Happy Thrifting Times

You know how you sometimes see blog posts about great thriftshop finds and while looking at the photos you are, in a way, sharing in the joy, but you think to yourself i wish i had such a great thrift score too! I had one this morning! Not only was the weather gorgeous and perfect for a walk to the local thrift, but there were so much goodies waiting for me, it made my heart jump!

The little plaque in the back is signed on the front, but i can't seem to discipher it (something i have a problem with more often) The back says Ingalside Farm. The adorable boy is surrounded by toys and animals. The text says "What are little boys made of? (2x), Snips and Snails and puppy dog tails That's what little boys are made of.
A little googling taught me that it comes from an old American nursery rhyme. One of those things you just don't know when you didn't grow up here.

The oval plates? I'm in love. I'm planning on using them for the special easter breakfast. They're vintage Corning Decor Dinner Ware. Oval plates with lovely brown decorative border. One of them has a tiny chip on the bottom. I love them anyway. Looked online, found one spot where the same plate was offered for 25 dollar. Makes me even happier, i paid only one buck each!

And all the vintage jars where the best find. Well i didn't actually found them myself, the lady from the store noticed me browsing through the craft drawer. She said, hold on, somebody just brought some stuff in you might like. And did i! They are filled with all these pretty vintage beads and embellishments. How much fun will i have going through them all!

Funny thing was, that in between all the jars of beads, there were these two bright salt and pepper tins. Love the colorful design and i was hoping that they might be filled with beads too so i picked them up. They are empty but i still like them.
And i also found another small plaque, from Hallmark 1972. A Sarah Kay like girl talking to a cute bird. A friend is someone who listens with the heart. Both of the plaques will go in my kitchen where i'm starting to get quite a collection of vintage plaques including cute animals.

Plus and those are not in the pictures, i picked up a couple of inspirational looking vintage craft magazines. I have yet only flipped through them, i will make scans once i have the time to sit down with them.
Oh, i almost forgot, i also found a milkglass vase to go with my white milkglass vase collection! I got four now, will make a picture when i have more. They look so pretty grouped together, i should put some flowers in!