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Monday, October 13, 2014

The Slacking Thrifter Sister

Happy Monday from the rainy Oregon Coast.  I don't even want to look back and see how long its been since I've blogged, I know its been a long, long time.  So, where have I been?  Well, I've seriously reduced my thrifting and sale adventures in the last 2 months.  I think I've been to the thrifts 3 or 4 times and one flea market with Erica.  It's been rough.  I've had withdrawals, but I'm really trying to stop bringing more stuff home.    Why would I want to stop bringing more beautiful, vintage goodies home?  Well, lets just say that Erica, Maddie, and I will have a new thrifter in training come April if you catch my drift.  I've been trying to make room in this tiny house for my new mini thrifter, which is quite a task of its own.  That on top of feeling like garbage for the last 8 weeks has made things pretty different (and exciting) around here.

But, I do have a few items to share that have snuck their way into my house and I haven't shared my birthday gifts from Erica yet!
 Erica continues to add to my McKee Sailboats collection and I continue to love this pattern more and more!
 I've got a nice set going, don't I?
 She also found this awesome ice bucket for me in my favorite color.  I think she also has gotten tired of me picking up the woodpecker toothpick holders every time I see them, because now I have one of my own!  She also got me some great books to help me prepare for the new little thrifter.  I really do have the best Sister.
 The vintage Christmas is slowly starting to show its face.  The knee hugger is the only thing I purchased at the flea market I went to with Erica a few weeks ago.  I continue to pick up Santa mugs, hoping that one day my collection will be as big as Erica's.  I also picked up these bowls for Erica for her future travel trailer that I can't wait to go on a road trip in!
 I had to go to Salem for work last week and was finally feeling a little energetic.  I couldn't resist this cute paperback book about dinosaurs and the vintage roulette game was the only thing I found at the Value Village.
The last thing I picked up was for a baby friend of mine.  I really love the covers on these books and her Mom and I are trying to get her a good collection going of these books.  Right now she would rather destroy them, but some day I will get to sit her down and read one to her!

Erica and I are headed to Dallas this Friday for our Cousin's wedding, which should be a blast!  Watch out on our Instagrams, I'm sure you will see some Thrifter Sister madness going on!

Always a Pleasure,
Hanna

32 comments:

  1. Glad to see you back :) I've cut back on thrifting recently too. But I still enjoy seeing what everyone else finds! LOVE your sailboat collection.

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  2. Very happy for you! Congratulations

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  3. Congratulations on your future little addition!!

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  4. Congratulations! Take care!

    Love that knee hugger, I love any I see!

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  5. OH MY GOSH!! DID YOU HEAR ME SHOUTING FROM PORTLAND? Super duper excited!!!! Congrats!

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    1. Laurie, I totally heard you shouting :) We are really excited, I'm happy you are too!

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  6. Rain! I think we've become used to NOT having rain here in Oregon! But it's time to wind down I guess, and get ready for NEXT summer lol!

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  7. So excited about your min-thrifter news. Best wishes.

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  8. Congrats on the little thriftier news. Love your sailboats. I had not seen bowls before. And the red ice bucket is a great one!

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  9. Your McKee sailboat collection is awesome. I NEVER see those pieces around here so it's nice to see so many items in one vignette. Congrats!

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  10. I remember my mom having the Grimm's Fairy Tale book. She may still have it! Love all of the great finds.

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  11. Oh...big congrats on your expected little thrifter! Hope you start feeling better soon. Just love your McKee sailboat collection, just fab!

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  12. Congratulations! Very exciting news, and a very good reason to miss out on all the thrifting. But don't you need some (more) vintage baby stuff? ;) Hope you're feeling better.

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    1. I absolutely need more vintage baby stuff! Now that I have my energy coming back, I have a feeling the thrifts are going to get a lot of love :)

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  13. Congratulations!!! Happy for you guys!!!

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  14. Eeeeeeeeeee! (that was me squealing with delight!) Congratulations! I hope you feel better quick--I remember the weeks of ickiness all too well so I have sympathy for you. Now you get to thrift baby stuff! :)

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    1. The idea is thrifting baby stuff is really exciting! I am feeling so much better in the last few weeks, thank goodness!

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  15. Congratulations, guys! Excited for you :-)

    Love your sailboat collection. And belated Happy Birthday wishes to you as well!

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  16. Congrats! You must be so excited! Great Finds Too :)

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  17. Congratulations on the future mini thrifter! That is so exciting! I can see Maddie being a doting cousin.

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  18. My grandparents has the woodpecker toothpick holder and I t always reminds me of them. I wish I had theirs

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  19. Congratulations!! So very exciting!! Love the little sail boat patterns too! And of course the sweet knee hugger! Have fun on your trip, I always like weddings! :) xo Holly

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  20. Congratulations on the newest little thrifter. Are you collecting any special vintage touches for the nursery?

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  21. No specific themes yet, but I'm sure I will come up with something when we know the gender :)

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  22. Yay!!! Congratulations! And great finds :-) That book is perfect and so adorable.

    Cheers,
    Heather

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  23. I too am late to the party but Congrats! :)

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  24. Congrats on your little thrifter! I have the McKee sailboat salt and pepper but I did'nt know they made all that other stuff as well. I am going to add those to my "vintage wish" list!

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  25. Congrats! Can't wait to see how you will set up the nursery! :)

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  26. Congrats!! Vintage nursery time!

    I posted when you first posted this but it never took the comment. I said I licked the Mckee & the kneehugger, too.

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