Thrifty Thursday

This morning I had a feeling that I needed to go to the Super Cheap Thrift.  It's only open a few hours a week, so when it is open, I do like to go.  Thursdays are preferred day to shop as the Volunteer ladies are very nice and seem to like me and the fact that I bring in my own bag for my purchases.   When I got there, the pickings were slim and the store was pretty bare.  I did find a few things as usual, and decided to buy a few other things just because I couldn't find a real treasure.  When I checked out, my total came to only $3.55.  "Why so little?" I asked.  "Everything is half off today."  "Oh", I said.  Then it hit me.  Did I miss anything?  Did I buy everything I wanted?  I couldn't go back because the CLOSED sign was already up and I couldn't go back to look.  I think I got everything I would have bought regardless of price.  But, sheesh.  You just never know what I might have missed! 

Some of the following things are from the Super Cheap Thrift, others are from a hurried thrift trip yesterday after I fluffed the Booth.  (Full report on that next Wednesday when I get my first check!)  The Breadman can't seem to understand why I take a carload of stuff to the Flea market, then still have to go to the Thrift looking more yet MORE junk.  It's a vicious cycle! 

These three things are from the thrift on Wednesday.  They have really odd pricing.  The little shoe was 27¢, the single shaker was 34¢.  More on the Match Holder down below.

The little shoe says "Here's a Birthday slipper filled with love and happiness for you."  Too cute and perfect for my Vintage Birthday Collection/Display.

This white pottery match holder was in the markdown section for 50¢.  It is old and in perfect condition.  This particular thrift has a markdown policy coded by colors.  Once a certain color (yesterday it was Green) has been on the floor for one week, it starts being marked down 25% the first week, 50% the second week and 75% the third week.  The fourth week it goes to the 50¢ area - not matter what it is - I have seen desks and beds in there for 50¢.  Anyway, I don't how this great old Match Holder sat there all that time and no one noticed it, but I am glad that I did!  And for only 50¢!

This paper maiche Halloween cat mask was 55¢.  I don't think it is especially old or especially new - maybe 1970's?  Great for my Halloween decor.

This plate was found at a different thrift yesterday (where I donated more stuff before I took stuff to sell before I bought more stuff to sell.  A vicious, vicious circle, I tell ya!)  Anyway - this plate was made in Austria about 1910.  I assumed it was some royal building or something, buy upon closer inspection, it is the Courthouse in Topeka, Kansas - Birthplace of ME.  I've been to that Courthouse many times.  I thought this was an excellent find for $1.00.  (That flyer is for a 160 mile yard sale coming up close to me in two weeks.  It is about an hour to the beginning of it, down a huge mountain.  I really, really, really want to go and it is on my birthday weekend, so I really should get to go.  But, not sure if I will go.  But, can you imagine???  160 miles!  WOW!)

Another old star Colander.  This one is smaller than the huge one I got last week.  I have tons of Garden tomatoes in both of them right now.  Scrumptious!

From the Super Cheap Thrift - Dragon Dominoes.  Great old Dominoes with a neat old box.  Darn those ladies and their masking tape - the box got a bit scuffed up.  They ended up only costing 25¢, so I can overlook the damage.  Besides, I already have another box just like it.  (Surprise)

A sweet baby Planter.  it's a sickness, I cannot pass up a vintage Baby Planter.  They are just too ding dang cute.  I have most of them in the Booth, but they haven't sold yet.  We'll see.  Also, two brand new books - 50¢ each. 

A nice heavy white pottery bowl.   I put it with my white pottery collection.  I think it will look great full of pink Shiny Brites.  Or wooden blocks.

Not really why I, a mother of a nearly 15 (COUGH COUGH) year old needed to buy these two big bags of old wooden blocks.  But, I always looked for them when The Bean was little and rarely ever found them.  I did end up with a nice collection of them for him when he was little.  I suppose I can add these to them for the....................grandkids.  Eh gads. 

So, there you have it - nothing completely fabulous, but good finds none the less.  I'd rather have found some vintage Christmas or a stash of tablecloths.  But, they can't all be gems. 

Hope you find some good JUNK this weekend!