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.
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!
Tracy
$1 shops have a great range of inexpensive planters. I took your advice and used an old picnic basket on my porch, planted with a variety of varigated real greenery. I cheated a bit and shuffled in a few faux flowers. Discreetly, but your visitors never notice and everyone comments on the welcoming greenery. I lined the basket with plastic and then put in the plants in slightly larger pots. They're thriving!
With thrift store shopping: look at the quality and consider changing the buttons. It can revive any piece. I paid $4 for a velvet Chanel style cropped jacket, changed the buttons and it brought the jacket back to life. Store the older buttons in a jar or box - you never know....
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
Great finds, for great prices! And that certainly does NOT look like a faux plant!
Best,
Gloria
Erin
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!
very merry vintage style
Great finds--the pitcher makes a great vase!
Mary
Lynn@ The Vintage Nest
Love your blue jay piece. My sister uses one like that in her kitchen to hold her pot scrubber...looks so cute
A Vintage Vine
The bird is so quant! I remember those from when I was young! Great finds!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking
Wow what great finds. That plant really does look real!
Country Dreaming
The flowers looks super in the vase.
Melinda
Linda
Great finds, Pam! I LOVE that Blue Jay!
Judi
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
LizlovesVintage
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
Martina
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
Pamela
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 🙂
Marigene
That pitcher is fabulous, Pam!
Gillian Layne
I adore that pitcher! I love bits of shiny mixed in with old and worn. 🙂