Sunday, February 04, 2007

thrifty goodness

These goodies are the result of three recent thrift store visits. Since I'm just sitting here recuperating, it seemed like a good time to post them. I found three of these plates with roses and morning glories at the Salvation Army for under $2...
...which just happen to be very similar in color to this little creamer I found for a couple dollars at the antique mall. It is made of the thinnest, most delicate china and in perfect condition. I couldn't resist...
A new thrift store opened in our town awhile back, and I finally got around to checking it out. Wow! The building, which was an old men's shop~old as in shop, not as in men~is chock full of stuff. There are unloaded boxes of linens, sewing stuff, kitchenware, and piles of more stuff that you have to step over, in addition to furniture. A little bit of everything, and lots to be discovered if you have the time to look and sort through it all. Seems they are bringing in boxes faster than they can unload them.
I found some paper lace doilies, linen napkins, some bias tape, and buttons...
There were tons of old books, so I grabbed an old dictionary and music book for paper crafting...
I hope to be feeling better this week, cause I can't wait to go back there...I still have the basement level to check out :)

14 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great place to find good "stuff"...Love the little pitcher..

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  2. Anonymous5:49 PM

    Hope by now that you are feeling better, at least you have some great buys to look at !

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  3. Lovely finds, all!! I want to shop there! :)

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  4. Wonderful thrift store buys! and the shop sounds like it will be a favourite place to visit.

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  5. Ooooh..how pretty! I wish I could come shopping with you! I hope you feel better soon.
    Hugs,
    Kelli

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  6. Those vases are LOVELY ! I also collect them.Lovely, just lovely...

    I hope you feel better soon, and in the meantime ; Greeetings from The Netherlands

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  7. Anonymous8:09 AM

    Wow, those are great finds! I wish that our thrift shop had old goodies like that.

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  8. The little creamer and dish are really lovely. The shop sounds very interesting too. I love such places. :)

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  9. Your new treasures are wonderful. I adore them both. Your blog is just gorgeous. I can't remember where I found your link, but I'm so glad I did. I'll visit again soon!
    ~Betty Jo~

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  10. Anonymous2:07 PM

    Wow!!! Great thrift store finds. The new store sounds wonderful!!!

    "The building, which was an old men's shop~old as in shop, not as in men~" ROFLOL!!!!

    Hope you continue to feel better each and every day.

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  11. Anonymous8:27 PM

    That jug is just the cutest! I love the detail along the top edging. I never thought of using old dictionaries for paper crafts- a great idea. Hoping you feel better soon.

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  12. beautiful treasures that you've found!....I collect teapots and teacups and wish that I could find some like those at my Salvation Army Store!
    Suzy

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  13. Love your finds...the thrift store sounds like a great place to visit.

    Hope you're feeling better soon!

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  14. Oooh, I love your pieces of china that you found at the thrift stores. Really pretty. I did a whole post today on my tea cup collection.

    I found you from a comment in someone else's blog and I'm glad I did. You've got an interesting blog. I'll be back.

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