tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post1126719343971481064..comments2024-03-28T06:46:32.815-04:00Comments on Vanessa Alvarado: Thrift Haul: Useful Freebies, Mid Century Modern Lamps, Carafe, Planter and MoreVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-41268780688725590082014-02-06T12:23:00.528-05:002014-02-06T12:23:00.528-05:00Great strategy an yes, so true!Great strategy an yes, so true!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-86375354107979716422014-02-06T12:17:58.307-05:002014-02-06T12:17:58.307-05:00At the end of a twice yearly community garage sale...At the end of a twice yearly community garage sale, my sister and I drive up and down the streets checking out every free box, and watchful for the free piles of leftover sales. We've found amazing things! There isn't a better price than free and we are addicted to those kind of finds.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754778263332756663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-42609290655393160812014-02-05T07:32:16.058-05:002014-02-05T07:32:16.058-05:00They come in handy! Especially since citrus, root ...They come in handy! Especially since citrus, root veggies, avocados, tomatoes, etc. are best set on out of the fridge to fully ripen. Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-12127944079864300472014-02-04T22:08:42.813-05:002014-02-04T22:08:42.813-05:00I need tiered fruit baskets!!!I need tiered fruit baskets!!!Hollie Black-Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927017366538054210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-30292635501610609612014-02-04T17:01:32.846-05:002014-02-04T17:01:32.846-05:00The base is an oldie than many have tried to buy, ...The base is an oldie than many have tried to buy, makes a great conversation starting prop. And yep, if there's a beguiling junk pile and I've got lots of time I always have to make a stop.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-2430965789061090052014-02-04T16:44:34.855-05:002014-02-04T16:44:34.855-05:00that lamp is beautiful! And I love when you find g...that lamp is beautiful! And I love when you find goodies in junk piles! It's always a distraction for me when I'm driving because all the junk piles catch my eye :-Pthimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219638808559612542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-36406542192215456342014-02-04T11:47:56.648-05:002014-02-04T11:47:56.648-05:00I need to hurry and list those ;D Thanks! I have a...I need to hurry and list those ;D Thanks! I have a huge collection of them I should showcase.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-21316025120753769692014-02-04T11:42:52.428-05:002014-02-04T11:42:52.428-05:00Okay, out of everything in this post, that fruit b...Okay, out of everything in this post, that fruit basket is awesome and amazing! I do love vintage postcards though and you got some amazing ones! Usagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625142215138322337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-50987314744910082412014-02-04T08:02:12.798-05:002014-02-04T08:02:12.798-05:00Loving the owl jar!!! Why are owls so cute??Loving the owl jar!!! Why are owls so cute??Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272811081912620854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-57147552047904771582014-02-04T07:45:27.646-05:002014-02-04T07:45:27.646-05:00At least we'll always be there to scoop up the...At least we'll always be there to scoop up the discards! There's so much out there for free...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-81617995797961168192014-02-04T07:44:35.561-05:002014-02-04T07:44:35.561-05:00Thanks! I agree, very practical piece that I had t...Thanks! I agree, very practical piece that I had to scoop up to use. Would be nice in a brick & mortar retail store if I ever get one, too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-16454795144267877692014-02-04T07:43:58.478-05:002014-02-04T07:43:58.478-05:00Thanks, the lamp's been around for a while, so...Thanks, the lamp's been around for a while, so many want to buy it from me. The shade will go to the epic robot lamp I found after it's been fixed.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-37778663236598162882014-02-04T00:44:40.138-05:002014-02-04T00:44:40.138-05:00Oh man, that lampshade is worth any price - I LOVE...Oh man, that lampshade is worth any price - I LOVE IT!!! I am also smitten with your freebie. What an incredibly versatile, functional, and smart-looking piece! It looks so great filled with oranges and root veggies but I can also see it in a bathroom holding towels, toiletries, etc. NICE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708789837011998566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-16158526790073243442014-02-04T00:38:10.935-05:002014-02-04T00:38:10.935-05:00the lamp is AMAZING. the lamp is AMAZING. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457604292957208866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-49008747865918695782014-02-03T23:27:24.505-05:002014-02-03T23:27:24.505-05:00That owl jar is the cutest! I've only rescued ...That owl jar is the cutest! I've only rescued a few items from my neighbors' curbside discards. It always plagues me how people can throw away perfectly useful items that could be donated/given away. Heck, I'll take it!<br /><br /><3 Jackie @ Let's Go Thrifting! Jackie Jardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010905516066081090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-45934479184142295282014-02-03T16:33:20.377-05:002014-02-03T16:33:20.377-05:00I think I'm retiring most find painting at the...I think I'm retiring most find painting at the moment, doesn't satisfy more than restoring things to their original glory for me. Lots of particular finds remind me of the objects I admired in my mom's house growing up as a young child. Ain't easy leading the bohemian life, but never boring...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-87776737674736597942014-02-03T16:19:41.716-05:002014-02-03T16:19:41.716-05:00My fave in this haul is the coffee carafe, so retr...My fave in this haul is the coffee carafe, so retro. Since I don't drink coffee I'd use it for my tea :) These postcards remind me of my mom's postcard collection I check every year or so, it's a huge big box with thousand and thousand of them, first time I discover it I was 5 yo can you imagine the excitement? I'd spend hours and hours exploring that box with postcards all over the world her friends sent. <br />Your neighbours are the coolest!! I love your new fruit baskets, you could give some color to the wood ;) My neighbours think I'm a gipsy, because I sell in flea markets and they think it's a crazy life always with boxes and bags around me :D the other day my dad brought me clothes from the garbage to sell haha oh boy!Marta Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969016932495417751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-78600794398970616562014-02-03T14:53:23.387-05:002014-02-03T14:53:23.387-05:00I haven't talked at-length with people about i...I haven't talked at-length with people about it but the neighborhood is confused. The saw me washing loads of children's chairs once and many asked if I was a teacher. I explained I was a vintage seller and NO, was not a teacher but to this day I'm still thought of as a teacher by many around the block...strange stories I could share about this unconventional life for sure...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-55588381401750516212014-02-03T14:28:14.642-05:002014-02-03T14:28:14.642-05:00You made me laugh that your neighbors think you...You made me laugh that your neighbors think you're crazy for always coming home with random junk. I finally had to tell ours that we would buy/sell, too, because they would see me one day hauling a couch in and then hauling it back out a few weeks later. LOL! They saw tables, chairs, all kinds of stuff come and go, and they got to where they would just shake their heads and laugh. So funny. Trina M Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528834285480421032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-31862218500679636712014-02-03T13:22:08.100-05:002014-02-03T13:22:08.100-05:00I found mine at the flea market, ours thrift tend ...I found mine at the flea market, ours thrift tend to charge very little for glassware, making it hard to sell locally.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-20530485683597471522014-02-03T13:07:27.964-05:002014-02-03T13:07:27.964-05:00Love the carafe. Our thrift store has had a few of...Love the carafe. Our thrift store has had a few of these lately, but alas, they know what they're worth online and charge those prices. I'm hoping to find some at more reasonable prices when garage sale season heats up again :)Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544279741867167860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-71570001532897654622014-02-03T12:31:48.609-05:002014-02-03T12:31:48.609-05:00They're carnival masks from Ponce, Puerto Rico...They're carnival masks from Ponce, Puerto Rico where my dad and his family are from.I scoop some up every time I visit. Wrote about them here: http://www.thriftcore.com/2012/10/photo-4-my-favorite-puerto-rican-craft.html<br /><br />They're called Veijgante.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-7140819485031514452014-02-03T12:27:34.062-05:002014-02-03T12:27:34.062-05:00What are the paper meche' heads on your wall? ...What are the paper meche' heads on your wall? (by your fruit baskets) I have some like that. I have never seen them before.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-43977858646385804292014-02-03T12:04:28.277-05:002014-02-03T12:04:28.277-05:00Waste not, want not! My mom's been a lifelong ...Waste not, want not! My mom's been a lifelong trash hunter, too and we continue teaching the legacy to my nephews/nieces. They love it.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-77294308204392969432014-02-03T11:39:28.791-05:002014-02-03T11:39:28.791-05:00Free is awesome! Love the lampshade. My son "...Free is awesome! Love the lampshade. My son "dumpster dived" for me (on my bday haha) and loaded a small bookcase in the car. He knows I can always use more storage. We were driving through a neighborhood and my son shouted "stop the car, I see something!" So, I stopped the car, without saying anything, he went to this garbage pile, lifted up this bookcase, popped my trunk, shoved it in, and hopped back into the car, the whole time without saying anything. Took him under a minute! It was an awesome moment. Taught him well haha<br />RandomGoodsVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317323644521053174noreply@blogger.com