Thrift Share Monday has Returned

WMF Glass box with Silver Lid

We moved into our home around April 23rd and for 21 days we were without the internet. What went wrong? Really I couldn't even tell you. AT&T told us so many excuses and silly reasons why we didn't have internet, their favorite being "there was a problem with the order", but it still took them 3 weeks to get us connected to the outside world. In the end it was the amazing work of two local engineers that were our heroes. They rallied for us while the call center people at AT&T simply read from scripts. No matter what we told them, like how I probably lost $1500 in business because of this, they didn't show any empathy or care. By the end we were at wits end. So this is why Apron Thrift Girl fell off the grid. We are now back on and I've spent the last few days trying to get my business on-line.

Now back to thrifting.....

I had my first good weekend in a month. When I'm distracted (aka packing, purging, moving) I lose my thrift mojo. This last Saturday it was back and I felt like celebrating.

My day started at a Waldorf rummage sale in Petaluma. I later moved on to a neighborhood sale in a historic area of Petaluma. I found the above, somewhat Art Nouveau silver and glass box by WMF.

The second sale that I went to I found a nice collection of beautiful Sterling flatware. I can't recall the last time I found so much sterling in one place. This was a gift from the Thrift Gods and just the thing I need to plump up my business checking account. I'm hoping to get them listed this week. I can't tell you how much I needed this find.

a badly painted Paint By Number

The beauty about PBN's is that from a distance they can look fantastic. Up close this poor thing looks terrible. It is now on my growing PBN wall in the kitchen and looks perfect. I paid $4.25.

AS Hanging picture rails.

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Heath Dishes

I had picked up this bowl and a matching bowl when the seller said that she had a few more dishes inside! Well I won't argue with that. She brought out 2 dinner plates and a salad plate. This is my favorite finish of all the Heath dishes. I do have a 4 small plates in a Martha Stewart blue that I adore as well but not as much as this dark blue. While I was packing these up an older gentleman told me that he used to work for Heath. Of course my eyes lit up and I began asking questions. Well, let's just say, he was a bit bitter about his former employer. He said that he was paid pennies to work while management made all the money. Interject some light profanity, add some more and then he was on his way to another sale. Gulp. I still thanked him for sharing and giving me some insight by someone that worked in the company.

Mid Century Modernist Piece by Manuel Felguerez

I decided to try the Sebastopol Flea Market on Sunday morning since I'm now officially a Sebastopol resident. I used to attend this flea market every summer when we vacationed down here in Sonoma County. I found this sculpture right before I was set to go home. I was drawn to the colors as well as the Modernist style of design that he had. This will be going in my eBay shop.

I have a busy week ahead with continuing to get everything relisted from my closed listings, list books on Amazon and continue to set up my now much smaller office.

Did you go thrifting this weekend?

Thrift Share Monday celebrates the Art of Thrifting. As a community of readers and bloggers we are able to connect through the process of buying second hand, selling and sharing.

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• Your Thrift Share Monday blog post should include your thrifted finds from the weekend.
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Comments

[Jess @UsedYorkCity]

Loving the blue Heath dishes your found! What a gorgeous color!

[The Thrifty Picker-Rachael]

So nice to have you back! Thankfully those two local techs helped you out. It's nice to know that people will still go above and beyond :)

[Jill]

Welcome back and thanks for hosting Thrift Share Monday once again. It's true about the Paint by Number - they can look good from a distance...

[Paulette Sanderson]

Welcome back and congratulations on your new home. Thanks for hosting this Thrift Share.

[Van]

Welcome back to the web! I hope you can get some kind of discount for the long delay you had to endure before you got the web back!

And stunning mod finds, as always!

[Nell's Vintage House]

Welcome Back!! I totally hear you on the loss of thrifting mojo. I get that from time to time if I go out of town or take a week off. It sounds like you found a few great items to get you out of the thrift funk. :)

[Julia@a-living-space]

So glad you're back and that you survived dealing with AT&T! I love the color of those Heath dishes... so gorgeous!

[Spymay 2000]

I'm so glad you're back.I missed your posts-I knew you were probably settling into your new house, but I didn't even think about your internet being screwed up.Three weeks without being able to hop on the internet would freak me out.

[Christine]

I hope you're all settling in quite well in the new house, can't wait for a photo tour (if you're doing one). How frustrating to be without the internet for so long, and miss out on sales in your shop as well! That soldier statue is frightening! I'm hoping for you it sells quickly. ;-)

Christine

[Elizabeth Fairchild]

Welcome back! Love every one of your finds.

[angelika]

so good to have you back, selena! i miss you - and realized that i missed everyone else too; your thrift share really is a community! i love, love, love the blue heath dishes. (too bad that gentleman had a bad experience there )i'm sure with these great finds you'll get your business back to where it was before computer fiascos took over.

[Jem @ Beautiful Clutter]

The blue of your dishes is incredible - what a gorgeous hue!! :-)

Welcome back!

[Heather]

Great to have you back! Amazing finds this week...I especially love the art nouveau box and the heath pieces!

[Joy]

Your internet connection problem makes it sound like you really are "out in the country"!! And 'resetting' your Thrifting Mojo certainly turned up some special stuff! Good to see you back!

[Joann@womaninreallife]

Welcome back! We missed you. Love the sculpture you found! Enjoy the new house.

[Laurie]

'Love Sebastopol! I know y'all will be happy there! I just figured you were busy with your move -- sorry you had connection issues, but I'm glad you're back!

[Cheapchick]

Sooooo happy to have you back! I didn't realize how addicted to your thrift share Mondays I was until it was gone (both browsing and occasionally linking up). I have to move in a couple of weeks so completely feel your pain. Hopefully the thrifting gods send you good vibes in the coming weeks to make up for any lost business.

[Denise M]

Welcome Back. Hope you got your online stores up and running and sales are great. Thanks for hosting. You are my favourite site to join in with on your Thrift Share Monday's.

[Rob Hunt]

21 days without internet - not good. Glad you are back, missed reading your posts. I haven't found much/anything actually, on my thrifting hunts so I am posting some earlier finds. Its been a very low key thrifting season in my area. Thanks for hosting. VERY glad you are back online.

[Thrift Bee]

Ahhhh!! I just joined my very first Thrift Share Monday!!! I have arrived. Fledgling blog started a week ago! Been reading your blog for years. So bad about your internet. I had visions of you fluffing up and nesting in your lovely new and well deserved home. Great your back. Delighted to be able to join in.

[Joy {]

Welcome back Selena. You were missed. Never guessed it was NO internet, thought you were just major busy moving and settling in. Thanks for hosting, love your thrifted finds, especially the blue pottery. Interesting story about meeting a 'worker' from the factory. Hope you have your stores up and running and looking forward to your next posts.

[Rebecca]

Yes, you were missed and it's great to see you back. I especially like the PBN. I recently purchased one and it is now my thrift blog's background. (It was larger than the others I have, most of which are florals....)

[Nikki]

Bummer about the internet snafu! Glad you made it back online. Love the colors on that soldier!

[Jenn]

Thank you so much for your help with my first Thrift Share Monday after I posted the wrong link and most of all a Big Thank You for providing a forum for other bloggers to share their fantastic finds. This is my first time getting the courage to post and share but, have been reading and learning from you and your followers posts for a long time. Congratulations on your new home!

[Jenny]

So glad you're back! Great, wonderful finds...the Heath and the sculpture...wow!