{ thrifting } making me smile
October 06, 2010
Mine. (FP desk, all pieces, $2)
(preschool-sized chair, 75 cents)
I have had wonderful luck garage sale-ing and thrifting lately.
(3 yds designer bambook print home dec fabric, $2.50)
Terribly good luck.
I even rescued this pony.
Who has a liking for vintage fabrics and linens as much as I do.
Her name is Pearl.
She likes these two very much. It was hard to get her to step away.
I do believe Pearl quite fancies the camera, as well.
Silly filly.
Ack! That FP desk! We had that! I wonder if it's still at my mom's place? And 75 cents for the chair? That is a steal. It would have been 10 bucks at a thrift store here.
Posted by: nikko | October 06, 2010 at 04:08 PM
:)
can you come here and go thrifting with me? I don't even know where to start.
Posted by: Sarah :: greenclogs | October 06, 2010 at 04:13 PM
I can hear you saying 'Silly Filly' and it makes me giggle. :)
Posted by: Jenn | October 06, 2010 at 05:05 PM
so now you are lucky and HILARIOUS? it's just not fair! xoxo
Posted by: jenv | October 06, 2010 at 05:17 PM
A haiku inspired by this post:
Me. Green with envy.
Your thrifting is so lovely
I want good junk too.
:)
Posted by: Emily | October 06, 2010 at 06:46 PM
That's some serious thrifting, and super great finds! Love the fabric and sheets!!
Posted by: Jacqueline | October 06, 2010 at 06:53 PM
The first pic made me smile! I so remember playing with that!
Posted by: Katie | October 06, 2010 at 06:57 PM
Oh, my gosh, that's some serious good luck! I want that FP desk and that chair!! And those fabrics! Wow.
Posted by: Lise | October 06, 2010 at 07:10 PM
you ARE lucky!
Posted by: kirsten | October 06, 2010 at 07:26 PM
those linens! i'm green with envy!!
Posted by: beki | October 06, 2010 at 07:57 PM
The Thrifting force is strong with you! Wonderful finds, I am so jelous!
Posted by: Miss Sews-it-all | October 06, 2010 at 10:48 PM
that fp desk/chalk/magnet letter toy...i had one of those & have been wanting to find one. i have some of the best childhood memories w/ that toy...hands down my favorite! i also had a desk that went w/ the chair in your photo! how i long for all 3 :)
Posted by: Janelle in MT | October 06, 2010 at 11:47 PM
That Fisher Price toy is fantastic! We had one like that too when I was growing up... you have had some great finds!
Posted by: Rhonda | October 07, 2010 at 06:29 AM
all very good! i have a thing for chairs. yours is super cool. i'm going today. shhh. don't tell the hubs. :)
Posted by: sarah | October 07, 2010 at 07:08 AM
nice! what a great bunch of goodies!
Posted by: randi | October 07, 2010 at 07:33 AM
I totally had that FP desk, but I think we either lost the cards or they were ruined. I'm sure it was run off from my brother because I never knew what to do with the thing and the letters were on the fridge. Thanks for the flashback!
Posted by: natalie | October 07, 2010 at 11:16 AM
heavens to Betsy, woman! Nevermind all the stuff I got rid of during our move (and how much I still have TO move) - I need to say to heck with it all and have a thifting day with you. Maybe early November?
Posted by: laeroport | October 07, 2010 at 01:56 PM
Oh!! I used to play with that fisher price tow when I was little, I loved it!!! :)
Posted by: Lyndee | October 07, 2010 at 04:04 PM
oh, that desk almost made me cry!! what i would do to still have mine.
i don't think i've ever commented before, but i really enjoy your blog!
Posted by: margaret | October 07, 2010 at 05:43 PM
I love them all! Can't wait to see what you are going to do with them!
Posted by: Dalai Lina | October 07, 2010 at 11:59 PM
your thrifting made me smile, too. you took me back with that fisher price toy. how fun!
Posted by: liza | October 08, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Love the FP desk. I actually found one brand new in a box at the Goodwill for Gracie when she was younger but we got rid of it, kids have way too many toys. Bummer that hubs isn't a keeper. It is quite fun!
Posted by: Wendy Lyons | October 12, 2010 at 05:24 PM