People ask me where I find all of these wonderful old pieces, and the answer is resale, consignment, thrift stores, eBay, local auctions, and Round Top. A few of the things I have found at thrift stores recently are my silver tray (click here to see post)
this silver water pitcher,
this basket (click here),
steamer trunk (click here),
Desert Rose dishes (click here),
and my Spode Rosebud Chintz dishes.
(As a side note, I have to say that I am so happy to be a part of blogland, where owning hundreds of dishes is normal. Yay!!) I took you along for a trip to the auction, click here, and now I want to take you to the thrift shop.
I thought this was a very interesting armoire. Ignore the football on top.
The silver was scrumptious.
Here’s my Desert Rose. I have a pretty complete set, so I restrained myself and didn’t buy any more.
I love these vegetable pieces and have a few asparagus containers, cabbage plates and bowls myself.
I loved these sweet little dishes.
I hope you enjoyed our shopping trip. I know I enjoy it more, when I will get to bring you along. Where is your favorite place to shop?
Man, is it wrong to be envious of your thrift store?!? The ones here aren’t half as good. 😉 Great finds. I’d be in trouble there. lol
What wonderful things you’ve found. I think I need to get into my car and head up the interstate and go thrifting with you! 🙂
B a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
LOVE the thrift store!
I wish I lived near that thrift store! What great stuff, especially the armoire!
Beautiful stuff! I go crazy for dishes too, my family just laughs at me over how many I have. Any chance you’ll share the name of this fabulous store, hint hint, lol?
Patty
I would love to shop there! I could do some damage!
Oh my gosh! Where do you live??? I mean, our thrift stores are full of junk! Nothing good, ever. I have stopped going because I would never find beautiful dishes or anything like that. Wow! And I am a dish aholic.
So the way we have found good old things is estate sales. Now the prices are different at different sales, but when the prices are half off at the end we have gotten some great deals. That is about the only way I can do it. The antique stores are way to high priced, too.
Love the things you bought! Love your blog!
Happy thrift store to you!
What a great place to shop. The thrift stores around here are nothing like that.
Hope you have had a great weekend.
Amy
I go to thrift stores, flea markets, auctions, antique stores and a little ebay. I don’t do garage sales or yard sales, because I don’t like getting up so early on Saturday -lol..
Take me with you to your thrift store!!!
-Amanda
That looks like an awesome thrift store! I make my rounds between about 5 different ones in my town. Love garage sales too!
Hey Anita! I haven’t been on in a while so I have been updating myself the past two nights with your blog; I just love it! When I get back to the States next summer I definitely need to come and see Cedar Hill and maybe mom and I and you and the girls can go thrift store shopping! I’d love to shop with you! Blessings to you!
Wow. I’d love to go thrifting with you. I too love china and I am always happy to find others who share my obsession.
Madison xxx
Love your chintz tea set! Your thrift store has some great finds! 🙂
Hmmmm that Desert Rose tea set is to die for!!
New follower here!!
Not stalking you, Madison, I swear!!!lol
I love to shop at any antique mall……so as you can imagine I really enjoyedyour post. I am a new follower of your blog. I hope you will stop by my new blog sometime. Have a grea weekend! Lynn