Visiting thrift stores and antique shops is one of my favorite things to do.
Here's a peek at some of my recent purchases.
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| An old Gin bottle. It's 9 inches tall and GIN is stamped in gold on one side. This piece will get cleaned up and displayed somewhere in my home. |
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| Old spools of thread, and a tin pot. The spools are displayed in my craft room, and the little pot is sitting in my "make something with this" pile. |
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| Two silver trays, and two medicine bottles. The bottles are on display in my craft room, and the trays are in that pile I mentioned up above. |
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| Very old baby shoes, and a strawberry coin purse. The baby shoes might become pincushions. I love the beading on the coin purse...it looks sweet tucked into one of my cubbies. |
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| A Weather Owl. The eyes are suppose to predict the weather. Pink - foul weather. Blue - fine weather. Purple - changing weather. Looks like we're stuck on foul for now. Into a cubby he goes! |
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| Tiny painting. This is just about the actual size. I really like the frame. |
Do you enjoy thrift stores, yard sales, and antique shops?
I think it's so relaxing to poke around in other people's cast-offs.
My family is getting ready for another yard sale. I've been cleaning out cupboards & closets, Joe, Jo, Kevin & Jacqi have been piling bins & stuff in my garage for a few months. Katie & Mark are gathering "merchandise" together at their home, and Mandy...well she just wonders where all this junk comes from!
Our sale is scheduled for the first Saturday in October...there is a lot of work to do!! So if I'm not here...it's because I'm organizing, sorting, and pricing all the "treasures" we'll have for sale!
After all, I have to make some room for new treasures....right?!
well, my sweet friend, I think you must know my answer to your question already...and I sure wish I could attend your sale. love me some good pickins!!!!!
ReplyDeletemarie, you asked if I am selling on etsy....well, not for some time. I am focusing on getting back into online sales, but most likely after the first of the year.
thanks for the bloggy love today.
love ya!!!!
Dear Marie, so many sweet finds, I love the silver trayes, and sweet shoes the bobbins,- and ..... :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you luck with your sale ,hoping you will have an empty garage when finished !!
Hugs,Dorthe
Great finds...LOVE those little shoes :)
ReplyDeleteI have one of those "make something with this" piles too. You found some good stuff and yes, I love thrift shops, yard sales, antique stores and flea markets
ReplyDeleteI have had to not allow myself to look at the Estate Sale section of the newspaper. I have an overflowing basement full of "I'm gonna make something with this" stuff. We're hoping to have a garage sale this fall, too! (Of course I've been saying that since April)
ReplyDeleteI would have bought those little shoes in a flash!!
xoxo
Joyce
I. Love. That. Painting.
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