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Thursday, January 16, 2014

A Few More Shares from 2013

Happy Thursday!  Hanna here!  Erica and I are both getting ready for some very exciting weekends, but I want to share a few things I've had on the back burner first.  I guess I should say, as of January 16th, I have thrifted 0 new items in 2014.  Can you believe that?  To tell you the truth, I haven't been out looking as much as usual, but still, the number of times I've left GW empty handed is alarming.  I even went one day and had to turn around and come home because their power was out.  Not a good sign, right?

Well, before Christmas, actually on the same day as Crafty Wonderland, Erica, Maddie, and I took a stroll through Stars Antique Mall in Portland.  Almost immediately Erica spotted a highly coveted prize in a small booth that an older man was sprucing up.  Neither one of us had seen it in person before, so exciting!  What was it you ask?  The Fire King Tear Drop Mixing bowls!  He was asking A LOT for them, even after a discount, and they were delphite, not jadeite, so Erica decided to pass.  Lucky enough, while browsing in the book, we spotted something else that I'm sure we would have missed otherwise.

Well, I knew I was in the clear because Erica obviously already has this set.  I have the 444, but not the 441 and bracket, let alone the box!  I of course assumed it would be super expensive, considering the Pyrex Balloons Chip and Dip is not the easiest to find.  But, to my surprise he was asking $19.95!  This was definitely an instance where I didn't have to think twice.  As we gathered up the set, he said, "Make sure to take the box too!" I couldn't help but chuckle as I took my prize to the front of the store.  Let me tell you I about died when the woman checking me out tried to pick up the box by the torn handle, I'm pretty sure I screamed.  But as you can see, it has made it safely home just in time for Super Bowl Sunday.

I also forgot to share a few other little treasures Erica gifted me for Christmas. 
 So Erica picked me up a few vintage postcards that I've framed.  Oh, I don't think I've share my toy blocks I found a long time ago either.
 I obviously needed one with cats having a party.
But my most favorite is this one is,
Alice and the Cheshire Cat.  I love Alice in Wonderland, for multiple reasons.  There is a long, paranormal story surrounding Alice and Wonderland and our Dad passing, it made my husband a believer and many people I tell the story have converted also.  It is a nice reminder of him, plus anything whimsical makes me smile.

Lastly, a missing deer update:  I've searched high and low.   I even unpacked and repacked all of my Christmas decor.  There is some scared deer vase out there wondering why on earth I left it behind.  I can't wait to figure out what happened to it.  Let me tell you, it is driving both Erica and I crazy that I can't find it.

Well, if you are wondering where Erica and I are this weekend, I'm sure you will just need to check our Instagram accounts.  Erica is off to see her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake in Seattle, and I'm off to Las Vegas for a quick weekend of well behaved fun.

Maybe thrifting will turn around for me soon, in the mean time, I'm going to continue to search for that darn deer!

Always a Pleasure,
Hanna

15 comments:

  1. Wow oh Wow at that Balloons set! In the original box! And for 20 bucks!!! That's so awesome! And I love your glass owls in the pic with the Alice postcard.

    Your Alice connection sounds intriguing! I have a little bit of one, but nothing as personal as your story. (I've read somewhere before that I share the same birthday as the real life girl it was based on)

    Have lots of fun in Vegas! And I'm totally jeals that Erica is going to see Justin Timberlake. You two are total rock stars :-)

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    1. I think that's a super cool connection, I love it!

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  2. I saw teardrop bowls in markets. This one lady has had the largest Delphite one forever - $110! She prices things very high. That's the booth I got my $14 kneehugger in.

    So jellie of your Balloons find! ● drop dead gorgeous ● So lucky!

    Have fun in Vegas!

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  3. The hot air balloon set is so cute! I'm glad you got such a deal.
    That's so funny that Erica is off to see Justin! I always have to laugh when I see all the pics of him she pins!
    Have a blast in Vegas! Oh! I haven't bought a single thing this year either! But there appears to be a good estate sale tomorrow! Can't decided yet if I have the desire to get my # at 4:00AM and then sit in my car for 5 hours! Uuuhg!
    Erica :)

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    1. Oh man, I don't know if I could do 4 am, but you're a pro at this! Sending you good find vibes!

      Hanna

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  4. I would've picked up that balloon's set in a HEARTBEAT

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  5. SCORE on the chip and dip! Congrats! I'll keep my eyes open for your deer. :)

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  6. Hope you two have good weekends as you head off to your separate destinations. I have not had much luck either so far this year...hoping the tide will turn soon.

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  7. GREAT deal on the balloon chip and dip set!! Have a great weekend!!!

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  8. The thrifting here has been lousy so far too! Maybe it's a nationwide slump. I actually had to go to an antique mall to get my fix yesterday!

    I saw a jadeite teardrop set in someone's Etsy shop for like $400. ACK. I found 3 of the delphite bowls at a yard sale a while back for something ridiculous like $3. One of the bowls is chipped and the color isn't even my favorite, but for that price I wasn't choosy!

    Hope you girls have fun weekends! :) I bet you'll have good stories to tell afterwards!

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  9. Wow, total score, balloons NIB!!! Thrifting has been horrible around here as well, I guess people still haven't gotten over the holidays yet...

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  10. The don't forget the box comment made me lol. I mean, really duh! Awesome score! It makes me jealous not just of you but the guy that found it before you. I wonder what he paid for it? Where he found it? Oh the cycle of junking lol

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  11. Fantastic chip and dip Pyrex! Yikes, what was wrong with that woman, you weren't at a yard sale, lol. Working in an Antique Mall she should have known better!

    Have fun in Vegas...break the bank. :)

    Lucky Erica seeing JT!

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  12. AAAAHHH!! I would've screamed!! ;) Fabulous set!!! Amazing find! Portland has everything… I need to visit soon and shop!
    ~xoxo, CoriLynn

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  13. Super duper happy and envious of your balloons chip and dip! I have the big bowl and the bracket, so someday I'll stumble across the small one out in the wild!

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