Friday, April 6, 2012

Fresh Picked Thrifts, Episode 11

How do I know Spring has sprung? ...
invisible fur balls over my eyes and in my nostrils
sticky itchy eyes
sneezes in triplicate
seeing my patchy brown lawn resurfacing
hearing the birds chirp before my alarm goes off
taxes uuuughh
I know....bah hum bug.....Can't help it, my allergies are making me a grumpy bug...

Seriously though, no matter how itchy I feel, the season has come for RUMMAGE SALES!

There is nothing like the sweet anticipation of a rummage sale. Why do I like them? Organizations that host these sales just want to sell their donated items to make money for their church or school, they don't try to match Ebay prices, they just want to move the stuff out. So all the stuff is thrown into categories and the rummaging is left to the buyer.  It's a beautiful thing.

Lucky ducky me...I am surrounded by churches... Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian.  The stuff I'm gonna show you is from a single church rummage sale last Saturday- I got there 30 minutes early, was done shopping in 25minutes and spent $37.

When I left, I looked back and the place looked like it was being attacked by a swarm of ants-sooo many people, affirmation that rummage sales take no prisoners- gotta go when they open... no sloppy seconds here.

Anyways...here's the loot.

All LIKES  Here's the BIG PIC #1


More  LIKES...Here's the BIG PIC   #2


 This is one cute football player. Ceramic lamp perfect for a boys room- can't believe he didn't even have one chip or crack! Sears Roebuck 1976.



I got a pair of these crystal lamps. They both work but for electrical safety, looks like I may be learning to rewire- yay another project.


These are heavy, solid carved paperweight lions. I think they are ceramic but they are carved like wood. Their nose is glazed light brown and their tail is glazed white.











Oooh la la. Holt Howard metal canisters in cool shades of blue.


  These are the sweetest ceramic bookends by Joan Walsh Anglund 1972.


 Set of five unmarked "Poppy" drinking glasses. The red/orange color was so attractive.

And the icing on my Rummage sale cake..... as I was checking out I was about to leave when I saw a dusty old pyrex box on the floor. I was certain there would be nothing fabulous in it, but Holy Rotten Pyrex Box; when I opened it, like the sun glaring in my eye, this is what came out...

Gorgeous pyrex warmer,  not a chip in sight, print is "Golden Poinsettias".


I can't believe how much stuff I've bought, it's like I'm opening a thrift department store or something- its really ridiculous. Gonna be shopping much less so I can get busy listing all of these fun finds in the next few weeks, so spread the word and visit my shop.



OOOPS,   almost forgot the Disliked item of the week.

I'm not a real puzzle person, but this has 200pcs and is "Dukes of Hazzard", so I am guessing for reselling this may have an audience. (Just started reading my blog? Go HERE to find out why I purchase a weekly disliked item) Downside...I've got to make the puzzle to make sure it's complete.

The End.

By the way...Soon I'll be hosting an upcoming Giveaway  Yippeee!

Wishing you all a Safe and HAPPY EASTER!

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19 comments:

  1. Wow the Pyrex is gorgeous! Lucky! I like the football lamp and I think the puzzle is neat. Thanks for linking up at cap creations.

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  2. Those Poppy glasses! So perfect, & that Dukes of Hazzard puzzle is amazing. What a load of lovely finds this week :) I haven't been out thrifting lately, bright & early is an estate sale though, huzzah! Have a great weekend.

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    1. I did think of you when I later saw "Poppy" on the glasses :) I sometimes get lucky finding "Merci" on note cards. Have a lovely Easter.

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  3. I want it all! You scored for sure. Lovely stuff. Especially the bookends...and glasses...and pyrex..and lions.:)

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    1. Thanks for popping by my blog. Happy Easter.

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  4. I love the canisters. Those bookends are very sweet, too.

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  5. Those canisters are amazing!!

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  6. Those glasses are just brilliant, love them!

    Jem xXx

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  7. Church sales can be great. Looks like you hit the jackpot at the ones you attended. Love the Pyrex warmer find. Wow!

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  8. Awesome finds! Those crystal lamps are really pretty and I love the colors on the canisters. And cool Pyrex!

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  9. Isn't that the most fun when you dig in an old box and find treasure? The Pyrex was a home run, it is so pretty. I didn't realize that there were Howard Holt canisters, thanks for that bit of information. That puzzle is so awful it's really great, I am sure someone will be tickled that you found it. Hope the pieces are all there.

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    1. I had no idea that Holt Howard did canisters either, there is a sticker under each canister with his signature "HH" design and "Japan". I had to google it. I found those same canisters in pink or green color schemes too. And yup still have to find time to make that puzzle :) Thanks for stoppin' by.

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  10. Too bad Christmas is so far off, that's a beautiful Piece of Pyrex! Love the sweet little bookends too!

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    1. Thanks for stoppin by... It seems I find the best vintage x-mas stuff off season. Have a great week.

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  11. Love your crystal lamps, just gorgeous! I'm on the lookout for something very similar.
    Hope the hayfever clears soon, it's not nice.

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  12. Fantastic sale finds! Great deals too.

    ~Trudy http://thriftscore42.blogspot.com/

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  13. LOVE LOVE LOVE those metal canisters! what great design and color!

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  14. I'm so impressed by your willingness to work on the wiring of that lamp.

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    1. Thanks...me too, I'll be even more impressed if/when I actually get to it. Thanks for stoppin by :)

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