More Randomness

Antique Faire today! I went earlier than normal and everything seemed way more expensive than last time. I found two cookie jars (above - terrible picture, sorry) that I thought would be snatched up if I waited, so I walked away this week only buying these guys for $30.00. It was probably more than what I would have paid if I went later in the day, but I love them. I was originally only going to purchase the blue, but loved the combo of the colors together. I've never seen anything like them!

The below items are from earlier thrift store hunting trips:

(those ears are definitely not original, but still cute)

(love the two-tones of green on this one)


(everyone needs a big wiener dog figurine, no?)

Go for a little photography, stay for a little thrift

I just got back from a weekend workshop with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography. It was great! My brain is about to explode, but I'll be posting more on that on my other blog. Before hitting the road to come home, I stopped by a small thrift store somewhere around here, unnamed except for the "Thrift Store" sign. Who knows who I just gave my money to -maybe the Mormons. Maybe worse. However, I picked up a few cute things, which were each $1.00.






The bird I'll need to figure out what to do with (I guess put it on a branch), but the little guys are going in my terrariums.

Although I've not posted...

I have been SHOPPING! These are just a few of the trinkets I've had to find space for:

My zoo is getting bigger. I love these ceramic animals from Japan.




I've also been able to find another little guy from the same artist that made the two little owls I had from previous adventures. I'm still working on the display of this shabby shelf I found at the Sacramento Antique Faire.



I made my tiny terrariums that I've been talking about. I love them. I need to get more teeny tiny little animals or buildings for inside. Can you find the little doe in the one below?


The placement is also a work in progress. I have a lot of dust collectors, as you can imagine. And, these ones need a little light so finding the perfect home has been a challenge.


Have I mentioned my obsession with owls? Tim is beginning to hate them I think. The one with holes can be placed over a tea light. Love. The other I found at a thrift store in San Carlos - near my brother's house. I made Tim, my brother, and sister-in-law all go to this store on the way to dinner. I was hoping they would find a treasure so as to realize how great going thrifting is. No luck. Damn.



I've started to venture more into the linens. My thought is to use the flat sheets as fabric for various sewing projects. One day, perhaps I'll even stop collecting and start making.

A Few Goodies

And, hello. Happy New Year.

I've recently checked out a few new thrift stores. One was down the street from my one of my favorite Goodwill store. It was called Thrift Center and it was pretty gross. However, I found a few linens I thought were nice. I'm especially in love with the little hand-embroidered mushrooms on the napkins. I just couldn't pass up all the handiwork of these pieces.





The other day I forgot to post this little ceramic bell/wind chime from Japan. I loved her little face. However, I realized once I brought it home, when you hang it, it kinda looks like she's being hung by a noose. Ew. The slight tilt of her head adds to that effect. I'm debating putting this one up, for sure. Perhaps I'll add beads to the string to reduce that effect!

After going to the gross thrift store, Thrift Center (which, I should mention, gives you 1/2 off purchases when you bring in your receipt from the day before), I went to the crazy Goodwill. This is the Goodwill where my hands have a tendency to get the dirtiest. Literally. I was looking for a couple little figurines to place in my terrariums I will be making. I found these cuties:


They were a few dollars each, but I think worth it. They are so sweet and will look awesome in my terrariums once I find a receptacle of appropriate size. So far, I've only found jars (below) that will make great tiny terrariums, but nothing large enough to house these guys.




I made a deal with Tim that if I drove down to Benicia for a friend's party, he would go to a couple Goodwill stores with me on the way. We only got to one because we were running a little late, but it was a good one. It was the Goodwill in West Sacramento. It was 1/2 off day!!! This was very exciting. I spent $27.00. I will post those purchases soon. I need to remember what they were...

Yesterday, I purchased my biggest second-hand purchase ever (besides my condo): my new car! After learning way too much about cars to ensure I would feel good about any purchase I made, I finally bit the bullet! I'm excited about it. Now, I will now have to go about the task of selling my little red Civic hatchback, Floyd. (He's named after the hurricane that came through South Carolina a couple weeks after I got him when I was living there. Luckily the hurricane didn't do any significant damage and my little guy was unharmed entirely.) He's been so good to me. We've been through a lot together. I'll be sad to let him go, but I know it's time.

But, I just couldn't end the weekend with a bad thrifting day...

Sunday I wanted to check out a thrift store near Arden Mall that I had not yet visited. It's called Weave Thrift . It benefits survivors of domestic violence and I wanted to love it. However, it kinda sucked. I was there 3 minutes and decided I needed to quickly make my way to the fabulous Goodwill nearby.

The first thing I found was this awesome Russel Wright casserole dish. It was expensive, but I've been reading up on this stuff and thought that even at $13.00 it was a pretty good deal. Plus, it's nice to look at.




Recently, I went to visit Tim's brother and his wife. They had a nicely organized kitchen, including old candy jar-type containers for their flour and other powdery goods. I was on the hunt for something similar. I found the exact thing they had. However, I decided I wanted something slightly more narrow for our flour to fit in-between our awesome breadbox (which I found at the same Goodwill) and the canvas box of food we have on our open shelves. A few moments later, I turned around and saw this 80s (or 70s?) delight:

Weird. Certainly, this was thrifting fate.


I also found a few other things I had to take home:

I've been checking out the clothing section again. It's been some time since I searched for clothing, and I really shouldn't but...

I've been looking for plates I love that come in more than one. I found these:

The green flowered one is vintage Mikasa (got 3 of these). The other is Franciscan Earthenware (found 2 of these) for about $1.99 each They are not worth a lot, but I like 'em! (Although apparently Tim prefers our boring white Crate and Barrel plates.)

Next weekend is the Sacramento Antique Faire that is every 2nd Sunday. Last time I found some great stuff that I'll photograph and post on my photo scroll soon. Hopefully it won't rain this weekend and I can get Tim to accompany me by bribing him with coffee and breakfast. Tim?