Thrifty Thursday #153

Well, I didn't find anything good at the thrift stores this week,

and there haven't really been too many yard sales lately.

Luckily, we drove by one on our way to breakfast last Saturday.

I bought one bag of souvenir spoons for $5.

There were 19 spoons in the bag.

They're all so cute and unique.

(I wish the photos were better, but I tried four different times in different lighting with different backgrounds, and this was the best I could do)

The first one is from Victoria, B.C., the next one is from the 1984 Mardi Gras,

the third one is from New Mexico, and my favorite of this group is the last one.

 It's from Hawaii and has a hula girl engraved in the handle.

The next four all have dangly charms: the first one is from Fiesta, Tx in San Antonio. It has a picture of a carousel horse with a horse charm. 

The second one is from The Song of Norway, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and has a ship charm. The third one is engraved on the bottom part of the spoon and says

 Mission Santa Barbara and has a bell charm. 

The fourth one is from Isabella Lake. It is engraved with a picture of the state of California. 

The charm is a bear.

These two have small buildings on the top and are engraved on the bell of the spoon.

The left one is from Washington D.C. and has the Capitol building at the top.

The second one has the state of Texas engraved on the bell and has the Alamo at the top.

These are from Big Bear Lake California, Washington, Kentucky, and Michigan.

The last five are all unique. 

I love the two outer ones that are shaped like shovels. 

The left one is from Maryland and the right one is from the Sun Viking Cruise Ship.

The second from the left is from Durban Mitchell Park, the next one is copper in color and is from the 1984 World's Fair. The second from the right has a scalloped bell and is from Colorado.

I was tickled pink as I pulled each spoon out of the bag they came in.

Somebody really was a big traveler. There were four more bags there for sale.

I was tempted, but I figured one bag was enough.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them. . . maybe make a wind chime.

Do you have any ideas of what I could do with them?

I wish you all happy treasure hunting this weekend! Hopefully you'll find more sales than I did:)

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father

 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

Eph. 5:20

This post is linked to My Girlish Whims, Life with Loralei, and My Salvaged Treasures.

Stamped Spoon Necklace

I love unique pieces of jewelry.

Have you noticed?:)

Check out this necklace- it's a stamped spoon.



I bought this keyring at a Gypsey Market show for $5.

It's a stamped spoon that says, "Love."

 

I took the keyring off and put it on a necklace.

 

Then I added a pearl and a heart charm.

Super easy.

I love how it turned out. Makes me want to get into stamping silverware.:)

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."

Mark 9:23

 

 This post is linked to My Repurposed Life, Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk,

and Tatertots and Jello.

Thrifty Thursday #97

I have been so fortunate to get to go to several estate sales in the last month and a half.

I just LOVE estate sales!

This particular estate sale I found by a happy accident. I had just gone to pay a bill, so I was on the opposite side of town than I usually frequent. I was headed for the freeway when all of the sudden,

I saw a sign in a yard.

It was just what I needed to brighten my crazily busy day!

(That's right. I was super busy, but not too busy for a quick stop into the sale:)

 

It was so worth my stop because I got something that I've wanted for awhile. . .

 

 

a big beautiful old crock!

It's 12" across and nearly 6" deep. Isn't it so beautiful?!?

It was actually priced higher than what I usually spend- $15- but when I texted my hubby, he insisted that I get it. He knows how much I've wanted one. Sweet fella, that guy! :)

 

My mother-in-law had one that I loved.

She's actually the one who inspired my love for vintage dishware.

 

 

I fell in love with this darling platter.

It's nearly 12" long and 9" wide.

It was only a dollar.

You do not even know how much I love to bring baked goods to church on old platters.

Seriously. :)

 

I got this worn out tater masher for about a buck.

I may use it to make a photo holder like this.

 

I also got this old tarnished knife.

See how the handle is perpendicular to the blade? So sweet.

I'm hoping to learn how to make silverware jewelry,

and I think this fella would make a beautiful bracelet!

I doubt there will be any sales this weekend with it being almost Christmas, but if you happen to find one, I hope you get some good stuff!

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Happy are the people who are in such a state;

happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

Psalm 144:15

This post is linked to The Dedicated House, My Girlish Whims, and Junkin' Joe.