Hit the thrift shop on base today. I rarely go to that one because it's only open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm, which happens to be right about the time Maren naps. When I do manage to make it there, I am always rewarded! Things are priced really cheap and since the general public isn't shopping there, there is less competition. Here are some of the things I found today:
Level, $2.00. Needed one of these, as the only one I have is a keychain model and sometimes you just need a level that's longer than 2 inches.
Child's ice skates, $2.50. These are too big for Maren so I think I'll just keep them for a while. I first saw these months ago and I was shocked to see them still there today. I considered that a sign, so I bought them!
Vintage Christmas ornament & sequined clip-on bird ornament, $.25 each.
Vintage souvenir plate for my guest room from Excelsior Springs, MO, $.50
Pretty needlework purse with wooden handles, $.25
8 pieces Stangl dinnerware, hopefully for resale, $3.00
Snowsuit for Maren, $4.00. It's a little big right now but will probably work with a few layers underneath, and we might even be able to use it again next winter.
Wilton spaceship cake pan, $.75--hope it will be a good one for resale.
2 1976 Fitz & Floyd Christmas king candleholders, $.75 (will hold onto for eBay next year).
I also got all of these packages of vintage rickrack and seam binding for $3.00. I am a sucker for rickrack! I will always buy it when I see it. I have a pretty sizable stash right now, so I need to start using it. And just look at the fabric! It was $2.00 for a little over 2 yards. Keep in mind that I don't sew, but what did it for me was the little German couple. Too freakin' cute! I will just put this in my stash and someday, I will have the perfect project for it.
Long day, today. Maren was a perfect monster when we went to visit teach a friend of mine. I'll be getting a sitter for her from now on, as it's not fair to those ladies to have her running around and I can't enjoy myself and listen to them because I'm so worried about Maren-zilla destroying their houses! In the past few days she has finally learned to say "MINE" and I can tell this one is going to be used a whole lot. It's kind of cute to hear her say right now because it's new, but I can see it very quickly devolving into the seagulls from "Finding Nemo". Oy.
Time for bed, friends! Tomorrow I will share a treat I got in the mail from one of you dears and I will share 6 weird things about myself. Good night!
Oh man, the squares with the birds and the hearts on that fabric are so cute! You could cut out one of those squares (or one of the kissing squares), use a fusible interfacing, and make an appliqued onesie for Maren for Valentine's Day, no sewing required! (Well, you might want to do a very simple running stitch around the edge of the edge of the square with embroidery thread to make sure the applique stays put, but that is easy, I promise!)
ReplyDeleteOh, the rickrack! I never find that. What a great day at the thrift!
ReplyDeleteI would be hard pressed to limit my weirdness to six things! ;o)
ReplyDeleteI need a small level like you bought today. I bought a six foot long one at a yard sale not too long ago. That's a tad big for hanging a picture. I could, however, build an addition onto the house with it.
That fabric is sooo sweet,love it and the rickrack and the ornys and the level!
ReplyDeleteI love sewing supplies, notions and stuff too... especially the older packaging. Anything in it's original packaging is so cool. I see that Posie Gets Cozy makes collages and hangs them on her wall. Love the way that looks. A fun way to decorate a craft/ sewing room!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds!
hard isnt it when you have to think about what weird things you REALLY want to share (^_^)
ReplyDeletecarol
Oh, you got one of the bird decorations I love!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you resell?
Ack! I looove holiday bias tape. I have no idea why they don't make it anymore. I think you should use the ice skates in your holiday decorations. Super cute!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you can always use rickrack for the 'ribbon' when wrapping presents. It's especially nice for someone who sews, because she'll be able to reuse it. I buy rolls of sequins for the same reason, sometimes silver garland, and plastic pearls strands. Makes for fun presentation.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at the Finding Nemo comment! Dd is almost 17 months, and already she is grabbing things away and pantomiming, "mine"...and it begins! Ahhh!
ReplyDeleteAlex from YSQ
i relate to the visiting teaching comment - they switched me to a night route because it was just too hard to visit people with my kids. esp. my thomas.
ReplyDeletenice finds, though! esp. the ric rac!