Thriftasaurus
Gosh, you guys, I am exhausted! I wish I could say it was from thrifting, but I haven't been hitting it too hard lately. I need a vacation. & a dip in a hot tub. I don't even have an excuse as to why I am tired. Even though I didn't hit it hard this week, I still have some fun, quality finds to show off. We ventured into the states last weekend with the main purpose being to see if our friend could get across the border (long story) & [long story] short - we made it across! I have to say, The Cheesecake Factory is insane! For those of you who don't know, we don't have it in Canada. I hate cheesecake, so didn't have any, but the food was all great & it gave me a new obsession: pumpernickel bread. We went to the antique market in Buffalo & I took advantage of the discounted Christmas stuff. Another thing we don't have here: a mass of vintage Christmas flooding the markets in December. Weird, isn't it? There is some, but not like in the USA.
So first, I'm going to lay out all the vintage Christmas I picked up. It was all from the antique market.
The larger Santa is a Norcrest candle holder. It was $1. The small made in Hong Kong shot glass Santa party favours were also $1.
After finding my first Napco Santa at Goodwill on the second last day of the year last year, I came home & researched... well of course I needed the other Napco Santa. Well here it is, $4. Another item checked off the list. Also brought home 2 kneehuggers. I don't quite understand the gold one & the green one has some fading, but WELCOME HOME. Also pictured, $2 for this made in Germany Santa bulb. There was another one in a case a few over for $15. & a repro in the same case as the one I bought for $2.
This set of Mrs. & Mr. Claus were something I kinda regretted bringing home, they were a couple bucks each & I didn't notice they were damaged. I wish I had bought those teeny, tiny little stockings instead! Oh well, these guys will chill out & watch over the deer next year. They are about 2.5 inches tall.
A package of vintage Halloween Betty Crocker napkins - 39¢ price, although Betty says 65¢ on the back. What year do you suppose these are from?
I picked up this vintage Napco (I think these are from 1956? Could be wrong) February Angel, perf for Valentines Day decorating at Goodwill. Also picked up some vintage Valentines Day wrapping paper from Value Village, alongside some other vintage wrapping paper...
I think this one is my favourite.
Some vintage cards. Not really my style.
& then some 1980's Valentines.
& then some 1980's Valentines.
I have a few more items, but I think I will save them for next week, I'm so tired! I hope everybody had a great week, can't wait to see what you've all found. Link up below with your latest second hand finds.
Have a great week - thrift on!
Linking up with
A Living Space.
Have a great week - thrift on!
Linking up with
A Living Space.
Ohhhhh I love the napkins! And that Santa bulb too! Our thrifts had zero quality vintage Christmas this year.
ReplyDeleteWow you picked up a lot of Christmas! Like Danavee, we didn't find nearly as much vintage Christmas items at the thrifts this year as we did last year. I'm not sure why...maybe they're getting more popular so more competition? Anyway, thanks for hosting once again!
ReplyDeleteA lot of great finds.
ReplyDeleteDenise
Wow! The February angel! I just found the July angel this week, since I have a December one from last year I'm wanting to find more! Love the napkins! You got lots of great stuff!
ReplyDeleteEvie
Love all the great finds! Thanks for hosting and get some rest!
ReplyDeleteI thought about you yesterday when I found some 90's TMNT valentines still sealed in the package.
ReplyDeleteYou find the best stuff! I'd say late 50s- early 60s on the Halloween napkins but I'm sure no expert.
ReplyDeleteLove those Halloween napkins. That's a pretty lucky score because around here, vintage Halloween is super hard to find. All of our antique malls have put away their Christmas which is probably a good thing because I bought so dang much last year that I should probably take a break. I did buy some at the flea market yesterday but it was so cheap, what the heck was I supposed to do?
ReplyDeleteHope you wake up! Take a nap. I'm sure you deserve it :-)
~Erica
Terrific finds! Lucky to find all that vintage Christmas, and love the vintage wrap ~ I never see any of that, and cards. Sweet angel, very cute.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas collection is growing. Thanks for hosting. February Angel is my fav this week.
ReplyDeleteJoy
I'm seriously jealous of all the knee hugger elves you find. They are such good sellers!! One of my biggest regrets of the big ol move to Portland was getting rid of my vintage wrapping paper....sniff....give yours a hug for me.
ReplyDeleteI love love love your knee huggers! Too cute xx
ReplyDeleteThe pixies and cards are my favorites of your newest finds. You always seem to find so many neat things. Thanks for hosting the party.
ReplyDeleteDanielle
Lol, coming from BC, your border crossing mission sounds very adventurous and a wee bit dodgey! (Cue the escape music from a bad 80s tv crime drama) cheers for hosting. :)
ReplyDeletethanks for hosting have a great week
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh I am completely envious looking at everything you found (and for such great prices)! So many beautiful cards and wrapping paper- I hardly ever find unused vintage cards even though I always keep a look out :-( I love the santa shot glasses too!
ReplyDeletei really like that 'kitchen' print wrap - i have never seen a paper product like that. i think i would be tempted to frame it. =)
ReplyDeleteyou made a good haul of vintage Christmas items. I never see vintage paper at a thrift store, someone must get it before I get there. LOL
ReplyDeleteYou got some great Santa items, and of course I love the Pixies! What luck finding the Halloween napkins, vtg Halloween is hard to find around here.
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