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Monday, February 25, 2013

I'm A Die Hard Thrifter!

Last week, I finally managed to pick up a cold from somewhere.  I say finally because everybody in my household (except for me) has been sick at least twice this year and I have been able to avoid it.  So wouldn't you know it that the day I felt the worst just so happened to be last Sunday, flea market day!  Believe me, I wanted nothing more than to stay curled up in my nice, warm bed and let everyone else take care of me for once.  But, the thought of someone else finding my vintage treasures was just too much for me to handle.  So off I went, bright and early to the flea market.

 

My Mother-in-Law collects Aunt Jemima shakers and although these aren't old like most of her collection, she was still excited for me to find them for her.  The squirrels look a little, uh, squirrely don't you think?




I found quite the stash of old cookbooks for 50 cents apiece.  I love the graphics & illustrations the best.  I have been on the hunt for the Pillsbury's Best Butter Cookie Cookbook for a while now and plan on trying out some of the recipes soon.  Stay tuned!


There is this one booth at the flea market that looks like the guy goes into Goodwill and buys all of the things that us seasoned thrifters walk by and don't even give a second glance to.  But every so often, he surprises me and has something good.  Now I just need to find the 444 Ivy Cinderella bowl and I will have the complete chip & dip set.


So how crazy is it that Sister and I found the same Shawnee pixie planter a couple of weeks apart?  I originally bought this for her but then remembered that she had found one at Goodwill.  Lucky for me!

 

The last time I was at the flea market, I ran into the lady who I had bought some Archie glasses from a few months back.  She told me she had more and would bring them next time.  True to her word, she did!  Now I have two of each in case of any mishaps!

There hasn't been a whole heck of a lot in the way of Pyrex at the flea market lately with the exception of the 441 Ivy bowl.  But as I was walking out, I noticed the telltale color of a very rare set


I don't have to tell you that my heart skipped a beat when I spotted these.  Now, I already have this set and you can read about how they were acquired here.  It's actually a pretty funny story.  Anyway, I just couldn't pass these up especially when I talked the lady down to a price that was literally 1/5 of what I paid for my other set.  She said her husband had always disliked the "light blue" color of the bowls and put them in flea market pile.  I am pretty sure she had no idea what she was getting rid of.  These will be my workhorse bowls.  I have been hesitant to use my other set because I am so afraid of breaking them.  Now I have no excuse!

I'll tell you what, the flea market has not disappointed me at all lately!  Knowing everything that I would have missed out on had I let a little cold stand in my way scares me a little bit.  The flea market is in town again this weekend and you can bet that I will be one of the first in line!

Linking up with:

Thriftasaurus
Thrift Share Monday
The Nifty Thrifty

Until next time!

Erica

26 comments:

  1. Glad you got out of bed and that the flea market was a cure for what ails you! Love the Archie glasses. I think I mentioned before that my kids love Archies and have a pair of those glasses too. I just saw MAC cosmetics teamed up with Archie and has cosmetics. Had to order Kate some mascara with the greatest Betty graphic! Feel better...

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  2. So sorry to hear you're not feeling well. But finding pretty Pyrex surely helped! ;)

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  3. Those Archie glasses are amazing! I so need to find me some of those.
    Sorry to hear you're under the weather but finding some vintage goodies must make you feel a little better!

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  4. What fantastic Flea finds! You all are killing me, I have to save to pay for stupid things line insulation and dry wall... UGH NO FUN!

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  5. I'm heading out to our flea market this weekend. I stopped one time at a road side small flea market and found two very hard to find Hazel Atlas cups for .75 cents each. Was beyond thrilled. Love all your stuff.

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  6. Good thing you dragged yourself out of bed - what a haul!!! Lucky, lucky!!!

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  7. It's all amazing - such a great haul. I want everything but the cookbooks - I never cook! Hope you feel better. I just need the smaller Ivy for the chip & dip set!

    !! !!!

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  8. what finds! and you are one hard core thrifter!!!!

    Smiles,
    The Joyful Thrifter

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  9. Ahhhhhh! I still have to get through March and April here with NO FLEAMARKETS!!! I'm going through withdrawl big time! I totally know that feeling of being so glad that you made yourself get up and go!
    I'm happy for you that you've been finding great things!
    You're so lucky to have 2 full sets of turquoise! I only have the two smallest.
    Erica :)

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  10. it's amazing how you can forget how lousy you feel or how hungry you are when you're thrifting and finding good stuff!!
    Love the Pyrex bowl set! what a find!

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  11. WOW...great finds! That bowl set is awesome!!!!! Enjoy it! I have two primary color sets and I use the one all of the time...they are great!

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  12. Well worth getting out of bed and heading to the flea market! I am not sure what my favorite is...it maybe that cute little pixie planter!

    chris

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  13. Wow, so many cool finds! The Archie glasses are extremely cool!

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  14. Wow a entire set of the blue pyrex, I just have the smallest bowl. Would love to read your cook books!

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  15. Wow! Do they have this flea-market every Sunday?? Such great things!!! I love the pixie! Can't believe your sister found the same one just weeks apart! Amazing.
    Karen

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    1. The flea market runs every other Sunday. You can pay a little more to go in for early admission which I always do because it can get pretty picked over by the dealers by the time general admission starts. I really look forward to it every week!

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  16. Great Pyrex and love the cookbooks! Now I have a new one to look for!

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  17. The Pyrex mixing bowl set is an amazing find! Personally, I love that shade of blue. Thanks so much for dropping by L'Heure Bleue At Home.

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  18. What luck to find all that beautiful pyrex together at one place! I remember reading about how you put the other set together, now you can enjoy it. Love cookbooks as well, the "easy does it" being my favorite.

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  19. those archie glasses are fantastic!

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  20. Love those vintage cookbooks and the blue Pyrex bowls! xx

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  21. Cool to see a whole set of the blue Pyrex--I have the small one, I got it YEARS (and I do mean years!) ago at an auction in one of those "everything" boxes. It's the only thing I still have out of that box and we still use it all the time. Good finds!

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  22. Yes, you know you're a die hard thrifter when being sick can't keep you home! Glad you were rewarded with some great finds. LOVE the blue bowls and that sweet Sugar An' Spice cookbook. Hope you're feeling better! Oh, and our flea market opens for the season on March 17th. Yahoo!

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  23. I cannot express how green with envy I am over your solid turquoise score! What a find! Well played.

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  24. Youi certainly are a die hard thrifter- just the kind I like!!! Love reading your posts. I'm in love with the old cookbooks you found- and for fifty cents apiece. I would have been giddy at that find!

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  25. I'm seriously envious of those turquoise mixing bowls. Two sets! I'm like you- being sick almost never is enough of a reason to stay home from a flea mkt adventure!

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