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.

Radio Star

I am taking part in Southern Hospitality's Thrifty Treasures today, because I wanted to share my latest find with you.  I had some friends in town last weekend but that didn't stop me from thrifting.  I just made them go with me!  Actually my friend was happy to check out an estate sale and a couple of yard sales.  We found this adorable vintage radio.  My friend said it reminded her of her grandfather.  She couldn't take it back with her, but my sentimental side won out and it came home with me.  It doesn't work, but that doesn't bother me.  I like how it looks sitting on a shelf.

Flea Market Season

I had a great long weekend, and spent lots of time at various holiday flea markets.  So I thought I might share with you my top ten five (ten was too ambitious for the first day back after a long weekend)  flea market survival tips.

Goodwill Hunting

The Goodwill on a Saturday afternoon is pretty crazy!  But I was there already donating a lawn mower so I had to run inside.  And I am so happy I did.  I found this awesome yellow wire tray.  Not only is it the perfect yellow accessory to add a pop of color to my coffee table, but it is also the exact piece I have been coveting at a local vintage store.  The best part, it was only $2.  I literally ran to pick it up.