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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Red Salt & Pepper Shakers

    Published by Pam Kessler | 248 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 37 Comments

    I bought these cute little salt and pepper shakers today. Does that mean I'm out of my January thrifting doldrums?

    I love their bright red color and they've been on my short list of things to look for when out thrifting, so I was excited to find them at the local old lady run charity thrift store.

    Vintage red plastic salt and pepper shakers.

    Don't they look Valentiney? OK, you got me, I'm a little obsessed with Valentine's Day decorating ideas right now. Not sure salt & pepper shakers are going to be the center of my decorating theme though.

    If not for Valentine's Day, they would look cute in a 4th of July picnic basket.

    They were in a bag of assorted items that was marked $4.00. I did not want the other items that were in the Ziploc baggie at all, so when I checked out I asked the lady if I could buy the salt and pepper shakers for the advertised $4.00 and then go ahead and donate the other items in the bag back to them.

    I pay the full $4.00 - I take the salt and peppers - they keep everything else - pretty simple, right?

    She looked at me like I had asked if I could steal something. I had to explain it three times and then she only grudgingly accepted my donation to their store. With a big sigh, to boot.

    That's me. Always rocking the boat.

    Linking with Time Travel Thursday, Treasure Hunt Thursday, Vintage Thingie Thursday.

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    1. Kerin

      January 10, 2013 at 7:26 am

      Great find!

      They certainly are a cheerful color 🙂

      Reply
    2. Diane

      January 10, 2013 at 9:22 am

      I've gone though the same thing at these stores. You can't throw old ladies curves (I hope people remember that when I'm old!). Better to just buy it all then donate the unwanted items at a later date. Makes everyone happy.

      Reply
    3. LV

      January 10, 2013 at 10:50 am

      Someone in my family had a set of these with the canister set. I still see them once in awhile in the antique malls.

      Reply
    4. Robin

      January 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

      Oh how adorable Pam. I would have snatched them up too!

      Reply
    5. Love Of The Hunt

      January 10, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      I just found the matching canister set to these for $5.00 myself--I love red and white together.

      I never understand thrift store employees...they seem to be unable to comprehend simple solutions.

      Reply
    6. Olive

      January 10, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      They are cutie pies. I would have offered a dollar for them. You are a much better person than I am. Thrifting is terrible here still and I must be loosing it because I was in Goodwill yesterday and was not feeling the thrill. Not like me at all. Went home and slept for three hours in the middle of the day. xo, Olive

      Reply
    7. Antiques And Teacups

      January 10, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Those are wonderful! Great find and perfect for the season.
      Ruth

      Reply
    8. Ivy and Elephants

      January 10, 2013 at 8:55 pm

      Cute little salt and peppers, I love your ideas for using them, too. Next time, just take it and put the rest in the drop off box!
      That's what I do.
      Hugs,
      Patti

      Reply
    9. Astrid

      January 10, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Love the shakers! Can't wait to see how you decorate for Valentines Day~ one of favourite holidays.

      Reply
    10. Sally Annie Magundy

      January 10, 2013 at 10:58 pm

      Those are so darling, love them! Enjoy!

      Happy Valentines Day! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Melinda

      January 10, 2013 at 11:39 pm

      So very cute!
      I think they'd be very cute
      in a Valentine vignette.

      Reply
    12. Shelia

      January 10, 2013 at 11:48 pm

      Love em! My mother had some of these and sat them on the stove. One got too close to the burner and got a boo boo! 🙂
      Be a sweetie,
      Shelia 😉

      Reply
    13. susie @ persimmon moon cottage

      January 11, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      I found one of my usual thrift stores really picked over. But I did manage to find a basket for an arrangement for the front door (it had bug dirt in it , so it is still outside waiting to be washed with bleach water) and the other item that I am really happy about and unable to put down is a copy of the book "Under the Tuscan Sun". I loved the movie a few years ago, so I thought I'd love the book too. Well, I do love the book,it has several recipes and is well written. I haven't figured out how the movie of the same title ever came from that book. I guess the movie was "an interpretation". Anyway, the blah-ness of the store led me to wonder if it is just me or was the store really that blah. Am I "over it" with thrifting? Nah, no way.

      Reply
    14. TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic

      January 12, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      So darn cute! Great price, and I want to do the same thing often, but find it's easier to take the whole bag home and put the extras in my donate box. he he Love the bright colour!

      Reply
    15. Melanie

      January 13, 2013 at 3:53 pm

      Cute salt & pepper shakers! I love red, so I'd use them year-round. 🙂

      I finally hit the thrifting jackpot...take a look at my latest blog post!

      Reply
    16. [email protected]

      January 14, 2013 at 1:04 pm

      Awesome find, Pam! I might have just found the matching canister set. Does your S&P set say Burroughs Mfg on the bottom?

      Reply
    17. Sir Thrift-A-Lot

      April 03, 2013 at 12:51 am

      I love these! I've got them in green. Maybe the cashier must not have understood? Whenever I tell them I don't want the rest of the stuff from the grab bag, they look at me stunned, unless they are younger. Like "HOW!! could you not want this? You're paying for it." & sometimes I get that clueless look the, "I don't understand". Good price, I paid $12 at an antique market.

      Reply
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