WANT TO COME THRIFTING WITH ME?

My sister, Maureen, and I went to several thrift stores today. I thought it might be fun to take you along with us so you can see for yourself what the CA thrift stores look like.
This first shop we stopped at had things that we don't normally see at thrift stores any more. They mark things Vintage though which of course brings the price up. But the store was very clean and well put together.
I loved this old ironing board and that little blue chair too. But I didn't have any place for them so I passed them up.
They had a lot of items out that could be for 4th of July. Lots of people were buying these kinds of items.
Then of course they had the junky area.

This was at a Goodwill store. They also display things nicely. I think they think since they have raised the prices they should at least make things look nicer.
I did like these little tea cup and saucers but I passed them up too.

They had a cute pink area. I was drawn to this area! But I didn't get anything from here either. I almost got this cute pink cotton candy machine but then I knew I would never use it so I left it for someone who would.
More pretty dishes.

I found this soup dish at another thrift store. I thought of Cindy at Romantic Homes when I came across this. I almost took it home but again, I knew I wouldn't use it and since I'm not working on the dinning room right now I left it alone. I loved the little Shabby Chic cupboard but it was to much for me today. I think it was $129 and I didn't bring that much. Besides, tomorrow is 1/2 on furniture so if I can't stop thinking about this I can always go back.
I fell in love with these rockers and wanted to take them home. They would be perfect in my back yard. But, I drove and they would not fit in my tiny Honda Civic. So I had to leave them behind also.
They had this cute wicker set too. Man, someone is going to have a cute patio set when they find this.

This is what most of our thrift story areas look like. Crammed full of stuff.
You could get shells or this darling pottery piece.
Pretty vintage platters or a vintage Christmas box.
Again, I almost took these plates. I thought they would be cute to have lunch on when my back yard is finished and done in pink. But I didn't give in.

I don't know why but I LOVE these bowls. These are the things I wish I really would have bought. They just make me smile.

I think piece of pottery was pretty too. But I didn't know where to put it so it's still there for some other treasure hunter.
Anyone want an Eiffel Tower full of red, white and blue jelly beans?
How about a sweet little peach tea pot?
Or some vintage glasses or small pitcher?

This little vintage chicken kept calling my name. I went back to him 3 times but sadly I left him to find a different new home.

I know you want to know what I bought.....don't you? Well I will show you tomorrow.

I hope you had fun going to the thrift stores with me today. I would love to see what the thrift stores in your town looks like.

To find out who won my give away scroll down as I posted the winner before I did this post.

Hope everyone has a HAPPY Friday the 13th!

Big hugs to everyone,

Joanne