief Window Cleaner that you are a good woman to take those two seniors into your home. But there are many more in need of your love…..

    ~Bliss~

    Reply
  7. Mary Alice Patterson

    October 5, 2012 at 9:34 am

    GREAT score! I’m a sucker for old windows and paned doors.
    Mary Alice

    Reply
  8. Maury @ Life on Mars

    October 5, 2012 at 9:38 am

    I love old windows! Those are particularly cool. So much potential!

    Reply
  9. jud

    October 5, 2012 at 9:44 am

    those are so awesome. what kind of thrift stores do you have where you live??? wow, ours don’t have much else than old, dated clothing and household items. we have to go to our restore to find architectural salvage like that and for a good price (yes it does go to a good cause though).
    i’d also like to know where they will be abiding while in your care!

    Reply
  10. Athena at Minerva's Garden

    October 5, 2012 at 9:58 am

    I always love hearing good thrifting stories, and this one was fantastic, Kelly! Glad you got some cool windows, and look forward to seeing what you do with them–they are a pretty shape. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog the other day to say hi–I appreciated hearing from you and glad you liked my autumn mantel. The cats were posing as style assistants in that post, but were not much help to me, preferring to nap and groom and play instead :).

    Reply
  11. martha at leonedesign.wordpress.com

    October 5, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Love them. Some of my favorite things!

    Reply
  12. Jean

    October 5, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Sweet! What will you do with them? I see a nice tall mini greenhouse, perhaps?

    Reply
  13. Good Time Charlie

    October 5, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I love these doors! I have been fortunate enough that I get one every once in a while for free from a friend whose husband is a contractor. Karma is smiling on you and gave you your doors back. I am sure there will be more coming your way!

    Reply
  14. Thisle

    October 5, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    I love your windows 🙂 The story is even better! I love windows, but I wish I could find a big pair of white antlers 🙂

    Have a great day rock star!
    me

    Reply
  15. Thistle

    October 5, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    Just checking to see if my comment went through 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jessica @ Mom 4 Real

    October 5, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    I have the perfect spot for them…like I am dying for them! Wanna lug them down South for me? No? I wouldn’t either, they are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      October 5, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      I may lug some of my stuff down there for you gals to pick from … maybe one of these babies?!

      Reply
  17. Anne

    October 5, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Awesome! I love all the extra hardware on the broken one. Great find, congrats! (I’m a secret hoarder but not ready to come out of the closet yet… oh, you mean you already knew that?!)

    Reply
  18. Betsy

    October 5, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    What a score! Why can’t I find anything like those at our thrift store? Love ’em!

    Reply
  19. Donna Wilkes

    October 5, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    You found these at a thrift store? How lucky! Great panes and i love the make-do’s (what we call hand crafted mending.)

    Reply
  20. Linda @ it all started with paint

    October 6, 2012 at 11:44 am

    I’m shocked that you didn’t scavenge every single last window from the house … but so happy you found some new/old window panes to adopt! Can’t wait to see the creative way you use them in your decor …

    🙂

    Linda

    Reply
  21. Michele

    October 6, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    I am jealous that I can’t say I feel your pane because of having some of my own. Congratulations on such a great find!

    Reply
  22. Debbie

    October 6, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    Wow…fantastic old windows! What’s your plan for them? I have a couple from a farmer friend down the road, can’t wait to get to work on them.
    Debbie 🙂

    Reply
  23. Shannon Fox

    October 7, 2012 at 2:20 am

    SUPER find Kelly, what a great shape. Love the long and slender silhouette! We had 23 windows replaced, I kept them but shared lots with friends. I have a few left I’m saving for something special that has yet to be determined!

    Reply
  24. Mary Ann

    October 7, 2012 at 8:38 am

    I can really sympathize. My family was getting our parent’s home ready to sell and had the many, many windows replaced. A big pile of windows sat in their backyard for days. Every time I went over there, I’d tell myself to take some of those windows home. When I finally decided to do it, they were gone! I guess I need to let it go. lol

    Reply
  25. Heather

    October 7, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Score Kelly! Love these! Can’t wait to see where you are going to put them? I have never seen tall rectangular ones like that – so pretty 🙂

    Reply
  26. [email protected]

    October 8, 2012 at 8:56 am

    Not only did you score the touchdown, you got the extra point too….congrats!!!! They are wonderful!

    Reply
  27. Kathleen

    October 8, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Very nice. I also scored an old, old window this weekend along with upper and lower cabinets for $90 for my future craft room. So excited. I spent the weekend covered in dust from all the sanding. Talk about a happy camper. Can’t wait to see what you do with yours.

    Reply
  28. [email protected]

    October 8, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Those are DGWs! Damn Good Windows. Great size!

    Reply
  29. Shari

    October 8, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    I fall for windows anywhere, anytime and those are GORGEOUS. Great find!!

    Reply
  30. Sew Sweet Vintage

    October 11, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    I could use that support group:) Love these! Following your page. Follow me too http://www.sewsweetvintage.com and share a facebook like to my box if you have a sec:) I posted lacey ghost pumpkin to this party! Cheers

    Reply
  31. andrea cammarata

    October 12, 2012 at 5:42 am

    What an AWESOME FIND!!!!! Can’t wait to see what you come up with …I am sure of one thing it will be OUT OF THE BOX!!!! hugs…

    Reply
  32. karen bates

    October 14, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Great score! Can’t wait to see what you do with them.

    Reply

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