4.13.2012

THRIFTY ACCUMULATION

Well all know that thrifting can get a little addictive.  But can you be addicted to buying the the same thing while thrifting?  There once was a time where anytime I found a french provincial piece of furniture, I wanted it. That’s probably why I have two french dressers and two french nightstands sitting in my garage now.

Lately, I’ve been “hunting” for other objects that I’m starting to have a fascination with.  For starters, vintage globes

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I currently have a love jones for vintage globes.  Though I only have two so far (It’s hard finding them while thrifting), I’ve been very close to spend big bucks on some of the ones listed on Etsy.  I want a black globe and I doubt I’ll come across one at a thrift store.  Oh, and lets not forget the small globes… I DIE.

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My next obsession is vintage Pyrex bowls

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If this were my collection (below), I would definitely be in heaven!

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Next on the list are bread boards

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I have a fabulous bread board that I purchased on Etsy, but I want/need more!

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Gimme gimme gimme!

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What do you find yourself collecting while thrifting? Maybe I need to add it to my listWinking smile 

10 comments:

Decor & Harmony said...

Great post :) I'm not much of a collector....I hate to dust. I do love the basket with the cutting boards in it....now that I can do! Have a great weekend!

Sing of Singature Style said...

I'm not much of a home decor collector, but the globes are really cool.

Tonia Lee Smith said...

I tend to collect brass bowls, trays and candle holders and milk glass

Becki said...

Love the globes! And the turquoise pyrex - I have a few pieces that I got for my wedding - 41 years ago!

Laeh J said...

I'm trying to do this with globes two. For the past month, I've found several at all three of the TJX stores (Marshalls, TJMaxx and HomeGoods). All were around $12 a piece. You might try there.

Shelly said...

I love thrifting and my obessions are vintage jewelry, silver serving pieces and vintage handbags. All things I actually use so the investment (spending) is worth it.
p.s. I've seen a couple of globes at My Favorite Place on Peachtree Industrial.

Dee said...

I have two globes, a traditional one with pastel colors for $2 and a beautiful one originally from Pottery Barn ($4), such a great find! I also love to collect vintage Pyrex casserole dishes with a pattern my Mom had in my childhood home. Great post, thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Great post! I bought my first globe this week on clearance at Homegoods and It's black. I keep looking at it and think I want more. My house and garage are FULL. No more stuff till I edit and purge.

ruthie said...

I love the look of all those globes. Also I love the colors of the pyrex bowls. Everything cycles! Too bad we can't hang onto everything we once had and will have in the future!

Kelly said...

I looove that last photo! so pretty. I love to collect things I actually use like milk glass vases for flowers, etc. and vintage china:)