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Weekly Thrifting Finds

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I picked up a few thrifty items this week.


I found this silver pitcher at a local thrift store for $3.93.

It’s a little more modern than I normally go for, but it was nicely tarnished and a fairly heavyweight piece, so I scooped it up.

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I thought it would make a nice vase.


I bought this blue bird (blue jay?) planter at another thrift store for $1.91.


It was made by Caffco.

I had never heard of Caffco before, but when I researched them I learned that it is a Montgomery, Alabama company that has been in business for 50+ years.


Not sure of its age, but it looks vintage.


Since it’s a planter, I went to the Dollar Tree store


and bought one of their faux greenery pots. For $1.00. Because it is the Dollar Tree after all.


He looks pretty chipper considering he has a bush growing out of his back!

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  7. Hi Pam- I don’t normally go for modern silver either but I really like the shape of this piece. It is classy looking, don’t you think? I’ll bet that bird planter is older..50’s maybe? It reminds me of that era. I had to laugh at the $1. When my kids were younger they would go up to the clerk with every item and ask her how much it was….until she would get annoyed and tell them…Don’t you understand? EVERYTHING IN HERE is $1!!! xxooo Diana

  8. We used to have tons of blue jays in our neighborhood. I rarely see them now.

    The pitcher looks fantastic on your dining table.

  9. Love that pitcher Pam. I would use it as a vase too. That little blue jay is cute too. Last time I was pregnant someone gave me a cute vintage bunny planter like that and filled it with baby q-tips…I thought that was pretty clever 🙂

  11. This sounds weird but it seems like you can tell things are vintage by the flowers on them. They just look different. Looks like Spring in your house. I would have snatched that pitcher up, too.
    Enjoy your night! 🙂

  13. I love the pitcher and think it looks gorgeous with those flowers in it!!
    and I think that bird is adorable!! very nice finds! 🙂

  14. I love how you show us, not only what you found but how you put them together Pam. you did a wonderful job. That modern pitcher fit right in actually, looking quite vintage in your home.

  19. Pam that blue jay is great especially with the faux plant in it! You’ve got a great eye for finding things!

    One day if you are not busy can you give me the idiot steps for enlarging photos again and then pathetic me can have my 11yr old help me?!!

    Thanks Pam 🙂

  20. Hi Pam what great finds! I LOVE that silver pitcher, it looks so pretty with the flowers in it! Come ck out my giveaway when you get a chance. Martina

  21. You did great!! I wish we had those prices in NY. Love the Silver Pitcher! It looks like it’s silver plated. Am I right? It’s in great shape. Enjoy. I’m going to a post card show on Saturday. I can’t wait.. Wish you could come.
    xxx Liz

  22. Hi Pam
    Great finds!! I love the silver pitcher. You can use that for so many different things. Its Great. The vintage blue jay is great too. I have gotten so into birds since I started blogging. I didn’t feel that way before so I love looking at them around here…
    have a great day
    Judi

  29. Pam, really PLEASE take me with you!!!! I swear I have always found better stuff the farther north I went…Loving your finds, and that Blue Jay is too cute!