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Happy National Thrift Shop Day! (Contest)
Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Terra Oenning!
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Yes, it’s a THING! And it’s the only kind of shopping I love! Hunting for treasure—what’s not to love? See my hauls from old “treasure” hunts!

The old-fashioned jewelry is perfect for mixed media projects (like pulls for tops of painted boxes!). See the letter holder? All it needs is a pretty coat of paint to update it and voila! The tin can be cut up for jewelry projects, too! The pretty bottle in the center is a large vintage hand-painted snuff bottle (which I collect!). It’s topless, but for a buck, I couldn’t resist!

My dd collects vintage Pyrex! I collect mid-century George Briard pieces (the gold tray). The trivet at the bottom of the photo will be great for pressing impressions in clay and paint! And I collect vintage vanity powder jars (see the swan?). And again, a tin to cut into jewelry dangles!

Lots of craft-worthy stuff here, too! Things to press, paint, glue!

Yeah, I know. Most of y’all would look at my hauls like they’re a bunch of junk, but there’s joy in DISCOVERY!

Help me celebrate National Thrift Shop Day by telling me about your favorite thrift or garage sale finds for a chance to win a download of a book from my backlist of stories!

11 comments to “Happy National Thrift Shop Day! (Contest)”

  1. Terra Oenning
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 8:02 am · Link

    I usually find good even brand new jeans and dresses when I go .I love going to thrift stores.



  2. Pansy Petal
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 8:28 am · Link

    I don’t get out much anymore, but my house is furnished by Pole Barn and A Passion. You can see what they sell at https://www.facebook.com/KurtsAntiquesAndFurniture. My niece brings me pansy finds. She is a sweetheart. Have a lovely set of drapes from her. My favorite find was yarn! Three totes of yarn for a dollar a piece. Kept me crocheting for months! Your finds mostly looks like stuff I am purging from my home right now to make room for new treasures. So goes the cycle of things. Isn’t it wonderful!



  3. Colleen C
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 12:37 pm · Link

    I love to get books…



  4. Beverly
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 1:21 pm · Link

    I don’t go much to yard sales of garage sales….even thrift shops. I always find something I “think” I should have. But I e got so much around the house now, I’m considering going through it and having it removed. I’ll probably donate it to a thrift shop because a lot of times people might be looking for just that item.



  5. ButtonsMom2003
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 8:37 pm · Link

    I used to love thrift shopping (I really still do) but I had to give it up because the treasures I found were running us out of the small 1300 sq ft mobile home I downsized to 9 years ago. I do miss going and hunting for bargains.

    I used to buy high-end shoes and purses and sell them on ebay but I had to give that up, too. Not enough time and not enough space to store stuff.

    None of your finds look like junk to me.



  6. bn100
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 9:00 pm · Link

    none to share



  7. Mary McCoy
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    · August 17th, 2022 at 10:44 pm · Link

    My favorite yard sale find was a collection of Viewmaster reels showing the National Parks in the 1940s and 50s



  8. Debra Guyette
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    · August 18th, 2022 at 4:46 am · Link

    Thrift shops are so much. I found an amazing dragon plate in one.



  9. Jennifer Beyer
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    · August 20th, 2022 at 9:08 am · Link

    I love thrifting! I just got a brand new pair of Dansko clogs for $7! I love Dansko clogs but they are way too expensive full price. Bonus is that they are denim blue. Years ago a found a pack of Baggy Racks (holders that help you fill zipper bags for food prep). They have turned out to be one of my most used purchases ever. I collect bolts of fabric at yardsales. I’ve met the nicest people just by going around and asking if they have fabric for sale.



  10. Katherine Anderson
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    · August 21st, 2022 at 11:35 pm · Link

    It’s the teddies and stuffed animals for me. I love bringing htem home washing them and getting them to a new loving home that will treasure them for a few more years to come.



  11. Delilah
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    · August 27th, 2022 at 12:39 pm · Link

    Thanks to everyone who commented! I loved reading about your treasure hunts.

    The winner of her choice of downloaded book from among my backlist of books, is…Terra Oenning!

    Terra! Please email me at delilah@delilahdevlin.com with the title you’d like to read.



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