Sunday, December 2, 2012

Thrifting Adventures


I've been bringing home some goodies lately........


I found........a metal Aladdin lunchbox, an Anchor Hocking refrigerator jar, a Big Beam flashlight, two Avon perfume bottles, and a neato lidded something.  The base and lid handle look like they could be mercury glass.  Educate me if you know what it is!

I've been hitting the clothing racks too........


That dress.  It just makes me smile.  I love the print of the fabric.  The bodice has the sweetest little buttons.

This skirt has a pocket!  And I love the pearly buttons down the front.....


 Oh this sweater.  I die......


Now here's where you might question my judgement a bit.

Or maybe you already have.

Anyway.........


It was basically love at first vintage coat sight.

Maybe I should try it on for you..........


The chevrony stitching.

The cuffs!

The double collar!!

The pink buttons!!!

THE CHEVRONY STITCHING!

I might even like it more than my thrifted leather coat!

GASP!

Am I completely off my rocker?




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stillbeingmolly

41 comments:

  1. I love the sweater! No idea on the lidded thingy but it is darling.

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  2. Love it all. I need a coat just like that. All of my coats are fashiony. Now I will be on the hunt for vintage goodness like yours. Enjoying you blog and finds. dawn suitcase vignettes xo

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  3. More than the leather coat - yep you're off ya rocker. I love the lunch box!

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  4. I think I just fell in love with that lunch box! And that jacket is adorable - plus it looks really warm too!
    Sapir
    thesapphirequeen.blogspot.com

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  5. oh, that sweater. you die! i die. we both die! so good. <3

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  6. I love seeing what you've recently splurged on. The clothes are all great. Fashion Show! Fashion Show! Fashion Show! You need to try them on for us. I swear, my dad used to have that kind of a lunch box. What great finds all around.

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  7. Actually I think I like that coat best of all here. (With that sweater a close second.)

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  8. Awesome finds! I think I know what your lidded bowl is but I'm not completely sure I'm correct. I'll look through one of my reference books :)

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  9. The coat fools you for sure. It looks like a strange choice on the hanger, but it looks great on you. But your leather jacket is awesome too... Torn!!!

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  10. New follower from the GCF Hop. Hope you will hop over and follow back! Glad to have found you! I have one of the Avon Christmas stocking from when I was a little girl!!!

    Julie @ Hey Mommy, Chocolate Milk
    www.heymommychocolatemilk.blogspot.com

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  11. great finds really love the lunch box

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  12. I LOVE the "neato lidded something." No idea what it is, but it's so pretty. :) And I agree that the chevron stitching is fabulous! Nothing is better than the leather coat, but this is a very close second!

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  13. I love the jacket! and the dress. and the lunch box. and the lidded thing. and and and

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  14. The dress! THE DRESS! I love thrifting for clothes - it's the greatest, and means you're wearing something nobody else has.

    The coat though...chevron stitching...hmmm... ;-)

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  15. That sweater is fab-u-lous! Really must try to find something similar for myself :)

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  16. You have been busy!

    I love the jacket too.

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    1. Thank you! Yes, I need to go on a spending freeze!!!

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  17. Danavee! hi! found you on YOLO #40. come by. i think we would get along GREAT. you bought my Dad's lunch box. no really, it looks just like it. he used in from 1960-1971, no really.

    no it isn't his, cuz my sis still has it.

    i will be your newest follower in about two seconds.

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  18. How do you always find the best things at thrift stores??!

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  19. You have the most fabulous thrift finds!!

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  20. i love it all! that coat is amazing...and looks fabulous on you. and that dress is so pretty, as well.

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  21. I love that striped sweater! Confession - when I saw that first pic of the coat my eyebrows might have gone up a bit but you were right, it looks wonderful on! Great find!

    http://shaktidove.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks! Yes, the sweater is the best of the lot!!!!

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  22. Love the chevron stitching on that jacket! It is so 80's.

    Erica

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  23. Great Stuff! BTW great blog.
    Hw abt following each oda?
    Do lemme noe if u are interested!

    allthingsdesirable.blogspot.in

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  24. I LOVE the dress, such a neat pattern, very ethnic looking...and the coat.... Only you could find a vintage coat with chevron stitching! Perfect! :)

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  25. Everything is awesome!! I love the jacket!!

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  26. Just found you via Lara's Thrifty Thursdays Link Party. I love that you call it a "neato lidded something." It is cute, looks like something a genie would come out of. What are you going to use it for? I can totally see it being a candle holder and making a candle in it. Also I love the polka dotted skirt with the pocket, that sweater is rockin' and loving that jacket! Great finds!

    ~Aubrey
    Project Lovegood

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    1. Thank you for dropping by! That's a great suggestion for my neato lidded thingy! ;)

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  27. The pattern on that dress is AMAZING! I also happen to be a fan of that style of vintage winter coat. Added bonus, they are usually super warm. A lot of them have zip off sleeves too!

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    1. Thanks! I love them both!!!!!! These sleeves are on for good, but I love the jacket anyway!!!

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  28. I REALLY need to go thrifting more often! Awesome stuff you found!
    ♥ Kyna

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  29. loving the chevron!

    hope you will find a moment to stop by and enter a giveaway i am hosting for followers (i hope you win!):
    http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/12/personalized-lovely-giveaway.html

    happy weekend to you!

    michele

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  30. Simply AWESOME FINDS!!!! Love them all especially the lunch pail! Thanks for sharing over at Junkin Joe! WE are starting the party early this week...hope to see you there : ) hugs...

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