Thrift Store & Estate Sale Finds

It's been a bit since I've hit some thrift stores and estate sales.  If you follow me on Facebook then you already know that this past week my mother-in-law and I took a road trip up to her favorite thrift store and that I took her to a nearby estate sale.  Today, I am sharing with you what I found!

I found the miniature Radio Flyer wagon at the thrift store. It was only $5 and so sweet.  I wasn't sure if I was going to get it out of the store as everyone that saw it in my arms wanted it too! I hung on tightly!  Then, when we went to the estate sale several days later, my mother-in-law spied this matching Radio Flyer scooter and knew I had to get it.  $4!  A steal in my book! One more Radio Flyer piece and I will officially become a collector, right?

You can see the scale of them in relation to the silver plate teapot.  Oh, the silver plate teapot!  That came from Goodwill! It was marked at $9.99 but it was 50% off so, $4.50!

This what it looked like when I bought it. Pretty tarnished for sure!  

I love the intricate details like the flower on the handle.

By placing it in with some tinfoil, baking soda and boiling water I was able to get most of the tarnish off.  

I then used some of this silver polish to finish the job.

I used the same cleaning method on these silver plated cream & sugars I got at the estate sale for $1 each!

Now, I have a beautiful, shiny, silver plate tea set.

I have always wanted a aluminum cake holder so when I saw this one at the estate sale I grabbed it. $2! I already have plans to strip the paint off.  I'll see how it looks without it and then decide if I want to repaint it.  I'm thinking maybe a sunny yellow?  What do you think?

Now, for my favorite find of the week! I left this teaser photo on my facebook page. Any guesses?

Those are bakelite handles on this 1930's Bersted toaster! I would have totally missed it if my mother-in-law hadn't spied it and showed it to me! It doesn't have a power cord but at $5 I grabbed it anyway! 

Love the art deco design of the handles! 

It is in really good shape and after my mother-in-law finished cleaning it up, it is beautiful!

I am now on the hunt for a cord as I really think it will actually toast bread!

So, there are my finds for the week!  I think I found some really unique and fun collectibles! Some may make it into a tablescape or vignette. How about you? Have you been out thrifting lately? Show me what you found in the comments below! 

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Thrift Date

If you follow me on Facebook then you know that I recently had the chance to meet up with my bloggy pal, Elaine from Creating Wonderful Spaces. 

I had won her most recent giveaway and what a perfect excuse to get together for some thrift shopping and lunch!

We met in the middle at a Goodwill that neither of us had ever shopped at before.  Let me tell you! This was the nicest Goodwill I had ever been in! It was like shopping at a fancy boutique. And the people working there could not have been any nicer.  Totally different from the location near my home! I know I will be shopping here again!

Anywho, I can't go thrift shopping and NOT show you what I scored! 

 Elaine actually spotted this for me just as we walked into the store. 

Yellow tags were not 50% off but, into my cart it went!  It's a bit scuffed up but, I plan to paint it and put it up in my new office.  That's if Mr. B doesn't claim it for himself!

Elaine is a fellow tablescaper too so, we made sure to go through the plate aisles thoroughly. Look at what made it into my cart!

 4 sweet squarish salad plates. I can't decide what about them I like most, the shape, the checks, the flowers or the price.

White tags WERE 50% off so I only paid $1.00 each. There are some beauty marks, a few chips and crazing in the glaze but, I {heart} them!

I put this next piece in my cart because I really like the shape.  I also plan to paint it to either display in my office or, on one of the mantle shelves in the family room.

Another white tag, so I was only out $3.50 for it. 

Christmas decor was also discounted 50% so we also made sure to check out all of the holiday decor shelves.

I saw this big metal sled and I knew I had to have it!  I can use it next year for a centerpiece, on the buffet or, I can hang it on the wall by the cord. 

$3.00 was worth paying!

And check out these sweet snowman family napkin rings! I may regret posting them as my mother-in-law LOVES anything to do with snowmen and she may want them for herself.

At only $1.00 I may let her have them...if she makes some homemade cinnamon rolls in exchange for them LOL!

My final purchase was this set of four placemats.

 The birdhouses and blue birds will be perfect for a Spring tablescape.  

Only $1.00 for each placemat!

Elaine had a full cart too and I wish I had taken pictures of the beauties she made off with!  Not to worry, we have decided that we will be getting together more often to hit the thrifts.  Next time she will show me her haunts and then, I will have my turn to show her my little secret stores. 
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Some Deals This Week

Another hot day in Colorado.
You?
We are headed to tying or even breaking 
the record for most days in the 90's in a year.
Not a record I'm looking to acheive!

 But, neither heat, snow, sleet,

humidity or lack thereof,

will keep me from hitting a thrift store, or two!

Mr. B needed to get his inner geek on

and asked me if I wanted to go with him

to the computer supply store.

Um, as lovely as that sounded (not)
I declined and went out thrifting instead!

My first stop was ARC Thrift.
Yellow tagged items were 50% 
so I keep my eyes mostly on those tags.

This year Mr. B & I decided
to try our hand at canning.
Last weekend we tried our hand at 
our first batch of pickles.

 Only problem was, all we had
were pint jars.
We really needed quart jars.
Well well well,
what did I spy right off?

 Yep, 6 Ball & Kerr quart canning jars!
With yellow tags!
.75 each.
Into the cart they went!
We just need to get new lids and rings and
we are set to go with another batch!

My addiction to dishes is still
hanging in there. 
But seriously, could you pass up 
four of these salad plates at $1.00 each?

 I could not!

And how perfect are these

vintage sugar & creamer?

$3.50 for the pair!

The only mark on them is USA.

Had to have them!

I've already set a table using the plates 

and the sugar & creamer.

Look for it later this week.

I must of done well because when I was 

checking out with my goodies, 

the cashier was oohing and aahing

as she wrapped everything up!

I then went to the Goodwill near our house.

They have just done a remodel

and it was heaven!

Wide aisles and clean shelves.

White tags were 50% off but when I saw this,

I had to have it.

 Cute frame that I plan to 

spray paint white.

There are enough sections to spell out

Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring!

Yes, I paid the full $4.99 for it

but I feel it was worth that!

Next to catch my eye was this

cute pitcher.

You know me and lemons!

 I also paid full price but,

$1.99? C'mon! That's thrift store

pricing like the old days right?

The last item is helping to feed another

new addiction.

I've caught cloche fever!

And it fits perfectly!

And white tag so that means it was 

only $2.00!

In a short period of time,

Mr. B got his nerd fix and 

I got my thrifting fever cooled!

For this week anyway (wink)!

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Thrifted Bedside Table

A few weeks ago,

I think it was July 4th,

Mr. B & I were taking it easy,

as we are want to do,

when Mr. B asked if I want to

got to ARC.

ARC is a Colorado based

thrift store chain.

Did I want to go??

Hello? 

YES, I wanted to go!

He was on a mission to find

some widget he needed for something

(I really wasn't paying much attention...sorry Mr. B).

I had no mission.

I just wanted to wander the aisles to see if

anything caught my eye.

Luck would have it,

it was also

50% off most colored tag day.

You know me,

I live for those sale days!

I moseyed around while he went off

to find, gosh, I don't know what it was.

None of the dishes or textiles

called to me.

It appeared I might actually leave empty handed.

Mr. B joined me, having not found

whatever gadgety thing

he was looking for.

This trip was looking like a total bust!

We decided to walked to the back
to where they keep the furniture.

We saw a few interesting pieces and then,

I saw this!

I had been wanting a little table

for my side of the bed.

Something to hold a lamp, my iPad and my iPhone.

I had been using one of those

round MDF tables with 3 legs with a

cloth over it.

Functional but not really my style.

I dreamed of something nicer.

Something just as perfect as THIS!

I looked her over real closely.

I wanted something sturdy yet, feminine.

She (yes she is a she) is all wood.

No MDF or fiber board.

I wasn't familiar with the manufacturer

but my research shows she is a good piece.

Look at her jewelry!

Oh she has some nicks, laugh lines if you will

 but, no major damage.

And best of all,

she had a blue colored tag!

Yes!  I only paid $7.50 for her!

We brought to her forever home

(is that something only said about pets? No, I think

it applies to unloved furniture too!)

and I immediately set her next to our bed.

Oh I just love her.

I do plan to give her new clothes.

My inspiration comes from

a guest post one of my favorite bloggers

Centsational Girl

did over at one of my daily blog reads

The Art of Doing Stuff

 

Here's where I need your advice.

I plan to try my hand at chalk paint.

I was thinking I may sand and 

stain the top a walnut finish

and do a vintage white on the rest of her.

What do you think?

She is truly one of my very favorite

thrift finds!

I think I shall name her 

Veronica!

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