Thrift success

 
I've been dutifully making my thrift-store rounds every week, but either I'm getting fussier (possible) or the thrift-store inventory has never been worse (very possible). I had better luck this week, though. The two canisters, by the way, were purchased maybe a month ago, but two canisters a post does not make. So this represents everything I've bought this year. The sales can't start soon enough, and as luck would have it, there are a couple this weekend.

So what we have here, in addition to the canisters, are some exceptionally cute red-and-white check juice glasses, and a handmade wooden rooster napkin holder. I have a soft spot for handmade wooden shapes. Also chickens, but I hesitate to mention that. You know how you offhandedly mention that you like chickens, in a sort of global, aren't chickens great? kind of way, and the next thing you know, every holiday brings a new round of chicken collectibles. I don't like chicken collectibles. Unless I can pick them out myself, like the rooster napkin holder, which probably will get made into something else.

 
I went back and forth on whether to buy the bait bucket, but the graphic got me in the end. Also, my inner Farm Chick spoke to me and told me how good it would look at Christmas, kind of hanging casually on a door, filled with pine boughs.

 
Old Pal. Love that. (Plus, a bucket with a shoulder strap. Who knew?)

 
Normally I wouldn't bother with a picture of a single cookie cutter, but there is something very unusual about this gingerbread man.

 
I think he's armed! Doesn't that look like a gun holster? Do you think he's a cowboy or a cop or something? What do you think he's supposed to be?

 

 

 
 

 

Comments

[mona]

Just a guess, he looks a little like the vintage military uniforms.

[Maria (Magia Mia)]

Based on his hat, he looks like military.....

[laurie magpie ethel]

I had lunch with Amy (Into Vintage) and Lisa (A Thing for Roses) today and we had that very conversation about the lack of good stuff at thrifts! Where is it all? We miss the good old days!
Good call on the "Little Pal" bucket - that graphic is charming!

[My Vintage Mending]

I hear you on the loot getting lighter. Sometimes it just looks like the loots getting younger and cheaper too. More 70s and 80s plastic and particle board. Just a shame. You used to be able to go into Salvation Army and bring out a truck load. Now your lucky if you find one thing. Lovely tins and that cookie cutter is just too cute. Smiles...Renee

[Whit]

Could the cookie cutter possibly be the offspring of the Stay Puff Man's sister and Jessie James?

Beautiful glasses.

I love the colours you've choose for your dining...in coinky-dinkys of all coinky-dinkys, i too have been leaning toward reds and whites in my dining room this year. We painted it almost like your green there last year...except in the gray days of Seattle, it looks a little more like Clay-Mud Face Mask Green. :)

Happy Redecorating!!
Fondly,

[Diane]

Barbara~ Your right the fact that a lot of us are cutting back... I mean really me passing on those lovely nut cups, now thats will power.. I have to keep telling myself things will get better with this economy and yes the gas prices are not helping a bit. Here regular unleaded is $4.00 a gallon, ouch... I really think about my traveling habits. Thank you so much for your input I am leaning a lot from all my Blog friends. I sure do love the bait bucket is perfect, something about red it always is a favorite with me. oxox, Diane

[Celeste]

That gingerbread man belongs to a set which also included an Indian, a policeman, and a fireman....The Village Gingerbread People.

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

You know how that song goes: You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man! Well, anyone catching this one is in for a nasty little surprise. This G-man is packin' some heat!
LOVE the Old Pal bucket! Definitely some pine boughs in the winter, and maybe some flowers this summer!

[Johnnygotangry]

Gangsta!