Thrift store hoppin'

Guess where I went today?? 

oh. i guess the title sorta gives that away huh?

Ahem. Well, I went to 4 {!!} different thrift stores today and found some goodies!!

the table on the left is a long folding table that i think most of you will say "my parents have one like that!" It is great, folds up, and has a snap and handle! $15

the trunk isnt a reproduction like we see most of the time. it is truly vintage. It has a huge lock on the front and an old key attached to open it!! the inside is spotless and I am so so happy i found it! it is going to be one of little man's bday presents. I think it will be great to store his superhero costumes! $15

the other card table is a vintage Samsonite card table that was only $3.50!

that yarn is for a special project! $1

look at this huge vintage sheet score!! 

would you believe me if i told you i walked away paying only $5 {!!} for all three of these full size sheet SETS?!?!?!? swoooon.

here is a photo of my boys... 

...i think i wore them out. bug slept like that for over 45mins and little man ASKED to sit in the basket. troopers.

Handmade goods!

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I just found this website called Quite Unique. Quite Unique is a new website that features one unique handpicked item per day at a great value. Great news?? EVERYTHING IS HANDMADE!! Like a deal a day of etsy items!!

Take a look for yourself.

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Thrifty Finds

Today I hit the mother load of estate sales!

{before you think I am cluttering up my home or becoming a hoarder, please note that I am replacing things in my home with my new finds, or filling up blank space in our huge house}

My sweet friend called me and said that she saw an estate sale while on her morning walk. Since we were already out {went to Border's story time today} I decided to go by and see if there was anything worth spending my "allowance" on that was burning a hole in my wallet.

Here is my loot!

1960's floral suitcase- $2!!

linens:

1960's Cannon Royal Family pillowcase-$.50

Unopened 1950's flat sheet- $3

Unopened Tastemaker botanical butterfly sheets- $3

vintage sheet set-$2

Avacado green napkin holder-$1

1961 Avon topaz beauty dust powder box-$1

1960's Avon cotillion dust powder box-$1

2 Atlas good-luck jars {that i just found out are vintage mason jars and worth $50 EACH!!}-$.75

1979 bottle of bubbles and a bubble pipe- never been opened!- $.50

3yrds of vintage fabric-$2

Tons of embrodery hoops to do this and this or this with-$.50

1950's Sewing Susan UNOPENED package of needles and threader {worth around $20}-$1 

1 lg & 3 sm flower frogs-$1

Vintage pinking sheers- $1

Vintage sewing scissors-$.75

Gallon bag full of vintage wooden spools of thread-$4

Hand mirror-$1

2 Glass Rex Non rolling nurser baby bottles from 1940{!!}-$4

Stand mirror-$2

I CANNOT GET OVER IT! 

What a steal!!!!

***Edited to add***

Went back this morning because they put everything on sale and got this :)

Old wooden chair-$5

2 more of the Atlas Good luck jars- $.50

Hand mixer-$1

Biscuit cutter- $1

Wooden Slicer-$2

Big Glass jar to hold all of the spools of thread from yesterday-$2

1950's Manicure set made in Germany {selling on ebay for $55}-$1

unopened box of Salve from 1952-$1.50

Happy Home needle and threader set from 1940's-$.75

and not pictured because little man will not let me have them back:

1974 hot wheels car-$.75

1960's tootsie toy car-$.75

and a toy motorcycle- $.25

Well, my mom's Christmas is taken care of! She will LOVE the things I am wrapping up for her!!

Thrifty Finds

My mom shares my love for thriftin' and antiquin'.  So when she came to spend the day with me, we hit the local thrift stores that I have come to love. 

look at my finds!!!

3 Disney movies: peter pan, the sword and the stone and muppets christmas carol- $1each

a piano keyboard from 1985 that was still in the original box and had never been opened!!!!-$3

a pyrex lid that fits my bowls!-$1.50

huge canister that I am going to doctor up with some chalkboard paint for a OOAK christmas gift for my mimi- $4

Old cafeteria trays- $.27 & $.67

Fabric {!!} :

vintage green and yellow flour sack material- $.50

Vintage king size sheet that matches this one- $2

my favorite was this yummy fabric!

after some google'ing, I found out this is from 1962 and those are the original tags from the W. T. Grant Co. store it was purchased. It was $.59 a yard back then and I paid only $6 for the 6yrds!! I am in LOVE!! I am thinking kitchen curtains and some fabric napkins!!

*sigh* my heart pitter-patters!!

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Thrifty Finds

My dear friend and I went thriftin' and to say that we scored is the understatement of my life! 

LOOK AT THIS?!?!?!?

These suit cases were one of my favorites of the day. The cute little vintage purse in bright yellow made me smile too!

Would you believe those suit cases {in perfect condition} were only $3.50 each?????

Vintage purse- $2

Now I am squealing in my seat as I type about these!!!

I have wanted to collect these dishes {you may remember my first piece of the Pyrex in spring blossom/ crazy daisy here} for so long and found this 25{!!} piece set for only $15!! The cups I scored at another thrift store the same day for only $.33 each! I am in love!!

More plates!

for my plate wall i want to do that I scored for $.55-$1 each!

and lastly, a couple of canisters to store my raw nuts/grains in and a couple of cute platters

Canisters- $1 each

Platters $1, and $2

What a day! I am officially hooked. What a fun way to spend my allowance each month!!

All of this for around $31!!

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Thrifty Finds

Went thriftin' with my SIL and her friend Jen. We got some goodies!!

So, the first picture fame {$2} is going to be spray painted and turned into a door wreath like this one.

how cute is that!!

The second frame {$2} is for a chalkboard menu for the kitchen like this one.

The 2 glass canisters {$1.50 each} are to store my oats, grains and nuts in my raw adventure.

The mirror {only $14!!} is going to get a super high gloss black paint job and hang some where fun in our house.

Like this one.

The 3 plates ($.99 each) are going to be an art project for a dining room wall like this one.

how stinkin' cute is that??

A fun glass pitcher that was only $2.

A pair of Eddie Bauer shorts for $3

& 4 books for $2.60 each {Perfect match by Jody Picoult, Wedding in December by Anita Shreve, Trading Up by Candice Bushnell, and Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster}

Great finds!!

Thrifty Finds

This morning we decided to go estate sale-in' in some nearby suburbs. We had so much fun "treasure hunting" as little man calls it! Here are my finds!

Vintage sheets: $2.50

4yrds of minky: $5 {!!}

Silver ladle: $2

Pie crust cover: $3

Glass carafes: $2, $2, .50

Chips and dip glass bowl: $5

Earrings: $1

Raw UNcook book: $2 {more on that later =) }

GREAT deals, huh?

Thrifty Finds

Cast Iron Skillet: $10

1970's Spring Blossom Pyrex bowl: $5

1970's Large Scarf: $6

I also got a toy from the 1950's for my mom for Christmas. I can't post a photo or reveal the price for obvious reasons, but it is a GREAT find in EXCELLENT condition!

Great finds in Fredericksburg! I have wanted a cast iron skillet for a long time and this one is seasoned well! I decided that I am going to re-do my kitchen in the crazy daisy/spring blossom pyrex collection from the 70's and this was a great starter piece! That beautiful scarf is going to be turned into a scarf dress for me!!