Sunday, April 20, 2014

Thriftasaurus #83

Thriftasaurus #83


Happy Easter Thrifters! This year, no day of celebrations for me. We usually go to my boyfriends moms & his sister cooks, but she is in the hospital (again), so I will be staying home, cleaning & packing up our apartment while my boyfriend is working. The doctors say she should be out on Monday. We'll all be going down to Ohio & going to his aunts for Easter celebrations next weekend. 

I wasn't going to go out this week, but I am pretty damn glad I did. Before anything else, I also want to say, I found a total of $15 this week! Psyyyyyched! I went out because I was stressed & needed time alone. I went out without any expectations aside from having some time alone. Maybe that's the mentality I should always have?

First up, some of my favourite shades of Pyrex! One of my favourite patterns is Butterprint. I love it in all colours & sizes, but my ultimate favourite colour & size is the 471 white on turquoise! I was so excited to find this in the thrift. I only have one & bought it at an antique market in Michigan for $12 without a lid. The thrift store one is near mint. Love it! When I got off the bus, even though I never find Pyrex at this particular thrift anymore & had no expectations, I just had a feeling like I was going to find a pink piece. & look what sat on the shelf? 




I saw this at a thrift before & passed because my BF was home & I can only sneak so much inside the house when he's home, so I left it. We later went into an antique market & it was in a booth & he commented on how cool it was. Really boo? It was $3 at the thrift store, now it's like $28 at the antique market.




Yup, rhinestone eyes get me every time. These S&P shakers, made in Japan. 


Don't you love this classic set of Jolly Juvenile Notes? The illustrations are a lot of fun. It's missing that beautiful candy cane pen, though. Too bad. 




I bought a lamp, too. I know, you're quoting me, "I thought you said you're not a lamp guy!?" I'll save the story & photos for next time because getting pictures of the lamp & to the lamp & stuff is too complicated right now. Hope the bunny was good to you... 

BTW, it was my anniversary today - we've been together for 7 years! No celebrations, we never even saw each other. We are working too hard.


   

   
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 20, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    I think we all have been there, thrifting is some form of escapism. And every time I go we a mindset of 'I have enuf, I am just going to browse', thats the day that I hauled home a lot of stuffs. Congratulations on the anniversary!

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  2. Cottage Dreaming and Flea Market WishingApril 20, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    congrats on your anniversary! I found some pyrex and other funky things at the flea this weekend too :) check out my loot when you get a chance :) Happy Easter!

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  3. ThrifterSistersApril 20, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    That cocktail shaker is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I collect them and have never seen that one before.

    Happy Anniversary!

    Erica

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  4. RoxanneApril 20, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    I love everything you found! And I know what you mean about the little 471's. Makes you think about how versatile each pattern had to be to go from that small to how large and rounded-off on a big Cinderella bowl. Glad you found something good when you least expected it.

    Happy Anniversary & Happy Easter to you.

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  5. RandomGoodsVintageApril 20, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Butterprint is also my fave! But I have never been so lucky to find any pink pyrex....If I ever do, that will become my new favorite! You lucky dog!

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  6. Joy@aVintageGreenApril 20, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Good one on your anniversary. Good one on finds too. Hope some sun is shining in your area.
    Joy

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  7. EvieApril 20, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Happy Easter and Happy Anniversary!!!

    Well, you certainly did well with your turquoise and pink Pyrex--always a winner! I know that weakness for rhinestone eyes!!! Jolly Notes are sweet!

    Evie

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  8. Denise @ secondtimearoundfindsApril 21, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Glad your time out turn into you finding some great finds. As usual some great things and I'm yet again jealous of your Pyrex finds. I never find much pink Pyrex in my area.
    Have a great week.
    Denise

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  9. AnonymousApril 21, 2014 at 3:07 AM

    Great finds, love those colors, too. The illustrations on the note paper is super sweet! Happy Anniversary to y'all.

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  10. veg-o-maticApril 21, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Cool finds, and congratulations on your anniversary!

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  11. PauletteApril 21, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    Happy 7 year anniversary. Pink Pyrex is my favorite, lucky you.

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  12. Deanies StashApril 22, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    Happy Anniversary. You found some cool stuff.

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  13. JillApril 23, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Those notes are just too cute, too bad the pen is missing!!! I remember those pens....

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  14. VanessaApril 23, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    LOVE that clown. Happy Anniversary, too :)

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  15. Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comApril 24, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    That pyrex is glorious!

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  16. MelissaApril 25, 2014 at 6:22 AM

    Yeah! I hope your alone time and bitchin' score helped your brain to feel better. And I too am a sucker for rhinestone eyes. Great find!
    Happy Late Anniversary to you guys! Hopefully you will get a chance to celebrate soon.

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  17. AnikóApril 25, 2014 at 6:47 AM

    always nice to see your Pyrex finds, so neat! i love the notepapers too!

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