Thrift store picks - the sweet smell of vintage

Sometimes vintage smells like mothballs which isn't good. Luckily for me, that wasn't the case.
This week's picks were inexpensive and the sweet smell of (vintage) success was keeping a budget of $10.00. For less than 9 bucks, all four items have, or will have, a place in my home.

Let's take a look.

First up - the pennant.

Like the other I have shown, this one is from a surrounding area school. I found it at a large antique mall. At only 2 dollars, I felt like I was getting a BOGO (buy one get one free) because of the sweet little pin attached. It will be displayed in the boys' room once I have finished painting. I am done with the prep and have paint on the walls. The rest of the paint treatment may take a few more days, maybe more than few. But it'll get there and the pennants will look great.

At a thrift shop I found another transfer ware dish for my collection. I even left on the price tag to show you that enhancing your home with things you like, does not have to be expensive.

It was even less than a chocolate bar...and lower in calories.

Although not vintage, this pillow sham is made from chenille and nothing screams vintage and cottage (to me) more than chenille. I picked up two for $2.99 each and they will go perfectly in Charley's updated (modern) cottage bedroom. They are soft and well-made. I didn't even have to cut up an old bedspread to try to make these - whew!

So there you go, my weekly round-up of antiquing and thrifty fun. I hope your next excursion produces some great finds.

When you go shopping, do you have an idea of what you're looking for or do you wait and see what catches your eye?

LL

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