Thursday, April 24, 2014

5 Random Friday Finds

Find No. 1


After much searching we have FINALLY found THE computer desk. I found this desk last week at our downtown Antique store. It is the perfect size, open and airy feeling, yet drawers for storage and the best part $89 as opposed to $900 for the first one I liked. 

Find No. 2


A few hours spent at the beach on Earth Day were heavenly.

Find No. 3



I found I love processing buildings and doors with the Waterlogue app.

Find No. 4


I am finding that Kim's new class Start to Finish - Round 2 is exactly what I am needing to ignite my photography. 

Find No. 5


I found an old Radio Shack TRS-80 computer at the Antique store last week Friday. Anybody remember working on one of these in high school?

What do you find this week?

Joining Kim for Friday Finds.

45 comments:

Jill said...

What a great desk and price!

Kim Stevens said...

Oh, I love that desk, and at $89 that IS a find all by itself! We spent a few hours, too short (but they always are aren't they) at the beach over the weekend. Love the waterlogue images...and I don't remember any computers when I was in school. I do remember the manual carriage return typewriters though. All the dings and almost in unison everyone hitting the carriage return handle at the same time, haha!

Mona's Picturesque said...

Beautiful finds! The desk is GORGEOUS! Happy Friday :)

Desirae R said...

That desk is awesome! I am very jealous.

Unknown said...

Great style to the desk and love the beach view. The processing of the doors looks fun and I must try that :) I'm also doing Kim's S2F and have signed up for Be Still 52. As for computers, they'd only just started selling calculators when I left school!

Viv@Thoughts from the Desktop said...

A great desk Sarah it fits in so well. I too am so loving Kim's class.

Bonny Bonafilla said...

Love your computer desk, Sarah. It looks fantastic. Your waterlogue app continues to deliver great pictures; I love the red doors. And what a sensational beach! A great place to celebrate Earth Day. Have a super weekend, Bonny

Becs said...

Great find on the desk! Beautiful shot of the beach too - makes me long for summer! Happy weekend to you. :)

Nicki said...

OMG - the desk --- I love the desk. Other stuff is cool too - but the desk, what a find. Have a great weekend Sarah.

Michelle said...

I love that desk!

Lynne said...

Enjoyed your Friday Finds . . . Quite the perfect find, that desk! Love it!!

overthefencephotos said...

Love your Friday Finds. Especially your new desk! That is an Amazing find!

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Love that desk and the price is perfect! :)

Beverly said...

Looks like we ALL love your desk Sarah, including me! That is one fantastic find, but all your others are too! Love the beach time!

Donna Hopkins said...

Always love your Friday Finds. The computer desk is a beautiful bargain. The beach scene makes me feel a little wistful - can't wait to have a day like yours. The water color app does amazing things for your images. And I love hearing that Kim's class is just what you needed. Beautiful pictures to sum up some great finds!

PS I mentioned one of your previous finds in my blog post today. See how much we learn from each other?

Lisa said...

I love the desk, Beautiful and that beach has really grabbed my heart. I love Kim S2F also.

Unknown said...

What a fantastic find with that desk! and I agree with Lisa - that beach shot is amazing!

Michelle B said...

What a great desk! You have us all drooling. Love your beach photo! I am enjoying S2F too. I just wish there was more time in the day...

Ahayes1225 said...

Wow, like everyone else what a great buy! I was at a flea market yesterday and got some good deals also. Adding to my props. Can't wait to start again.

Roxi H said...

Love your new desk! So perfect. Do you have a chair to go with it? Have a great weekend!

Denise Fabian said...

That desk is the best...love your s2f photo. I'm going around again, as well!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful desk, and you sure can't beat that price! I love your Waterlogued doors and windows. That makes me want to upload some images I already have to my iPad so I can try that on them.

Anonymous said...

PS: When I was in school we were still using typewriters. Manual ones. :-)

tiarastantrums said...

ah - to live near the beach

Melinda said...

Beautiful desk!!! I love that beautifully processed shot of the beach on Earth Day- having just moved to AZ, I miss the ocean! See you in Start to Finish!

Suburban Girl said...

I love your computer desk find. I would have snatched that up too!

Dotti said...

Great find on that desk! Wow! Love it. Waterlogue works so well on architectural subjects. I'm finding that not all subjects lend themselves to it as easily and I end up app stacking to get the look I want. You did a great job! And that beach shot ... be still my heart! {No beach for me until July!}

Jessica said...

The desk is awesome! I think that's nearly unanimous! : ) And I do remember using those computers in school -- the big floppy disks...the amber screen (or was it that neon green?).

You should do a hashtag for the IG pictures. Something like #5RFF... Maybe I'll go back and tag a few of mine from the week...I take so many more shots than I ever post.

Cathy H. said...

Perfect find in the desk and for it to be an antique is all the better! Love your beach scene. I can hardly wait for our trip to the beach in June! Enjoy your weekend!

A Garden of Threads said...

Wow you have some fantastic finds. I could the beach today, been crazy in my life today. Take care and have a wonderful weekend. Jen

cheryl Crotty said...

A really terrific find on the desk Sarah...I love it and the fact that is already has a history is wonderful...now you use it and make it your own...I just got back from my favorite Thrift Store...The Stock Exchange, cool name right...today lots of finds...other days not so much...but like you, I like the challenge of a great buy at a great price..
I'm going to check out your app...I've not heard of it but I like what you did with it...
Have a good weekend.

Ida said...

Great random finds. That desk is so cool and what a great buy.
Loved your Waterlogue shots and I'm so jealous that you got to spend time at the beach. Beautiful photo.

Helen said...

Oh I love the computer desk - perfect!

Lisa Gordon said...

Great finds, especially that desk.
Just beautiful!

Unknown said...

Such great finds this week. Wishing I could join in on the class. Looking forward to learning vicariously through you.

Unknown said...

That desk is enough to make a gal swoon...seriously beautiful find Sarah. And you know how I feel about Waterlogue!! TGIF my friend

aspiritofsimplicity said...

oh I just love that desk! I have to get a new phone next month and the water log app is what has made my decision to go from and android to a iphone.

Linda Vincent said...

Fab finds.....your beach photo is heavenly. And I agree; Waterlogue is the best...and doors are a great subject for it!

Karen Lakis said...

Your desk is a fantastic find! Computers in high school?- ummmm, I must be a couple years older than you. I love the waterlogue transformations - and the beach looks the the perfect place to spend some time for Earth Day.

Sylvia said...

What a great desk, Sarah !
I so love your beach photo, gorgeous !
And Kim's Start to Finish ... love it too !
Enjoy the weekend,
Sylvia

Julie@peoniesandposies.com said...

Hi Sarah - I have been following you for a while and have just noticed that we are both doing S2F - it look like it is going to be a really good class. I have been keeping up with your coffee shop posts - a great concept.

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness, your desk is amazing, what a super find ! Love the beach photo, looks like a lovely day :) Waterlogue is my favorite app at the moment, I love your doors...must give it a try ;)

GailO said...

Love that desk too! Looks like we all do:)

Diana said...

love the beach scene and the painted images

diane said...

What great finds!!!!
I love treasure hunts ... :-)
diane @ thoughts and shots