Tuesday is my day to go to the thrift store and see if I find anything I like. Well, today I found several items, the first being a magazine holder. It's very sturdy ( metal, and it folds) and will hold my gardening magazines when I sit on the porch. Last year I had them stacked on the floor but the stack kept getting kicked as we went by. ( I keep my old magazines and reread them since age doesn't matter when it comes to gardening magazines, or cooking ones either.)
Remember I was saying how M and I had no playing pieces for Parcheesi? I found this cute little Chinese checkers game made of metal with magnetic pieces. We have an antique Chinese Checkers board so we won't need this little one but the pieces will be great to have. I wonder if M will be sorry we aren't still using chocolate chips as markers since he was inclined to eat them when the game was over.
Spring is coming and that means flies. This plastic dish with cover was a few cents and will get a lot of use I'm sure when we're having snacks outside.
I already had my basket full but I made a quick stop in Children's books. This book, copyright 1970, has " the most beguiling highlights of books that have stood the test of time not only as literary classics but as favorites with the children themselves."
Some of the selections are from Robinson Crusoe, Heidi, Little Women, Alice in Wonderland, and many many more, Many of the books mentioned I have not read and probably never will ( like Gulliver's Travels for instance) but I will read the short bits in this book. The book, although old, is in excellent shape. It's definitely a keeper.
This cute jacket ( TanJay brand) was half price ( $2.50) and fits me perfectly.
Just in case you wondered if my house was getting too full I will show some of the boxes ready to be dropped off next visit.
Oh yes, I found something else, I mean someone else, at the thrift store, Karen, from Wyndson Farm blog, was doing a little thrifting too. It was nice to chat a bit with her.
Thanks for visiting again today. Please don't hesitate to leave a comment!!
Granny Marigold
Great magazine holder! Thrifty! Ames x
ReplyDeleteYou always find the nicest bargains at your thrift store! That magazine rack is lovely! I really like the jacket you found also!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to bump in to you. I had looked at the magazine holder yesterday, and wanted to get it, but didn't know where I would use it, so left it. I'm glad it was still there for you today! I went on to Value Village since it was seniors day there, and was quite pleased with a few things I found!
ReplyDeleteI can see where "Thrifting" can be addictive. It's a good thing you give back as you get.
ReplyDeleteI love the magazine rack as you say perfect for your old garden magazines. How wonderful to bump into a fellow blogger for a chat.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! Hey, that peacock-pattern box looks familiar -does it contain the glass animals? Those might be collectible.
ReplyDelete- Sheila
I had to find a bigger box for those glass animals because somehow I found another box with some in it. They probably ARE collectible by now!
DeleteGreat finds, I love to go thrifting!!
ReplyDeleteYou did find some good bargains. Love the jacket...is it a sage green or a grey? I smiled at the magazine holder...I have the very same one! BTW, love the new spring header on your blog.
ReplyDeleteEllabie
What a coincidence, you having the same magazine holder!
DeleteThe jacket is a lovely shade of green!
You had a good day at the thrift shop! :)
ReplyDeleteYou had another nice "shop" at the thrift store, GM! I hope it isn't raining every day like it was when I was up your way.
ReplyDeleteI think we've had some rain every single day of the month so far but the forecast for the upcoming weekend looks promising.
DeleteYou always find such neat stuff! The book looks charming. I hit the book sale today. Post to follow! Yup, as long as we donate stuff we can keep on buying stuff, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat's some good stuff, GM, and you've already figured out how all of it will be used and appreciated.
ReplyDeleteYou found some awesome treasures! Our thrift store has been a dud lately!
ReplyDeleteBoy could I use that. Magazine rack. We have a swift store. Ten minutes away. I have been in there. I found a whole lot of Birthday cards in a box last year. Came in handy. I do wish they had cards for men. Not enough of them. Now our thrift shop is very slim on things. I notice more of a jewelry shop and knickknacks . I have enough of that.
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