Thrifting at Local Vintage Thrift Store

 Hi Friends,

One of my favorite store was open on Sunday, so I went to see what I could find for under $10.00.

Last time I stopped by the prices has seemed to double.

I did find a few things.

The flower pot this summer have been a couple of dollars witch is a good price I think for vintage flower pots. I paid $3.00 each this trip.

The little ruler was marked a $ 1.00. I added it to the apple box on the corner shelf in the office nook.

 I placed a green apple on top of the rusty bucket to accent the green hue on the bucket, paid $1.00.

I've been kind of collecting small copper lids, lol,  trying to find one that fits the copper tea pot on the kitchen shelf, I thrifted sometime back. I paid $2.00 and now have 4 copper lids.

I used to collect clear press glass dishes about twenty years ago and have a small  collection that I used at Thanksgiving time like covered butter dish, divided relish plate etc. that is  boxed up.

But, this little dish is to cute! for $3.00

I want to thank you for checking, I hope you found some inspiration from the the things I find and how I incorporate the treasure into my home collections.

Until my next post........

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Vintage Thrifting - Last weekend in August to Yard Sale

 Hi Friends,

I'm at it again, Yard Sale Time today I found Rooster & Hens to add to the collection. 

1950's Westmoreland candy, trinket covered dish for $3.00.  The red comb is worn and there is a chip on the nest portion, I I love it.

For now I have this super cute milk glass nesting hen trinket/candy dish

At the same yard sale I found these for a $1.00 a piece.

I tried to research this cutie but of no avail , 

I purchase this hen for $3.00 

I place this adorable hen in a vintage lunch tin That I store my heart rocks I collected

My first thrifted metal flower frogs! When I was ready to pay for the flower frogs the gentlemen asked me what they were use for, lol.

I just used a few adhesive stencil from Wal-Mart I think, and stuck them on yellow index cards, display the stencils with the flower frog.

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Same yard sale there was a price of $10.00 on it I was going to see if I could get a better prices, however I thought he gave me a great price on the chicken and the flower frogs.

1950's white scale with red trim, when I saw the cutie I was doing a happy dance. 

At my thrift stores any type of scales the price is starting at $25.00 and up.

I've got the scale sitting up on the kitchen cabinets

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At a different yard sale I found this curio cabinet for $.50  I was thinking using it for either my blue glass collection or the perfume bottles in the guest room

I have displaying the perfume bottles in the guest room for now, sitting on top of a high-boy dresser.

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Also, I spied this unique artisan pottery hot drink mug.  I liked the color and will use it as a vase

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This last yard sale I went to had some many handcrafted afghans, but I saw this red buffalo check

Marlboro Country Store - car blanket 50% wool, defiantly for Christmas, Very Cool!

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While I was out I stopped by the vintage thrift store to see if I could find a base for my NEWLY thrifted hutch top. I found some possibilities but need to think it over I'm not looking for a buffet but just a small cabinet to sit the china cabinet on.

I walked through the store and found a few things that were a $1.00 each.

I tried to find some facts on the white cup, but I'm using it as a shaving mug on the shelf in the bathroom

the cute little basket is hanging from a shelf in my living room.

The vintage silver foil hot pad I purchased is going up on the kitchen cabinet shelf in a vignette with some of my vintage 1950's hand painted in Japan rooster treasures.

I want to thank you for checking today, to see what I thrifted. I hope I gave you some inspiration on how to style the treasure you find while out thrifting.

I'm trying to post a couple times a week with thrift hauls, vignettes, and my seasonal decorating in my home inside and outside.

Until the next.............

May God Bless You and Your Family, 

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Vintage Thrifting at My Local Thrift Store - Checking on the Vintage Record Player

 Hi Friends,

Today I decided to go by my local "Community Center" to check on the vintage record player, it was still there.

I went ahead and did a little shopping while I was there and found quite a few treasures to add to my collections.

I have been looking for a egg basket for many months today, I spied a deep boiling wire basket with red handles "SCORE!"  I think it will work as a egg basket for spring. 

However for the month of August/September I'm using the wire basket as a apple basket on top of the hutch.

 The picture isn't clear enough, but look I found two bone/ivory crochet hooks $3.00 each.

I don't know why but I picked up another vintage flash light for $1.75.  This one reminded me of my grandfather, because of the magnet. My grandfather had a flashlight like this in every vehicle and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.

 I see slabs of wood sign quite often and it just dawn on me today, I should be picking these up to use as risers  I paid $1.00 each. I place the ink bottles on the small slab for height. 

I gathered up these wooden rulers I paid $.25 each thinking they would look great in this cute wooden box. 

I believe "Rulers" are going on my things to look for list.

Here's something that I don't normally pick-up. This stacks of vintage saucer/dessert dishes for $0.50 each, large dishes $1.00 each, the sign said for mosaic? Can't beat the price. The plates are marked  Homer Laughlin and Kikusu china patterns.

I picked up this Retro-Looking vase, mainly for the color it had no markings.  Looking it up I found a similar vase with red-ish pink color, but same design with gold swirls as the vase I pick-up, the caption said "Mid-century hand painted pink & gold Bartlett Collins glass vase", isn't it beautiful?

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Lastly, I picked up a few small treasure I look for when I'm thrifting which are....

Any kitchen Utensil with Red or Green Handles - Who could pass up a red handle potato masher?  Not me, I picked it up, it didn't have a price sticker I was hoping to get it for a $1.00. I wasn't so lucky, I paid $5.00. It is for charity.

Rolling pins - 

I have to confess, I really don't need another rolling pin my box is full but, I picked it up anyway for $4.00.

Vintage Salt & Pepper Shakers - Look at the cute red pepper shaker, looked it up too, it dates back to 1940 &1950's Lustro-Ware.  

The little clear salt shaker  I couldn't find a marking of any kind, it's still a darling little salt shaker. 

Vintage bottle openers - Pabst Blue Ribbon metal bottle opener, it will be place with my small collection of bottle openers.

Vintage cookie cutters - HRM red plastic cookie cutter to add to my cookie cutter collection.

Wooden embroidery hoops - I picked up a few more embroidery hoops for $.50 each, I'm collecting hoops for a future craft using some of the thrifted hankies.

The large hoop has a red apple embroidery on the red check fabric I paid $1.00, very darling but, I wasn't real happy with the framed embroidered apple with the ruffle edge so, I took it off and added it to my Late-Summer Sunflower display on the top of my hutch 

Now that I have a small collection of vintage dolls, I thought I'd pick up these lovely satin dresses $1.00 each.

Finally, I saw these paper lunch bags you can never go wrong buying extra lunch bags for a $1.00. I put them in the pantry for later use. 

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After I had checked out, I got up enough nerve to ask if the store would come down on the price and of this wonderful vintage record player piece. I was asked, what was my offer? I said $25.00, and they took the offer, YIKES! I was also thrilled.

Since I was feeling confident I asked the price on this China Hutch top? their reply was, how about $35.00? WHAT!

I was in a state of shock.  I know this hutch needs a base and a little TLC, but WOW!

What a great day to go thrifting I felt I found some great treasure to day and at a great price. What do you think?

Thank you for checking in to see what I have been up to, Please check in to see what I will be doing with the vintage record player.

Until next post, May God Bless You and Your Family, I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett.