Vintage Junk in My Trunk

Red, White and Blue

Still not much going on here on the blustery East Coast. Not only were we cooped up this week due to the bitterly cold temps, but we've also been passing around some nasty colds and coughs. Next week is supposed to warm up, so I'm hoping that means spring is around the corner!

Managed to drag myself off my sick bed for a quick monthly church thrift store excursion. Only the skates are vintage, but figured with a little scuffing up the patriotic sign would look nice on our porch come the 4th of July. 

And one can never have too many 25¢ Valentine heart lights.

 

First Finds of the New Year

I don't know about you (actually, I do, since you're reading this I know we have at least some similar tendencies) but these weeks of no thrifing/flea-ing are really getting to me. Even though I have tons of stuff to list, endless mounds of stuff to organize, piles of Christmas stuff to sort through and put away, I am still anxious to scout out a thrift store or two.

So I did. Found a new (to me) thrift store on Monday. Mr. VJIMT was still on vacation, so we made a romantic day of it. I don't think he was too thrilled with the Goodwill store I dragged him in to, but we also went to a (sort of) junky antique store, so he was happy. Here's my pile (including the silver tray):

Got this cool varsity letter "G" at the antique store for a yard sale price. Will join my vintage metal initial letter collection.

Sweet little ironstone creamer with green transferware pattern. I'm pretty sure we have a matching big pitcher and basin from a yard sale in the basement.

I am still drooling over these pink icicle teardrop ornaments I found (oddly affordable) at the antique store. They are my favorite style and color. (Oh,and in case you were wondering, the boxes of Shiny Brites remain in the hallway.)

The rest of the stuff is already on Etsy -- like these 1950s beer steins made by the Pioneer Merchandise Company of Japan.

And this retro (1952) chalkware graduation cake topper.

And this lovely iridescent religious statue/planter.

Meanwhile, I'm praying for more sales! 

Goodwill Hunting

Found these gorgeous P/S Germany Lusterware porcelain dishes at Goodwill. They are in great condition -- no chips, no hairlines.

I think it's a berry bowl set. The large bowl is about 11 inches in diameter, and the 5 small bowls are about 6 inches.

The colors in the flowers are spectacular.

I just love them. I know I'm keeping them, but think I'd rather use them for decorative purposes as opposed to actually putting berries in them.

Oh, and also got this box of Christmas ball ornaments, made in Poland. Goodwill hunting, indeed!