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Vintage Finds From Land Of Cotton Antiques

Lord knows, we.DON'T.NEED.any.more.furniture!!! But we found some wonderful deals on our visit to Dothan, Alabama's Land of Cotton Antiques.  You may recall, that's where we found this sweet blue table for the lake house.



We went back the other day, and on this visit, my husband found two pieces at great prices that he really wanted, so we stood there in the store and decided where they would fit in the house.

This cedar drop front secretary caught his eye, along with a vintage tea cart.  According to the lady in the store, the tea cart is from the fifties.



 Price:  $145.00


I've had this chair for about 10 years.  I bought it at consignment for around $10.  It matches the desk quite well.




He also chose this vintage tea cart.  It has no wheels, and I don't see where it ever had any.  Usually they have two larger wheels on one end.

The green marble top goes well with the wall in the dining room, so we placed it near the windows.

It has 2 drawers, and a removable tray, and is also a drop leaf table, so a great deal for $50.00.

The colorful tea towel was given to me by a sweet friend several years ago.  The tea service belonged to my husband's mother.


I was shopping for a small table to use as a night stand in the front guest room.  The one I bought fits the space perfectly.

It is a drop leaf table with a place for magazines at the bottom. It fits perfectly between the bed and the vanity.

I bought this doily.  It has a place needing repair, but a book covers it nicely until I can mend it.

Wouldn't this small table look great in cream with a graphic on the drop leaf?  It is a candidate for a makeover.


 in the family room
The desk replaced the white desk I had here, and the chair replaces the pink & white one.


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