modern thrifter
I love beautiful things and thoughtful design. I also live in one of the most expensive cities in the country, and our family lives off a single income so that I can be at home with our kids. Patience and persistence have been the key to finding stylish things on a tight budget.
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![[ LABOR DAY DEALS ]
Most thrift stores around the country are known to have big sales on holidays like Labor Day and Memorial Day, and Goodwill is no exception. Over the years, I’ve tended to skip sale days because of the huge crowds, but I still had a few things for the kids’ fall wardrobes that I was missing, I decided to give it a try again.
Like I had anticipated, parking was hard to come by, people were crammed into the aisles like sardines, and most of the shelves had been picked over. Thankfully, I was able to find a jacket for Tula, which was my main reason for stopping in. There weren’t any other big finds for the day, but I managed to come home with a few small goodies that made up for fighting the crowds and the fifteen minute wait in the checkout line.
First, I found a vintage Wing Lee Wai ceramic liquor decanter. I don’t think these bottles are worth more than $10-$15, but I only paid $1 for it, and I think the glaze and the shape are really nice. I also like that the side of the bottle is embossed with the phrase “FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE.”
I also picked up a Dansk (Jens Quistgaard) green glass candle holder for 50¢. I looked all over for another so I could have a set, but I only found this one. Tula fell in love with the little brass swan, which kept her happy and occupied while I shopped. At 40% off, I think I paid about $1 for it.
Lastly, I grabbed the black ceramic stand/candleholder/whatever. I really can’t figure it out, but I love the shape. It’s signed “Nielsen 1966” on the bottom, but I haven’t been able to find out anything else about it. I’ll probably use it as a candleholder.
My cart was filled with several other odds and ends, too, but I’ve been trying to be a little more careful with the things I’ve been bringing home. It’s so easy to get carried away and start cluttering my shelves and closets, instead my goal lately has been to spend more time at home finishing projects and organizing, and [a little] less time at the thrift store looking for new things.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr8o8xLqPc1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ LABOR DAY DEALS ]
Most thrift stores around the country are known to have big sales on holidays like Labor Day and Memorial Day, and Goodwill is no exception. Over the years, I’ve tended to skip sale days because of the huge crowds, but I still had a few things for the kids’ fall wardrobes that I was missing, I decided to give it a try again.
Like I had anticipated, parking was hard to come by, people were crammed into the aisles like sardines, and most of the shelves had been picked over. Thankfully, I was able to find a jacket for Tula, which was my main reason for stopping in. There weren’t any other big finds for the day, but I managed to come home with a few small goodies that made up for fighting the crowds and the fifteen minute wait in the checkout line.
First, I found a vintage Wing Lee Wai ceramic liquor decanter. I don’t think these bottles are worth more than $10-$15, but I only paid $1 for it, and I think the glaze and the shape are really nice. I also like that the side of the bottle is embossed with the phrase “FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE.”
I also picked up a Dansk (Jens Quistgaard) green glass candle holder for 50¢. I looked all over for another so I could have a set, but I only found this one. Tula fell in love with the little brass swan, which kept her happy and occupied while I shopped. At 40% off, I think I paid about $1 for it.
Lastly, I grabbed the black ceramic stand/candleholder/whatever. I really can’t figure it out, but I love the shape. It’s signed “Nielsen 1966” on the bottom, but I haven’t been able to find out anything else about it. I’ll probably use it as a candleholder.
My cart was filled with several other odds and ends, too, but I’ve been trying to be a little more careful with the things I’ve been bringing home. It’s so easy to get carried away and start cluttering my shelves and closets, instead my goal lately has been to spend more time at home finishing projects and organizing, and [a little] less time at the thrift store looking for new things.
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