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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Thrifty Finds

    Published by Pam Kessler | 255 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 18 Comments

    I went to an estate sale on Friday and found a few things. This was day number two for the sale, so it was picked over and a lot of the really neat stuff I had seen in photos was already gone, but there was a fair amount of B-list stuff left. Plus it was a 25% off day, so it's always fun to get stuff for less than the price tag.

    I found these two 1970's-ish framed nautical prints. With plastic frames. Yeah, rocking the plastic frames.

    I liked the prints, so I will try to paint the frames and see how they look at that point.

    I had every intention of having them painted, so I could show you a fantastically impressive before and after in today's post, but then spring sprung up yesterday and I was out enjoying the beautiful day instead of painting.

    I found a silver serving tray and two tiny little loaf pans. Silver serving tray, because I'm still loving tarnished silver and loaf pans because I thought I could make some gardening doohickey thing out of them. No idea what, but they looked promising.

    Last year I bought a large enamelware basin that I couldn't bring myself to use in the garden, because it was in pristine condition. That won't be a problem with this one, because it already comes with a big old rusty drainage hole.

    Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I survived the clock changing day on Saturday with only a few time related mishaps.

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    1. [email protected] Sentimental Life

      March 11, 2013 at 6:00 pm

      I love the rusty tarnished treasures you found!

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    2. Olive

      March 11, 2013 at 6:14 pm

      I am digging the loaf pans. I found next to nothing on Saturday. Feast or famine.

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    3. RetroGran

      March 11, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      Great finds! I love the enamelware.

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    4. Donna Wilkes

      March 11, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      Once those frames are painted and distressed a little, you will never know they are plastic. Love the loaf pans.

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    5. Lynn @The Vintage Nest

      March 11, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      can't wait for our yard sales to start around here. The anticipation of what you might find is so much fun!

      Reply
    6. NanaDiana

      March 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm

      Some great finds...well, except for the PLASTIC FRAMES...lol My Mom had a set of those loaf pans. I am pretty sure they are aluminum and probably even now causing problems in my body that I am not aware of-due to eating all the breads that came out of them.

      Hope you have a great night- xo Diana

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    7. Carlene @ Organized Clutter

      March 11, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      I also bought a two dollar picture today with a resin frame. I think it is from the 1960's. i love your old enamelware pan.

      Reply
    8. Melinda

      March 11, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      Looks like some fun garden fun!

      M 🙂

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    9. Joanne Noragon

      March 11, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Love the enamel pan with the red border. In this case, though, you'd be throwing out the bath water before the baby.

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    10. TARYTERRE

      March 11, 2013 at 7:58 pm

      Love the nautical prints. Found an oil painting in Goodwill for $1.99. The loaf pans you found are awesome too.

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    11. Kim K.

      March 11, 2013 at 8:10 pm

      Fabulous nautical prints. Great stuff...as usual! I'm officially ready for spring and more estate sales! Bring-em ON!!

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    12. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      March 11, 2013 at 10:09 pm

      Fun finds, Pam...love the loaf pans!

      Reply
    13. Jill

      March 11, 2013 at 10:10 pm

      My Mom used to make her bread in a pan just like you found. Nice finds!

      Reply
    14. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      March 11, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      Those loaf pans are so cute! Maybe you could grow a banana bread plant. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Marissa

      March 11, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      I say you did very good!! Great finds!

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    16. Tricia

      March 12, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Great finds! I love the bread loaf pans 🙂

      Reply
    17. craftyles

      March 12, 2013 at 10:54 am

      Love all your finds. The red enamel ware is perfect for the garden. ALso love those loaf pans. Can't wait to see the boat prints all done up!

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    18. Robin

      March 14, 2013 at 10:59 am

      Great finds. You can never have too many silver tarnished pieces or red and white enmaelware too! I love the loaf pans too. can't wait to see what you do with them for the garden. I was just thinking the other day that I need to add a little whimsy to my garden.

      Reply

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