Cheetah Velour

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!