I went out to the yard sales on Saturday, it was a complete waste of time and gas, I had a list of about fourteen sales, a few I stopped at, some I just slowed down and looked, some of them, I didn't even slow down - you know how you can just tell if you need to get out! Well, most of them were that way - needless, to say, I bought nothing.
Sunday we took a drive over to the flea market - or as they call it "flee market" - I had in my mind to get the other Scotch brand Christmas tape that I left behind the last time I was there - success, no one bought it, it was still waiting for me.. and because the price wasn't marked, today it was only 25 cents!! So, now I have three of these, I guess that's an official collection, isn't it??
It's funny, when my husband and I look in a showcase, we see different things, he pointed these little figures out.. They're so ugly they're cute - hillybilly hedgehogs! They were made in Korea, so we took them, two for $5, after researching them on line, I think we got a pretty nice deal. There are a lot of these figures made by Peter Figuren. What do you think?
And, that's all I bought. But, of course, I have been thinking about something I saw, its been there the last few times I was at the flea market, but after posting it on Instagram, I think I was silly not to try and get it, if it's still there next time, I will offer less than $25, maybe they will sell it to me. It's a beautiful pail and it's big, the graphics are just so vibrant on it!!
I don't usually do a post of all Instagram pictures, but I am today, some of you have seen these already, you can follow me here, if you'd like!
Once again it's time to link up with Dawn at We Call it Junkin and Sir Thrift a Lot and his link up Thriftasaurus.
Did you know that Diann and Linda have retired from Thrifty Things Friday?Melissa is taking over and she'll have her first link up this Friday, check out her blog - Melissa's Antiques and join in with your thrifty finds this week!
It's funny how reading another person's blog can set you off looking in an area of the thrift store that you don't usually look, this happened to me after reading Diane's post about her playing card collection, if you care to look at her amazing cards, you can right here. She has the neatest cards, I didn't even know cards like that existed!! So, now I'm looking at cards - oh, no....
For you that follow me on Instagram, you've already seen these sweet Old Maid cards, but now it's time for a blog post, so here they are..
Click on so you can have a close look - they're nursery rhyme Old Maid - they are so cute!!! I don't really know what I'm going to do with them, someone suggested framing, that might be cute if I had a small child, some could be going to the SMASH book, I really haven't decided.
That's the package, the top right card is the reverse of the above cards. The other card was a single instruction card for another pack, which wasn't there..
More cute cards that were only 25 cents.
Another 25 cent pack - I know these aren't old but they've got cute illustrations - they will definitely be SMASHed.
These Japan Air Lines cards took my eye too - another 25 cent purchase!
We already have this game but I've been looking for another one so I can use the cards for SMASHing!
I have another one of these little Scotch Brand Christmas tapes, they are the sweetest tucked in the Christmas displays. I am just reading the fine print - cellulose tape - made in Canada by Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company of Canada Limited. I guess we could call this old style washi, what do you think???
I think I'm on a lucky streak for vintage magazines, I brought this Good Housekeeping magazine to the counter, both front and back covers are missing, I told the clerk that, oh, she said, you can just have that!!! Fine by me!! Considering there is one left there and it is priced at $20, this was definitely a steal! It's the oldest copy I have so far, April 1934. There are some great old ads in this one too, those posts are so much fun to do, I will be doing one soon. In the meantime, here's a couple of ads from 1934.
Coca Cola - served in leading hospitals!!! It is pure and wholesome - didn't you know??
Finally, a Pyrex ad - I wanted to show this one as well so you could see the date down in the corner. You could send away for a 12 month menu calendar, for free - I have never seen any of those, I don't imagine there are many of those around anymore. As if we didn't know this - "Sparkling Pyrex Ware makes foods look and taste more delicious" It's so true!!!
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