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Across the Fence:  Great Thrift Day. Oh Boy.  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Dec 08 2011 : 10:04:39 AM
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Well it started out slow, but then out came the workers with carts full of new stuff, so I got some good things today. The painting in picture two is my favorite, been looking for that for a long time.
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mickib
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
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Posted - Dec 08 2011 : 11:00:43 AM
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| Nice haul, Nancy. I love the Fannie Farmer cookbook. It is my go-to basic cookbook. |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2011 : 11:09:36 AM
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Wow! Very nice! I so wish we had a thrift store like that around here. You always get the nicest things.
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2011 : 6:24:02 PM
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I have a couple fave thrift stores around here, I'd probably find more if I gave myself the chance to look. Maybe someday I'll start a "treasure pickin" Etsy store too.
This week I got my hubby to stop in with me to "Indian School Thrift"-- It's a generic charity donation thrift on Indian School Road in Phoenix. It deals in enormous volume. Prices are low because things have got to go, and they don't "high grade" it like so many Goodwill stores, so the really nice stuff is mixed in with the junk and for one it's more likely you'll find treasures on any given day, and for another the "prissy" people don't go there and make everything more expensive.
I found a beautiful indian vase for my sister's Christmas stash (that I picked because it looked vaguely sweedish to me)and hubby found some mint cond. bagged Dragonlance comics. They're totally resalable, but we have a special affinity for Dragonlance so we're ok with keeping them if they don't move quickly. I've even got a great craft idea if he'll let me cut them up-- I'd like to use the artwork to make a huge decoupage collage and frame it.
I left behind a small hat box that was papered over with sheet music from a hymnal for 75 cents. I'm not too keen on acquiring stuff just 'cause.
That is such a beautiful picture! (and I think I say every time I comment on your finds, that you have such a lovely home!)
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
Edited by - Dusky Beauty on Dec 08 2011 6:28:37 PM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2011 : 08:25:54 AM
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Thank you Jen. Now I'm pretty sure I would have bought that hat box that you left behind. HA.
N
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2011 : 2:13:22 PM
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Leaving it behind helped me prove to myself I'm not a hoarder at least! LOL
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2011 : 5:15:06 PM
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Your thrift store has to be the best one in the nation.......amazing what they have for you to find. Ours here smells like mold, and most stuff I would not take home. You have done well my friend!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2011 : 06:28:48 AM
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As usual, Nancy, I so wish I could go junkin' with you! Great finds. I love the idea of the candy canes in the crystal vase. I may copy it, sorta, with some sterling silver tea plates I have, with a paper doily on it, topped with peppermints. Thanks for the idea!
from the hearts of paradise...
1Thess. 4:11
http://thefarmwife.com
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2011 : 1:04:26 PM
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I need to get some nice vintage plates to take pics of jewelry for Etsy... See? I have a reason to thrift. <_< >_>
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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