found treasures

What's more fun than thrifting? Thrifting with friends! Last Tuesday, I was out with

a friend and we stopped at Savers. I found this cool, retro dish that matched my living

 room and thought would be perfect when switching out some of my white accessories

 for darker colors for the fall and (sob) winter.

 Then last Thursday, I met Penny from At Home in English Valley and my mom

at our favorite Goodwill store. My mom and Penny had never met before. The 

three of us had a wonderful time hunting for treasures. I knew Mom and Penny

 would instantly like each other - they're both such sweet ladies!

I found this owl to add to my collection. I can't wait to put up my owl collection

on my Billy bookcases when we finally get them.

 I love the uniqueness of this half blue, half green vase. It's a thick, heavy

glass, too. It has an artist's signature on the bottom but I can't make it out.

These darling nesting dolls had the original price tag of $20 on the bottom.

I liked them because of the cats!

Was excited to find four of these transferware plates which will be perfect for a

fall table. The pattern is Wellesley, made by Wood & Sons, England.

 My "best" find, I think was this basket-purse hand-signed by Caro-Nan. At first I thought

 it was a little picnic basket, but then I saw that the inside was lined. I absolutely love

 the hand-painted scene on the top. I realized something was missing from the top

part - a band of material or leather, as you can see the residual glue, but that didn't

bother me. I knew I could either get the glue off or glue on a new piece of material

 or leather. I found out when I got home and googled  Caro-Nan basket purses, 

that they were popular in the 60's and 70's. They now sell on eBay for $40 -

 $100, depending on the type and what condition they're in. 

I only paid $3.99 for mine. :-)

 Be sure and stop by Penny's blog to read about the treasures she found, too!