Thrift Finds: A Pretty, Vintage Market Bag!

Vintage Market Bag: Nearly New Thrift Store ($2)

When summer starts getting closer, I always want to carry an easy, cute market bag! I've loved these bags for the past several years, and I sold my old ones at our garage sale back in Richmond. So, when I spotted this one, in the perfect jadeite green and pink colors, I had to spend two bucks to make it mine!

Do any of you carry these bags in the warmer months? I think the first one I ever saw was on the calivintage blog and I've loved them ever since!

You can find them on etsy, but they are significantly cheaper if you can search one out at the thrifts or fleas. :)

I hope everyone is having a great week!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Jadeite Madness!

The past several weekends, I've been on a mad Jadeite search! We've been visiting all sorts of different flea markets, a vintage store, antique shops, and thrifts looking for some pretty mint-colored glass!

Above are some of the pieces of Jadeite I found at the beginning of this month. :) I love the pretty shoe, found at a little booth at the Oldsmar Flea Market a couple weekends ago. I also scored the Fire King book and mug there!

The huge Jadeite bowl I saw at YesterDaze Vintage store in Tampa, but I had to pass it up because it was $45! The store was definitely an awesome one, though, and when I have more money to burn, I will definitely be going back!

I'll be back tomorrow with some more Jadeite finds and other cool stuff. :)

Happy Wednesday, folks!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Jadeite Love!

Jadeite Bowl and Platter: Oldsmar Flea Market ($2 & $8)

Whew! So, I've been a bit of a slacker, huh? I am still adjusting to being back in Florida, with a new job and lots of family and friends around! There is just so much to do and so many people to see compared to when I was in Virginia. :)

So yeah, I haven't posted in a long time! I really do hope to get better at posting at least a few times a week. :)

Anyway, these are my latest Jadeite finds from a local flea market! The big platter was only $2!!! The bowl was from an awesome booth there that had lots of Jadeite. I'll have to go back when I get my first paycheck!

I hope everyone has had a great week!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: A Sweet Projection Screen!

Vintage Sears Projection Screen ($5): United Methodist Thrift, Bradenton

 I haven't decided yet how we'll use this thrift find, also from our Bradenton thrift trip. It's so neat as-is, used as a screen to project images or video on, but it has so many other possibilities!

I'm thinking: glue a vintage map on it, and have it in our future house as neat décor? Paint the screen and use it as artwork? Keep it as-is and someday get a projector for our iPhone photos?

What do y'all think? Any ideas for this cool vintage gem? :)

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: A Cute Little Mirror :)

Vintage Mini Mirror: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

This was one of the little things I found in the Goodwill bins this past weekend. :) It's so cute and purse-sized! Such a retro way to check that you didn't accidently smear your makeup when you sneezed! (Which is my main problem when wearing eye makeup! Waterproof all the way!)

Well, I'm off to my last week of work here in Richmond. :) We move in less than two weeks! We still have some packing and cleaning to do, which will be my job next week. :)
Have a good one!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Snack Bowls!

Vintage Snack Bowls: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

I love the awesome retro look of these snack bowls I found in the Goodwill bins this past weekend. I liked them enough to actually get them, even though I had to promptly pack them away!

The pop of orange on the inside of the bowls is my favorite part, aside from the awesome lettering. :)

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I got a lot accomplished, so I'm feeling pretty good!
Always,
Amanda

Estate Sale Treasure: Jadeite!

Vintage Jadeite Plate: $2.50: Estate Sale

I have a mini-collection of jadeite now! I seriously went years without spotting it anywhere in Richmond for less than $20, and now- bam!

Thankfully, my little pieces don't take up much packing room. :)

This pretty plate was just chilling on a bookshelf at the estate sale we went to last weekend, and everything was half-off. So, yeah...$2.50 jadeite plate came home with me. :)

Well, I'm off to work this morning, and then I'll be doing some #thriftspotting! And then, lots of packing!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Jadeite!

Vintage Jadeite Containers: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

I was super excited to spot 1930s Jadeite in the Goodwill bins this past weekend!! These little jars are missing their lids, but are otherwise in great shape. And did I mention that for both of them AND my other Goodwill Outlet find, I spent less than a dollar?! Awesome.

I've seen pretty Jadeite pieces at antique shops for crazy amounts, but these are the first ones I've ever seen in a thrift store. :) I think once we move to Florida, more Jadeite pieces will make it on my thrift list!

Have a great day, everyone!
Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: A Boot Jack Bug :)

Vintage Boot Jack Bug: Family Thrift ($2)

I love this cute, vintage boot jack bug! I found a bunch of them on eBay when I was looking for how much they are worth, and they are in the $20-$30 range! I can definitely see him as cute fireplace décor or as a neat doorstop. :)

I hope everyone is having a great week so far! I get off work early today, which is awesome. :)

Always,
Amanda

Thrift Finds: A Pretty Little Side Table :)

Side Table: Diversity Thrift ($20)

After searching all of our normal thrift stops for a side table this past weekend, we decided to try Diversity Thrift. And we scored! Granted, my new side table was twenty bucks, but it's real wood and it doubles as a bookshelf!

I can definitely see myself painting or staining it someday, but for now, it's perfect. :) Nothing like finding just the right side table when your old one breaks!

Always,
Amanda

Thrift Finds: The Brain Hat!

 

Brain-Shaped Hat: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

Okay, I had to get this hat because it made me smile so much! This vintage hat, to me, looks just like a particularly pink brain. :) (This may be the one-too-many episodes of Bizarre Foods I've recently watched talking...)

But can you seriously picture a fancy, dressed-up lady wearing a hat that totally looks like a brain?! I can see her now, asking her husband how her new hat looks, and him just chuckling under his breath. :)

Did anyone else thrift something as smile-inducing as my brain hat this weekend? Please do share!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Little Porcelain Soldiers/Guards/Marching Band?

Vintage Made in Japan Guys

I saw these little guys in the bottom of the Goodwill bins, and I think they have so much character for such little things! They are about two inches tall and stamped 'Japan' on the back.

I'm not certain if they are supposed to be soldiers, guards of some sort, or maybe the horn section of a marching band? If you know anything else about these charming fellows, please let me know. :)

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Market Bag!

Vintage Market Bag: Goodwill Outlet ($2)

I love the colors and the pattern on this vintage market bag! It's perfect for summer, too! I sported this yesterday on a day full of estate sale fun, Mexican food, antique shopping, and FINDING A BAR CART!!!!

Yup! I'll have pictures of our awesome new bar cart soon. :)

Always,
Amanda

PS: Happy Birthday to the BEST brother in the world! I love you, Andrew!

Thrifted Vintage: Texas Edition :)

Necklace & Bracelet: Salvation Army; Mesh Wallet: Goodwill

Most of my trip to Texas was spent putting in some awesome quality time with my aunt and uncle and cuddling with my baby cousin. :) We did a lot of chilling, eating great food, and watching HGTV (something I've missed a lot since ditching cable!).

But on my last day, before heading to the airport, my uncle and I got some thrifting in! We checked out two Goodwills and a Salvation Army, and I found some great things!

Above are my vintage finds- an awesome plastic necklace and glass bracelet from Salvation Army, and a mesh wallet from Goodwill. :)

The funny thing about the mesh wallet? I actually thrifted one years ago and sold it when I had my etsy shop! I always wanted to find another one, and there it was- in a Goodwill in Houston!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: A Teeny Corn Cob Pipe :)

Tiny Corn Cob Pipe: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

The hubby collects vintage pipes, but this little guy didn't interest him. Why? It's seriously tiny! I think it's just adorable, as most very small things are. :)
Like, toilet paper? Not cute. Itty bitty dollhouse toilet paper? Cute! I understand some people won't agree with my silly logic, though.

Anyway, it's Wednesday already! I leave to visit my aunt and uncle and meet my baby cousin in Texas on Saturday, so I'm counting down to the weekend. (Even more than usual, I mean.)

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Bakelite Animals!

Vintage Bakelite Napkin Rings: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

I was super excited to spot these Bakelite animal napkin rings in the Goodwill bins this past Saturday. :) I had seen similar ones on etsy, but they were WAY expensive. These were less than a buck!!

It is pretty unusual for cool vintage to still be in the bins once I get there after work on a Saturday, so maybe I had some lingering Irish luck. :)

I'm always on the lookout for vintage Bakelite things, just because they are so neat! Have you thrifted any Bakelite lately? I'd love to hear what you've found!

Always,
Amanda

PS: Happy Memorial Day!

Thrifted Vintage: Pink Pyrex :)

Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl: Family Thrift ($2)

One of the things on my thrift list this week was a Pyrex bowl. We've been making a lot salads lately, and a cute bowl makes them that much better! This is the perfect size for a two-person salad. :)

It is a little scratched, but hey...two bucks for vintage Pyrex- I'll take it!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: A Pretty, Red Stapler :)

Vintage Red Stapler: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

I'm all for cute desk accessories, so when I saw this vintage red stapler I knew it would be mine! (Well, actually Josh's, since he has the desk right now.)

There's something about a stapler that is super cute and also works well, you know?

Happy Friday!

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: A Dollhouse Dresser :)

Dollhouse Dresser: Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

I was on the lookout for vintage dollhouse furniture for my dollhouse this past weekend, and I found this cute little dresser!

I've already put it in the girl room, with little doll shoes in it! I'm definitely having more fun than is age-appropriate decorating my dollhouse. :)

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Leather Elbow Patches!

Vintage Elbow Patches: Good Samaritan ($1.49)

It was weird...I was thinking before I hit the thrifts Saturday morning, 'Hmmm, I could use some elbow patches to put on some of my cardigans.' And then...Boom! Awesome vintage leather elbow patches for less than a value meal at a fast-food place. :)

Pretty sweet! Don't you just love when you have something on your thrift list, and it ends up being super easy to find? 'Cause I also have items on mine that sit on the list for years before I finally find them. Although, I guess that makes it even better when you do!

Always,
Amanda