Thursday, August 21, 2014

Loveliness from the thrift store

Recently my Aunt Jane and I visited the Salvation Army thrift store in Rome, Ga., where I was happy to discover a new bit of tea art, a picture by an artist named Vicky Howard.

The $1.99 picture will hang in my office until the "tea house" gets built one day, and then it can go out there!

Now I'll buy books at any place that sells them, but books for 39 cents each? Oh, yeah! I didn't have this one by Alexandra Stoddard or the little board book, "My Very First Tea Party," which is bound to come in handy sometime.

And finally, a teapot frame for 59 cents struck me as an unusually good bargain. Have you come across any good tea-themed bargains lately, either old or new?

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  1. The tea picture is very nice, as are the other treasures you've found.
    I haven't found any cute tea things lately.

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  2. You are our bargain queen! No doubt about it!

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  3. What a pretty picture! I have the same photo frame by Ganz which I purchased at a church yard sale (for a similar price, I think), but the design is all stripes. I like your rose design better!

    The other day I bought cocktail napkins with a design called "baroque tea silver" at a local gift store. The shop has lovely tea-themed merchandise but rarely have sales so I was happy that I got the napkins for 60% off!

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  4. You always find the best things! Love the picture.

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  5. You find the best treasures! I have that board book, but I got it from Amazon for my granddaughter. Great finds, all of them.

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  6. OK, you have convinced me. I need to go "bargain" shopping!

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  7. Angela, your picture is very pretty and perfect for your home and someday your tea room! When I was away last week I found a few old and new treasures which I will be sharing in the near future. Thanks for your visit and have a beautiful day.

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  8. I love thrift stores! These are lovely finds!

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  9. Really like the tea-themed artwork by Vicky Howard; tried to Google more images without much success. Is there a 'best time' to shop for really good bargains?

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  10. Beautiful tea wall art! We have been frequenting thrift stores and have not found such pretty tea items - yet! I will keep trying! Vicky Howard's work is delicate and pret-TEA! Nice finds!

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  11. Just this week I found Tracy Stern's Tea Party for about $2 - like new. And I'm currently stitching a tiny scissors fob with a tea-cup pattern on it - I found the kit second-hand - even has the little pair of red scissors with it :) The Stoddard book is a lovely one - hope you enjoy it!

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  12. Nothing I can think of, but then I haven't been looking. Love your bargains, I don't think I could find bargains such as those. Sweet little picture frame.

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  13. I want an Angela and aunt Jane! You find such lovely treasures!

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  14. Great treasured finds, Angela!

    I bought that little "My First Tea party" years ago for my first little niece, who is now in high school.

    I haven't had any luck with any tea finds lately, but haven't been looking as much. My sister had surgery this week and I have been helping her and her family out.

    I am so behind on blog reading, posting and housework here....I may never catch up! LOL! Hugs.

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  15. Lovely finds. The only tea finds I've seen lately was a free apron pattern that featured tea pot appliqués.

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  16. Hello Angela - such fabulous finds! A tip of the hat to you and Aunt Jane, way to go!

    Back in my 'traveling days,' I found some wonderful treasures at Goodwill shops, even church bazaars. Funny thing, I can tell you where each treasure was found, even though it's many years later...the thrill is in the hunt, isn't it?

    Probably my favorite find is a dancing ballerina (encased) in the base of an Italian liquer bottle. There is a glass 'bubble' for the ballerina (she still dances!) and a wind-up music box in the base, it is pretty neat. Bought it in Miami Beach, many years ago.
    Have a great week, Joanie

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