Oops - Happy Canada Day!

My last post was ranty and we're so much more than a nation of masochists. This is what we're all about...





Happy Birthday Mama. You don't look a day over 147!

Goodwill Vs. Value Village

I used to like shopping at Goodwill better than Value Village.  My folks have a Goodwill near them where in the past, I've found countless pieces of primo vintage goods for a fair price. The last time I went there (granted it was late on a Sunday), the only thing good was a cheerful fondu pot (just the pot). I was almost tempted to buy it when I noticed the $9 price sticker! I almost fainted.

They do have a silent auction there which my father has done very well at, but I'm a little sad that things have become so expensive.

Value Village is hit and miss. Sometimes they too seem to be overcharging for goods, but there is always a good chance that I will come home at least with a nice tea towel for $2.99.

I know, I know. By blogging about vintage things (and now selling), I'm contributing to the price push at these stores. However, I do feel that if you're running a thrift store that gets their stock mainly from donated goods (which I contribute to  - as do thousands of other people each day), we deserve to get a deal. It's like having a yard sale. I participated in Valley Antiques Garage Sale in May and I blew things out at rock bottom prices because it wasn't an antique booth - it was a yard sale. People don't come to yard sales wanting to pay more than $2 for most things. All that was left behind was donated. Yes, donated to Goodwill. I'm Canadian and for many of us that means straddling the line between charity and masochism.

Today's Rummage

I had thriftacular fun at the St. James Anglican rummage sale in Dundas this morning. We had to get up at 7:30 (ugh!), but we came out with lot's of goodies. I didn't even take pictures of everything. It was a classic rummage sale, including a plant and bake sale. I've got perennials growing in our garden that I bought for a song last year. I love that they were dug out of someone's garden just for the sale. 

 I got this cool vintage light and another similarly cool one for a fiver.

 I've never seen kiwi bird egg cups before. I got them along with a bunch of other things for $3.

 English Pyrex Chelsea gravy boat for half a dollar.

 Twee Japanese egg cups as part of my $3 bundle.

 Pastel coasters, also part of the bundle.

Thanks for stopping by!

Two Cats Vintage

 Hello there,
Sir Thrift-A-Lot asked me if I've got a blog going for our Vintage Booth at Valley Antiques in Dundas, Ontario. Yes, I finally do. Check it out at Two Cats Vintage. Besides exploiting my cats in the name of commerce, you'll find some fun things we're selling.
Thanks Sir Thrift!
Erin

Mid Century

 Hello there. I love, love, love living in Dundas. We have an old community centre just heading out of town that houses frequent country auctions. I put in the winning bid recently on this amazing "egg" teak lamp. It's a lot bigger than it looks in the picture. Now we just need a teak credenza for this to sit on.

 Close encounters of a teak kind

 I met a really cool Pyrex collector in Hamilton via Kijiji (Canada's answer to Craig's List - but with much better layout) - named Kim. She figured out who I was through this here blog. Talk about a close knit thrifting community! She sold me this cool Barbed Wire divided dish. I've always wanted this pattern. Now I'm on the lookout for a clear divided dish lid.

 I met another Pyrex lover through Kijiji who lives in Mississauga. She was kind enough to meet me at a GO train stop and sell me a few pieces, including Golden Hearts. Again, I need a lid, but the day will come. It's funny buying Pyrex in a parking lot in West-end Toronto, but at least I'm not buying crack in a drunken stupor.

Kim also sold me these lovely Butterprint casserole dishes which are on display with my other Butterprint bowls, etc.
Thanks Kim!

Rummage-o-Rama

Between Friday evening and yesterday, I went to four church rummage sales between Burlington, Dundas, and Hamilton. The best one was in Dundas, but that may have been due to the fact that I got there pretty much when the doors opened. Those Dundasians are like a rabid pack of lions at a rummage sale I tell you!

P.S. Thanks for the nice comments. I'm really looking forward to blogging more and reading more blogs. 

 Big red Cinderella Pyrex bowl - $2!

Rustic hand made shoe shine kit with leather strap - $5!

 Conch shell - $1

Tupperware cake dome - $2

English cream and sugar pottery - less than a dollar!

Montreal Expo 67 drinking glasses. They cost less than a dollar. Sadly, I discovered that each one has a hairline crack, but they will still look good on display in our china cabinet.

 New Fiestaware mug - $1!

Totally eighties curling mug - $1. This was more than I would have paid but I also got the Fiestaware mug, a really cool Japanese cup and saucer (not pictured here), and the scale below all for $4, plus it's all meant to raise money to help the church, so I feel the opposite of ripped off.

 Bowling nut mug - less than a dollar.

 I got this glass for less than a dollar...

When I got home, I realized that I had thrifted two similar glasses back in Toronto. I'm not interested in golfing apart from mini golf, but I like the glasses. 

 I found this vintage cocktail shaker at the Value Village in Waterdown for 2.99!

 The Tom and Jerry made in England mug came from the Burlington church rummage sale and cost less than a dollar.

We needed a kitchen scale. Ken found this 'Made in West Germany' scale at one of the Hamilton rummage sales for $1. I love the colour. It reminds me of my seventies childhood. 

 This vintage CN Tower glass says, La Tour CN on the other side. It was found either at the Burlington or Waterdown Value Village for a dollar. On the back is the recipe for their Top of Toronto cocktail.

These vintage French onion soup bowls were $1.99 for the pair at Value Village.