Thrifted Finds - June 10, 2012

I hope you all had a great weekend!  Dan and I did what's becoming our "usual Saturday morning" ritual and headed to Richmond to thrift.  I've been running a bit behind because we've been finishing the home office but I definitely didn't want to miss out on the thrift share parties! 

The outlet was great!  Look what I found - in LOVELY condition, stacked neatly in the corner of a bin:

1950s Fire King peach lustre handled soup bowls.  They were a little dirty, but other than that, they are beautiful!

Next I found this:

1950s Chase hand-painted ceramic child's mug, "always drink milk"  Now, the handle is too cute but the bow around the calf's neck hides a nasty scar --it is apparent the head broke off at some point and  was glued back on.  No worries; a little ribbon and no one will ever know... LOL!  I'm planning to use this in my craft room as a pencil cup.  

Isn't this really cool?

I love the square stopper!   

This next pic is of some really neat milk glass pieces I found but the bud vase (left) came from GW retail and the planter (right) came from the outlet.  The vase was $1 and the planter was just a few cents.   

I also found two purses.   Purses at the outlet are $3 each.   I call this first one "the Peggy."  It totally looks like something Peggy Olsen (Mad Men) would carry :)  

There's a tag inside, "Empress USA."  I'm guessing it's from the early 60s.  Next, I found this:

It's fake but I like it.  The authentic Louis Vuitton vinyl bucket bag is a limited edition.  I saw it on eBay as a buy it now for $700 *GULP*  A $3 knock off is more my style ;)

GW retail had some great stuff too:

****updated to add:  So excited to learn this is a McKee Brothers crystal line #44 (shell shape)*****

I have been wanting on of these vintage candle holders.  I haven't identified this pattern/maker yet but I love the clean lines (and the $2 price tag ;)  This next item had a yellow sticker which meant it was 50% off - fabulous!  It was $7.25 and I got it for $3.81:

Federal Glass Pioneer Patterned platter in smoke carnival glass.

***edited to add this is a Block Crystal votive in their "tulip garden" pattern.  

It was produced between 1999-2005***

Crystal vase $2.   Next we went to the "Family Thrift Store" and there were treasures abound:

1/2 gallon Atlas E-Z seal jar with a big ole' bubble right in the front and a Hazel Atlas mason jar complete with zinc lid and ceramic insert.  $3 for these - SCORE.  Only one complaint...The 1/2 gallon jar came with an UNWANTED bonus - an icky spider!  Dan saved the day.  He paid for the jar and then took it outside and released the creeper into the wild.  :)  My hero *swoon* LOL!

While Dan wrangled the 8-legged fiend, I nabbed this little darling:

Josef Original - January "Carnation" girl - $2  My morning cup o' joe costs more than this little treasure - that's crazy!  But this makes it official - I collect Josef Original figurines.

And finally, this Imperial marigold carnival glass pansy nappy for $5.  The handle is shaped like a twig.   Next we hit Salvo.

I scooped this up ASAP! A Pyrex Friendship oval casserole dish.  It's actually red but my pics make it look orange.  It was $2.29 for both pieces - I swore it was a mistake but the cashier said it wasn't.  It's very large and in great condition.

Here are the other scores from Salvo:

Kings Crown cranberry flash compote $2

English hobnail decanter $5

I haven't identified the pattern on these yet.  They were 50 cents each.

Antique beaded panel bowl.  It's in perfect condition and really beautiful!

On our way home we stopped at Two Times New thrift and I got this amazing figural milk glass compote:

for $5!  That's a terrific deal.  I have shells in it and it's sitting on a small table in my sun room :)  Finally, our Goodwill retail was hoppin'!  Here's my haul:

Federal Glass Colonial Panel  3" sherbet cups, 99 cents each

Birch-bark covered bucket, 99 cents

 And finally, I found this last item quite...well...uh...puzzling:

So, these large plastic puzzle pieces in an acrylic tray with loads of tape across the front (to keep them from falling out and such) were just sitting on a shelf all flashy and cute.  There were 2 sets.  $3 and totally cool but what were they?  A game?  Cool wall art?  I bought them of course.  The only thing harder for me to resist than glass is lighted kitsch - LOL!  And then I googled.  Here's what they are for:

Lighted --light changing! --coasters and the acrylic storage tray doubles as a serving tray.  They go for $45 each set of 4 -- I got 8 for a mere fraction of the  retail cost of one - I will NEVER. STOP. THRIFTING  :)  I'm linking up!

Her Library Adventures, Flea Market Finds
Coastal Charm, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday, No. 118
Hey What's for Dinner Mom, The Penny Worthy Project
Kathe With an E, You're Gonna Love It Tuesday #8
Cap Creations, Thrifty Love
Apron Thrift Girl, Thrift Share Monday

I am going to post the Minnie Mouse invitations this week and hopefully I will have pics of our re-done home office!  Have a wonderful week!  <3 Lisa

Richmond Thrift & Moonglow!

Dan and I found a new Goodwill outlet in Richmond and we headed out early Saturday morning to check it out.  It's bigger than ours and the housewares are organized far better.  The bins are shallow and there's lots of them so it's easy to shift dishes and other breakables to look around without breaking something else - Thank Goodness! - it causes me great anxiety to dig and hear all the crunching and cracking!  I found some really wonderful Christmas decorations.  Check this out:

I really like this Old World Santa!  He has such a kind face - guess Santa should, right!?  There are no labels or other markings to help me  identify where this may have come from.  It is very well made and I'm pretty sure the trim on his sleeves and hem is real fur!  He stands at 18" from the top of his head to the bottom of the wood base and his head and hands are ceramic (porcelain?).  He is missing something out of his right hand but all that's left is a glue.  I'm sure I'll be able to find something he can carry (bells maybe).  Other than that, there is nothing wrong with this decoration.  It was just laying in a bin.  I saw the fur edge first and have to admit, I was a little creeped out for a second because I wasn't sure if a varmit was lurking about - but no, it was just a fancy discarded Santa - LOL!  The clothing is very clean; there are no tears or pulls in the cape or tapestry fabric.  The wood base is a bit scratched but I figure it's from trying to survive the bins.  Here's a closer look at his face:

See - kind eyes and great beard!  Ok, in the bin next to Santa, I found this little darling:

Look at that sweet little face!  The label says "Hansa" and although I couldn't find his particular style number (9820) the newer ones retail for $45.  Good golly!  The pickin' was HOT!  Look at this --

1960s Josef Originals Christmas angel in perfect condition --even the identifying stickers are still firmly attached :)  When I fish something like this out of a bin, I feel like doing a touchdown, victory dance!  She's so darn cute.

So, now I've got a theme going here - Santa, toys, Christmas angel with figgy pudding -- and now, it's time to decorate the tree:

36 fancy ornament hooks and three delectable mercury glass cupcakes...or possibly ice cream cones? The tag  says "sugar plums."  Which reminds me of the "Night Before Christmas," when "not a creature was stirring, not even a ...

... vintage (1960s) blow mold flocked big-eared mouse.  Hee hee!  There is a little wear right around the edges of his ears but it just adds to his character.  So, to conclude the Christmas theme here - let's not forget the reason for the season:

I'm guessing this was a kit?  I can't find anything like it -- well, that's not accurate, I can find ceramic lighted churches but this one has an iridescent glaze and "stained glass" windows!  Try as I might to capture it's shimmery pearly gorgeousness, it just kept coming out white :(  Again, it's in perfect condition - zero chips, cracks, or otherwise.  This will absolutely be displayed in my dining room at Christmas because it will match my BEAUTIFUL new (to me!) table settings.  These didn't come from the outlet.  I bought them from eBay and Etsy and the plates just arrived today!  Look at these BEAUTIES:

I am in HEAVEN!  They are Federal Glass Company Moonglow dinner plates (early 70s).  The dessert cups are also Federal Glass Company but they are from the 1930s and are Depression glass fluted sherbet dishes <3  I did NOT fish these out of the bins at the outlet either - I found them in a fantastic little thrift and antique shop called "Class & Trash" in Ashland, Virginia.  We stopped in on our way home from Richmond (...and it's going to be on the agenda every trip to Richmond!).  They were very reasonably priced ($6 each) and are perfect!

I'm linking up with:

Her Library Adventures, Flea Market Finds
Coastal Charm, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday #112
Hey What's for Dinner Mom, Penny Worthy Project #27
From My Front Porch to Yours, Treasure Hunt Thursday #54
A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words, 2nd Time Around
Finding Fabulous, It's Frugalicious Friday!
Boogieboard Cottage, Masterpiece Monday #70!
Kathe With an E, You're Gonna Love It Tuesday #2

Have a wonderful week!