Wednesday, September 7, 2011

One Mans Trash is this Gals TREASURE! Holla!

One of my favorite things about thrifting is knowing that all of the things that I find and get excited about were likely something that an overwhelmed someone threw in a box and dropped off, not knowing what else to do with it. They see it as a means to rid themselves of something they perceive as useless. But, thankfully, they acknowledge that people like me (aka treasure hunters) will likely find their junk, buy it and make it into something beautiful! My latest hunt left me with a rare treasure...a bag FULL of vintage sheets and curtains STILL IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING! I can't wait to breathe new life into these old linens. Just in time for my next project, which involves a  purse design I've ignored for a couple years.... {I'm going to revisit my popular and much requested patchwork bag designs :D Woohoo!  }


Can you believe it?? Still in the plastic!
Trying to figure out what to do with the one that reminds me of candy corn....

I love this price tag. It was on a pair of curtains I found..

This thrill was too great not to share, so enjoy these pictures taken by Amy as we squealed with delight at my pickings :) Yes, the pics are a little dorky, but we had fun documenting the find for anyone who decided to read my blog today. Enjoy! And thanks for stopping by :)

8 comments:

  1. Jackpot Angie! Can't wait to see what you make

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  2. I so want something made out of those brown and orange curtains... *drool*

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  3. I know, right?? I saw those and INSTANTLY picked them up...good find!

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  4. You girls are too funny...I love it :)

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  5. Hmmmm... I think I need a "mommy & me" set made up... What ideas can you come up with? ;) My daughter would LOVE having a purse that matched mine!

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  6. Joyce, I can do anything for you ;) Do you need brown and orange mommy and me bags??? That would be Fabulous!

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  7. I will have to talk to the "lil miss" and see what she would want. ;) We'll have to get together again soon.

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