I found this lovely auction that ended this morning. I was surprised to learn that I won! I have been looking for an affordable (less than $30) Fashion Style Apple Jack since last summer! I was surprised again when I learned that they shipped my items shortly after I sent payment (it normally takes a few days). I'll be re-homing the other ponies as soon as my package arrives.
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| Fisher-Price Little People Horses vs. Ponies: Which Team Will Win? |
My favorite thrift store offers 50% and 33% discounts on certain colors on Sunday and Monday. Because of this, I normally don't shop on these days. You would think that this would be the perfect time to shop. Nope. Normally all of the toys I prefer to buy are gone.. Cleared out by moms, collectors, and antique dealers. I prefer to shop mid-week, when there are no special offers. It's as if all of the toys are there just for me. However, I am in need of some "new" clothes, so I decided to take a chance and paid the store a visit.
I didn't find any clothes, but I did get a few toys:
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| Thrift Store Finds 5/18/2015 |
- Disney Store 12" Classic Belle Doll (Circa 2009 - Nude)
- Disney Store 12" Classic Rapunzel Doll (2010 First Release - Barbie Outfit)
- Mini Lala Loopsy Spinning Ferris Wheel
- Vintage Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bake Shoppe
Sometimes amazing coincidences happen. This weekend I picked up a box of toys that contained a strange accessory (I was planning to blog about the loot before posting this entry, but this is just too good not to share). It looked like a brown bucket. I was planning to photograph it and post on various toy message boards to see if anyone knew where it came from. Didn't get around to it.
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| The Accessory in Question |
I did a Google search to see which accessories came with the Berry Bake Shoppe and found this picture:
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| Taken from Wendolonia.com - Best Site for Bento Box Ideas!(and Strawberry Shortcake info, lol) |
See it? It's the pot! This is just too much of a coincidence that I found the Berry Bake Shoppe building today! Now I just have to keep an eye out for all of those other accessories...this might take me a few years to put it all together!
On my way home, I decided to stop at another thrift store. It is my least favorite store...but I was hoping to find some clothes. Nope. Everything was old and ugly. I took a spin around the bric-a-brac, the toys, the furniture...and that's where I saw it. The most amazing lamp EVER! I heard a little voice in my head, "You could always use more light." Then another voice said "You will never find a lamp like this again!" I checked the price. $3. $3?! Heck, yeah. New lamp!
I can't find any information online about this lamp, but I know it's mid-century modern vintage (60's? 70's?) and made by a company called Heyco. The plastic has discolored in a way that, fortunately, still looks good. Love, love, love my new lamp!
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| Mid-Century Modern Heyco Globe Lamp |
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