As promised - more finds...
I found this oh-so-chippy crib at my local Salvation Army for $5.00! I think that I will make it a little puppy bed to keep in my craft room. I put a pillow covered with a thrifted shabby chic pillowcase inside. My poodle always lays at my side when I am here at my desk - now he'll be comfy in his cute shabby bed!
Of course, after I bought one doll bed, I found another. But at $3.99, how could I not get it? I stacked some of the linens that I bought recently. When my daughter saw this she asked why I was taking a picture of the Princess and the Pea bed. She would not let me take the "mattresses" out. I'm pretty sure that she has Ariel, the Little Mermaid, playing the part of the princess now!
I found this little sewing box at the same store. It was $2 and still had some bits and bobs inside... It is sitting on top of a train case found at the Salvation Army for $1.99.
Last week I worked a volunteer shift over at our Junior League thrift store. Of course, I found some pretties to come home with me...
I am in love with this OLD gold birdcage. It was $5 and will soon be filled with vintage birds and millinery flowers - love it!
I stopped over at my local used bookstore and found these lovelies in the FREE stacks. The only problem is that some of the workers make black Xs on the covers of the books so that they can't be re-sold. I almost cried when I saw the damage to the two on each end...
The platter was $1. The little bowls were $1 each and were made in Germany. The salt and pepper shakers were 50 each and will make their way into an assemblage soon. I found these gorgeous dessert plates for 69 cents each. They remind me of some that I coveted from Anthropologie but never bought... I have been using them for all of my snacks - they're so pretty, don't you think?
I've hit the jackpot with frames lately too. The gold ones were $2 each, the white was $1.99 and the huge one with the Renoir reproduction was $4.99! Love these!
I'm thrilled with this wallpaper-covered box and this oh-so-pretty hatbox. The sweet feather veil just made me smile - it had to come home with me!
One last thing. I got these 4 yards of fabric for $3.40. I don't sew (yet) but it just reminded me so much of Jennifer's fabrics that I couldn't past it up! Isn't it fun?
Hope that you are finding pretties too! Enjoy your day!
I think you might be able to get those X's off those books. Try a magic eraser. But go slow and gently, as it might erode the design underneath the X. I have also used goo gone to remove marks like that, but again, you need to test a small bit first and remove it quickly since it will seep into the paper.
Posted by: Sarah | June 12, 2007 at 12:52 PM
I can't believe all of the stuff that you got. Wow!!
You hit the jackpot.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | June 12, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Love the little doll (doggie) beds! How sweet.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 12, 2007 at 01:44 PM
I love the beds! Great find. I love the books even with the x's on them!
Lori
Posted by: vintage flair | June 12, 2007 at 02:27 PM
Your poodle does look like Ashes brother. How sweet for a doggie bed.
Posted by: Michelle A. | June 13, 2007 at 07:00 AM
What beauitful finds ! You were so blessed.I love your blog.
Posted by: Shelley | June 13, 2007 at 09:04 AM
You might also try hairspray (cheap...like Aqua Net)...it takes permanent marker out of fabric.
Great finds!
Posted by: Jill | June 14, 2007 at 12:52 AM
uhmm...I need to come shopping at your Salvation Army. Ours is expensive and not so good. WOW. WOW. Did I say WOW?
Posted by: Holly Doodle Designs | June 14, 2007 at 11:23 PM
ACK! Why don't they just charge $1 or anything for the books instead of defacing them? I'd suggest that to them 'cuz why ruin them? Your thrift finds are amazing! I go several times a week & although I find stuff - I can't imagine ever finding a vintage wallpapered box, or feathered hat, or sweet doll beds like that. I live in the wrong part of the country! :)
Posted by: tammy g. | June 17, 2007 at 07:42 PM