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! ;)

Holiday thrifting! 04/19/15

Over Easter I went a-travelin' to the west, namely to Nevada and California to visit my family. 

We always go thrifting because, well, that's the kind of family I have. 

(Lucky for ME! They raised me right!)  :) 

First stop was Goodwill in Carson City. 

That's my 86 yr old mom and her 89 yr old sister Eileen ten steps ahead of her because she didn't want us cutting in on any of her deals! 

 

Incidentally, my aunt Eileen and uncle Paul celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in January. Yep, you read that right...SEVENTY-SECOND!

Here is my aunt, yucking it up while my mom tries on clothes. 

My mom has been known to try-on just about anything for a laugh. 

Case in point.

I found a few Easter things...

Love this Lefton Ceramic egg!

2 enamel pins to add to my collection.

This is the sweetest vintage squeeky toy bunny! 

We hit a garage sale in a trailer park. We don't usually do that but the sign said "Craft stuff" so I talked the girls into going.

I'm glad I did because they had LOTS of Christmas stuff.

 I bought a bunch of vintage ornaments still in the packages. .25 cents each!

Look at all these KNEE HUGGERS!

Here's a bottle brush tree, a vinyl Santa door cover, a mini mug,

 a weird Japan angel and a couple of ornaments.

 I also got lots of bells for crafting, some sugared with mercury glass clangers.

This stocking ornament is made of cheepo plastic but is labeled JAPAN so its old.

 I was drawn to the two little dancing elves...they reminded me of the elves in Rankin-Bass' "Rudolph" show from the 60's. 

("Hermie doesn't LIKE to make toys!")

And last is this creepy Santa pin with green rhinestone eyes and mean eyebrows!

Best Valentine's day E V E R ! 02/14/15

My new baby!!!

After years of hoping and dreaming and failed attempts to outbid others, I've FINALLY got my own camper!

She is definitely a "fixer-upper" but  well worth the effort!

She is a 1969 Traveleze.

Lots of gorgeous sunshine streaming in through the wrap-around front windows.

Original PINK appliances and tile backsplash. :)

Now all I need to start working on her is some warm weather. 

My Valentine gift to ME! :) 02/06/15

Back in October I posted about these awesome Ghost chairs I saw at Marshall's/Home Goods. So cool, but I didn't have $129 EACH to spend, especially with Christmas coming up...

Went shopping last week with nothing particular in mind to buy...

And look what was clearanced!

I didn't even know they came in RED :)

These were the only 4 and they were 

stacked against the very back wall of the store. 

They had been marked down 3 times. 

Original price was $99 ea, now 75% off. 

Perfect for Valentine's Day and Christmas and...

  

EVERY DAY in my little kitchen!

 This style has no arms but that's ok.

 They take up less room around my kitchen table.
My sister said they look like they are made of Jello and
my daughter said they look like someone to a Ray-gun and
enlarged some Barbie chairs! Ha! I like that!

Hope ya'll have a Happy Valentines Day!!

love, rosie

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

Thanks for the Memories, Mr. Disney! 12/05/14

Happy Birthday, Walt!  

Tuesday I had the pleasure of kicking off the Christmas season with my two daughters at the Happiest Place on Earth!

Although it poured rain ALL DAY LONG, we were happy with
 the "no-wait" lines at all the rides!

Before moving to the mid-west, I lived for 30 yrs in So. Cal.
I've been to Disneyland so many times, I like to think that I practically grew up there.

A cast member even gave all three of us

 "Honorary Citizen of Disneyland" buttons!

It was a beautiful night.

The castle was gorgeous.

Main Street was enchanting.

The Christmas Season has officially begun! :)

Happy Birthday Walt! Thanks for making the world a nicer place.

Christmas at the booth 11/20/14

YES! I know its not even Thanksgiving yet, but for me it's already Christmastime! :)

Here's what my new booth looked like last week, but since then I've had to rearrange it all twice because big stuff is just flying out of there! And that's a GOOD problem! :) This is actually my first attempt at having my own antique booth and it has been so much fun.

Because of my "Christmas Problem", I shop for vintage Christmas all year long so I have lots to offer. I'm still trying to figure out how to display stuff. I really need some more shelving and small tables. I'm also selling a few of my crafty creations like decorated bottle brush trees. And I have just replenished my supply of glue sticks so I'm ready to roll!