19 SIGNS YOU'RE ADDICTED TO THRIFT SHOPPING

Do you think you're addicted to thrift shopping? Who, us? No way! Better check here . . . just to make sure:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/19-signs-youre-addicted-to-thrift-shopping#.nbzYkKMRM

Now, on that note, here's what I picked up recently:

I snapped these pictures on two different days, not realizing I had the bunch of ribbons in both! Looks like I better get crafting!

THRIFT STORE GOODIES!

I went to two thrift stores this week! Here are my goodies:

I'll start with my "prize of the week" - an awesome Christmas stocking for $1.00!

I found a nice roll of vintage wrapping paper, and a silky soft red/black scarf (which I'll use for a tablecloth). I've been looking for a scrapbook or photo album to put all my mother's 1951 shower/wedding cards in. I chose this floral fabric-covered one.

This cute little girl with a polka dot scarf is a Fenton (red sticker included) mug and the mini creamer/syrup is a no-name. The selection of blingy earrings, at 50 cents each, will be added to my craft stash.

Three 8-1/2 x 11 pieces of (what I believe are) real felt, from the old $.17 price tags.

Two boxes of vintage red bulbs and two old tart tins that had been painted as decorations.

Three small glass jars, and a set of 2-1/2" tall spice (?) cans - Meister, made in Brazil.

I was pleased to find an HRM turkey cutter, along with a holly one. A fun bag of pink, silver, and cream bead strands will be put to good use, I'm sure!

I was also happy to find this interesting vintage planter, made in Japan, to add to my collection!

Last is a group of vintage Christmas money holders and one card. In the post below this one I've shown them individually so you can use them if you wish.

A LITTLE THRIFT SHOPPING

My goodness, where has the time gone? I haven't posted in three weeks! I do have a good excuse, though . . . I think.

About mid-October all-of-a-sudden I had an urge to start making Christmas crafts! Boy, I don't know what got into me, but I couldn't stop. I haven't even been outside to clean up the yard before winter sets in! Then, all-of-a-sudden again, I decided to clean up and re-organize all my craft supples. So I've been doing that off-and-on for the past three days.

But Mister had yesterday off from work so we slipped out to the thrift shop. I'm so glad we did - got some great stuff: a nice Christmas table runner that looks vintage but is not, a Valentine and a Christmas hankie, a nice green planter that says "Brush, USA" on the bottom, a glass bell jar, a cool vintage sugar dispenser (which I'll use for a pencil holder as the red lid is cracked), styrofoam tree, 'brass' bells, an angel figurine, and an old bottle with a 'Mavis' logo.

Here is a close-up of the sugar. It has a great pattern on it.

Also, a close-up of the angel. The colors are so pretty!

Last, a close-up of the Mavis label. I have a very dear friend from Canada named Mavis, so I'll send this to her. (I hope she doesn't read my blog!)

GOT JUNK?

I'M LINKING UP WITH REDNESDAY - HERE!

I was fortunate enough to be able to go to Home Goods yesterday while mo-in-law was at her senior exercise class. Then, after class, we went to her church's thrift store. Here's some of what I got (not gonna show you the undergarments purchased!):

Picked up this for Mister. Appropriate for him!

I was so pleased to see this little Cath Kidston twosome! Only $5.00.

At the thrift shop I found two delightful tins to add to my collection, and some braided "ribbon".

This is a stationery set, with verses on each card and artwork by D. Morgan.

Last is this ever-so-lovely print with a verse for Mother. I've admired these on others' blogs but have never seen any in my travels before.