When you go into thrift stores, are you a browser or a hunter? I used to be a browser. I would maybe have a list of items I was seeking, sitting in the back of my mind. I’d go up and down aisles, just enjoying the day. Now, though….NOW, I am a hunter. I know what I want, what to look for, and where to go first.
On my list of things to really look for are the following: vintage mason jars, tourist tshirts for my boys, cameras and/or lenses, craft supplies (buttons, zippers, thread, embroidery hoops, YARN, etc.), vintage sheets & pillow cases, and now…train cases. I found a blue one the weekend before last and fell in love almost instantly. I didn’t care how much it was because it was in almost perfect condition. Lo’ and behold, the price was fabulous!
Fast forward to last Saturday and we visit a thrift store we haven’t really had much luck at in the past. I’ve found a few things now and again, but for the most part we always leave empty-handed. AND…the place is kinda messy. It’s by far the cheapest place, but you reaaally have to look to find stuff. Well, it was my lucky day because not only did I find a 3-pack of Polaroid 600 film (for 99 cents!), a Polaroid One-Step Land camera (50 cents!), and a Polatronic 2350 (which I have no use for), but I found another train case! It wasn’t priced, but the guy at the counter sold it to me for…wait for it……TWO BUCKS! A score, indeed.
A few hours later, when we visit yet another thrift store after dinner (there are like 7 thrift stores all within a 10 minute car ride from us), I find an off-white American Tourister Tiara sitting on a table with old VHS tapes and random junk. I immediately snag it up and put it in my basket. Hu-flippin’-‘ZAH!
So, the blue one is in the best condition. The green one is in the worst. By “worst,” I mean the outside is peeling off a tiny bit. There are a few flecks of wood showing through in the two spots it’s been peeled (~1″), so I could just continue peeling and then re-cover it. I’m waiting for the perfect wallpaper to fall in my lap. The inside of the white one smells like cosmetics. That’s better than cigarettes (as most of the vintage luggage I find does), so I’m not complaining!
What kind of thrifter are you? Anything you *MUST* look for when you’re at a store?
We spent our Sunday in Grandma Linda’s backyard. I took photos of the boys and of her lovely garden. We took a detour on our way home and so we got here especially late (after 10!), so I was only able to edit & upload the photos of the backyard. Pretty, pretty, flowers…
I’m up at almost 2am on a [pre-]school night! Tsktsk! I’m going to be such a whiner in the morning.
This is the apron I made, yesterday. It’s a small round one. Terribly cute.
I’ve had this empty flower pot hanging around for a while, now. I bought it at a thrift store many moons ago. I bought two little succulents, today and I think I may transfer at least one of them to this pot. They’re my new [super duper cute] babies. When it stops raining outside, I’ll get some photos of them for you. I’ve never been much of a garden person, but the prospect of a new house, which means a backyard and just plain ol’ space has my thumb turning green (I hope). I figure the succulents are a good place to start. God willing, I’ll be able to plan a real garden, next Spring.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I had plans to take photos of new bookmarks, today, but the weather was not cooperative. As a lover of natural-light, I am waiting for the sun to peek out, so I can photograph them. Look for a shop update this weekend, or on Monday.
Yesterday was a pretty horrible day. Nothing happened, but I didn’t feel right at all. I felt completely uninspired on every front–crafts, photography, Etsy, etc. Today, though, I had some coffee and a good breakfast and I think I’ve redeemed myself. I have done the following:
-crocheted new bookmarks for the shop
-crocheted an apron
-taken the kids on a walk to the park
-browsed a garage sale
-took photos on park trip
-watched two episodes of The Vampire Diaries (newest guilty pleasure; my sister and I got sucked in. Ha! See what I did there?)
-finished compiling a photo book
Add all that to a PB&J lunch and getting the littlest one to nap alone and I’d say today was about 210% better than yesterday.
Crawling on your knees toward it
Making momma so proud
But your voice was too loud
We liked to watch you laughing
You picked the insects off plants
No time to think of consequences
#2 on my 25 before 26 list is to take a photo of me, or a part of me, once every week. my goal is to be more accepting and loving of myself.
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