The glass jars are nothing more fancy than old olive or caper jars, but I think I can gussy them up with ribbons, rub ons and pretty treats and they'll be darn cute. None was more than 50¢. The Martha plate holder was also 50¢; I always pick those up when I find them cheap because I use them in my guest room to hold my souvenir plates. This one actually has some nice little details. The old red-handled ice cream scoop was less than a buck and will go with the rest of my collection of Old Utensils with Painted Handles That I Have No Good Way to Display But Cannot Seem to Pass Up. The neat old number stamp in the front was found by my dad somewhere and has a cool green metal knob on top and will be displayed on my desk.
My dad and I made the ambitious (or foolish, you make the call) choice to attempt the antique mall with Maren in tow. I don't think I've ever said "Hold hands!" and "Only touch with ONE finger!" so often in such a short period of time. Still, in between the frantic admonishing I was able to find a few goodies. I was chiefly looking for aqua-colored things to flesh out my new vision for my front room.
On the left is a cream soup dish from the Franciscan Coronado pattern. I love the color and the graceful swirls! On the right is a little planter. It's a bit chippy and has a few pinpricks in the glaze but those imperfections don't bother me one bit, and they brought the price down to $2.00! I love color, the roses, the shape of the handles--it's perfect to me! I wrapped them both up in lots of bubble wrap and tucked them in my carry-on bag and thankfully, they made it safely home! I love thrifting on the road!
I take my 2-almost-3-year old thrifting with me and she has learned the refrain of "Look, don't touch." She even tells me when I pick something up!
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Nice finds--love aqua and red together, and I can think of about a million things to put in the jars, so I always pick them up when at sales, too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such success thrifting! I've barely done any in months :(((
We went to an Inn this weekend and they had some pretty pottery. I love the creamy colors and soft finish! Looking forward to more posts on your plans for the front room.
ReplyDeleteWait....antiques mall? Here? Where? I need more information LOL
ReplyDeleteI am so out of the thrifting loop that I don't know where anything is anymore.
Glad you had a fun trip, and glad you made it home (with your treasures) safe and sound.
I hope we can get together next time you're here.
You might want to check out something Turkey Feathers did back in 2006: http://turkeyfeathers.typepad.com/turkey_feathers/2006/08/an_interesting_.html
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Love that rosey planter.
ReplyDeleteWonderful finds! I always pick up jars, too. I've been know to nuy specific brands of olives and capers just for the jars LOL. Fortunately my husband likes olives in all forms. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the aqua bowl! And if you figure out how to display old wooden handled kitchen utensils, please clue me in. :)
Oh, yes, I have that exact same collection at my house. Along with I Already Have Nine Vintage Flour Sifters, Yet I Bought Another One Collection and the You Would Think Five Mason Jars Of Buttons Would Be Enough, But Apparently Not Collection. Let's not forget the You Cannot Cram One More Tin on Those Shelves Collection.
ReplyDeleteI like to lok for jelly jars with the red gingham lids.
Great finds, can't wait to go thrifting when I visit my daughter in May. Colorado Springs, and it sounds like they have crazy weather there too. Waaaaayyy to warm for my rainforest girl!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention the number stamp. Do you know what that is? That is how they used to price items in the grocery store. I remember my Dad using one at the grocery store. I bet yours even has remnants of purple ink on it. The older ones didn't even have a $ sign, because not much cost over $1.00 and, if it did, they priced it 129¢. When you used it on the cans, you had to be careful not to touch the ink as it took awhile to dry and it smeared and it did not come out of white shirts. (I sound like I am telling stories from the 1930's! But, this was in the early 1970's that I remember.) And, when you used it to price cereal or a box of powdered sugar, it would crush the end of the box because you really had to give it a smack to make it price. I was raised in the grocery business. ;o)
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