Technically, most of the items I'm sharing today are not from a thrift store. They are the goodies I bought at our church garage sale I mentioned a few weeks ago (old neighborhood = good stuff at the sale). If you just like the pictures, here they are...
...if you like a slightly boring commentary, I can do that too:
Starting at the top are some vintage books and a cute pyrex dish. I love vintage cookbooks with spiral binding and the other two will make good collage material.
Next is a set of funky dishes. They are marked Staffordshire Midwinter "Hollywood"...I think they'll make cute storage in my yellow/black bathroom.
The next picture is set of tiny stuff...small Buffalo China milk pitchers (my kids use them for milk with their oatmeal), sauce dishes from the old TWA airline, and some crafty goods...hangers and tiny toadstools. The cookbook was one of a big series...I bought vol. 3...the one with cookies, candies, cakes, and caffeine.
Last up is a set of vintage candy jars. We are not the kind of people that can keep jars of candy around the house...the thought of candy anywhere in the house haunts me until it's gone. So, I think I'm going to save these for Christmas...filled with cookie cutters and maybe, just maybe, some gumdrops. The jars are sitting on a cute vintage table runner.
Just one more photo to share from yesterday's half-off sale at my thrift store. I loved how these items looked when I had them on the counter at the store...so I took a picture of them at home. The cutest pink sewing basket, a vase of vintage button "flowers", a nice big platter with pretty flowers, some pilsner glasses, and a Martha Stewart Baby magazine that I took an idea out of for a baby shower this weekend...score!
Just one more photo to share from yesterday's half-off sale at my thrift store. I loved how these items looked when I had them on the counter at the store...so I took a picture of them at home. The cutest pink sewing basket, a vase of vintage button "flowers", a nice big platter with pretty flowers, some pilsner glasses, and a Martha Stewart Baby magazine that I took an idea out of for a baby shower this weekend...score!
Hopefully today and tomorrow I can find little treasures like you shared. She's Sew Pretty told me where to shop when I head on up to her town for the weekend!!
I love the old candy containers with the read lids!
Posted by:Miss Paula | September 28, 2007 at 10:23 AM
What great finds! I'm trying so hard NOT to go thrifting because I'm in "purge" mode at my house. But you're inspiring me to reconsider my thrifting hesitation.
Posted by:Junie Moon | September 28, 2007 at 10:23 AM
lovely goodies! I just love the candy jars (would be handy-dandy for crafty supplies too...). :)
Posted by:casey | September 28, 2007 at 10:37 AM
I adore those yellow and black dishes!Retro perfection. :-)
I'm ALL ABOUT baby showers between now and next Sunday. PLEASE share your newfound idea with me!
Posted by:jen | September 28, 2007 at 12:12 PM
I love love love those Hollywood dishes! They are gorgeous!
Posted by:Amanda | September 28, 2007 at 12:32 PM
Great finds, I always look out for books when I'm thrifting, I can't get enough of them especially cookery books. The weather here in the UK is wet at the moment BUT dry weather is forecast for Sunday...that can only mean one thing, I'll be visiting a few car boot sales! I love seeing other people's finds and it gives me ideas for what to look out for. Nice post.
Gill
Posted by:Gill | September 28, 2007 at 03:04 PM
o the pyrex!!!
Posted by:jeanetta | September 28, 2007 at 10:28 PM
ok, those are to much to pass up I say that. those candy jars i would use those storage containers in my craft toom for ribbon. Love the sewing book and the cookbook also.
Posted by:monica sheldon | September 28, 2007 at 11:13 PM
I haven't had time to go to flea markets for ages, so it's very nice of you to share your finds! Maybe you could keep rice, pasta etc in the candy jars? I love all sorts of aeroplane things. We only have a Finnair steel spoon.
Posted by:Vasilisa | September 29, 2007 at 04:55 AM
Add me to the candy jar fan club:)
Posted by:Mary Ann | September 29, 2007 at 10:38 PM
You scored big! Love your "new" treasures, and LOVED that banana recipe!!
Linda
Posted by:Linda | September 30, 2007 at 09:54 PM
I just had to comment on the cute pink sewing basket. My grandmother passed away in 2000 and when we were going through her things I came upon a sewing basket just like this, except for the flowers on top--hers were more muted. I quickly grabbed it up and claimed it for my own---she was a lifelong seamstress and made beautiful quilts. I will always treasure her sewing basket. Yours is the only other one I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing your pics.
Posted by:Teri | October 01, 2007 at 10:18 AM
What a great bunch of thrifty goodness. You've been on quite a streak!
Posted by:Jen | October 02, 2007 at 09:25 AM
I adore every single thing you showed. I have the same little pitcher.
Amy
Posted by:Amy | October 23, 2007 at 02:25 PM