Our thrfting adventures have continued – mostly popping in places when we happen to run across them instead of seeking them out on purpose.
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve added a couple large conch shells to my collection.
I got my first couple when we were cleaning out Grandma’s house. And I grab them when we see them at thrift stores if they are in good shape, and a good price (sometimes they can be quite pricey.) I put them in the garden in the summer – they are a nice little surprise in between the plants – and they provide a nice cool place for critters to rest on the hot days.
Also for the garden, we found this beautiful birdbath. It’s not very tall – maybe just over two feet, so I’m going to have to find/make some sort of pedestal to put it on
But I just loved those little fish wrapped around the column. This one may go in the front garden, as I already have two birdbaths out back.
I got this gorgeous sewing stand for an absolute steal!
I have to move some things around in the living room, but it’s going to be a great place to store my knitting projects and keep them safe from a certain ginger feline.
Another steal was this little teapot
My Spice of Life Corningware, of course! My Mom said her grandma made her tea in the Cornflower Blue version every day!
And I wasn’t planning on getting any canisters, since I got my mushroom ones already but…
It’s not Corning Ware and its not Spice of Life – but it’s similar. It’s Jeanette Glasbake and they were made about the same time as my Spice of Life pieces (1970-79). They obviously work so well with my other pieces I would have been a fool to leave them behind!
And Dave hasn’t been neglected in our thrifting adventures…
We both fell in love with this canvas print of an old Canadian Navy recruitment poster.
And he loves old tins
Especially if they have ships on them.
And last, but certainly not least. Dave has been bugging me for weeks about what I want for my birthday (which is Tuesday). And the truth is ….nothing. There’s really nothing I seriously want, or need. That is until we came across this…
He saw my face light up as soon and I saw it, and that was that. It’s in need of a very good cleaning, but it seems to work. Quick research has told me it’s an Underwood Type 6, made in 1938.
They were made in Canada, most likely in Toronto. I am over the moon – it’s so pretty and is going to be even nicer when it’s cleaned up!
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Valerie, you find such incredible items! The typewriter! The birdbath is gorgeous.The only teapot I have is the Corningware Cornflower blue one. Recently I was in one of our local thrift stores and came across a McCoy bean pot (7014)with their version of Spice of Life pattern. Of course it came home with me.
Enjoy your Sunday.❤️
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Wow, a very nice haul!
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Fun stuff!!
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You had a very productive thrifting day.
Our family had the cornflower tea pot too. I still have one cornflower piece (the 8″ casserole with lid). I haven’t found many Corning pieces at our thrift shop. Lots of lids, but not many bottoms.
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What treasures! I’ve got a birdbath stand that looks just like your fish one. It sat on my porch for years after I rescued it from Mom’s. The bowl was missing but I still loved it. I can’t tell you where it is right now. It’s very heavy so it can’t be far.
My grandmother had that very teapot on her avocado green stove. My mom had the blue set.
I LOVE that typewriter. I remember playing with one like it when I was a kid. I think my grandmother had one. She was a secretary for the Navy dept during WW2.
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How I’d love to go thrifting with you and Dave. Great finds! My Mom had the Cornflower Blue tea pot, and inherited it. I treasure it, but it does scratch my glass range top.
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I am in the ridding out stage of my life, so I get vicarious enjoyment seeing your finds !
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What wonderful finds on your thrifting adventures. The typewriter is an awesome find/birthday gift. The few I see are priced very high.
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it’s so fun to be able to buy some great finds at the thrift stores!!! The typewriter is beautiful!
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I have only been to the thrift store once since our move here. This post really makes me want to go tomorrow! You found some real treasures. I especially like the bird bath and the sewing stand, but everything is great.
Blessings,
Betsy
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