my recent shopping finds

12 years ago

REAL shopping this time, not eBay. I went in GW last Friday, day BEFORE their half-off sale. Yes, I know that is NOT good bargain hunting on my part. However, sometimes to me its worth going the day before. For one thing I can't get there early on Sat mornings, so by time I go, things are pretty well picked over. Plus its usually mobbed and takes longer, and my rgt leg has been a big problem with standing and walking as y'all know. On Friday afternoons before the sale, GW is loaded with stuff and very few shoppers!

I found some holiday goodies. Two BIG pearlized ceramic Easter Eggs, a brand new Valentine candle,a new ceramic Shamrock wall hanging, and the big mercury glass Hershey's kiss.

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Then I found two rabbit figurines I couldn't resist. Not Easter bunnies, just regular ones for my collection. The one is pretty darn big! As for those tiny white pots, there are 7 of them but its actually a one-piece figurine.

I have no idea WHY I brought it home, but it was only a dollar and I just figured it might be good somewhere somehow. LOL.

Jane, here's the rabbit tureen and a white pot I found last year in GW.

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And little Zorro says Life is Good but take Lots of Naps...

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Candy...did you see Jason at the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament today? The commentators did a wonderful piece on him! I was so thrilled. (but I bet that humidity is killing him, he's not used to anything like here.)

hugs, Karen

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jeannespines
12 years ago
WOW...your GW had some doozies! Good for you 'logical' thinking-shopping day! Lots of goodies for the holidays! FUN!!!

& I love your bunny tureen on your countertop & the vase, too...very pretty! Your GW bunny finds...AWESOME! And, you've joined in & 'gone to pot' w/the pots! Love 'em...I would have brought them home, too... how about a little Bachelor's Button stem in each one!!! TFS, PM! Looks like a great day! Jeanne S.
marylee_2010
12 years ago
Karen, you got some great things. It is so nice to shop for things you "want" not just things you "need". You did good. Bachelor Buttons in the pots sounds perfect.
Marylee
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OA, thanks for the encouraging comments re: my treasures going to good homes. I've never really been concerned about my things when I am no longer here to worry about them. It's just stuff! I do hope some of the Grands will like old treasures tho as IMO they are more special than new stuff. Jeanne, I had never heard of a tomato spoon either and this one has such a cute cut out daffodil. If you are interested in seeing lots of silver it's on the link below. So many patterns and types of serving pieces. Nice you got your Mom's silver. I got my Mom's also but gave it away to one of my kids as at one time I actually thot one set of silver was enough and I have my wedding silver. That was before yard saling. ;-D Thanks Luvs, hope I don't look too fat in the pic, I'm trying not to gain anymore! LOL It was a good thing I had just bot a new pot of silver polish as I used about half of it with these finds. Karen, there are lots of yard sales where I don't find anything, even days I don't find a thing altho then DH may find something. We call it 'our little Saturday drive in the country' to rationalize the gas expense if we don't find anything! LOL I'll post the link to the site that shows the prices - altho I do wonder who pays some of these amounts. This site shows lots of silver patterns. I know I have been very fortunate in my silver 'finds' as I see them on Craigslist for high prices. Here is a link that might be useful: Daffodil pattern
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Magpie,I hadn't even thought about using those candleholders for anything other than making a pedestal. However, I have seen them painted up like snowmen or santas--or I could paint a couple acorns on them I guess. I only have red chargers, so these very inexpensive white ones seemed like something fun to "play" with while doing tablescapes. Jay, that's neat that you found a bowl in the same design--these say Gibson on the back. I like your idea of the candy stash! LOL I have used wreaths for centerpieces before like you suggested Lynn and Jane. Not so sure about using this one that way--think the little twiggy parts stick out too far, and the flowers don't go all the way around. Jane, I'm still seeing the picture there, wonder why you couldn't see it????? Jeanne, I don't know which of us is more blessed, me or my new friend! She is amazing and such a good rolemodel for me, she has MS and just fights it tooth and nail--is painting her bathroom and getting ready to hang wallpaper--maybe being around her will get me to stop procrastinating and get something done--if she can do all that, then I sure have no excuse! Luvs
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OA, if you don't go spend money, then we are failing at being Enablers here. Now go, you don't want to be responsible for our failure. Dreamgoddess, you are a good friend, LOL. But I think I'll keep my pink Santa. By the way, there is a VERY similar one on eBay if anyone is interested. Says its from 1990. Mine is an even older piece and looks like this one was copied from it. Also listed is the Santa and Sleigh in my first photo. Since I can't do two clickable links, here is the info for that piece. You can copy and paste. http://cgi.ebay.com/MIB-MIKASA-PORCELAIN-SANTA-SLEIGH-AND-REINDEER_W0QQitemZ230300640299QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230300640299&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 I was trying to remember what other white Mikasa type pieces I had. From last Xmas, I have a partridge big enough to fit in my hand, a Xmas tree about 15" high, a Santa from the arctic....he has a polar bear, wolf, and other animals around him. And earlier this year I found a large Nutcracker on shopgoodwill, I was very excited about him! But I can't remember the pieces my daughter found for me at the "morning after" sales. I think a smaller rocking horse, and one or two other items. I can't wait to get them all out and see what to DO with them. I know I want to put them all in my living/dining room. Judith.......want to come decorate for me? LOL. I'd sure like some of your fabulous little vignettes with these items. hugs, Karen Here is a link that might be useful: Pink Santa with Reindeer
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You all are INCREDIBLY kind! I wish you could have seen this house when I bought it in 1986. It looked like a little red school house with white trim and black shutters. The back yard was a ravine with dying trees in it, and the shed was next to the house where the garage is now. There were no gardens...I was younger then and dove in and worked hard as I LOVED the house from the moment I saw it, with the blazing wood stove in the kitchen,(now in the cellar) which had dark home made cabinets and 24" of counter space, and a vinyl 'brick' floor. Oldhouse - It makes me think of your journey that you are on with your house now, although mine only dates to 1937. I have touched every square inch of this place and added some square feet! It'll be 25 years that I have had it this December, and I love it even more today, as it's perfect for me and my doggie kids. I have truly enjoyed working in the house and yard all of those years. It sure doesn't happen over night. So anyone who thinks that it's nice; I am very grateful that my love for my home shows. It's been a long time coming. My taste has been 'honed' over the years, from the blue and pink of the 80's, to what it is today, thank goodness! And, I know that I talk about eBay and Craigslist often, but they have helped me immensely with wonderful unique items. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS ABOUT MY HOME!
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valleymagpie
12 years ago
Karen,
Who needs half-price day when you can find such super things? I especially love your brown bunnies figurine. I have a rabbit tureen kind of like yours. Have you used it yet?

I agree with you on crowds in thrift stores. Our Goodwill here moved into a larger place and I just dropped by when I was in that part of town. Holy cow! I found two beautiful green Italian plates and I waited 20 minutes to check out! It must have been opening day or something...

I'm glad you were able to add to your collection and get those nifty holiday things. Those are always my Waterloo, too.

- Magpie
Purplemoon
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12 years ago
I should have taken the cellophane off the Hershey's Kiss before I took the picture, its such pretty mercury glass.
The white pots are really tiny, I'll have to check out how Bachelor Buttons would look in them. Thanks for the tip.
By the way, my goodies cost me a little over $20 since I splurged and didn't wait till sale day.

Here's a close-up of the brown bunnies, they are definitely "my type".
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hugs, Karen
nana2010_gw
12 years ago
Wonderful finds, Karen.
I really like the brown bunnies.
Zorro looks like he's enjoying his nap.
NanaK
phonegirl
12 years ago
Karen, looks like you had a good day shopping. The lg eggs are so pretty. Really like the valentine candle holder and Big Hershey Kiss. I have a lg hershey kiss like that in an aqua color. The shamrock is very nice and will look great for St Pats. Looks like you can hang it. You wrapped up several Holidays in one shopping spree.Woohoo

Rabbit figurines are so "You" and lovely. I know you won't have any trouble finding a place for them. I've never seen anything like the little white vases you found but so darn cute.

Breautiful picture of the sun shining in on your rabbit tureen and white pot you found last year. They are such pretty pieces and the purple posies just top it off.

Glad to see Zorro again. We are watching DS's little yorkie for the weekend and she's always fun to have around.

Punk
plainjane425
12 years ago
Karen...I'm 'Lubing Up The Bus'....and heading out your way!! My GW NEVER does a half off day...but I think your
shopping strategy was a better way to shop..
You found great things...LOVE the bunnies (my type too) and those little vases I think would look cute with little floral clippings in them..they're sweet.
You found a nice selection of holiday items too...you can
Cover many holidays with them !! lol
Also, love the shot of the sun streaming in on your fabulous Bunny Tureen. I also like how you added the flowers and plate and made a nice vignette..
Now I have 'Kitchen Window' envy..Wish I had a nice window to bring in some sunshine like yours.

jane
excessfroufrou
12 years ago
I'm with on the bunnies, they are certainly year round. I keep the one you sent me on the kitchen counter also. Your bunny tureen vignette is picture perfect. At least your GW has some pretty things, I can see that kiss in some really cute tablescapes. Zorro is so darn cute, I've always been a big dog lover.
Frou
luvstocraft
12 years ago
Karen, I just wrote on your other post about Jason that I saw him on tv yesterday at the tournament and agree that the commentator's did a nice job briefly telling his story and complimenting him on not only his golfing but the way he helps others as well.

On to the goodies--Woohoo! Glad you had some fun shopping. Those brown bunnies have the long ears you love, good find. I think you need some little cocktail size flags to put in your little white pots! How about that? ;o) Nice big kiss and how neat to find the Valentine candle and St. Pat's clover--you pretty much covered a good half of the holidays!

Luvs
jeannespines
12 years ago
MERCURY GLASS KISS!
Ohhhhhh...now I am so jealous! Great find! Jeanne S.
Marlene Kindred
12 years ago
Lots of treasures! LOVE the brown bunnies and know why you do too....and your white one is very pretty as well!
kathleen_li
12 years ago
Great finds, Karen! But you know what makes my Irish eyes smile! :)

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