Antique Pink Quilt

I could have included this in my last post, as it was a 2010 thrift store find and yet another thing I got for pennies because they just looked at it as a rag. It is falling apart, full of thread rot and stains of who knows what. The darker pink fabric just disintegrates at the slightest touch.

And I love every hand stitched inch of it.

Top Thrifted Items of 2010

Here are what I consider to be the top items I thrifted in 2010, and when I say thrifted I mean only things that were found in thrift stores. I also found many fantastic items at estate sales and antique stores but for this I'm only counting thrift stores. Also I'm only counting things I'm keeping in my own collection, there were also many other fantastic things found that I passed on to new homes.

Victorian Blouse

I have always wanted one and I still can't believe I ended up finding one in a bin of complete junk. It has a few tears so they considered it a rag and I ended up buying it for pennies.

Souvenir Photo

Nothing spectacular, but again, I had always wanted one of these with the paper frame. At 19 cents it had to come home with me.

1950s Patent Leather Purses

Kelly purses are hard to find around here without paying a ridiculous amount. I use one everyday and I like to have a number to choose from and rotate them so they don't get too much wear. I like them fairly plain, but with a little bit of detail that make them stand out from the rest. These were found at two different Goodwills at about $5.00 each.

1950s Lamp

So the shade wasn't found with the lamp (I got it on eBay), but the lamp itself was a $1.00 thrift store find. It's in perfect condition and could not match my living room any better. Please excuse the cell phone photo, I took it right after I got the shade and was really excited!

1950s I. Magnin Grey Lace Dress

This dress was completely mint until I spilled some refried beans on it...luckily I got it mostly out. It fits like a dream and has the most amazing tiers of lace. I call it my cake dress because for some reason anything with tiers makes me think of cake.

1950s Park Avenue Mink Collar Cardigan

I suppose this should only get an honorable mention because although it was from a thrift store, they knew what the had and priced it at what it would have been in a high end vintage store. Still, I happily paid it because, well, it's AMAZING. I've lighted the photo for the details to show but in person it's not faded. It was new with tags. The mink collar is removable with Velcro and I would have thought someone did it themselves if not for the tags mentioning the "New! Velcro Technology!" The rhinestone buckle is attached and the sleeves have little rhinestone buttons too. I love this sweater to bits and I wear it...um...often.

These are only my best thrift store finds off the top of my head, there were many more! 2010 was a great year for vintage hunting.

I'm Excited About a Heating Pad.

(Photo courtesy Etsy seller TreasureIsle)
I had been looking for this vintage heating pad for a few years after seeing one online and falling in love (Pink! Roses! The little starbursts on the dial!). Yesterday my freezing toes reminded me to look and I found this one still in the box on Etsy. Mine now!

Just as lovely as the heating pad is the sellers description: Imagine you're feeling achy - so you go to your hairdresser and get a massive bee hive (being sure to wear a button down shirt - NOT a pullover)- you come home and change into your prettiest ruffled bathrobe, push your chaise lounge under the chandelier and plug in your elegantly floral fashion quilted heating pad and wah lah! you're feeling better already. All you need now is a tray of vintage tonics, a cup of tea and a box of bon bons.

1922 Kodachrome Film Test Video

I first saw this last week and I'm fairly sure I've watched it 3,000 times since then. Love it...