Betty Crocker Party & Outdoor CookBook

Thrift - Nothing Hot

Stopped by the thrift while in the area. Richard Scarry and Eloise illustrated books (plus an Asterix I forgot to photo) An interesting heavy teak ice bucket SOLD. Err a Sandra Boynton cat mug as well as a Harrods porcelain mug SOLD. And two small Russian lacquer boxes but not the nice ones SOLD. Over and out.

Thrift - Hans Agne Jakobsson

Tensor eyeball desk lamp a Sanrio book and some other children books. Pair of iittala mugs with Made in Finland sticker. Swedish ball candle holders, Swedish candles and little Boynton photo album.

At the bottom some vintage cards - have pile packed away somewhere. Below is a Swedish Hans Agne Jakobsson glass lantern top but I couldn't find the base though I know I saw it weeks earlier. Found the base later ...

Thrift - Dick Bruna Curtains

Gonna try and blaze through this. Must be going through thrift withdrawal as I stuffed my bag today? Large collection of Thermo-Temp raffia mugs and bowls SOLD.

Terence Conran's House Book, have his older version that I use frequently as reference. Pile of vintage hankies. Found the Micheal Lax Copco blue fondue pot stuffed in a corner as I was leaving the store SOLD. In my excitement, forgot to check under the mounds of tape as the wood knob has a sloppy repair, bummer! I'm a sucker for miniatures and kids wooden toys, see little pirates, sailors, gents and ladies ect.

Vintage pair of Dick Bruna curtains - thanks for helping i.d.

At my old biddie thrift found a Pat Albeck mug - she's a great British illustrator that's been around since "The Look" of the 1950s SOLD.

Thrift - Umm More Mugs

Another Time Life Cook Book, a really neat expanding buffet server by Jaxton (sold a similar one by Karoff a few years ago) and some bright yellow egg cups.

Two childrens books by favorite illustrators, Lisbeth Zwerger and Trina Schart Hyman. Four Monday Blues mugs perfect for the office. Vintage 80s rainbow tin plus a house one. Was really tempted by the cute fingerprint Jewish mouse bank but the stopper was missing. Can't remember the illustrator.

The Crafts of the Modern World - Craft Council 1968

Estate Score! At The Bates Motel

At this spooky 1870s (a former hotel in the 20s) found this Rare Woods Cocobolo tray hanging on a bedroom wall. I also got it for an amazing price considering the cost of other stickered items in the house. The cast iron Dansk candlesticks are for a thrift buddy.

For some reason fell in love with these repro Medieval handblown prunted glasses and waaaay over paid for them. Think I was still high off the Dansk tray. Maybe someone who likes Game of Thrones will buy them? Craft book for 1968, teak Dansk board, Pyrex and a Cypress wood bangle Handcrafted by Huppke of Florida SOLD.

It was a great old house but need a swimming pool (think Olympic size) full of cash in updates and repairs. The coolest thing was all the old doors still had the hotel room numbers on them. Hopefully someone restores the house but my hopes aren't high.

Anyway, I'm happy to have found the tray. Now to clean everything...le sigh. If your interested in any of these items feel free to contact me through my Etsy store - MisterTrue

Mrs. Bates Are You Down There?

Mrs. Bates Are You Up Here?

Mrs. Bates Are You In Here?

Life Picture Cook Book 1958

Thrift - $5 Glass...What A Bargain!

So skipping the lovely Danish estate sale (see previous post), I made the rounds to two local thrift stores. Passed on these Apollo glasses 'cause I thought they were 50 cents rather than $5 each (must have sold cause they are gone now). You gotta love the bargains at the old biddy store! Ended up getting an 80s globe, are they still popular? And four Campbell soup mug / bowls from 1989 SOLD.

At my fave thrift store found four Maxwell House coffee mugs by Kiln Craft of England. My first undamaged Interdesign storage box in a rather boring color SOLD. You don't see the milkglass vase since I just vowed not to buy anymore!

Another Campbell's mug, weird SOLD. An adorable hand-painted oxen mug by Oxney Green, England but discovered a crack in the handle, bummer! And four craft books from the 70s. Used to find tons of these 3 years ago so was mighty surprised to see these. Again no exciting thrift finds compared to those on the West coast but gotta make to with what I have, curse East coast bad taste!

Thrift - Bad Thrifts Make Me Cranky

Nothing all that exciting here. Visited 2 thrifts on the way to a store. Shelves were bare at the GWill but did manage to pick up the Boynton mug and a silk scarf for the sis.

At a crappy crappy over-priced thrift for the first time found some items. A Vera "Lacy Fern" vase for Mikasa. Three children books, Mickey Mouse SOLD. Black bear cubs originally designed by Ferguson for Pigeon Forge Pottery in Tennessee SOLD. Hopefully all these items will be up for sale soon in my Etsy shop.

Thrift - Damnation, Where Is My Pendleton?

Thrifts seem dry at the moment. Two Pride Creations, Japan paper mache banks (I've sold 2 in the past) The lion one isn't in great shape but I loved the colors too much to leave behind. Tupperware for myself. Another Time Life Cook Book (mom stole the other one) It has fantastic pics inside.

Pair of wool blankets. Forget the label on one as I sent them to the cleaners. Found nothing at GWill. Passed on the Old Biddy shop as I'm a little afraid that I'll have to eat my shoe, just joking.

Estate - Excuse Me, Do I Look Retarded?

So I actually went to this estate sale early but was caught in commuter and construction traffic for almost an hour. Missed the other primary Pyrex set, jadite pour bowl and some small Norway enameled bowls. This sale mentioned tools and it was mostly men going hog wild throwing things about. People must like to buy old cans of paint?

A new in the box Danish candle holder that is wonderfully crafted and designed SOLD. There are sparkles in the metal and I'm very tempted to keep it. Another wood elephant, my 4th. My first primary Pyrex bowl set. A very cute pull ornament of an alpine skier in sweater and winter cap, made in Austria SOLD. Picked up another damn large green stamp Chemex again SOLD (I'm afraid to count the numbers)! For some reason its now raining these suckers. This one has the optional lid.

Excuse my following rant. The estate sale was just an omen for how the rest of the day would proceed. At my dermatologist office (I never met a derm. there either) I was informed my rate of $175 would double to $350. Evidently, if you give a silent deadpan stare at someone trying to; how do you kindly say "bend you over..." it makes them very nervous! The sales lady tried to give me this story of what a wonderful gift I had been given for all these years (the $175 rate) and I should be appreciative and now gladly pay $350 for a 20 minute visit. Do I appear to be some 6th grade edu-ma-cated bum hick that fell off the turnip truck? Since when are you running a charity and not a business, telling me I should be grateful for paying $175 for a 20 minute visit with an esthetician. Your account and business manager allow you to undercharge people? I assume you offer Botox, dermabrasion and plastic surgery out of the goodness of your heart? Bleh bleh with your bullshit lies, shovel that crap to some other retard 'cause it ain't me.

After the derm. I bombed at several thrifts where I usually find something. Picked a green primary Pyrex bowl (I know, I know, no more Pyrex) and a 1966 1st edition Joan Walsh Anglund book, I have a soft spot for her illustrations. The little Anglund frame was found in a Cape Cod thrift.

Thrift - Egg cosy

Visited a few thrifts by my mom. Will enjoy perusing the Pillsbury Cookbook, see the Tackett casserole on the front. Pair of felt egg cozies All the black is stitching and they are lined as well. A pristine hand rolled lawn cotton poodle hanky, label. Two sets of teak smorgasbord plates probably from Denmark. And a recipe tin with cards.

At GWill picked up some text Coffee and Tea jars SOLD and a Moonshine glass SOLD for my hillbilly hubby. I don't think he was thrilled by it-oh well.