Antique Trove Sale

Last weekend, Ed and I busied ourselves with lots of thrifting adventures. It started out by just being a morning of estate sales - but after seeing signs for yard sales, stopping at the thrift store, and then seeing a huge red SALE sign at the Antique Trove - it turned into much more of an adventure. Add some Mexican food into the mix and fireworks at the end of the day, and you've got one amazing Saturday.

We didn't find much all day until we got to the Antique Trove. We were actually on our way home, but that sale sign caught my eye and we turned around.

We picked up a few treasures - all of which matched well for a little blog photoshoot. 

When Ed picked this one up to check the price, we double and triple checked it. It was the cheapest thing we ever found at the trove! Obviously he already liked it, so that sealed the deal. A great find!

1. We love globes/maps. 2. We love books. 3. We love secret hiding places. This couldn't be more perfect for us. It's in great condition, too!

I found the perfect addition to my brass animal collection!! These are just so cute. I found them right before we were about to check out and I'm so happy I spotted them. 

It usually ends up that you find the coolest stuff when you didn't plan on shopping in the first place!

Happy Thrifting!

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Hex Signs

I am a huge fan of Pennsylvania Dutch Folk art. I grew up in a rural area of Pennsylvania and used to see hex signs on barns and in my own family's houses. I was always a bit more intrigued by it since it's also my heritage. Over the years I would look at the art at different festivals and in library books, and I'd end up getting little knickknacks with the art on them. However, I never had an actual hex sign until my friend Catie got me 4 of them as a gift.

As far as I remember, she told me they were from a yard sale (I've since acquired more of a collection, but a lot of them are from my mom who bought them in a store in Lancaster County).

Each sign has a meaning behind it, but the general theme is for good luck.

Most of them are by the artist Jacob Zook. And as with any collection, I'm always on the lookout for more and different ones I haven't seen before!

Happy Thrifting!

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Brass Animals Part 2

Here are a few more pieces from my collection of brass animals:

This pelican comes from the Route 65 Trading Post. It was part of the bunch I got from Ed on Christmas 2012.

This frog is also part of that bunch mentioned above.

I can't quite remember for sure, but I think I got this pair of deer from Goodwill.

This rabbit is yet another one from the Route 65 Trading Post Christmas gift. I love how it's perfectly balanced!

If you wanted to see the first bunch of brass animals I posted, click here :) I don't have a whole lot of info with this post since it's a continuation of a previous one, but as always if you have any questions don't hesitate to leave them in the comments!

Happy Thrifting!

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Ships

Ed and I stumbled upon this trio of ship paintings at the Antique Trove. We thought they were going to be expensive - most things there are a bit pricey - but they were reasonable!

We had them hanging above our TV at our old apartment, but now that we're at a new place, we decided to switch it up and hang them above the couch this time. (photos taken at our old place)

The larger piece is a little damaged but we don't mind - they're still awesome!

We get a lot of small hanging decorations, but these are nice big pieces that really pull the room together!

Happy Thrifting!

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Under $20

A few weeks ago, I went on a spontaneous thrifting trip with my friend Suzy. We got brunch at a diner and both had a free day so we drove to Quakertown to check out a couple thrift stores.

... little did I know I'd end up with so much stuff! The funniest part of this, is that it was right before it was time for me to pack up all my belongings to travel across the country. I'm trying to downsize.. but I couldn't help it! I found so many good things for really cheap!

This was the first shirt I saw when we walked in the store. I immediately wanted it, but didn't think it would fit. Surprise! It fit perfectly with some high-waisted jeans. Score.

This one was a classic. I wear a lot of black, and foxes are awesome - done.

And who would ever question this shirt? Bonus, it glows in the dark. All three of these shirts were from Salvation Army in Quakertown, PA.

It's been a while since I bought any new (old) books. And of course I chose the time I'm trying to downsize to buy a whole pile. I never read any of these, and most of them I've been curious about for a while, so I just thought "let's do this," and got them all.

I'm always on a hunt for new pyrex dishes on the cheap. I noticed the kitchen stuff was all half off right before we left the store and nabbed this one, lid and all.

Speaking of half off kitchen stuff - I got this glass for a quarter. My mom called me a glass homewrecker because I take one instead of a whole set.. I call it ending up with less stuff. The glass, dish, and books are all from Liberty Thrift in Quakertown, PA.

All of this stuff came out to be less than $20! Why would I not thrift?

Happy Thrifting!

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Globe Mugs

The infamous globe mugs! I know a lot of people who have these - including my own mother and my best friend. I always use them when I'm at home, and would excitedly grab one out of the cabinet at my friend's house as well. They're just fun, and I love that they're clear.

That's probably why, when my mom saw a whole set of them at an estate auction, she bought them for me. So when I opened my gifts on my 18th birthday, I was delighted to find these (and I remember laughing a lot).

They're perfect for a smaller cup of coffee or tea; I also use them for small portions of ice cream (when I don't want to go overboard because mmmm ice cream)! I actually have never used that one with the little spout (for milk/cream), but I do keep sugar in that last one.

Do you have globe mugs? They seem to be pretty popular!

Happy Thrifting!

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Flannel

How is it that I've gone this long without even mentioning flannel?

I've always loved flannel shirts. Even when I was little. I love the fabric, the patterns, the coziness.
It's something I cannot get myself to buy at a regular store because they are so plentiful at the thrift stores and so much cheaper. And heck, I like the already worn-in feeling (as much as that may seem gross to a lot of people).

I picked up this one at the Whitehall Salvation Army last year. I actually don't think I've worn it yet, since I always automatically go to my usuals. I'll have to change that soon.

I got this one from Goodwill. It's definitely originally from Target - and it's a girl's! Most of my flannels are guys so they're boxier, but this one fits my girly shape really well.

This technically isn't a flannel, but it's a plaid button-down so I'm including it. I'm pretty sure I got this one from the Wilkes-Barre Salvation Army a few years back. I love the colors of it. According to my mom, it was made by the same union my grammy used to work for! (refer to second photo) How cool!

I will definitely have more flannel updates in the future!

Happy Thrifting!

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