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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Day Off Deals And Steals

It's been a looong time since I have shared any thrifted finds with you.

Oh, I have tried. I've been to the thrift stores numerous times over the past few months but, nothing has caught my eye or excited me enough to buy.

Plus, we are still trying to sell our house so, I don't really want to bring more in.

Then, I had this past Friday off from work for the holiday. 

If you follow me on Facebook, then you know that during the week,

I share some photos from local estate sales and ask if you'd pass or buy. 

It's a fun little game and I get to know my readers better

by seeing what they pick.

Anywho, I decided to actually go to a couple of the estate sales in person.

The first one was pretty picked over and I didn't find anything worth buying. 

On to the second one.  This one was full of nice things but most

seemed priced pretty high until I saw this

Mr. B has been wanting a nice chess set for a long time. 

I texted him some photos and he responded, all in caps, "GET IT!".

Um so, I did LOL.

It is in really good condition and none of the pieces

are missing which is always good! 

He just loves it and can't wait to display it once we get into a new home.

I milled around some more seeing if there was something I could find for me.

I was looking through a closet and waaaay up on top towards the back

I spied something golden and sparkly.  I pulled it down and smiled.

It was really hard to get a good picture but, it is a set of Gold metallic, organzay (yes I did just make that word up) placemats.

Yes!  12 of them for $8.00!  But wait!  There's more! 

I looked a bit harder in the closet and found these

Squee!!  Matching napkins!

Missing two but, I doubt I would ever use 12 anyway!

I went ahead and paid for my goodies and thought about going home

but, I remembered that it seems like I always want to go to Hobby Lobby

but only remember on Sundays, when they are closed. So, off I went.

Of course, Hobby Lobby, like Michael's, was already setting up their Christmas displays.  I read an article recently that said they do this because, get this,

we want them to.  I find that really hard to believe. 

What say you?  Do you want the craft stores to start putting out

holiday decor 6 months in advance? 

Well, I wasn't there to see all of that.  I was hoping for some 4th of July or Summer items to be discounted.  Yeah, not so much. 

Red, white and blue items were only 50% off, just like they probably were 2 weeks before the holiday! 

Not one to give up easily, I decided to check out some other aisles.

And boy oh boy am I glad I did!

I rounded a corner and saw this

The whole one side of the aisle, at least 4 deep, full of terra cotta wine coolers!

I believe they were used in the faux floral department at one time and they have gone a different route. Some were chipped or stained but,

I grabbed 3 of them.

My mind was going crazy with all of the uses I could come up with!

Centerpieces of course, wrapping with burlap or fabric, trimming them with some bling, distressing with paints...endless possibilities I tell you!!

Of course, when I posted about it on Facebook,

I was told I needed to go back and buy more! 

I am here to tell you faithful Facebook followers, that when I showed Ms K the photo, she skittered right down to the store and got herself some

and picked me up 3 more!  So, now I have 6 to play with, 

Oh, and the price? 

Sit down, 25 CENTS each!! 

Ack!  I kid you not! 

Imagine if you were planning a wedding, you could have vases for centerpieces for 20 tables for 5 bucks!!  Total!

Not as exciting but still a great deal were 2 of these yellow bottles.

Although I would have liked three of them, they only had the two

but what a nice price!

I'm pretty sure that none of you reading this would have paid $14.99 for one but, I'm thinking there would be an arm wrestling match right there in the store at $1.50, am I right?

My final score was something for my front garden. 

Normally $15.99 but it was marked 66% off so I had to get it!

I think it perfectly states my gardening style and I love the blue paisley!

So there you have it.  My fun day off of deals and steals. 

How do you think I did?

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Valentine China Cabinet

As you know, if you read this post, that I finally will be working again.
My first day is Monday Feb. 4th.
I am excited as well as nervous!
In order to expel some of that nervousness I decided to change out the 
china cabinet from winter to Valentine's Day.

 

 If you remember, I had used peacock scrapbook paper

in the back for the winter theme.

Well, I liked how much the scrapbook paper 

really added to it so,

and this pattern really caught my eye.

 Nice and bright and I just loved all of the different hearts.

On the top shelf I used 3 lavender chargers from Michael's in the back.

 I then layered my pink Churchill dinner plates in front.

I used a pair of Ikea lace look planters to add some dimension.

On the lower shelf, Churchill salad plates and

a pair of pink vases, with heart cutouts, I purchased from Target

last year, on clearance, for $1.29 each!

In the back I placed my favorite red stick wreath from Ikea.

Now, I just have to show off the top of the cabinet.

A few weeks ago I went to an estate sale

and found a couple of items I just love!

The enameled pot was just $4.00.

 And the enameled coffee pot was $10.00.

Both have the perfect amount of wear and rust!

 I think they work perfectly with the printers tray

and the sign I found at Hobby Lobby last year.

Putting this all together really did help me

calm my jitters.

Wish me luck as I start my newest adventure!

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Halloween Decor

  While I was setting up the table for Griselda's birthday dinnerI also decorated the buffetin a festive manner.

On the left side I placed a purple glittered skullon top of books from Goodwill.Perfect colors and titles for the season!

The tombstone is from the Dollar Tree.

The candelabra was found at ARC Thrift.I dripped some wax from a red candleonto the white candles.This is one time I did not concern myself with the candles being perfectly straight!The ghouls really aren't that particular about details.

Crows are perched here and thereto watch over the birthday festivities.

The orange spidery runnerwas purchased last year, on clearance,from Big Lots.The Witch Is In came fromHobby Lobby several years ago.

The thrift store broom started out like this.I pulled off the heavily gluedChristmas decorations,

spray painted it blackand sprinkled silver and purple glitter all over it.Several coats of spray clearand it was ready to gift to Griseldafor her birthday.

On the left side of the buffetI placed a skull inside an estate sale purchased metal and glass cage.

I was able to capture some of Griselda'spet mice and get them into the cage too.The big rat decided he'd ratherkeep watch from on top.

 All of my guests seemed to be very pleasedwith the party decor.Griselda loved her new broom,as purple is her favorite color, and her centuries old one was too small and worn.

Once again, the ghouls were sureI had cast a mystical spellto obtain such prettydecor at such magical prices!

 

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