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Friday, July 1, 2022

Happy July 1st Been Thrifting Again - at a few Yard Sale -Oh My the Treasures I Found


 Hi Friends,

Today I went to 4 yard sales and was so surprised with yard sale prices! 


Lanterns are on my list of treasure to look for and look I found "3" the large lantern $8.00 I was surprised that the two lanterns had the glass globes intact.  The small red for $3.00 and the little patriotic lantern $2.00 and had fuel in it. 

 Thermos are another item I look for, I believe I got the green Thermos free and I saw the larger water cooler, I paid $6.00 for it. 


This green Thermos fit right in with the collection.


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1970 Anchor Hocking oil lamp is so cute I added it to a shelf in the corner of the kitchen. Note because I will be using the cute lamp as décor I replace the lamp oil with color water. Love It!


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Right now I have the cool green water jug sitting on the beverage cart. Going to use it for ice tea on '4th of July' afternoon get together to watch fireworks.  


The lantern I'm pairing up with two other lanterns I've had for a while.


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Christmas platters for $1.00 each and the large plate is a 50's or 60's fiberglass Christmas planter.  I'll be stashing them away until Christmas.


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All of these item were thrown in for FREE!
I was so thrilled.
 

I'll be adding the church keys to the collection, for now I'm using this key rack to display my collection of vintage bottle openers. 


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I have a vintage jar that needs a zinc milk glass lid.  I thought the lid would fit on the ATLAS Mason jar, but as you can see it didn't. 

oops I need to dust

This Ball jar doesn't have much of a brim, but maybe the lid will fit.



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The pocket watch will be put into a vignette along with the advertisement change pocket for now on a night stand.




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 The wire tray is for cooking over open fire, maybe for fish, so I'll be putting it into our camping gear. 



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At another garage sale

 I found a framed Snoopy picture $1.00, I have been a big fan since the late 60's of Snoopy items, I pick them up now and then if the price is right.

Also a blue because of the color, but not very aged book, but for $.50 I couldn't pass it up.



Also, at this yard sale, for $5.00 I picked up the shutters there red I think I'll paint them chalk paint even though I do like red. You'll have to stop by in a day or two to see how I'm using the shutters.



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Yard Sale #3

I'm looking for Patriotic treasures right?  I was not disappointed. There were 3 to4 different patriotic patterned napkin set.

I picked up five red, white, and blue star napkins to use at the 4th of July get together to watch fire works.

The cute bibs I thought to frame them in grandkids bed room.
 The green and orange yellow bandanas will be put away until fall.


Oh man the hair pins my mother used hairs like that
hair style.


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I just had to pick these three game books up, I think my vintage poker chip rack and dice make a nice vignette.



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Yard Sale #4
 I didn't take a picture - they had boy clothes so I stopped and I did pick up 3 pair of nice wranglers pant and a John Deer sweat shirt for one of the grandsons for $4.00.

If you have checked a few of my post I do like Hens and Rooster. I spotted this beauty! $2.00


I place this beautiful wooden hen in the herb wagon, I herbs by seed aren't growing very fast as you can see.  I do have dill but the cilantro and parsley are kind of delayed.


Last item was this awesome Nursery Rhymes vintage book. I love the illustration in vintage books.




I want to thank you for making my blog part of your day, please check back any time. I'm trying to post at least every two weeks, with thrift hauls, vignettes of where I show off my thrifted treasures, and a few peek at my seasonal home decorating in and outside my home.

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

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Christmas Gifts From My Kitchen - Baking Day


 Hello Friends,

Today, I'm pulling out the Christmas cookies recipe cards. This is one of many traditions that my family will enjoy through this holiday season.

First on the list is this very easy pretzel chocolate/ caramel bite.  Melt a little white chocolate and then dip pretzel sandwich in white chocolate then colorful sprinkles.




Who doesn't like Oatmeal Raisin cookies? 
This recipe is a family favorite any time of the week from my all time favorite Betty Crocker Cookbook. For Christmas I sprinkled red and green sugar sprinkles on each cookie.



Peanut Butter Blossoms is a family favorite that get baked up at least once a month at my house, also recipe from Betty Crocker Cookbook.


Lastly, my husband makes the best chocolate chip cookies using Nestle Toll House original chocolate chip recipe, that every one loves.


I've gathered all the cookies that we made today and put them into these very cute tins that I lined with a Christmas napkin. I purchase these tins from my grandkids school fundraiser this fall. 


Thank you for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you to start baking some special treats for your family and friends.

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett


Monday, November 29, 2021

Christmas Thrift Haul - Home Décor

Hi Friends,

I went shopping again, to my local thrift store. Unfortunately, I only found one Christmas item.

I have been following a few of my favorite you-tubers that have a very nice collection of these little Christmas choir boy candles.  I think it is made by Gurley Candle Company. While going through several tables of Christmas items, I know I pasted over this little candle several times before I realized what it was and picked it up.


there is no tag or markings on the bottom.
 

I also picked up a box of glass ornament made in the USA for $2.00


These other items are more home décor.

LOL, I have so many of these zip lock bags in my house that have little odds and ends, I find while cleaning. I really don't know why I picked up this bag of board game pieces, you never know when you might need a spare game piece.


This is the first cutting board that I have found that is in descent shape, for $3.00.


I found one of these cook books last summer, that I gave to my youngest daughter, this one is to replace our paperback, that has seen better days. The pages are falling out.





When I saw these Campbell Soup thermos I was thrilled, last year I purchased a Campbell soup gift pack with a tray and soup cup. I'll be adding these thermos to the crate. So cute!


I was super surprised that I found these next two pieces, because it seem copper is the item to look for to use in farmhouse décor.  This cute vase needs a little cleaning up.


For the both of these copper pieces I paid $1.50 each.



Thanks for stopping by today, to see what I found at my local thrift store. This was a fun haul!

May God Bless You and Your Family.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Merry Christmas Eve

 





Hi Friend, 
Merry Christmas Eve

Just showing off some of my vintage Christmas ornaments. That were on my tree this year



























Thank you for checking in to see what I have been up to lately.

May God Bless you and your family, 
Vicki a Colorado Junkett