Sunday, January 23, 2011

oops I did it again!

I lost my head at the thrift stores today...here's what I picked up:
the whites
all smalls
two new patterns!
Imagine this brass beauty all shined up?
gorgeous blue glass diamond cut decanter
Silver Godinger Candle sticks (I gave them a quick polish)
Chubby pear jam jar...chubb chubbs
Small West Germany Vase
Has anyone ever tried to make their own silver polish? 
Have you ever used ketchup to clean your brass? I am going to try that tonight!



FYI...there is some nice vintage patterned fire king bakeware at Value Village on Dufferin (a bit north of the city) and a TON of milk glass mixing bowls at the Goodwill near Yorkdale...oh and I really nifty rattan side table (for $19.99, as if) at that same Goodwill...
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  1. Emma at The Marion House BookJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Love those candlesticks - great find. I was at Value Village today but only walked away with a couple of cookbooks.

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  2. Sharon@Sharon at HomeJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Love the white bowls.

    I just found a great cleaner for brass. Dip your sponge in vinegar and then in salt. Rub on the brass. It really works and is environmentally friendly.

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  3. ShannonJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    hmmmm...I didn't try the vinegar and salt...I tried vinegar and baking soda...

    I think the natural stuff works to keep it bright and shining...but I needed something heavy duty to get the 40 year old grime off!

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  4. WendyJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    great finds... love the blue decanter -

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  5. christine, just bellaJanuary 23, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    I love that decanter, and the candlesticks, and the pear!!! Ok, I love everything.

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  6. ShannonJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    The blue damper is going to Janice from Life Begins @ 30...I bought it thinking of her brass bar cart and her teal pillows/accents...

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  7. ShannonJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    oh and I though the candlesticks might make a great hostess gift....

    not that I go to any parties!

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  8. LifeBegins@ThirtyJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I love the candlesticks - beautiful! Of course, I love the decanter too :-)

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Where on earth do you keep all your thrift store finds? Do you use them all or plan to sell them or what? Your home is so beautiful and clutter-free - I can't imagine where you have all this stuff.

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  10. ShannonJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    I manage to squirrel everything away...I don't anticipate being able to do this forever, eventually I will get bored and pick up another hobby...

    I will also sell some stuff this summer at our garage sale...and I have unloaded a couple things on CList...

    Before we renovated the basement I gave away practically everything I owned (other than my books)...so I guess, in a way, I have just been taking on new stuff to replace the old (different things, of course!)

    I am sitting her justifying my habit because deep down I know that I am running out of space, and I have to be more selective!

    ps...clutter drives me crazy! I am tidying just about every second of the day!

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  11. Angie@Echoes of LaughterJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    OH! You had some terrific finds! I adore those silver candle stick holders. And that blue cut decanter is smashing! I would love that in my house!! Angie xo

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  12. Sharon@Sharon at HomeJuly 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Love the white bowls.

    I just found a great cleaner for brass. Dip your sponge in vinegar and then in salt. Rub on the brass. It really works and is environmentally friendly.

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  13. Emma at The Marion House BookJuly 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Love those candlesticks - great find. I was at Value Village today but only walked away with a couple of cookbooks.

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