Creating Myself: I found a new thrift store!

My name is Camille

You Are Original and Innovative

You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily.
You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind.
A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

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Monday, October 27, 2008

I found a new thrift store!

It seems like everyone is thrifting nowadays & I haven't had much success @ my usual haunts. But near the hospital, where my son was for so long ( see this post for explanation why ), there is a Salvation Army that is the king of thrift stores. I didn't get to check it out much while he was in the hospital but he goes back to the same hospital twice a week, for physical therapy, so I have had a chance to check it out lately. It is the nicest thrift store I have ever been in! They have all their nicer stuff in "boutiques" & an "antique shop". I can almost always find a couple little somthin' somthin's & last week I found more that . Check it out!

Vintage doggie bookends (made in Germany) & a pair of HEAVY corbel/shelves. The rose coffee pot is chipped along the spout but I don't care...it's old & it has roses on it so I had to have it! The glass dome thing had a corn husk doll in it & a ratty dried flower arrangemnt (obviously from the 70's!)...I think it will be a great container for my first altered fairy (ala Karla).

The sugar scuttle isn't the best quality but I have been looking for one for some time, so I'll make do w/ it until I get a deal on a nicer one. I know, I know.... I could get a nice one easily on eBay or an antique shop but I'm a huntress...I want a bargain! ;o)

Love the grandmother plate...teh hand painting is beautiful. I have a small collection of mother & grandmother plates....but have any of them come from my kids or grands? NOPE! Not a one! I've bought them all for myslef...is that weird?

I wish this Salvation Army was closer to home....sometimes I can hear it calling my name all the way from Dallas!

6 comments:

Tardevil said...: Pretty!!! Now you know that rose pitcher is ONE piece of a set, right? So if you like it, I'm sure you can find the dishes to go w/ it!!! It's a pretty common pattern. Some nice finds. I think we need to organize a "Thrift Tour" & go state to state thrifting...but we might all be fighting for the same loot! HA!; October 27, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Carrie said...: Great thrifty finds....; October 27, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Anonymous said...: LOVVVE the chuckle near the end about YOU having to find/purchase those great pieces... for YOURSELF!!! You have a great sense of humor, which always makes life not only much more "balanced", but also alot more fun!!! Me thinketh you are a FUN OLNE!!! Blessings, Linda; October 28, 2008 at 1:20 AM
bj said...: Oh, you hit the jackpot here, girl. I, too, have been looking high and low for a thrifted sugar scuttle.
Take care...bj; October 28, 2008 at 6:30 AM
Cindy@Cutepinkstuff said...: Fantastic finds! I'm with you about the sugar scuttle, the better the bargain, the better the scuttle! Oh my, I love the doggie bookends and I'm a cat lover! Thanks for commenting on my shabby white piano!; October 28, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Art by Ronda Juniper Ray said...: oooooo - what wonderful finds! Your coffee pot is Moss Rose, which I started collection when I was only 13!

Found my first set in a -- thrift store! It was called the Lutheran Welfare, and the lunch service for four cost $20. I had to save my allowance for two months to be able to buy it, but I was SOOOO happy when it was still there after I saved up enough money.

One thing led to another, and after a couple decades, I had over 500 pieces!!! We downsized and simplified a LOT last year, so I sold a lot of it, but I still have more than a hundred of my favorite pieces.

Thanks for the wonderful trip down Thrifty Rose Lane!; October 30, 2008 at 8:26 AM