Christmas Thrifting and other Junque 09/11/15

The weather has FINALLY cooled down enough to feel a little like Fall and that puts me in the Christmas mood even more than I usually am. A recent visit to the thrift store netted some great finds! 

This is what the Christmas section looks like at our Salvation Army YEAR ROUND! Its so exhausting to find anything in that mess. I spent about 15 digging around and found the ONE thing worth digging for...

Can you see what is in this baggie marked .25?

Here is a better look! One tiny strand of red mercury glass garland. SCORE! :)

Here is a view of my cart. Christmas stuff, La La Loopsy, bark cloth, metal doll house, plastic flowers, vintage photo album, etc. It was a good day.

Here are a few more finds from this weeks thrifting/yard sales. 

A pair of Parma paper mache' choir boy candle holders.

Another paper mache' angel, some foil craft ornaments, globe in acrylic (don't know why I love these) and some tart tins for crafting. 

Look at this groovy dancing girl! I love her! I'll bet she came with an equally groovy dance partner but he was no where to be found. I think he got one of these invitations for cocktails at a more hip shindig and split the scene, man.

Melted plastic popcorn candles and a bad view of the "lace" valentine table runner that I got for a quarter. It will go to the booth.

Lastly, a good pile of pink plastic bead garland for my tree or for crafting. Of course, I found this after I had spent $6 on pink beading at Hobby Lobby... Oh well. Now I have PLENTY! ;)

Swiss Straw and treasures 01/19/15

Recently I found a bunch of vintage SWISSTRAW for crafting. 

This vintage piece is made with Swisstraw. I bought it at a g'sale for $2 last fall. It was mounted on a very heavy board covered with disintegrating burlap. I knew I could do something with it.  

I took it apart and reassembled it for Christmas. I remounted it on foamboard with new burlap. I had wanted to poke Christmas lights from behind but couldn't find a single strand of 10 lights! Anyway, THAT'S what Swisstraw is good for! 

Moving right along.....

Two crafty Valentine girls found at two different thrifts. $1.75 for both.

I paid too much for this little chair, but I had to get it for these two girls...

Best friends sharing one chair. They fit perfectly.

I'd been eyeing these two at the antique mall since before Christmas and when they were recently marked down to $4 ea, I bought 'em.

Sometimes you just need to buy something that makes you smile each morning.  :)

love rosie

the thrifting god smiles upon me 10/08/14

After purchasing an MCM desk and swivel chair , I half-promised that I was done spending $ on myself for the month. But for Pete's sake! It's only the 8th!

So I pulled in for a quick look at the thrift store and it took me all of 5 mins to find this swag lamp! I cleaned it up and it is just beautiful. It is white spun fiberglass. And the best part? It cost $2. That's within my budget! :)

Look at that sheen! I had to bleach it from it's 50 yr old dinge. (That nice starburst clock I got about 10 years ago for $3. But it took about 7 yrs to find a key to wind it!) 

On another note...Have you seen these retro"lucite" chairs at HomeGoods??

I want one of these for my new desk! But $129 is NOT within my budget! Maybe if I'm a really good girl, Santa will bring me one for Christmas.