Recycle - Thrifting Finds
Shirley & I had a couple of fun days this week. On Weds we met in Martinez & hit the antique stores. On Saturday we were going to have a joint garage sale but the weather was so crummy we decided to SHOP instead. We went to estate sales, garage sales & thrift stores in the Danville area. What fun.
First of all I want to show you this picture of the thrift store shoes I've found this last year. These shoes are either NEW or maybe worn once or twice. My husband was showing a friend his fishing picture & up popped my shoe pic & wondered what the heck is that? I wondered what happened to it. I guess I used his camera.
Look at the brands! Shirley gave me the Ferragamos that she found thrifting. She is a Ferragamo sleuth. Woo hoo! My husband now calls me Imelda : )
I found this wonderful little vanity set at a garage sale yesterday. The colors go perfect for my bathroom. Got them for a steal. Fine bone china made in England We also popped into Cottage Jewel for a looky loo & Quilters Inn. Found these pretty Kaffee Fasset fabrics that I loved so got a half yard of each.
I love these frames & this one with the vintage pic was only $8. The pic is around 1900 & all the people are camping or something with a tent behind. Kind of dressy camping.
The pretty purple bottle - $1.99 at Good Will. Isn't this a fun reproduction Izannah Walker doll. She/he was plain but I sewed some vintage labels on the muslin body, tied a steel cut button around the neck (a necklace or medal depending on the sex) & gave him a belly "button".
Thrift store brand new vest for $3. Softest material. The price tag & extra button were still hanging on it - $49.00.
The softest courdoroy jacket with grosgrain trim. Thrift store for $3.00
Nice finds there. (And cheap thrift store clothing too. Our thrifts have decided no clothing shall be sold for less than $6, even if it is stained up wal-mart clothing.)
Posted by: Sarah | March 30, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Wow you have a lot of cool stuff there! I bet Danville was interesting!
Posted by: pam | March 30, 2008 at 07:43 PM
What fun, and at a fraction of retail prices!!
I think we should organize thrift shopping tours...he, he. See ya' real soon, Beave
Posted by: Shirley | April 02, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Oh, what wonderful finds!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra | April 02, 2008 at 08:05 PM
All of your treasures are wonderful. My favorite is the criss cross frame, for that is what they are called, and I have a small collection of them. Great find!!!
Christine
Posted by: Christine LeFever | April 06, 2008 at 10:09 AM