Thrift finds ~ July

I haven't posted my thrift finds for months and months.  It use to be a regular monthly feature, so I'm keen to start it up again.  

I will be posting things that I found a few months back just to catch up, along with my monthly finds (but just the really good stuff)

 

Vintage wooden farm play set with plastic animals.  

I found this at the Martinborough Fair on a stall selling a variety of vintage and retro items.  I paid $25 for it, but I love it to bits and the children have had loads of fun with it.  It's a neat piece to display too.

 

Retro plastic pull along horse

50c

 

Soft floral stuffed rabbit with pretty embroidered butterfly detail

 

A variety of vintage linens, the horse being my favourite.

 

Retro harlequin prints

I use to have this exact set on my wall as a child.  I don't know what happened to them, I probably grew up and got rid of things I thought were too babyish.  I was so excited to see them again and they look lovely in Sadie's room.

 

Ballet slippers

I've been looking for a pair for Sadie for such a long time and was excited to find a pair that fit her.   Photo shoot coming soon.....

 

Vintage English wool coat and baby bonnet 

When I took this up to the counter and lady told me that the person who donated it had had it dried cleaned before they bought it in.  So I was a little bemused to pay $5 for it considering it probably cost them more than that to get it cleaned.

 

Hand smocked dress

It's getting harder to find smocked dresses that fit Sadie these days, so I was thrilled to find this one.  Can't wait for the warmer weather so she can wear it.

 

Handmade pottery bowl with blue glaze

I love crudely made pottery.  This piece is so rustic on the outside but has a beautiful blue glaze on the inside.  It's taking pride of place in my kitchen.

 

Handmade quilt made from retro fabrics

This is nice and thick, great for Hugo when he's on the wooden floor boards.  Love the doily on the bottom right hand corner.

 

Wooden hand carved baby rattle

Amazing.

Comments

[Gabrielle]

wow, great finds, I especially love the wee coat and hat

[teeny]

Hehehe, I adored poring over these photos, even if I did also feel the slightest twinge of jealousy I didn't come across such treasures myself! The wool coat and embroidered doilies did it for me!

[Pom Pom]

You are a good treasure hunter! I love the farm! While at a friend's yesterday, I acquired a wooden doll's house! Yay! I am going to put it on top of a china cabinet and place my teacups in it! For now.
I think that baby rattle is brilliant! How do you have time for all the things you do? You are amazing!

[Susan]

I too have been wanting to catch up on my thrifting finds not sure mine are as awesome as yours. Good stomping ground you have over your way.

[anissa ljanta]

Beautiful finds! Hmm..I need to get out of Auckland more!

[Leslie]

I've been missing your thrifting- I call it scavvying (off for a scavenge...)Of course the best deal was that lovely boy made from things you had lying around the house! ;)

[Heart Felt]

Thought of you when I found it.....Jxx

[Heart Felt]

Doilies always do it for me too T. Jxx

[Heart Felt]

A wooden dolls house, how wonderful! Love your plan for it too. The
kids love rummaging through the thrift shops too, so its a bit of an
outing for everyone. Jxx

[Heart Felt]

I love looking at other peoples finds too, its hard not to get a bit
envious sometimes though. Jxx

[Heart Felt]

Come down for a holiday in the summer and pitch a tent on the lawn. I
reckon we could have some fun! Jxx

[Heart Felt]

Awwwww so true, thanks Leslie. Jxx

[Amy Seven-Stitches]

That jacket is just adorable. Very 1950's, "call the midwife"-ish. I look forward to seeing Hugo hit the streets in it.