Look What I Found!

Do you like the selection of bed sheets now?  They mostly all seem to be solid colours now and every set of sheets is about the thread count, when did that word become so important in the world of sheets?   I bought a nice pair after Christmas, a higher thread count than I've ever bought before - I don't like them - they're rough, wrinkly and why can't we find sheets made in Canada or the US any more, the ones I bought were made in China.   So, when I saw these yesterday at Value Village - new in the package - they caught my attention, I hesitated at first but came to my senses, real quick!

What are the chances of finding an unopened vintage pair of Wabasso sheets that were made in Canada?   Not much chance, really, but I found a set!   I know the price is a bit high for Value Village but, it's a deal, good sheets are expensive!  If you click on the pic, you can see the last part of the Kmart sticker, Kmart hasn't been in Canada for a long time, somebody  had these packed away in their linen closet for a while...

Into the washer they went..

Now they're on the bed - I think I was drawn to them because I remember Mom having Wabasso sheets and I used to have a yellow room.    I was worried that the elastic might be gone in the bottom sheet and that it might not fit on the larger mattress of today - no need to worry, everything was perfect!  They're so bright, I'm so glad I bought them, I wonder what kind of sleep we'll have tonight...

I paid 50 cents for this Made in Japan children's mug

We have all these games but I bought them for...

smashing - I'm planning to do a couple of pages on boardgames, because we love our boardgames!!

These old tags and stickers will be going to the Smash book too.  I paid only $4 for the games and stickers - there are lots of possibilities at the thrifts for smashing...

Does anyone out there know anything about these dolls??  I bought the one on the left yesterday, only because I knew she looked like my doll that I've had since I was a little girl and sure enough, they're the same - maybe sisters??  I spent a long time last night checking out Pinterest, Ebay, Google Images  - I can't find this doll anywhere.  I used to call her Debbie but I don't really know if that was her real name or just a name I used.  I have a couple more outfits for mine, including that very same skirt.

The doll is about 8 inches tall - the face are rubber, the body is not.  There are no  markings at all on their bodies.  Look at the snaps, the clothes are so cute!  Every time I've had a question like this before, someone has come through, I'll be waiting....

Last week I found a couple more Vera's for my collection

Remember the dayI found all those scarves?  I must have missed this one - but, they're all gone now....

This is such a different Vera and I have to say thank you to Paulette over at  Cheerful Thrifty Door.  Paulette found this at an estate sale and was so kind to send it to me - it's one of the more unique scarves I have.

Paulette sent me this beautiful Easter card - she found these cards which were just perfect for her because she is of Polish descent.  It's sweet!

I'll say it again - people that I've "met" in the blogging world are so generous and kind - thank you so much, Paulette.  

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Today I'm linking up with Junkin Joe, Share Your Cup Thursday, Vintage Thingie Thursday,  Thirftasaurus and Thrifty Things Friday - these blogs are all worth a visit.  

Thrifting on a Friday

I came home with a nice assortment of things yesterday, seeing how I haven't been finding much of anything, I think this is my best haul in a while.  I am so proud of this first item, I think it was a major Value Village find - and once again, I think it must be a rookie pricer - why was this priced at only $2.99?  It still has the original tag, 1981 is  on the tag - it's a Fufel - made by Te-Ri, a Canadian company, it says there are over 200 different dolls.  This Lucky Leprechaun stand about 15 inches tall, he's just in perfect condition, he was sitting on a shelf with a bunch of green glassware - I looked him up right away on my  phone when I was there, people sell them on Ebay and some for a pretty penny.  First I thought I would sell him, but I can't, he's just too cute...

We call him Liam!

I have never decorated for St. Patrick's Day,  both of our families are from the highlands of Scotland, but I guess I'll be putting something out this year, because I found this too, in  with the bagged stuffed animals...  I wonder if they were donated by the same person....

Ziggy - with the original tag from 1988, paid $1.99

I always seem to see the same Eloise Wilkin books over and over again, finally, I found a different one...

I think this one has the cutest illustrations of any that I have.

These little miniature Easter decorations were $1 at SA - they were distributed by Regal, I had to get them, I used to sell Regal way back when.....  The gift wrap says it is all occasion but it looks like Easter paper to me.  The little bunny was in the showcase at SA, I asked how much, 50 cents, sold!  At first I thought it was an ornament, but it's a candle and it's in really nice shape.  It was the only worthwhile thing in their Easter showcase display, everything else was dollar store merchandise.

Great colors for Easter crafting.

Chipboard tags and pieces - they'll come in handy for crafting and smashing.

It's not very often you see wooden spools, I have a few now so I'm all set to start my spoolie for the Easter swap!

I was on a dry spell for Vera scarves too - I actually found the top three in Florida last week, my only thrifting purchases there - the one on the right is a cotton square, my first cotton Vera! The scarves were 3 for $5 - not bad, at all!  I found the scarf on the bottom at SA before I went away.

Today I'm linking up with Junkin Joe, Thrifty Things Friday and Thriftasaurus