Thrift Store Finds - Birds, Books, and a Dragon
September 14, 2012
As I mentioned in my post earlier this week, on Saturday I did a little shopping at some thrift stores north of the city that I've never been to. I don't know if the people who live up there have better stuff than those of us who reside in Toronto and therefore have better stuff to donate, but I had more luck thrifting there than I've ever had in Toronto (although to be honest I did go to 4 stores).
First up were these two-armed candle holders. I picked these up almost as soon as I walked in the store. I'd seen similar style candle holders earlier this summer while at some antique markets and always admired them. While I did pick these up soon after entering the store, they very nearly didn't come home with me. They were $7.07 each, and I hemmed and hawed over the cost given I didn't like them quite as much as the antique store version. I then recalled that the antique store was selling their set for $125, so I figured I'd get this set, and save the $110 for something else.
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| I bought a pair of these glass candelabras. A magic eraser cleans dull thrifted glass really well. |
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| I've decided to name my new birds Cliff and Claire. |
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| My collection of vintage Hardy Boys books. I think it's now big enough. |
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| I've decided to keep him by my bed. |
6 comments
What a cute selection of things! LOVE the candleholders - can't go wrong at that price. I always find way better deals out of the city - maybe because there's less competition. Looks like it was a fun outing!
ReplyDeleteWhat great finds!! I especially love the book ends and Hardy Boys collection. I also rue the day that I sold my Nancy Drew books in a garage sale. (My one 'purging is good' mistake, such is life). So far I've collected about a dozen of the yellow spined Nancy Drews ... they're still kicking around used books stores here and there. One store I visited a while back in the Junction had a bunch, if you're interested.
ReplyDeleteBut speaking of stores with no names, what are the places you visited in the north part of town?
Yeah, where did you go thrifting north of the city? I'm always on the hunt for new brass animals! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Paula,
ReplyDeleteI've seen the Nancy Drew books at Antique stores, but they're usually $7 or $8 each - I prefer the $3 I paid;) Maybe one day I'll get lucky and find some Nancy Drew books when thrifting ;)
I was up in Newmarket, so I went thrifting there.
It was up in Newmarket. It was only the second time I've found a brass animal at a thrift store, so I was rather excited when I saw them.
ReplyDeleteThe glass candle holder is gorgeous. My mom gave away her Nancy Drew books after I read them. My daughter is really bummed about that.
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