Thrift Haul - 1/29.13

Today was a really great thrifting day! It was also about 60 degrees outside which was sooo nice. I think I even saw a bee. Anyway, here's what I found!

 Pocahontas resin frame - $6.99

 3 cds - Passion Pit, Phantom Planet, and Shiny Toy Guns - $2.50 each

 

 Simba plush - $1.99

 

 And my favorite! An ENORMOUS Sebastian plush. I mean...holy shit. Why did they even decide to make a crab this big? The cashier was very confused as to why I would purchase this at all. Only because it's AWESOME! And only $2.99. Come on.

Birthday Thrift Score

Thank you to the wonderful person who decided that they didn't need Final Fantasy VII in their lives anymore. Mine is better for it. I found this great game at Goodwill behind a pile of music cds. Always check the cds!

And complete for $2.50? I am a happy camper.

Thrift Finds - 10/25/12

Today was a great thrifting day. Like...super great. Here's what I found!

 

This neat 70s Lord of the Rings framed puzzle was $3. It might be a little sun faded, but I mean...something LOTR for cheap-o? Yes.

 In a little dish of Christmas tree brooches and such, there were these two cuties! If any two pins sum me up as a person, that would be these two. Amazing. And a quarter each. 

 Cute animal decals from 1981! So great!

A lot of Disney/Sesame Street records from the late 60s to late 70s. I'm going to frame the Alice in Wonderland one as well as Bambi for some cute decor. 

Thrift Haul - Craft Books

 I love craft books. Regardless if it's a craft that I actually know or not, I'm drawn to them from across a thrift store and immediately start digging through piles of dusty novels. 

Today it seemed like someone's collection was donated, as there was a ridiculous amount of needlework and cross stitch books available. These were the only ones that appealed to me, as I'm not overly fond of country bears and bunnies wearing bonnets. Plus, they were only 50 cents each. Win.

I also have a 'thing' for Victorian needlework. Especially those huge embroidered rugs (how could you walk on those?). This fox design is just the best. Everything in my house will be covered in foxes. In addition to cute animals, this book also has patterns for some great geometric patterns. Which is pretty neat.

 There was also this book (Chinese?), which was a random find for this small Georgia town. I don't understand a thing, but there are some really cute designs and I'm sure with some study I can make out the patterns if nothing else.

 Lastly, "Complete Guide to Sewing - Reader's Digest 1976". These books are great. Instructions are included for anything you could want. From including pockets, to tailoring a jacket, etc. Amazing. And dead useful. There are even patterns in the back of the book for pencil pillows and such!

Thrifty Finds 8/15/12

The thrift store gods bestowed upon me this wonderful crinoline! It seems to be from the 60s or early 70s and is super poofy and soft. So great. Plus my circle skirts look wooonderful.

 

I also found this great dusky pink trench coat. It's officially the best. It's by London Fog and from the 1960s.

 

Thrift Haul - 7/10/2012

Today gave me two of my favorite things...ice cream and thrift stores! I ate the ice cream before it could be documented, but here are the fun things that I found...

 Some super neat Congress Bridge "Hussars" cards. 

 Seven 70s kids patterns. I can't get over how CUTE the one in the foreground is. 

 Two vintage plates. 

Vintage poker chips. For when I'm in a gamblin' mood...which is never.

Neon Snails

While we were out running some errands in town today, we hit up a thrift store and I left with this amazing vintage tablecloth for the low price of $1! 

It's covered in bright green snails and is in great condition, no stains or anything. I have never seen a snail tablecloth before! They're adorable. Well, as adorable as snails can be.

The tag reads " The Lilly - Leacock & Company"

Double Thrift Haul - 05/17/2012

Last weekend, we went to the local flea market for the first time in...well, a long time. It was a fun outing, and here's what I found! 

 

 1. Vintage Ceramic White Rabbit ( with pocketwatch! ). $2.00

2. Collection of Promo Movie Pins and chibi Ariel. $5

Following that up with a thrift store run where I got...

1. The Rescuers Down Under on VHS. $.99

2. Two 1986 Popples Crib Sheets. (will not be used for babies). $2.00

3. Two yards of vintage fabric. This is SO neat. $ .50

4. Power Rangers tee. $2.50

All the Dwarves have tea.

The weather has been sooo incredible lately, so I'm constantly feeling the need to get out of the house and DO something. Today that happened to be heading downtown for an iced mocha and cream cheese brownie and browsing through one of the many antique stores in the area. I only found one thing ( in the bathroom, no less) but it is SUCH a thing...I love it.

 

 

 

It's a Reutter porcelain Disney tea set from, I'm guessing the early to mid 90s. I can't find it anywhere online but it's way cool. I'm such a child of Disney, it's ridiculous.

Thrift Haul - Happy and Sneezy...

Today's thrifting adventure brought me quite a bit of Disney! There were way more Disney VHS to choose from, but the majority of them were severely discolored, chipped, cracked, and not so fresh. Oh, and the two Robin Hood movies have different labels (one printed on, the other a paper label) so that's the reason for that. Growing up, I didn't have the Disney movies (save for Fantasia, which I don't really count) so I am making up for my childhood, one movie at a time. Thankfully, these were only a dollar a piece so it's a cheap collection.

Apart from the movies, I found a couple vintage (early 70s?) Disney squeaky toys in the form of Happy and Sneezy! They're in really good condition, aside from a paint scuff on Sneezys foot. They'll make an excellent addition to my vinyl collection, which is growing pretty fast. Plus, they were 99 cents each. So...win.

Thrift Haul - 04/11/2012

Here's todays small thrift haul.

- 2 Gameboy games : Ms. Pacman and Wario Blast - $2.00

- Hercules wrapping paper - $1.00

- Super cute mini plastic scissors that will make an awesome pendant. - $.25

Thrift Haul - 4/3/2012

- Smurfs twin flat sheet. Will be repurposed into some bags or a nifty skirt.

- Sugar and Spice mug. It's like Candyland mixed with Strawberry Shortcake! Best.

- Vintage Disney mug. For sale here.

- Panda bear pin. Too cute to pass up.

Thrift Haul - February 2012

The beginning of 2012 was pretty crazy for me, and didn't leave much (or any) time for sewing. However, I did manage to squeeze in some thrift/vintage shopping and I found some pretty nifty things!

This pattern for a 50's evening dress is gooorgeous. It was buried in an enormous box filled with bad 80s patterns, but I dug it out!

How cool are these?! Little cocktail forks from Disneyland and an enormously colorful box? Amazing.

 These vintage Disney sheets are pretty awesome in a patriotic way.

 Spiderman curtain panel from 1977.

It's always so great when you find something amazing among a pile of crap. :)

Thrift Haul - 11/16/2011

Trying to type this with a kitty draped halfway across my laptop. Why is it that they are coziest in the most inconvenient places?

Spent the morning in various thrift stores. I only found a few things, but I love them!

- The doll is much more adorable in person. So colorful! I'm totally smitten. $1.50

- Rainbow Brite sheets. I've gotten lucky and found a couple of these in local shops. $1.00

- Four vintage patterns. Only 10 cents each!

Thrift Haul - 8/12/11

My Goodwill haul for the day.

 

 Super snazzy new clutch/wristlet.

 Vintage button-up blouse. You will never get hit by a car while wearing this. Fact.

 Threadless tee.

 My new favorite shirt ever. The back has even more characters!!!

Bright shoes to cheer up a wonderful friend whose doggy just passed.

All in all, spent about 20 bucks! Not too bad.

Thrifty Finds - Whoa, Pins!

Phillip and I spent the morning at the local Flea Market and hit up a couple of thrift stores as well. I'll be productive this afternoon, I swear.

 Really cute (and bright!) vintage oven mitts. $2.00

 Woven Belt - $ 1.00

 Selection of pins, and a Power Ranger Slammer. $1.00 each, POG was free.

 Close Up of the vintage Brownie Girl Scout pin! The seller had walls of pins and somehow I saw this one.