Sadly, I did not get the lamp that would have been a smashing hit in our living room.
I was fifth in line on Saturday morning, but the group of three friends who were first in line were also there for the lamp and snagged it as soon as the door was open.
Seriously, I almost cried. Is that totally lame or what? I was deeply disappointed.
On a brighter note, I did get the white and brown dresser for $30! Perfect for my son’s room as it was overcrowded by a long dresser.
I did also score a bunch of amazing goodies, and so, I suppose the beautiful vintage arch lamp was not meant to be. Here are my great thrifty weekend finds!
*Cool retro clock and swivel mirror *wooden spools and thimbles
These are all going to the shop!
This totally adorable retro clock is in great working order.
Love these wooden spools and cute thimbles
*Pretty cream picture frame *Set of flowery spring pillow cases – going to the shop!
*Two lacy pillow covers
*Some retro fabric for my friend Jess @ Graceful Oven
*This amazing vintage leather purse! I just LOVE it and am keeping this for myself.
It was $5.00!
My second Pyrex find:: An olive green Pyrex mixing bowl with a Spring Blossom pattern. Also two smaller solid mixing bowls. These are going to the shop!
Crazy boy doing an Egyptian pose with his new dresser.
It is in amazing condition and nothing has to be done to it!
Nice deep drawers too.
And now this last item was a totally fun surprise to open. I asked one of the estate sale guys to reach for this cute case at the top of a closet. I thought it was empty but when I opened it up . . .
. . . there was the most adorable vintage dolls clothes inside, complete with hangers, socks, a jacket and rompers. They are the sweetest handmade items I’ve seen.
This is also going to the shop if you know of any little girl, or her mother, who may enjoy this adorable set.
Be sure to check out my shop for some awesome finds and I’ll be updating it soon with some of these item for sale. 3 Thrifty Ladies
Linking to Apron Thrift Girls, Thrift Share Monday
Please visit the shop!
Here are some of the newest items added::
Small Apothecary Jar
Baby Sweater
Friday Night Scramble included heading to the far east end of Toronto to an Estate Sale that started at 2:00pm that day. I’m glad I went then as I’m things had already somewhat been picked over. Here’s my loot::
::Sunny yellow and Robins egg blue fabric scraps for quilting::
::Pretty pieces of lace::
::A cute apothecary jar::
::Two handmade multifunctional wooden boxes::
To purchase any of these fun vintage items, along with many others,
please visit my Etsy Shop:
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I’m not sure this estate sale thing is really for me. The first few times I went, it was great, a cool new thrifty experience. It was something I had never done before. New treasures were to be found, interesting people to meet, old homes to see etc. But this past Saturday, I was shocked to see the rudeness of people come out.
6:00am – Awoken by 8 yr old son, on a Saturday morning, 40 min before scheduled alarm. Not happy.
6:30am – Get up, no point in trying to go back to sleep. Lay out ground rules for weekend mornings. No getting out of room before 7:00am.
7:10am – After COFFEE, head out the door to sale.
7:30am – Turning onto the road where the sale is, notice A LOT of cars. Sheesh! Really? Park and walk to door where a thick crowd had already gathered. Did I say it was snowing? Hard? Ya, it was.
7:45am – Get # 38, proceed back to warm car till 8:00am
8:00am – More people waiting, stuck behind people who do not have #’s. See pushing, hear yelling, swearing, anger. (is this really worth it?)
8:17am – Get inside. The house is barren. I waited all this time to enter an almost empty home? Really? NOT WORTH IT! I leave with 4 things. Boo.
Pretty vintage table clothe. Large oval shape to fit a dining room table. Obviously my table is round, but you get the picture.
A stash of vintage wrapping paper that I think it pretty cool and funky!
Can be purchased here. 3 Thrifty Ladies: Wrap
4 Cute spoon rests in these two funky vintage colours, teal and mustard.
Can be purchased here. 3 Thrifty Ladies: Spoon Rests
Beautiful Butterfly Notecards in three different designs.
My favorite find of the day was at a separate sale in more of an upscale neighbourhood. There wasn’t much at this sale either, but I managed to purchase these pretty pink glasses. I just love them. They remind me of the glasses at Anthropolgie a little bit.
I debated whether to list them, and yes, I did. I know they’ll sell as they are just too pretty to pass up. 3 Thrifty Ladies: Pink Drinking Glasses
If you’ve been to Estate Sales, what is your impression of them?
Happy Thrifting.
A quiet thrifty weekend here. Just picked up a few packs of vintage cards and a pretty tin. No estate sales that caught my eye, but hopefully next weekend I’ll find a good one!
In honour of the Grand Opening of 3 Thrifty Ladies, I want to invite you to enter for a chance to win: 10 pages of vintage sheet music, 4 vintage cards and a vintage decorative floral tin.
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HOW TO ENTER
The giveaway runs from February 14 to February18. A winner will be picked at random and announced Sunday February 20. Please be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner!
YOU HAVE THREE CHANCES TO WIN!
1. Check out the shop 3 Thrifty Ladies and leave a comment here on the blog stating what your favourite item is along with your email address.
2. For an additional entry, become a follower of this blog and leave an additional comment along with your email address.
3. For an additional entry, link this giveaway on your blog, come back here to leave another comment and a link to your blog. 
4 Adorable vintage cards. Birthday and Blank.
Sweet embossed detail on this cute fawn card.
Pretty floral tin with removable lid.
Each side has a different detailed flower.
10 pages of double sided sheet music, perfect for crafting.
Check out this post for inspirational ideas.
Good luck! Can’t wait to see how my first Giveaway goes!
Open to Canadian and USA residents.
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New Esty Shop Now Open!
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I’m addicted now. To estate sales. I found another one this weekend and got great housewares at incredible bargains! My most favourite is my first Pyrex find! 
Isn’t she pretty in all her aqua blue glory?
I’ve searched high and low and cannot find the name of this pattern.
Does anyone know what it’s called?
These adorable salt and pepper shakers in their little metal case.
Pretty glass cream and sugar.
A small Butterfly Gold pyrex bowl.
Two vintage blue rose pillow cases.
An adorable vintage silk scarf. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Vintage linen tea towel.
Seriously so fun!
Check out the shop 3 Thrifty Ladies to see some of these products that are listed to sell!
