happy friday / thrift stores:

June 24, 2011

Hello! For today's Friday post, I thought I'd photograph some recent finds from my thrift store hunts. I used to shop at thrift stores all the time, before I realized there was a difference between a thrift store and an antique store. Lately though, the thrift around here has been really bad. I haven't been able to find hardly anything at thrift stores! I recently went to a couple around here and hit the jackpot ;)

I got the wire desk basket for .58 cents and the small little drawer for $1.99. I have that exact mini drawer from the antique market, but I $13 :/ Oh well, now I have 2! I found all those brass items from another thrift store for around $2-$3. I love the horse head clip. Okay, I didn't find that at a thrift store - but I still thought it was a good find so I included it. The little chess set is cool because it says "made in france" at the bottom. Got the little camera for $1 buck.
So I guess I still believe in thrift stores... if you search hard enough, you'll find some treasures amongst all the junk ;) We're in Portland for the weekend! I'm going to hit up some sales tomorrow, I'm really excited. Hope you have a sweeeeet weekend, friends!

27 hello's:

  1. Thank heavens for thrift shops!

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  2. ohh i LOVE thrift shops! wish i could shopping with you!! have a great weekend!!

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  3. Have a great weekend in P-town Danni! Love the way you've styled these items and your finds are truly incredible!

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  4. What great finds! I love thirifting (but you-re right- thrifting has been pretty hit or miss around here, too!). And I love antiquing and fleaing. There's nothing like good old stuff :)

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  5. amazing finds!! everything is so vintage and lovely in your first photo! the filing drawer and camera are great!

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  6. I have the exact same little oval brass box! I think mine was handed down from one of our moms.

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  7. what great finds! you have inspired me to do some more thrifting! :)
    have fun in portland! its such a fun city!

    thanks for being such an inspiration!
    Megan
    letterstorome.blogspot.com

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  8. So cute! Love all the brass. Which ones did you go to? I found a great one on Commonwealth in Fullerton that's a church-run one that's only open 3 days a week. But I've only had misses lately. :(

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  9. I love everything you got. It's so fun to go thrifting. there's such an eclectic variety of things- some good and some not so good. haha!

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  10. Have fun in PDX! Enjoy the coffee and all the hipsters.

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  11. I too have the same little brass box, a thrift store find for me as well.

    Nice job thrifting!

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  12. such cute finds! and have fun in portland! i've just recently moved here and discovering new fun things all the time. i can't wait to see the fun places you found :]

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  13. I love your thrift store finds, especially that oh-so-cute camera!

    Cheers!

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  14. I've been having horrible luck with my local thrift stores these days too! It looks like you found some really amazing things so I guess there is still hope!

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  15. Love your finds! Be sure to check out: Vintage Pink, Village Merchants, House of Vintage, Rerun, Magpie, and Pop-Up Shoppe!

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  16. ahhh, i'm in portland too. have lots of fun! i can't wait to see how you capture portland & make it look sooo good. <3

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  17. I looove thrift stores! I find all sorts of great props I use for my food photography, and I buy used books and other housewares and trinkets too! A great way to spend an afternoon. :)

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  18. A great thrift find makes my day. Maybe even week! I love the horsey :)

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  19. these are gorgeous finds! I love those wooden little chess pieces :)
    xoxo
    Olivia

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  20. Thrift shops are mint! I always find awesome stuff!

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  21. I love a good thrift outing! Good things are hard to find around here- but sometimes, you get lucky!

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  22. That card drawer thing looks really functional- I have one that stores all of my computer related CDs/DVDs that rests on the floor underneath my old Dell computer tower.

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  23. I cant wait to check americas thrift stores.sooi exited about that!just one month missibg

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