tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post2550258273160088175..comments2024-03-29T05:59:27.539-04:00Comments on Vanessa Alvarado: Thrift Haul: Thrifting for Art, Daily Deals, and Michael Jackson Surprise!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-67419992364231088982013-06-03T12:35:49.845-04:002013-06-03T12:35:49.845-04:00Thanks for the kind words Katie!Thanks for the kind words Katie!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-39155856201054234962013-05-30T13:45:41.604-04:002013-05-30T13:45:41.604-04:00I feel sheepish that this might be the first time ...I feel sheepish that this might be the first time I've seen this blog, and that I might also have just instantly become addicted. Don't mind me. I'll be here a while, perusing the entire archive. You had me at "thrift."<br /><br />~Katie<br />www.katiemullaly.comwickedvintagevixenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10063051030874067035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-64790028416766939162013-05-29T11:42:34.112-04:002013-05-29T11:42:34.112-04:00That's awesome! :DThat's awesome! :DVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-24573741188840851762013-05-29T11:05:18.286-04:002013-05-29T11:05:18.286-04:00I'm going to date myself here, but yeah...I to...I'm going to date myself here, but yeah...I totally had that MJ book as a kid. I bought it at the Scholastic book sale at school. It was part of my extensive Michael memorabilia collection, ca. 1984-86. ;) Heather@Tatter and Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333241040259693852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-38171225287701253372013-05-29T07:42:11.087-04:002013-05-29T07:42:11.087-04:00Cannot believe I haven't heard of that before ...Cannot believe I haven't heard of that before this post, it's like the wedding of my two favorite things! Gotta check that out.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-42538315333549090232013-05-28T22:10:15.112-04:002013-05-28T22:10:15.112-04:00I read recently that Tim Burton is going to make a...I read recently that Tim Burton is going to make a movie about the Keanes (of the big-eye art fame). Awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-36099439345970853312013-05-28T19:28:43.054-04:002013-05-28T19:28:43.054-04:00What thrift did you find that at?What thrift did you find that at?Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-23395187154570826052013-05-27T21:40:02.830-04:002013-05-27T21:40:02.830-04:00I had all of some prints I made sell at once so I ...I had all of some prints I made sell at once so I added vintage art prints I found at a flea market. They're all still sitting in there, sold one or two only. Quite unpredictable, the fickle antique mall market. ;PVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-2768498823619532212013-05-27T18:54:37.160-04:002013-05-27T18:54:37.160-04:00Yep, I love how universal a nice solid brown bag l...Yep, I love how universal a nice solid brown bag like that is. Guys can use them, too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-91475514491960166212013-05-27T18:53:58.686-04:002013-05-27T18:53:58.686-04:00I haven't had luck with Bonnet girls though, I...I haven't had luck with Bonnet girls though, I must stop getting them! And smalls in general ;) But they're so fun...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-63823569859129252172013-05-27T18:04:03.463-04:002013-05-27T18:04:03.463-04:00You're right about those satchels...I have a s...You're right about those satchels...I have a similar one that I used as a nappy bag. My Mum and a bunch of the other new mums in my coffee group found it a bit strange. But it worked a treat, and if the hubby ever needed to carry the bag he wasn't put off by a girls flowery sac!thismumrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671410599786657574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-43945796107654012312013-05-27T16:02:44.381-04:002013-05-27T16:02:44.381-04:00Oh I do love those sweet girls in their bonnets an...Oh I do love those sweet girls in their bonnets and the almond eye girl. But the donkey planter made me giggle he is a spitting image of the donkey from my kids favourite book called The Wonky Donkey. It's a hilarious book, I love reading it.<br /><br />I too love me some Michael Jackson too.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-15200645754474714442013-05-27T11:05:47.025-04:002013-05-27T11:05:47.025-04:00For me, oddly enough, the simpler I make my art th...For me, oddly enough, the simpler I make my art the better it sells. I guess it makes it more universal. I always like to buy at least one print from every artist I love. I have several gallery walls in the apartment. Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-56932618547302129742013-05-27T10:56:31.487-04:002013-05-27T10:56:31.487-04:00Charlotte-- my sister and I had the wide-eyed girl...Charlotte-- my sister and I had the wide-eyed girls in our bedroom too (and I hate dating myself too!!). Good luck, Van. Art is hard to move which as an artist, I don't understand.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336382489523622350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-58215748443895912472013-05-27T10:20:39.589-04:002013-05-27T10:20:39.589-04:00Score of the century! I've never been that luc...Score of the century! I've never been that lucky at a thrift but wow...that's incredible. Love reading stories like this. Definitely inspires me to research more!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-41301751099868933692013-05-27T10:09:25.806-04:002013-05-27T10:09:25.806-04:00Thanks for that helpful tip, gotta look into that....Thanks for that helpful tip, gotta look into that. It would be no problem holding on to it, love looking at it in the meantime.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-55269614988654437452013-05-27T10:06:26.293-04:002013-05-27T10:06:26.293-04:00You really should hold on to your Keane "big ...You really should hold on to your Keane "big eyes", the movie about the Margaret Keane is in preproduction and the market is going to get even hotter than now.bopfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880708937891972273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-58561165774108228072013-05-27T09:47:31.292-04:002013-05-27T09:47:31.292-04:00Speaking of art at the thrifts! I have been holdi...Speaking of art at the thrifts! I have been holding on to this bizarre block print for months that I got at the thrift store for $3. I was about to take it to the booth and price it around $25 (because it had a nice frame) when my friend said the signature looked familiar. After some research I found out it was a salvador dali original print! One of only 386! Holla! To ebay it goes and a lesson learned. Always research your items! LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396007382163890893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-9729646356747004852013-05-27T09:44:49.659-04:002013-05-27T09:44:49.659-04:00They're pretty irresistible. I want to buy eac...They're pretty irresistible. I want to buy each one I see, but hold back when they're damaged. Though it's hard.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-80507289081259611942013-05-27T09:41:51.286-04:002013-05-27T09:41:51.286-04:00Ok, now I'm showing my age because I remember ...Ok, now I'm showing my age because I remember the "wide-eyed" paintings. My sister and I used to have them in our bedroom. The mushroom teapot looks like the set that my mother painted in ceramics in the 70's!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006372222854578391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-69374268674804605282013-05-27T09:32:59.250-04:002013-05-27T09:32:59.250-04:00I just ordered a bigger backdrop so I can get my b...I just ordered a bigger backdrop so I can get my big, beautiful pieces out of the shop and online where they will hopefully sell promptly, and for more money! It's sad to see them languish in the antique malls, they deserve better. ;PVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-14111813198016128402013-05-27T09:24:17.724-04:002013-05-27T09:24:17.724-04:00Wall hangings and art don't sell very well her...Wall hangings and art don't sell very well here either. I wish they did because I always see cool pieces that I feel like I need to buy just so it doesn't get ruined at the thrifts.<br />I've learned my lesson though. I've had three different wall hangings crowding my booth for a while now. No more until those are gone!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072105622232265899noreply@blogger.com