On my recent trip to visit my daughter in upstate New York...
we had so much FUN...THRIFTING!
I can't seem to find anything in thrift stores where I live, and pretty much gave up on the idea...UNTIL
My daughter began to tell me of all the neat things she was finding. SO the ADVENTURE began...
I found these very nice OLD FASHION perfume bottles at a yard sale we decided to stop by at a moments notice! $1.00 I love them. I never realized how nice they are to use. Instead of spraying yourself and choking! You dab the little tip..LIKE A LADY..on your wrist. The cute little dish...all by itself just grabbed my attention. What a perfect place to hold my favorite earrings and pins.
I also found this nice burlap tote .25 cents...have no idea what the "I'm Appreciated" is for..but nice to feel you are when you carry it!! Wooden handles too.
Then I happened upon this MEMORY maker... an OLD...dated 1923!!! can you believe this! for $1.00 a old timey EGG BEATER..just like my Grandmother used! It instantly brought back memories of being with her in the kitchen. It now hangs on my wall with my other "tools of the trade". (for looks-it is a bit rusty)
..the cute pitcher I found at the base thrift store .75 cents ...along with this cute basket .25 cents (that conveniently now holds my vitamin jars..hidden...on my kitchen counter!...and this lovely piece of fabric that caught my daughter's eye..I was so HAPPY ...I collect French looking fabrics and this was .25 cents!! a quarter yard of fabric!!! (the large wooden spool..was a gift from my daughter as a festival in a nearby town)
Now onto a REAL...THRIFT STORE!!
Is this not a PERFECTLY...challenging name! I was ready for the ADVENTURE..or as my daughter in law says..the THRILL of THE HUNT!
My eldest grand daughter didn't want to come along, so I asked what she'd like Nana to find her...OH A PINK PURSE..please! VOILA...
Perfect condition..and toooo CUTE!!
Little Beebers...found a nice black ladies purse for her collection of lip gloss!
One thing I told my daughter...I wish I could find..was a cloche like hers on a wooden stand. As soon as we walked into...IMPOSSIBLE DREAM..it was there ONE by itself on a shelf at the door!
LOOK MOM!! there you go!
Then on my HUNT..I found these adorable salt and pepper shakers, written in GERMAN! (my heritage)..and the little white soap dish (now in my bathroom) I needed one! I also collect little white pitchers (great for syrup or sauces)
Then to my total SURPRISE...my daughter comes up to me with the rust colored jumper and black LINEN jumper to see if I like them...(me wondering..if they will even fit?
Wonder of wonders...fit perfectly! and in perfect condition!
The black linen jumper was $2.00.....ready for this..ON SALE..at IMPOSSIBLE DREAM for $1.00!!!
I think...I reeeeely like THRIFTING....and being CREATIVE with my little stash I had!!
Total spent at IMPOSSIBLE DREAM... $4.00
It's fun to $ave and also know that you can be creative with a few dollars!!
What a fun...adventure!
Blessings
HOPE
