tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post873922792316387030..comments2024-03-29T05:59:27.539-04:00Comments on Vanessa Alvarado: Thrift Haul: The Great Thrift AdventureVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-36572527126505189922011-02-01T21:31:07.408-05:002011-02-01T21:31:07.408-05:00That sounds like an amazing thrift run and that co...That sounds like an amazing thrift run and that couch is fantastic! Love that string art boat, too. :)The Vintage Cabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903868786098513221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-43881778500613432832011-02-01T13:08:47.499-05:002011-02-01T13:08:47.499-05:00Seven thrift stores with friends sounds like a fun...Seven thrift stores with friends sounds like a fun way to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-62131865243814201472011-02-01T02:42:19.112-05:002011-02-01T02:42:19.112-05:00Oh I absolutely adore the boat string art! I hope ...Oh I absolutely adore the boat string art! I hope you keep it! :)Katiehttp://curatingcuteness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-53670756228280994952011-01-31T23:47:00.818-05:002011-01-31T23:47:00.818-05:00Awesome finds! What fun you had with your thrifti...Awesome finds! What fun you had with your thrifting friends ... thanks for sharing the adventure!Quiltpiecerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348556352125359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-11745900146552529192011-01-31T23:15:31.492-05:002011-01-31T23:15:31.492-05:00Hi! Love the string art- probably the best one I&#...Hi! Love the string art- probably the best one I've seen. I decided to post because I think I might have a solution to your painting on ceramics quandary: http://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-porcelaine-150/<br />I just got a DickBlick art catalog and have been greedily pouring over it. It says you can apply the paint to any heat-stable surface, including ceramics, and fire in a home oven at 300 degrees. And it comes in marker form! Sounds like it might work! Keep up the thrifting!<br />-Catherine www.atomicinspired.blogspot.comcatpercherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115841321430213063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-77748868764177119862011-01-31T23:14:31.050-05:002011-01-31T23:14:31.050-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.catpercherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115841321430213063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-74571248255619422692011-01-31T22:13:55.146-05:002011-01-31T22:13:55.146-05:00What a haul! You did good....What a haul! You did good....TYRaineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671040112389183217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-86780444597388910062011-01-31T20:59:35.274-05:002011-01-31T20:59:35.274-05:00How fun!! Love the yellow cups!How fun!! Love the yellow cups!Janicehttp://feelsliketime.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-63444553095441174942011-01-31T18:36:25.000-05:002011-01-31T18:36:25.000-05:00I wish I still had my ET doll, i loved himI wish I still had my ET doll, i loved himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-87177380372990540892011-01-31T17:39:06.622-05:002011-01-31T17:39:06.622-05:00LOVE that sailboat string art! Looks like you guys...LOVE that sailboat string art! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. That St. Vincent thrift store looks amazing!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503825770135277046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-8031063164831196842011-01-31T16:38:51.237-05:002011-01-31T16:38:51.237-05:00the yellow cup set is heaventhe yellow cup set is heavennadine paduarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665345657592667666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-72622207684249053372011-01-31T15:07:45.977-05:002011-01-31T15:07:45.977-05:00OMG...thrift karma in action! Van, I too went on a...OMG...thrift karma in action! Van, I too went on a thrift adventure and spotted that same ET plush with the elongated neck/rotating head. I was going to get him, but he had a stain and I wasn't sure I'd be able to clean him thoroughly. Weird!Jackie Jardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010905516066081090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-61366253088612063722011-01-31T14:41:41.673-05:002011-01-31T14:41:41.673-05:00oh my gosh, ET stuff! love it!oh my gosh, ET stuff! love it!the cape on the cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-80034522681948580542011-01-31T13:08:21.982-05:002011-01-31T13:08:21.982-05:00Charlie: You're welcome! I'll ask around a...Charlie: You're welcome! I'll ask around and see if anyone I know or anyone n the Facebook page can lend some tips.<br /><br />A La Modern: In a couple of my thrifted sets of craft books, there's detailed instructions on how to make them. It seems to be a fairly common craft of the time. I love uncovering different types. Some use blue velvet, some have waves painted unto the fabric, other feature seagulls. The one I found this weekend was so clean and undamaged, I couldn't resist this shining example of boat-craftiness.<br /><br />My mom remembers them from her childhood. I was born in the '80s so I've only seen them in 70s craft books and thrift stores.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-2287166949277873712011-01-31T11:53:26.022-05:002011-01-31T11:53:26.022-05:00Thanks Van!!Thanks Van!!Charlie Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850232155772416368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-3516371269639241032011-01-31T11:43:44.436-05:002011-01-31T11:43:44.436-05:00Sounds like you had a lot of fun thrifting - I wis...Sounds like you had a lot of fun thrifting - I wish they had a "Huge" thrift store near us, haha. I've seen the boat string art piece a few times and was wondering what the deal is with those things. It seems like a 70s thing, but I don't remember seeing any of them from when I was a kid.A La Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566271238228879008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-68856453580084827142011-01-31T11:30:59.647-05:002011-01-31T11:30:59.647-05:00Wow, you did amazingly well - brilliant finds! I ...Wow, you did amazingly well - brilliant finds! I particularly like the the boat string art - I clearly remember some friends of my parents having one way back when and being fascinated by it as a child.Carolinehttp://whatshappeningatmyhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-88077720583804692392011-01-31T11:13:14.548-05:002011-01-31T11:13:14.548-05:00Miss Lou: I enjoy a lot of elements of the E.T. mo...Miss Lou: I enjoy a lot of elements of the E.T. movie, but I hate the alien character design! <br /><br />Marcia and Linda: Too much fun, I think I'm still dizzy.<br /><br />Charlie: Sorry, my thrift experience is limited to Florida. I LOVE your website! I hope you find some amazing thrift haunts in your new home and I look forward to reading your perspective. <br /><br />Try this post on finding thrift stores, it might help you: http://bit.ly/fpMEifVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-48292992642407669302011-01-31T10:41:43.551-05:002011-01-31T10:41:43.551-05:00Wow meaga thrifting is exhausting and yet so fulfi...Wow meaga thrifting is exhausting and yet so fulfilling. Looks like it was worth your while. Good scores!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-18479341428106938922011-01-31T10:06:19.597-05:002011-01-31T10:06:19.597-05:00Just came across your blog and thanks for the grea...Just came across your blog and thanks for the great info. I just moved to the DC area from Dallas and was wondering if you had any tips for this area. I miss Texas thrifts so much and haven't found any luck here. Thanks.Charliehttps://dtxtodoc.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-10698498748790367682011-01-31T09:33:34.661-05:002011-01-31T09:33:34.661-05:00Amazing!! Looks like you had a lot of fun to me! ...Amazing!! Looks like you had a lot of fun to me! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548192720877133560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-89705158333393334932011-01-31T09:14:03.427-05:002011-01-31T09:14:03.427-05:00I loved ET, and i cant wait to see the owls on the...I loved ET, and i cant wait to see the owls on the cup set, ET got me thinking that I would love to find some memorabilia related to Alf...Miss Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461004506138709030noreply@blogger.com