Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Thrifty Thriftin' Finds!

Went thriftin and my challenge was: Blow no more than 20.00. I went to Goodwill, the local Swapmeet (my kids call it: The Swamee)and my local antique mall. I had not been thriftin' or antiquing for a looooong time. I was living vicariously through all my fave bloggers thriftin adventures!

I really was looking for vintage soda crates, been loving those lately... but here's what I found:
The brown glass bottle is embossed: The J.R. Watkins Co. I got it for 5.00.
The strainer-thingy (too cute, huh?) was 2.00 at "The Swamee".
The two wooden "In-Boxes" were 2.50 for BOTH!
The silver-plated tray (says "Reed&Barton" on bottom) was 3.00 at GW.

and this cute lil' cigar box for 2.50... I liked the shape, but even better....
This was inside the lid--how cute is that?

Here's that cute lil silver candy-dish all purtied up:

What do you think? The bottle was procured at an antique mall space where everything was 50% off. She also had some huge apothocary-type jars with original paper labels (I think-- they looked old but in perfect condition) for 20.00 each.. they were 40.00 with 50% off. I am contemplating buying one.. is that too much? I am envisioning it with my hard soaps in it, in the guest bathroom.....

I will be linking this post to: Tales from Bloggeritaville and Frugalicious Friday--- c u there!!
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5 comments:

  1. Jessica @ This Blessed LifeMarch 18, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    I really like your cigar box! I'm going to be debuting a bargain party within the next two weeks and I'd love to have you join me when you do!

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  2. HeatherMarch 18, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    Really cute stuff, you did great! Check out The Graphics Fairy, she has tons of neat old labels you can print for free. I bet you could whip up a "vintage" bottle for next to nothing that way.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Great finds! That strainer thing used to have a wire stand and wood tool- I have one that i used to use to make apple sauce with- it was Work but made great applesauce!

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  4. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsMarch 19, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Great finds! Love the in-boxes. Home Goods {if you have by you} has great prices on apothecary jars ~ usually under $20.00. You could print off a vintage looking label from The Graphics Fairy blog and do your won. Sometimes my Goodwill even has apothecary jars and that would be even less expensive.

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  5. The Charm of HomeMarch 21, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Really great finds! Hard to believe that old bottles go for that much! But, with paper labels probably worth every penny.
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