Thrift Shopping

Every now and again I feel the urge to go thrift shopping.
When I came across this cabinet I just couldn't resist (smile).
The beautiful colour and the grain of the wood dominated the state.
Without even measuring, to make sure it would fit in the back of the car,
I found myself at the cashier when I started thinking again...

(My last bigger purchase at the thrift shop was a waste of money.
Initially it seemed a really good idea, the quality of the painting looked pro.
It turned out it was probably produced by a painting factory and therefore
it was an overpriced purchase. No way I could make a profit on this)

Thankfully the cabinet fitted in the back of my car, pffff (sigh of relief).
Then I started asking myself how the kenderman would respond.
The kenderman liked the cabinet despite the current state.
It's still in a bad state and craving for some TLC...
but it's already providing space to some kender treasures.

Vitrine

I kept thinking about a DIY show case for my beach finds and

for weeks I've been looking for a glass cover for the ceramic tray with beach finds.

Today I found a glass tray... but it didn't fit over the ceramic base.

Then I tried this wooden top of a ceramic tray as a base. Perfect fit!

Underneath here you can see why I need such a heavy glass protection (smile)...

Cool Kit

I suspect this is a Swiss army shoe polishing and sewing kit. 

In the little pocket I found several Swiss army buttons :)
Found it at a thrift shop for 12 Euros. Dates from around WW II.
 I just love it!

Seventies

I wasn't so keen on seventies colours and design before. I was born in that era myself ;)

But a few weeks ago I bought this seventies flower pot at the charity shop.

Still I need to find a matching plant. It's a difficult green. I think I'll go for black.

New Find

I found this small bowl in a local thrift shop for 50 cents :)

Wise?

I bought this little owl at a thrift shop for a friend of mine.

 She has a weak spot for owls. I hope she likes it.
She can have it and in return I would like a comment on this post ;)

Thrift Store Find

During our vacation we visited several thrift stores.

One of my finds is this porcelain soup bowl from Lilien porzellan.

I love the material and the shape.