June 24, 2011

happy friday / thrift stores:

Hello! For today's Friday post, I thought I'd photograph some recent finds from my thrift store hunts. I used to shop at thrift stores all the time, before I realized there was a difference between a thrift store and an antique store. Lately though, the thrift around here has been really bad. I haven't been able to find hardly anything at thrift stores! I recently went to a couple around here and hit the jackpot ;)

I got the wire desk basket for .58 cents and the small little drawer for $1.99. I have that exact mini drawer from the antique market, but I $13 :/ Oh well, now I have 2! I found all those brass items from another thrift store for around $2-$3. I love the horse head clip. Okay, I didn't find that at a thrift store - but I still thought it was a good find so I included it. The little chess set is cool because it says "made in france" at the bottom. Got the little camera for $1 buck.
So I guess I still believe in thrift stores... if you search hard enough, you'll find some treasures amongst all the junk ;) We're in Portland for the weekend! I'm going to hit up some sales tomorrow, I'm really excited. Hope you have a sweeeeet weekend, friends!
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27 comments:

  1. Ana Degenaar24 June, 2011 06:43

    Thank heavens for thrift shops!

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  2. Sandy a la Mode24 June, 2011 06:52

    ohh i LOVE thrift shops! wish i could shopping with you!! have a great weekend!!

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  3. Anonymous24 June, 2011 06:53

    Have a great weekend in P-town Danni! Love the way you've styled these items and your finds are truly incredible!

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  4. Heather24 June, 2011 07:07

    What great finds! I love thirifting (but you-re right- thrifting has been pretty hit or miss around here, too!). And I love antiquing and fleaing. There's nothing like good old stuff :)

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  5. Cassandra Dias24 June, 2011 07:50

    Great finds!

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  6. kate24 June, 2011 08:23

    fabulous finds!

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  7. jaclyn @ thelateafternoon24 June, 2011 08:33

    amazing finds!! everything is so vintage and lovely in your first photo! the filing drawer and camera are great!

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  8. **EYE-SNACKS**24 June, 2011 08:39

    Love this,really treasures!

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  9. jdavissquared24 June, 2011 08:41

    I have the exact same little oval brass box! I think mine was handed down from one of our moms.

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  10. Megan24 June, 2011 08:44

    what great finds! you have inspired me to do some more thrifting! :)
    have fun in portland! its such a fun city!

    thanks for being such an inspiration!
    Megan
    letterstorome.blogspot.com

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  11. Trude24 June, 2011 09:03

    So cute! Love all the brass. Which ones did you go to? I found a great one on Commonwealth in Fullerton that's a church-run one that's only open 3 days a week. But I've only had misses lately. :(

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  12. Tiffany Kadani24 June, 2011 09:35

    I love everything you got. It's so fun to go thrifting. there's such an eclectic variety of things- some good and some not so good. haha!

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  13. Camille24 June, 2011 09:37

    Have fun in PDX! Enjoy the coffee and all the hipsters.

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  14. halloweencouple24 June, 2011 09:49

    I too have the same little brass box, a thrift store find for me as well.

    Nice job thrifting!

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  15. Aline Correa24 June, 2011 11:39

    I love the lil camera!

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  16. michael ann24 June, 2011 11:46

    such cute finds! and have fun in portland! i've just recently moved here and discovering new fun things all the time. i can't wait to see the fun places you found :]

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  17. Amy24 June, 2011 13:47

    I love your thrift store finds, especially that oh-so-cute camera!

    Cheers!

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  18. The Design Boards24 June, 2011 18:13

    I've been having horrible luck with my local thrift stores these days too! It looks like you found some really amazing things so I guess there is still hope!

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  19. Connie @ Daydream in Color24 June, 2011 19:03

    Love your finds! Be sure to check out: Vintage Pink, Village Merchants, House of Vintage, Rerun, Magpie, and Pop-Up Shoppe!

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  20. rachel24 June, 2011 21:36

    ahhh, i'm in portland too. have lots of fun! i can't wait to see how you capture portland & make it look sooo good. <3

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  21. The Cilantropist24 June, 2011 23:37

    I looove thrift stores! I find all sorts of great props I use for my food photography, and I buy used books and other housewares and trinkets too! A great way to spend an afternoon. :)

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  22. Nat @ dear little house26 June, 2011 00:47

    A great thrift find makes my day. Maybe even week! I love the horsey :)

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  23. S and O26 June, 2011 09:41

    these are gorgeous finds! I love those wooden little chess pieces :)
    xoxo
    Olivia

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  24. DanielleZIntern26 June, 2011 19:45

    Thrift shops are mint! I always find awesome stuff!

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  25. Rachel B27 June, 2011 06:37

    I love a good thrift outing! Good things are hard to find around here- but sometimes, you get lucky!

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  26. T. Roger Thomas27 June, 2011 15:43

    That card drawer thing looks really functional- I have one that stores all of my computer related CDs/DVDs that rests on the floor underneath my old Dell computer tower.

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  27. Anonymous28 June, 2011 02:39

    I cant wait to check americas thrift stores.sooi exited about that!just one month missibg

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