Thrift Share Monday - July 19

Thrifting isn't always the most relaxing thing to do, especially if it is your job. It can be very hard work even though I love what I do. I arrived at an estate sale on Friday morning at 6:30 am, shopped for 2 1/2 hours and pretty much exhausted myself for the entire weekend. Have you ever done this? It really set the pace for the next three days. It was worth it though and I'll share about my great book purchase of 2010 with you tomorrow.  I kept my non work purchases to a minimum this week. Here's what I found.

This little squirrel is a Russian pull-along toy that I picked up for .50 cents. It was the toadstool that got me though. I can't resist a sweet toadstool.

The first sale of the day on Saturday was in Sebastopol at the home of a woman that used to make organic baby clothing. This organic material is some of her scrap material that I paid $1.00 for.

Some wooden tags for .50 cents.

A Vintage Christmas wall hanging. Look at the detailed work that went into making this. If you pop over to Goody Girl Red you'll see a muffin tin of supplies that I think was purchased at the same sale. Some of Shara's supplies may have gone into making this.

I went back to this sale at the end of day and bought quite a few vintage ornaments from Poland and Czechoslovakia when they were half off. 

I was relieved to have found so much book inventory this weekend because I won't be able to properly thrift for the next two weekends. We were set to leave for Southern California on Friday but my mother is getting weaker and weaker from her chemo. We are taking an emergency trip up to Washington to see her. My heart has been a bit heavy this week but I'm glad that we had some money in my business savings to make this journey. I'll be talking more about the importance of a business savings account tomorrow.

Don't forget to pop over to Southern Hospitality to join her thrift party.

Did you thrift this weekend? What did you find?

Comments

[Van]

Beautiful finds, especially the squirrel toy, the toadstool is incredible! Even the box art is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your thrift finds and continuing to blog even with a heavy heart.

[Marie]

Great finds. The first thing I do every morning is check your blog. You're a great motivtor. So I decided to try a rummage sale and my husband smiled when I came home and he saw my trunk filled to the rim. a vintage train case, a huge round glass ball, baby clothes, linens, vintage cups, craft patterns, a nightstand, 2 calico corners pillow forms. The lady at the checkout looked at everything and said how about 10.00 dollars? hope that's ok. I felt like a kid in a candy store. Can't wait for next weekend.

[Shara]

I love the squirrel toy--how cute. The wall hanging is beautiful, the lady who made it was so meticulous.

[Selena Cate]

Marie, I love hearing a story like this, especially the description of your husbands smile. That is precious. Mine didnt smile too much when I brought home a stoneware 1970s hanging lamp with a sun on it. I took one look at his grimacing face and said Ill put it in my studio of our next house. I think your rummage sale finds are fantastic, especially because of the price. Thank you so much for sharing. xoxo Selena

[RHoda @ Southern Hospitality]

Very cute Christmas things you found! The thrill of the hunt is always fun.

[katilady]

so sorry to hear about your mom, hugs!

[Halima]

What a sweet little toy. Do you have any plans for the organic striped material?
My thoughts are with you on your journey ahead, take care.

[Selena Cate]

I was thinking of making some t-shirts for Keiran with the material. Some of it may need piecing together but overall there are some large pieces that could be cut out into a shirt.

[Vicki K]

The handwork on the Christmas tree is beautiful! Looks like Goody Girl Red would have enough to make another.

Somehow I have missed this information about your mother. I am so sorry that you all are going through this. Does she go to SCCA? Your family is in my prayers.

[Lynn@HappierThanAPigInMud]

Love your Christmas wall hanging, would really love to see the ornaments (my weakness)!

[DogsMom]

Sending prayers for your mom. Hope this is a temporary feeling and good healing is soon to come.

Am I the only one who loves the squirrel end of the toy? (My toadstool days are long past.)

I found a new Friday thrift party - am linked to it in my post.

[Elise]

Thank goodness you had the funds to make the trip to Washington! At the end of the day, it is always the people in our lives tht mean the most. I know she will feel better having you there!
Love,
Elise

[ana @ iMadeItSo]

hi selena, i'm really curious about your great book find of 2010! will be back for that...

thanks for another chance to share with your readers, and to see what others have found.

have a wonderful week...
~ ana

[Teresa Raines]

As usual you have lovely finds. My only purchase this weekend was another American Girl doll for my daughter with several outfits. Very reasonable cost and the doll is in great condition. Can't wait to see your book finds. Hope everything is well with your family.

[Kelsey Kelly]

I am so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts are with you.

[Monica]

I love the toy you found and can't wait to read about your book finds. I'm very sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts.

[. tiny twist creative .]

oh my goodness, so glad I came across your blog. I even put my most recent thrift finds on your link-up. I just love a good thrifty find. Along with waldorf, craft and many other things. Your thrifts are awesome. The squirrel is an amazing deal!

[Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms]

Love the squirrel. So sorry to hear about your mum.

[Amy]

Good grief! I would have exploded had I found that squirrel!