Thrift Redux on a Summer Sunday

Lazy!  That's me.  I'm repeating a post from August 2009; if you've read it already, go play pinochle or sip a summery beverage while you read a trashy novel.

But if you are in New Jersey, do so indoors

as it's raining cats and dogs today.

(August 18, 2009)

On Friday, I put a bag over my husband's head

and stuffed him into the trunk of my car -- 

I had found out that a thrift shop that's usually excellent hunting grounds

(and which is closed for the summer) was going to be open. For. One. Day. 

We were going.

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As it turned out, Howard had a blast. He found a brand new Gevalia coffeemaker -- the kind the coffee company gives away with its coffee -- with a thermal carafe, and it's perfect for Anne's new apartment. Way to go, Howard. Not worthy of pictures, but ... a good find.

I found more picture-worthy things.

I love white platters.

This one, at $5.00, called my name:

I used it on Sunday for some nibbles for our dinner guests.

They liked it!

On Sunday I also used these wine glasses:

There were 5 of them, $2 each. I bought them for Anne.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. But -- luckily, she doesn't like them,

so I think they will stay right here at That Old House.

I love the bubbly glass, the funky shape, the swirly stems, and the colors.

Some are aqua, some more a sea glass blue.

But wait! There's more!

Earlier this summer I brought home some double old-fashioned glasses from the beach house, that my parents used in the 50s and 60s. The glasses have white and gold leaves on them -- very Mad Men -- and every time I look at them, I get the ghostly scent of Scotch.

They are spike heels, shirtwaist dresses with big bouffant skirts, cocktail rings, and Chanel No. 5.
And I found their near-twins at the thrift.

Slightly larger, slightly less gold, but worthy of anyone's mid-century style bar setup.

8 of them. A buck apiece.

And these Annie does like, so off they'll go to her new apartment.

And that's it!

(Except for Howard's favorite story, at the bottom of the post!)

No ironstone, no milk glass, no painted plates, and I resisted an adorable chubby silverplate tea -- maybe coffee -- pot, with "Gimbel Brothers" stamped on the bottom. I wonder if it was used in the restaurant at Gimbel's, or if it was used in the executive dining room?

Bonus Round!

This is Howard's favorite part of our thrifting adventure.
As we were checking out, the petite, elderly church lady volunteer remarked on the aqua blue wineglasses.

"Oh, so summery!" She wrapped the first one.
"Have you tried that new cocktail?" she asked, still wrapping.  "I can't remember the name, but it's got --- " and she paused in her wrapping to rattle off a quite long list of major alcoholic liquids that, combined in a cocktail, would knock an elephant right onto his big floppy ear.

"It's quite delicious," She smiled sweetly, "and it would look just lovely in these glasses!"

Yes, Howard wants to come with me again. This time I won't have to stuff him in the trunk.  -- Cass


P.S.  An update from 2011 -- despite Howard's enjoyment of our thrifting trip and his amusement at the hard-drinking church lady, it's so far the one and only time he's come to a thrift shop with me.  Goodwill doesn't count; he can find guy stuff there!

Link Parties!

Chari at Happy To Design hosts Sunday Favorites, which gives us the excuse to recycle a story.  Click here!

And The Tablescaper is our host for Seasonal Sundays.  Click here!