I have been holding out on you. Well, sort of.
This whole blogging just a few times a week thing has me a little disorganized and when looking through some photos last night it occurred to me that I hadn't shown this batch of garage sale finds.
From two weeks ago!
When I pulled into the driveway of this garage sale, my eye was immediately drawn to Miss Pinky. In a sea of 1980's furniture sitting on the lawn, she stood out.
I sauntered over to the cabinet (don't want to look too interested in it) and from five feet away saw the $5.00 price tag on it. So I darted over to the homeowner (so much for not being too interested in it) and paid for it without even opening a drawer on her.
It was one of those items that on a quick glance looked like the kind of cabinet I like. You know, vintage!
But when I got it home, I looked at it more closely and I think it is one of those pieces from The Unfinished Wood Store.
I could be wrong, but the feet don't look right to me. Not of a vintage style.
You win some, you lose some. Well, for $5.00 I don't know if you ever lose.
I think I'll paint it, put some new hardware on it and put it my husband's office. He actually said he doesn't care if it's painted or not, but there's something about a pink cabinet in the man cave that is unsettling.
My next stop that day was at a church rummage sale where I found this cute vintage towel for $1.00. It is so crisp and stiff that I don't think it has ever been used.
The dog was $1.00 also. I am almost, maybe, sort-of collecting old china dogs (I feel like such a Grandma admitting that).
I found this weirdly patterned glass jar for 50 cents.
And a Gorham silverplated champagne bucket.
It did not have a price on it, so I asked one of the workers at the rummage sale about it. She flicked it with her fingernail and said it was a tin pail (did she think it was a mop pail?) and asked if I thought $3.00 was too much for it.
I have a special place in my heart for church rummage sale volunteers. Unlike my Hull vase purchase in May, I didn't leave an extra donation for the church though. I was in such a rush that day that I forgot.
I am going to a HUGE church sale this coming weekend, so I will have a chance to redeem myself there.
I am linking with Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for Today's Thrifty Treasures. Rhoda has just announced that she is a finalist in a cooking contest and is being flown to California in a few weeks! Check out her Southern Chicken and Dumplings recipe. It looks yummy!
Also linking with Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday and Leigh from Tales From Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday.
A Rosy Note
Oh Pam, I just love the way you write things, you always make me laugh. I loved the part about feeling like a grandma 🙂 I think that glass jar is a pretty great find!
Tricia
Sherry@Back2Vintage
I would have gone straight for the glass jar, but I love all of your finds. The vintage towel is sooo sweet!
Heather
Once again, you found some great stuff! I am especially jealous of the champagne bucket! 🙂
Pamela
You always find the greatest things!
I love that champagne bucket!!!
www.johnniesjunk.blogspot.com
Great find on the side table. I so would love to go garage hopping with you!
Carol A.Bender
lol, there was a time when my husband and I would jokingly say "paint it black". I love all your finds.
sex addict
Well, among your all blogs stuffs I like those weirdly patterned glass jar, it looks very beautiful because of its patterns.
Kim K.
It was definitely a good day of thrifting. Lovely finds. I'm drawn to the cabinet...especially because of the $5 price tag. Woo hoo!
Marigene
Mop bucket...pretty fancy one, if you ask me! I have been on the lookout for one, but haven't scored, yet.
I like the style of the little cabinet, but it would get a coat of paint if it lived here...pink is my least favorite color.
Debby
Some great finds.
I agree about the picture. Stupid camera.
I hope you are staying cool. Glad our get together was last week-end not this one.
missing moments
Some good finds there ... and nicely displayed!
Nancy
I like your finds. Old or new, the little pink beauty is a good deal for $5. My guess is, the glass jar is an old coffee jar. I have several and it's similar to mine.
Nancy
Betsy
I love your pink cabinet...I don't know, it looks pretty old to me. I had to laugh about the china dog...I have a black and white one that belonged to my grandmother. I'd say you had a good day!
Town and Country Gals
Pam,
Wow! You got some great stuff! A cabinet for $5.00, old or not, you can't beat that! As for collecting dogs, I DON'T think it's granny at all! (just saying)! YOu scored on that bucket, pretty cool! How fun is it going to sales and finding cool, inexpensive treasures!
Rebecca
Pat
Hello,
Old "grandma" here, I also collect china dogs! You mean you got to the car with that champagne bucket without lightening striking you? LOL
Good treasures!
Laurel
Fun finds...I've always been "lucky" at church sales too 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend...chat soon, Laurel