Saturday, April 2, 2011

Treasure Hunt Finds

Hello Fellow Thrifters and Friends,

  At first I thought this would be a dull thrifting week because I was going to enter my blog post with only one purchased treasure. However a trip to the antique stores with my mother in law proved to help fix my dilemma. We were in Beaumont and went to about four different thrift mall type stores, and had a splendid time! Here are the treasures from that fun visit...



Ok is that not the cutest little sewing machine ever! PLUS its holly hobby. Holly hobby always makes me think of my oldest thrifty sister because my mom was really into dressing her up like holly hobby. So funny. My mom went through her little house on the prairie phase where she wanted us all looking like prairie children. Its fun memories to think on, and also makes me thankful that I took my clothing choices into my own hands. 

I paid a bit more then I usually pay, but this was a rather unique find I thought. I paid $6.00, which was 50% off the original price. It still makes me smile when I look at its cute blue color and sweet little holly hobby picture.

And it wouldn't be a perfect weekend without a Pyrex purchase


My first baby fridgie for $5.00 with out a lid. Don't judge that I paid that much for it, I couldn't resist getting my first little fridgie. And I thought to find it for that price in an antique store was a great steal. 

Speaking of Pyrex today at the antique stores I saw more Pyrex in one spot then I have ever seen in my life. I had to take some pictures to share with you all...





My heart Pitter Patters every time I look at these pictures. If I had a unlimited budget I would have bought it all, but you know that just wouldn't be very fun because I sure do love hunting for Pyrex treasures at the thrift stores. Its so exciting to finally find one, and know it was a great deal. All of the above Pryex was really expensive for my thrifty little budget.


This antique store was so cute! This is my cute mother in law and her friend.


Here is my last Pyrex find of the week, and I found it at my local GoodWill


Look who has a buddy now? My Pyrex lemon pitcher! The pitcher without the lid is the one I already owned, and I found the other one at Goodwill with a lid for $2.99. See how exciting the joy of the hunt is? 


I bought this sweet little TY bear for my mother in law for $0.75. He is the sweetest little bear. 

What treasures did you find? Please feel free to link up and share your treasures. I sure do enjoy seeing my fellow bloggers finds.


Smiles,
The Joyful Thrifter



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22 comments:

  1. Awesome finds! That Holly Hobby sewing machine is so adorable!! And the Pyrex finds were cool too. Wow, that is an amazing display of Pyrex! thank you for joining me in my first TTF party!

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  2. New follower here and I already love your blog.

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  3. Excuse me but I am feeling a but faint all if a sudden; $6 for that delicious little sewing machine?! 6?!! *swoon*

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  4. Wow! What a great day you had. I love the Holly Hobbie sewing machine. And all that Pyrex. I'm swooning.

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  5. That really is the cutest sewing machine ever, I would happy if everything I owned in my house was that colour too. Looks like it was a fun day out!

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  6. oh she's a little cutie..love Holly Hobbie!! btw i'm drooling over all those pyrex dishes!!

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  7. Lovely finds! My mother owned one of those lemon pitchers with matching glasses. Unfortunately my mother was never one for keeping old things. The little teddy is the sweetest.

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  8. gorgeous little machine and wow what a fantastic pyrex display.

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  9. Oh I'm loving that display of pyrex, the aqua and white are divine. I would love a Holly Hobby machine for my little girl. you certainly had a good week end.

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  10. Looks like you and your MIL had a great time! What a fun thing to do together. I have never seen a machine like that - it is indeed really really cute. I remember having a favourite set of stationary that was Holly Hobby when I was a wee bairn!

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  11. What a great display that booth has for Pyrex. My kitchen at home should look so good.
    I agree with you that one should not buy massive quantities at once. It is the thrill of the hunt and the stories that go with each piece.
    Why in the world did Holly Hobby last long enough to be half off? That was waiting for you for sure.

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  12. Lots of awesome finds! No judgment about the Pyrex fridgie.

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  13. Aw do you not wear a mob-cap anymore? Shame! Great find though, and yay for your pyrex!

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  14. OMG! My mom decorated my room with holly hobbie! And pyrex! LOVE vintage pyrex! So excited just found link parties for thrift!

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  15. I love the sewing machine and what a bargain it was! I'm having palpatations too at the sight of all that lovely pyrex! Gorgeous lemon pitcher.

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  16. looks like you had a great time at the thrift stores! I love...love ...love that sewing machine! And all that Pyrex is a dream. What a fun post! I wish we have that many thrift stores here

    love from mythriftycloset.blogspot.com/

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  17. Love the pyrex - just can't get enough of it, can we? Lana www.lifeatwildberrycottage.com

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  18. Your Holly Hobby sewing machine is just so perfect! I loved dressing up as a prairie girl when I was little too with my sisters. You have so many great finds!

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  19. LOVE the sewing machine- does it still work?
    And completely drooling over all of that Pyrex! Sounds like my kind of weekend !

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  20. Holy Pyrex awesomeness! As you know, I'm trying really hard to limit what comes into my house and purge a lot of stuff out of it (including - gasp! - some of my vintage Pyrex). Nevertheless, I don't know that I could have resisted all of that gorgeous Pyrex in one place :)

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  21. You are so right, that is the cutest little sewing machine ever! Great finds this week!
    Thanks for linking up to thrifty thursdays over at born-again crafter!
    Lyssa

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  22. That little bear is an Original TY Beanie Baby. I her sitting on my desk. You may already know her bio thats on the tag, but I wasn't able to see one in the photo.

    Name:Hope
    Date of Birth: March 23, 1988
    Poem: Every night when its time for bed, Fold your hands and bow your head. An angelic face, a heart thats true, You have a friend to pray with you!

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