Monday, February 13, 2012

Helloooo Thrift Store! You were good to me today! Also, LINKY PARTY REMINDER!

Let me start by saying that I really do have plans for these items. I'll tell you about that someday soon.
Okay, the loot...

First of all I DUG under a pile of old linens because I saw the corner of this old framed photo peeking out. I actually saw the back first, you know how old pics have that dark crumpled timeworn look to the back? I saw that and knew it might be something good. Digging paid off!



Look at this old Ball jar. I dated it to between 1930-1960 using this neat website. You can date your Ball jars by looking at how the script is written. Check it out! source: Dating Ball Jars






Here's the back of the neat ironstone-ish platter I found. This was another item that was buried under some knick knacky junk. I noticed the edge of it while walking up to the cashier area. I fell in love the crazing and patina.





The big bowl is the bottom to a two piece wash set I'm sure. It was sitting outside covered in dirt for $3. I can fill this with a billion things! Old book bundles this time, but I'm thinking magazines on my crusty white coffee table. And there's that little REAL old English ironstone pitcher I found at this same thrift store last week. I paid a good chunk for it, by thrift store standards, but she completed my collection on the mantle.






Lastly I found this giant old jar with the rusty white lid and thick wavy glass. Yet another item that I will have no problem putting to good use.








Please don't forget to join the 4 blog linky party, Cowgirl Up! tonight!!! It was a roaring success last week.




Remember, you link up one post and it shows up on FOUR BLOGS! Yee-haw to that right? : D




♥Linsey

21 comments:

Dusty McRae said...

Love all your fun finds!! I also live in the Houston area and was wondering if you would share where your treasured store is. Thanks and Have a Blessed week!!!

Full Circle Creations said...

I'm so jealous! I love your finds!!!

Holly

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Wow those are some good finds! Love the pitcher and the platter...Ironstone is so awesome!

Anne said...

Great finds.I love those ball jars.I am kicking myself.I found many many blue jars awhile back for .49 cents.I only bought 5.WHY did I not buy them all?Sometimes I wonder about my judgement.The blue jars are harder to come by.Thanks for the ball jar reference.I need to check the dates on mine.

Worn Cotton said...

Great finds! Thanks for sharing the Ball Jar website! This is such useful info to have! Linking up tonight!

Revi said...

Hi Linsey! These are all great finds - you have such a good eye!
-Revi

Jan@southernjunkin' said...

Wow! Love all your thrifty finds! I really like the ball jar! Visiting from BoogieBoard Cottage! Drop by to see me sometime!

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

Hey Linsey~
You are on a roll lately!
Thanks for sharing the Ball website- I have a few I'd like to date.
I'll be joining up tonite!
Thanks so much for hosting.
xo,Tina

Iesha Williams said...

You scored big time! Go you!

Unknown said...

Thanks to you for hosting the linky! And I loooove your finds! Good thriftin!

A Thrifted Market said...

Great finds!! I'm a new follower..come check me out!

Julie Chen said...

You were lucky! Good for you! I'm also your newest follower and would love you to follow me back. x Julie

Brooke said...

That is so neat that you can date the jars! I will have to remember that as I found a ton in my grandmas attic! I love thrift store shopping! I went to my first Goodwill outlet this weekend. Ever went to one of those?

Laurel@ChippingwithCharm said...

Lucky you...love that picture :) Laurel

Amanda Dale said...

I love a good score at the thrift store!
-Amanda

Inspired by you said...

Love the finds! Wish I found some like that!

GypsyFarmGirl said...

Hello from a new follower!
I was just telling my husband that I wish Goodwill was open today as its been a while since I've got to shop. Thanks for sharing about the Ball jars - I'm going to date mine right now!
Janice

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

WOWZA, Linsey!

Ya done real good, gurl.

Thx for hostin'!

Carlene @ Organized Clutter said...

I don't like to cook much anymore but I sure love vintage kitchen items and kitchen vignettes!

Liz @ Quirky Vistas said...

Love this. I'm going to have to go look up all my jars now. A friend of mine also just got handed down some blue ones that were her parents. I bet she'd like to know how old they really are. Thanks! Hope you'll stop over and see me at Quirky Vistas sometime.
Liz

Unknown said...

Fun finds! Thanks for sharing the info on dating ball jars!

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