Estate Sale Finds- Dollar Edition

It's that time again...where I share the stuff I found while thrifting. Today's items come from both estate sales and flea markets, but no item cost more that $1.  Let's take a look shall we...

First up is a little birdie salt/pepper shaker that is made to rest on the lip of a bowl. I guess there are occasions when you need easy access to your seasonings.  This little cutie only cost $1 from the flea market.

I purchased this puppy s&p shaker from the same dealer as the birdie. They were next to each other on  the table and seemed like friends, so I bought them both.  He was $1 too.

 I found these vintage mid-century table legs at an estate sale in the garage.  They are a little worn, but could be refinished with paint or stain. I always buy vintage hardware or table legs when I find them, because they are such versatile pieces.  Another buck...are you sensing a theme?

Finally this jadeite bowl.  At least I think it is jadeite.  It isn't marked, so it might not be authentic.  However the estate sale that I purchased it from also had other pieces of vintage glassware, so it is a possibility.  I only spent a quarter for it, so if it isn't the real thing I am ok with it. The color is fabulous.

What thrifty finds have you seen lately?  Any items for only a dollar?

See more thrifty treasures here, here, here, and here.

Estate Sale Finds- The Good, the Bad, and the Scary Edition

The weekends around these parts have been filled with thrifting lately.  I must admit attending estate sales and flea markets is one of my favorite things to do.  I come by it honestly.  When I was little my Grandma was the garage sale queen.  We would go almost every Saturday in the summer.  She would scour the newspaper for ads and plan out exactly which sales we would attend, and it what order to maximize our buying power.  It really was a lot of fun.  And it is fun that I still enjoy, even now.  I snapped a few pictures of what I saw, so you could live vicariously through me. You can thank me later!

Estate Sale Finds- 2nd Edition

I didn't get any thrifting in this weekend.  But I still have three items that I have yet to share with you, that I picked up over the last few weeks.

Estate Sale Finds

I have had some great luck the last few weeks at garage and estate sales.   I would like to say that getting up early and waiting in line always pays off, but unfortunately that is not always the case.  However recently the thrifting gods have been smiling down on me.  I just wanted to share two of my recent finds.

Clean It Up

A few weeks ago, at the same estate sale that I found this globe, I also bought a vintage yellow stool. I was thrilled to find it, as I had been wanting a stool of some kind for awhile. It was part of a pair, but I really didn't have room for two. After a little negotiating and $10, this gal came home with me. While the stool was in good shape with no rips or tears, it did have quite a strong odor. I'm sure you are familiar with the smell I am describing...that mildew/moldy smell. The stool also had chrome legs, that were pitted and dirty. So I used two cleaning methods, one tried and true, and one new to bring this piece back to her former glory.

A Whole New World: Globe Upcycle

Summer is the right time of year for hanging out by the pool and sipping a cocktail.  But I like to spend my days treasure hunting at garage and estate sales.  I attended a great little estate sale a few weeks ago.  A photo of a vintage globe in the online listing caught my eye.  Once I arrived, I made a beeline for the globe/stand I had seen in the photo.  However, it was in bad shape.  I bought it anyway because it was only $5, and I thought I might be able to fix it with a good cleaning and some touch-up paint.