This little red trunk was a Chris find, it was on a wall I don't normally look at. I think it's a doll trunk. It is all metal and has the remnants of some stickers on it. On the inside there was lots of children's writing in pencil. I think this was a well loved trunk and I always buy cute storage things when I see them.
Two baby sweaters for the hope chest. The yellow one is clearly hand-embroidered on the back and the blue striped one has a matching bonnet! (I'm not sure you can see the hand embroidery in this photo because it's not very much but it's sail boats and makes the back more charming.) We are going to have to have a baby that is small in the fall/winter because of how many baby sweaters I have squirreled away. I think I just find the sweaters so adorable -- and I'm usually paying less than a dollar for them so I don't feel too guilty. (should I?)
Here is the sweater I got for me. It is sooooooo warm. (It's 100% wool so it oughta be!) It's super thick, a great wind block, and soft too, not itchy at all. I have no idea how old it is but it looked more like the sweaters in my vintage books than like modern cuts. (raglan sleeves, boxy shape)
The buttons are super interesting. They are made of plastic but super thick and they have metal shanks.
The tag looks old too. I looked up the brand online and found one other for sale listed as vintage but no hard and fast decade. Still I'm pleased with my 95 cent purchase! I wonder why they priced it so low!!! Other sweaters are priced around $3.75 at that store. It did have the classic 'wet sheep' aroma of wool that needs a good washing but I did that and now it smells great. And it had no snags or stains of any kind. (I guess I was just lucky!)
We got this dish specifically so we would have something to make apple crisp in at the TWE! I was looking for something a little neat but still super practical and this definitely fits the bill. It's Fire King, so it's oven safe, and I don't know if you can tell but it has these little gold specks all over the sides. I can't tell if these are the results of improper washing/care of a different finish or if this was actually a pattern that was sold. Well either way, it's going to hold delicious apple crisp and that's what a majority of the dinner guests will be concerned with!
And the piece I'm most excited about? It would have to be this tacky souvenir plate. There is something about the colors and the simplistic graphics that I was totally drawn to. I think it is going to start a collection of tacky souvenir plates to hang on the wall. (In fact this very brown wall that this plate is already hung upon, which needs some touch ups looks like.) I like the idea of the 1950's American road trip and the culture that embodies . . . this kind of brings that feeling for me. Plus what can I say, I kitsch to the extreme. (Chris has to reign me in sometimes, I'm somewhat surprised this made it past him.)
I'm sure Katie and I will venture forth to the amazing-ness that is our thrift stores this weekend, so we will have more treasures to show next week!
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