Cheetah Velour

more thrift scores

Wow...it's been a while. Between working on the house, work in general and everything else...wow.

Here are some recent thrifty scores from the flea market, thrift store and rummage sale (in no particular order).

Tiki mugs-

Ice bucket (picked up for a friend's birthday gift)-

Bamboo magazine rack-

I didn't buy these ceramic wall things even though they were pretty awesome-

I spotted this tucked away in the corner of an antique/junk shop. Very classy.

What have you discovered recently?

white elephant sale

It's been a while, hasn't it? Sorry about that!

Here are a few pictures from my favorite rummage sale- the annual WHITE ELEPHANT SALE in Oakland, CA. The parking situation is terrible, but the sale is worth it. "ACRES OF BARGAINS FOR PEANUTS", PEOPLE!

 

 

 

I actually really liked this next one but I didn't buy it.

 

What's up with all the owls?

 

 

 

I was tempted by this next item, but I wound up leaving it and buying a Pendleton shirt/jacket instead. You can see a little bit of it peeking out from behind the jeans jacket. Mostly I felt sorry for the Huey Lewis jacket- like if I didn't buy it nobody would.

 

After a big rummage sale, nothing hits the spot like a refreshing Mai Tai. Fortunately Tiki Tom's is just a couple of blocks over. It was Happy Hour, too. A four dollar Mai Tai- you can't beat that with a stick!

 

 

 

PS- The other really great thing about the WES is that every year the Girl Scouts are out there selling their cookies. I gotta have my Thin Mints.

tiki time, too

I've been collecting tiki mugs and such since college (too many years ago to tell you) and I have certain rules. I admit it- I am a snob & can only buy from thrift stores and that sort of thing- and I refuse to pay over a buck or two.  Most of mine have cost anywhere from a 10 ¢ to about $2, maybe $3.

Of course there are exceptions to every rule & I am willing to pay more if the mug contains a drink, ha ha! Some of you might recognize mugs from Trader Dick's and Forbidden Island. 

It's slow going these days, but they're still out there.

This one is the most recent and cost a buck.

 

What do you collect?

tiki time

Some recent thrifty finds to add to the collection-

 

  

I can't wait to try some of these recipes. No, really!

 

I gots party picks and everything.

I have to wonder if I missed my calling. I would have made an excellent Home Economist.

 

BTW, I am loving the Nifty Thrift  on the Flickr these days. Go take a look at all the gorgeous treasures other people have found. Wow!