Vintage Finds and Favorites

I would love to start with why I love vintage and how it became a part of my life but as I sat down this morning to write about where it all started, I realized that what I want to say is going to take some time. It's a part of me that's important and I don't want to simply brush over it for the sake of getting Friday's post done.

So, for now, I want to use today to post some of my finds during yesterday's Goodwill excursion. Thursday's are military discount day at the Goodwill's in my area so I like to take advantage of that. But up until the beginning of this month, before my husband and I sat down and created a very specific budget, I took advantage of having my only child in school Monday through Friday, to go to the thrift stores every day. A lot of friends and family call me lucky with the amount of great finds I make but it's just about frequency and timing. The more often you go and the earlier in the day you go, the more you find. The last few weeks though, I've been having a bad streak. Despite dedicated shopping and my husband taking me on a 10 thrift store tour for my birthday I have found zero, zip, nada. Thankfully, yesterday the bad streak was broken and I found several thing. Some needed, some not, one for the shop.

My favorite find of the day yesterday was this toddler sized vintage Disney (knock off) pull over knitted sweater.

I'm not usually a fan of Disney apparel but it was so classic, and I had already found a great pair of red, white and blue plaid shorts that go perfectly with it.

My next favorite find(s) yesterday were these three pieces of Fire King I found.

I know Pyrex is the vintage favorite right now but I am a big fan of Fire King. Especially their zodiac  milk glass series of which I have several that I am supposed to list in my shop but get a bit weepy when I think about parting with.

Some of my favorite past finds from around my house are this pitcher and set of juice glasses.

My Mom came for a visit in December and spotted this water pitcher. We both recognized it as one that my Grandmother owned that my Mom now has at her house. My Mom bought it for me and a couple of months later I found this set of 4 Libbey orange juice glasses that I couldn't pass up. Turns out they compliment each other. I'm not sure how it started but I've grown a little obsession with tumblers and picked up several sets over the last year. I have every intention of listing them but can never really bring myself to do it. My cabinet space is running out though so sooner or later I'm going to have to part ways with some of them.

I finally put this beautiful Mikasa platter to use last night for a small BBQ we put on last minute. But I just realized this morning that the top of the glass cake dome I purchased at Goodwill a few days ago, sits perfectly on top of it and I can't think of a more perfect use for it. I can't just let this sit hidden away in my kitchen cabinets. It needs to be out and admired daily!

I have several ( *ahem dozen) items that need to go into the shop but first I have to get some time to take pictures. For now there are several great items already listed and ready to find new homes so go visit my Etsy shop by clicking this link ----> MyRetroSoulEtsy .

You can find some really great vintage purses and glassware.

That's it for this week. Next week I'll post new items in the shop and how I fell in love with the world of vintage.