During my birthday weekend, I found time to do one of my favorite pasttimes…
thrift store shopping
We were celebrating my sister’s birthday along with mine, and I knew I’d find her a gift at a thrift store. She is a vintage junkie, just as much as me.
And of course, I found more than what I was looking for.
Velvet lined jewelry box for my sister
Serving tray & a cute lil’ kitchen grill
Vintage buttons
Lamp base with a beautiful motif
Vintage patterns
Vogue’s book of etiquette
Antique brass stool with blue velvet cushion
Nabisco tin
Most of the time, I don’t find anything good. But this time around I was lucky! Do you like to go thrift shopping too? Find anything good?
xo, Louise
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Ahhh Louise, that brass stool is to die for! I love that you found so many treasures on your birthday weekend. Now, as for that book of etiquette — any good tips for us?
xo
I know! The stool was in the front of the store, staring me in the face when I walked in. I was surprised no one had picked it up yet! haha, that book of etiquette! I haven’t had time to really look through the whole thing (and I don’t think I’ll ever read everything, haha) but there was something in there about “cutting back.” Basically, if a man asks to cut in on a dance between a man & woman, the man who was asked to leave, cannot “cut back” in. Lots of silly stuff like that. Another one I saw was that women weren’t allowed to smoke while walking down the street or while waiting on the street. So funny! I’m gonna sift through this book more, and tell u gals what I find. The book was only $1.50!! I knew it would be the perfect coffee table book! XO
What great finds, Louise! I especially love the foot stool.
Thx Ashley! Yes, I heart that stool so much! I can’t wait to find a place for it! XO
Great finds! The jewelry box is so pretty! Did you find all of these items at one thrift store?!? Love those little red heart buttons!
Thx Steph! It is isn’t it! And so organized too, my sister loved it. I found all these items from 4 different stores. I browsed a lot! One of my have things to do =) And yes, those heart buttons are lovely! XO
Great finds! Hope you had a wonderful birthday weekend
Thx Callie! XO
Oh, wow! I love all of your finds, but especially that beautiful tray.
My husband and I did a lot of thrift shopping on our honeymoon. The town we were in was loaded with fun shops filled with treasures!
Thx Maria! That tray was only $2!! Can you believe it?! I wish my husband would go with me…he’s not that into antiques =( I think antiques are beautiful, he thinks they’re junk! boo! What an amazing thing to do on a honeymoon! Where’d u guys go? XO