My window covering & vintage linen
But first let me show which cake plates I am keeping for myself. I am using the small blue floral one in the guest bathroom for soaps. The ...
Vintage Bed Sheets from 1960's are fab!
Pyrex found! This is the small dish. I keep finding this print. This butter dish adorable, right? Its plastic. No name. I found my first vin...
I purchased those Pyrex holders I was talking about. They were sold with Pyrex to hold them. That way you don't have to use a pot holder at the table. Its like a fancy trivet. Plus if your carrying it from the oven to the table you wont have to worry about touching the Pyrex dish. This Pyrex dish is from my collection. I don't have a dish for the larger holder. I see these holders from time to time. I read some place they are hard to find. I thought I should grab them now before I regret it. You know how that stings! They were 50% off too. *joy* They are not as exciting as Pyrex but they are Pyrex. I know just like the lids to Pyrex not as exciting as the main piece but still charming and needed, Eventually right? I should buy a few lids next time.
This vintage sheet is going on Etsy. I am going to list a few vintage finds today. Yes today. I have been slacking so much in the online time seeing how I have been doing so much crafting. My craft show is coming up fast!
I found this adorable brown/aqua/pink vintage sheet. With 2 pillowcases. I really love these colors.
One lonely pillowcase in all its flower power glory.
Hello 1980's calling. Hearts were so big then. They still are.
Thrifty Vintage Thursday finds
I purchased those Pyrex holders I was talking about. They were sold with Pyrex to hold them. That way you don't have to use a pot holder...
I found another suitcase. This one is really used looking. I LOVE IT! I love used and worn items. Not so much with holes and rips or bad stains with smells. Eww no. But used it perfect. This one still has a vintage travel tag on it. This suitcase has been to Sweden! I am thinking of maybe taking all my craft show stickers I attend and putting them all over this suitcase. Then I think I making it over and selling it. I found a train case and of course it was locked shut. It was blue too. And perfect. But I am not going to buy a suitcase I can't open. Can you find the keys anywhere? Are they universal? I do have luggage keys that fit and open one of my cases. Maybe I should try the keys on other suitcases I have? Maybe if I just bring them with me to the thrift store I could find out. Why do they sell locked suitcases? I left a brown and a black behind too cause they were locked. Ohhhhhh Phooey!
So its been a while since I found any Pyrex. I do look all the time. Today I would say I hit the jackpot. I found a few pieces. This neon yellowish green is a favorite of mine. I only had one piece a long oblong dish. Now I have 2 bowls. Different yet the same color. So smiling while I type this. I found another green bowl. This green is part of this stacking set. Which I already own except the blue or is it red dish? I forgot which one I needed. I think its the blue. I will have to look.
I found some small records. I have been looking for them. I have a really fun craft project to do/try with them. I also found 2 large records. I collect musicals and vintage movie soundtracks on vinyl records. To be honest I have no record player and I don't listen to them. I want to. I just don't have any place to store a record player yet. Soon I will. There are a few record players at several of my thrift stores and I shall be bringing one home very soon.
I found 2 large yellow Pyrex bowls. Again they are part of the stacking set. I found 2 at the same store. How awesome is this? I paid less than 5 bucks for them each. I have this yellow bowl already. But that does not mean I won't buy anymore. Pyrex hoarding is totally acceptable in my eyes. If I want to de-stash I know I will find some Pyrex lovers too. But she who has the most Pyrex. Wins?? Right? haha! I may be selling some Pyrex at Stitch Rock. I am not sure. I have been informed of another indie show that is coming in February 2011. I have no real info yet to give you. I just heard talk and lots of it. So I know its coming just not sure when. There is talk of it being a whole mess of vintage and a whole mess of indie that will be for sale. I am so excited. My 2 favorite things. I can de-stash then if I feel I have to much. Ok I will try. HA!
I found this pillow case. I love it. I have a fitted sheet like this. But its got paint marks on some of it and a hole here and there. I am thinking of cutting it up and making another pillowcase so I have a set.
Pacman fitted sheet. I think this is a full size. I was going to use this but instead I am going to list it in Etsy. I also thought of listing that Mario vintage sheet I found too. I want to cut it up and use it. However I don't know what to make from it. I don't know if I want to cut it up. Its so new looking for vintage. Crafting drama!!Pyrex Hoarding is acceptable!
I found another suitcase. This one is really used looking. I LOVE IT! I love used and worn items. Not so much with holes and rips or bad sta...
Some of my local thrifty stores have half off day on Wednesdays. Not all of them do. And not everything is half off usually a certain color tag or clothing only or housewares only. I paid full price for this set of red pillowcases. Its so vintagy yummy. I love them so much. I never have seen a red pair of vintage pillowcases. Never! This is my first time seeing/finding them locally. They are in perfect condition. I more than love. I adore.
I found this set of vintage sheets. I have this in a king size fitted only. I am going to put it on my bed today. I forgot I had this sheet. I found this set and it reminded me of it. I should have taken the pillowcase and kept it. Or maybe take the flat sheet and make myself 2 pillowcases. I can't. Its a perfect set that should be shown on someones bed. Its so bright. So pretty. No stain or holes. Like I don't even think this was used. I mean of course it was. Plus its very soft. You know that crisp feeling? This set feels like it. Again wishing I had a twin size bed. I tried talking hubby into it. He just laughed at me.
I found 2 vintage large needle punched piggys and a cross stitch piggy, completed. I love them. The needle punch is seriously a bunch of work there. I needle punch I know. My gosh. I have to make these into something. I am not sure yet. Something worthy of all the persons work. My gosh. I paid 25 cents each for them. I totally owe it to the person who made these to make it awesome and used since it never was.Vintage Wednesday is Half Off!
Some of my local thrifty stores have half off day on Wednesdays. Not all of them do. And not everything is half off usually a certain color ...
I keep finding suitcases. I am not complaining. I love it when I find them. I love the vintage ones. You can do so many things with them. All of these I am going to change/alter in some way. I will not touch the insides. They are perfect and in great shape. I have such a good idea for these. I can't wait to play.
I found this vintage lamp. Its brand new. Yet it is vintage. Its from the early 60's. The brackets are taped to the back and so are all the parts you need to hang this up. Except a chain. You will need a chain or some light rope. I am going to offer this for sale in my Etsy shop. I know someone who is decorating their kitchen in this decor would love to find this.
I found another Vintage Tupperware canister. I have this one already. I think in a smaller size.
I found this twin size vintage yellow sheet. Its going into my Etsy shop. So is the one below this yellow. This one is so pretty. Its a queen size flat sheet. Red and pink roses. Perfect too.
This is a yellow tablecloth. I bought it from my friend. She is moving and had a mini yard sale inside her house. I love that idea. Yard sale IN the house.
The vintage sheet above and below are both going into my Etsy shop.
The sheet set above is a twin size and so is the one below. Both going into my Etsy shop.
I found this rainbow sheet. Its fitted. ITS KING SIZE! My size just wrong pattern. Did you have this in the 80's like I did? Its so awesome. Rainbows are totally in again. Do they ever leave? Hopefully never. Off to Etsy this one is going too.
Something for me? YES! I found a vintage apron. I love the colors and style. I am still wearing it.
I found a single blue pillowcase and below 2 pillowcases.
I found 3 soft as ever pillowcases. The sun came out of course in full force and was blocking how true and colorful these actually are. One of the sides of the pillowcases was falling apart. I am so happy I know how to sew and have a sewing machine. I quickly sewed it up and now its ready for the wash. I am not selling any of the pillowcases. I am a pillowcase hog. I know. I was very very lucky to find all these sheets today. My poor Etsy shop is empty.
Vintage Sheet finds for Tuesday
I keep finding suitcases. I am not complaining. I love it when I find them. I love the vintage ones. You can do so many things with them. Al...
I about gasped all the air out of the thrift store when I found this darling Super Mario Bros. bed sheet. You may remember I found one last year. In this very same condition and even a flat sheet. I am shocked on how clean and new looking it is. I wonder if anyone even use half of these sheets that get donated. I mean I know they use them. I see the worn sheets. I hate it when its worn so much in the center. Ick. Sometimes you get lucky. I am going to try to keep this from my son. He already took the last one I found. He has taken a Star Wars Bed flat sheet and matching pillow case, Mario Flat Sheet and he has that superman pillowcase I found. I think he has another sheet. I am drawing a blank. But my point was he gets them all. Now he isn't like me and wants double and triple the collection does he? (giggle)
I found this amazing bright polka dot floral sheet set. Fitted and the flat. I love the flower colors. Pink, orange with gold and dabs of blue. I have found this sheet before. Only it was a flat sheet and it was dingy and dirty looking and I passed on it. But I really loved the print so much. I was mad it was so dingy. But then I realized someone too loved it so much that is why it was so worn. I have another reason to want to have a twin size bed. Just to throw this on and make the room pretty and revolve totally around the colors and patterns. Cause I am never going to find these in king size. Oh I really hope one day I can find something worthy! This set is going into my Etsy shop. I am sure some one will be happy to own this pretty set. (ME ME ME ME Meeee!)
I found these 2 vintage pillowcases. They are so pretty. The one on the bottom feels like it was never washed and feels brand new. Yet its not. The tag is just like a few others I have here. I have seen this print before in my collection or I sold it. I know I have. I remember it being really really faded. I think I might do something with this pretty. Yet. I prolly won't cause I find it very hard to cut into pretty.
I had no intentions of going into the thrift store today. And to think what I would have missed out on. I just had to make a fast errand and when the store is right there. You just gotta peek inside. You just gotta. For these reasons. For the ever love of vintage sheets you must!Vintage Bed Sheet with Pillowcases
I about gasped all the air out of the thrift store when I found this darling Super Mario Bros. bed sheet. You may remember I found one last ...
