I didn't realize that there was a thrift store nearby that supported Christian ministries locally until yesterday, so we just had to go there to check it out. After nap, we rushed over and I found some pretty neat things.
These books were only 50 cents each! I love old books to decorate spaces, but also to see the stories that they tell about the time they were published. I feel like I hit the jackpot because they had copyright dates of 1909, 1915, and 1930. How cool! To my surprise, the book German Plays of the Nineteenth Century (copyright 1930) was filled with not only plays in German, but also doodling and notes by the reader/s. I took some photos of them:
This one says: Kleist = expressionist, not a realist - creating own world - dramas of salvation - world redeemed thru women's love! Kleist's downfall - belief in state & vocation; faith in supreme power of knowledge, faith in redeeming power of love.
This one has special meaning to me since it had a piece of folded paper inside with notes about consonant sounds that we use in speech-language pathology. Pretty cool!
And this little book with its bright, cheerful cover (even if torn), looks like a fun one for Libby to read in a few years. It has a copyright date of 1915: 
I got this little goody for $15 and can't wait to paint it and add some of my little finds, like my brown transferware that's on its way:
I also got this cute little plate for $2. I am going to hang it in our bedroom next to my new Home Goods $40 mirror over my dresser we had in Drew's room (he got a new blue one). I saw it on eBay for $20, so I think I got a great deal! Plus it's so cute.
Now for the NEW things I've found lately, mostly thanks to my very fashionable and adorable friend, Tiffany and her blog.
Second is Garden and Gun magazine. I had heard about it earlier this summer from my brother-in-law and cannot wait for my 1st issue to arrive in the mail!
Third and fourth are 2 blogs that I absolutely love. You'll have to take a look and find out for yourself why!
Harrington House (by Katie) - see, I love it already b/c of her precious name ;) Isn't she cute, too?
And The Nester-- you'll see why I am going to re-upholster chairs myself and am heading to fabric stores this week:
So, what new (or old) things have you found lately?
How sweet for the mention! I am truly flattered. :o) I, too, love the look of old books and the treasures that they usually have on the inside (I buy a lot of old cookbooks, so I love to find notes written in the sidelines and if I am lucky, to find more old recipe clippings tucked inside, too). That cabinet is going to be fantastic. I can already see it! ;o) Love G&G and you are the second time only that I've heard of Lonny...may have to check that out now...
ReplyDeleteKatie, Thank you SO much! I'm giggling in delight and doing carthweels as we speak! I will no doubt pay you back in kind once I figure out the perfect way to mingle you in. Perhaps once you showcase your finished project - the chairs! Love the strawbery plate - reminds me of my Wedgwood Strawberry Fields tea set. Can you come to TX so we can go thrifting together? xoxo
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