She's Back.

 It has been far far too long.  Luckily my life is starting to settle into the lazy summer lull that I love.  I just finished up my junior year of college -and landed on the Dean's List.  Recently I started a new relationship with a guy who happens to love flea markets. Work has also been pretty nice to me as of late with getting time off.  And last but not least, next weekend is my 21st birthday.  So I suppose you could say that life is good. 

 

Therefore, it is time to update you on what I had found the month of May.  I think I was pretty productive considering how little time I had.  I picked up the pair of vintage camp stools for only $2 a piece. The mixing bowls in blue, red, green, orange, and Brittany blue were all around $4-6 each. The blue primary frigie is the older style for $6 in mint condition.  Now for my favorites... I spy with my little eye...

 

 

 

...SOMETHING PINK!  My first pink mixing bowl in fact.  And let me just say, I am impressed with how good of condition it is! I owe this one to my dad, picking it up at the flea market (while I worked) for only $8!

 

 

 

Also a "Dad find" were these small red dishes for the hostess set.  The great thing about it is that these three were found for $8 total...and I had one from before....

 

 

 

...So now I have a nice even 4 of them.  

 

 

 

These wire file trays were a pretty neat find for $1 a piece...so I grabbed 6.  

 

 

 

Finally we have "the can".  My dad makes fun of me for purchasing this rusty old Hy-mo cake shortening can.  But it was only $4.  And I think it's awesome.  Also pictured are 2 vintage Pyrex measuring cups for $2 each, a vintage table cloth for $2.50, a cute little pair of metal scissors for $.50 and 2 old and partially fallen apart cook books for free.  

 

 

 

Well that's all for now folks, tomorrow I will be heading to a flea market that was quite impressive last year so who knows what I shall return with...oh, and the flea market loving boyfriend will be joining me so I will cross my fingers for a good day!  Happy thrifting, flea marketing, yard saleing and the like! Enjoy the sunshine! 

 

Linking up over at Thriftasaurus!

Carried Away

The other day, taking full advantage of my Saturday off work, my dad and I took off towards a new antique mall we heard about.  It was like antique heaven.  And the prices were actually within the affordable range.  So I found some goodies...okay, a lot of goodies to bring home.

Lets just say I may have blown my budget on this one. 

I found my dream canister set though!  That makes it worth it right?  I've always coveted these Kromex canisters (especially in turquoise), so I was pretty tickled to finally find a set in person.  And I was even more tickled to see that all the white lettering was in good shape.  In fact, the only imperfection is a small dent on the flour canister, easy enough to hide by placing it in the back. 
At $20, I think I got a pretty good deal. 

 

 

Of all my purchases, this is the only one I sort of regret.  This vintage Kenmore mixer was only $5 and works, but is otherwise in pretty bad shape.  I've never came across a Kenmore before in this area though, so I suppose I could always use it as a display piece, it does have a nice look.  

 

 

 

Other miscellaneous pieces I picked up include the salt and pepper for only 50 cents, the teal handled strainer for $4, and the pink Ecko slotted spoon for $4.  This is my second pink Ecko utensil, the first being a cake spatula.  

 

 

 

Now it's time for my favorite part, and the part I'm sure you have been anticipating actually, Pyrex!  I finally found more of the turquoise pie plates!  This makes four total for me.  Each of these set me back $8.  The Turquoise round casserole was only $5 and the blue wheat was an awesome price at $2.50 although minorly worn from the dish washer.   

 

 

 

I almost missed this Pyrex glass funnel when I was shopping... You see, it was sitting on this marvelous huge vintage sink mounted on turquoise metal cabinets.  I loved it.  Sadly, dad said no to the whole helping me get large sink home process.  He was okay with my $4 funnel though, so I guess that works. 

 

 

This Terra Cotta Rose casserole was a bit of a splurge for me at $12.  It is one of the patterns I have never even saw in person though and I think it will be fabulous for using in autumn.  And since autumn is my favorite season, in an odd way, I can reason my way to justifying the purchase.  The grey band sugar bowl and individual red dish for the hostess set were each $4.  Now I just need to find more of those elusive little red buggers.  The Thermos actually came from a goodwill on the way home, I think it looks pretty neat.  

 

 

 

I was thrilled to find this gooseberry mixing bowl for an awesome $6.  Why you may ask?  Because I've been incredibly tempted to purchase the same bowl for $12 lately.  I've never had much luck with finding gooseberry, so I'm happy to have this in my collection.  Even more thrilling was this large golden grapes bowl from the chip and dip sets!  A chip and dip set is the number one item on my wish list, so I will take what I can get on this front.  At only $8, it gives me some wiggle room to hopefully find the small bowl and bracket. 



 

 

Finally, we have this blue promotional divided casserole.  I am in love with the pattern and amazingly it was the first item I picked up for the day.  Literally, when you walked in the door, there it was.  At $8.50, even though I really didn't need any more divided casseroles, I still bought it.  If I'm being completely honest with myself, I probably don't need any more mixing bowls, casseroles, or refrigerator dishes either.  But it won't stop me.  And I'm okay with this.  

 

 

Well that's all for now folks!  What do you think?  An antique mall worth returning to?

Happy thrifting! 

A Very Vintage Christmas

Here is the post I'm sure you saw coming.  Everyone, I would like to introduce you to my new Christmas goodies.  It seems like my parents really had fun searching for me this year and they did not disappoint. 

 

First of all, they found this Dormeyer stand mixer with meat grinder.  I believe it was made around 1950-1951 and still works wonderfully.  My only disappointment was that it only has the smaller of the mixing bowls but it will give me something to search for.  They also picked up the shiny brites which i adore.  Next up is a older Pyrex Percolator which I am intrigued by as the insides are completely metal.  Previously I had only ever found them where the insides were partially glass.  The metal insides also must be original as they are marked Pyrex.  Has anyone else ever found a similar one?  Last for this photo is a small Jadeite bowl.

 

 

 

Now comes the Pyrex!  The single item I am perhaps most excited about is the Compass promotional divided casserole.  It even has it's original carrier handle!  Hopefully tomorrow it will be put to use, you will see another blog post on it if so.  Also, I received the smallest verde frigie, Horizon Blue mixing bowl (my first of this pattern), and the smaller red hostess dish.  

 

Isn't it such a pretty red?

 

 

I really do think I'm in love with this.  

 

Here are some more miscellaneous Pyrex goodies.  I was quite tickled to get another double broiler, they seem harder to come buy around here.  Also pictured are a creamer, cookie jar, various see and store canisters and a lil coffee carafe.  

 

 

Now comes my new purchases.  I have to tell you, I am still absolutely thrilled with this one.  I found this Coleman metal cooler for only $20 at a local antique mall. Although it isn't in pristine condition, it has been used but not abused.  I'm completely okay with this though because that means that I can use it.  I'm sure it will be taking part in next summer's camping excursions.   

 

Part of the Diamond Series, this cooler was made in February, 1964.  How can you get it that exact down to the month?

 

 

How to... Date Coleman products:

Located with the other manufacturing information on the bottom of this cooler are 3 digits that can be utilized to date.  For example, this cooler is marked 6 42.  This translates into 6 4 being 1964 and the final digit signifying the second month being February. 

 

Now if only all vintage products had made it this simple to date them.



 

 

Also found at that antique mall was this "As You Like It" Fruit cocktail glass jar with plastic lid.  I picked up the two boxes of Shiny Brite ornaments at Goodwill for around a dollar a piece.  Finally, I found this Sears Courier train case at Goodwill for $3.  

 

 

Although the tray and keys are missing, it's still in quite good condition and I love the teal color to it.  Now I just need to find a matching suitcase, teehee.  

 

 

Well that's all for now folks.  Linking up over at Rednesday.  Happy thrifting and I hope you have a fabulous New Year!