Showing posts with label Fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fabric. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2012

Pilsner Libbey Glasses and more....


What a weekend so far. First, the best news. Broyhill Brasilia Gentleman's dresser, for $100! Tomorrow we are going to pick it up, so I will chronicle tomorrow entirely. Good or bad. What a steal it will be. I already have a Brasilia dresser and Ely doesn't, so he is thrilled to say the least. At the same time, trying not to get his hopes up too much- with these things you just NEVER know. 

Anyway, today we found some fun things. 

First, at the Fremont vintage mall we came across a wonderful, old, and in amazing condition set of Sears luggage. It looks like two of the pieces were barely used, and for less than $75 you can get the whole set. Photos:







Now on to the furniture...

This piece has been in the mall for a few weeks now, and the price has dropped down to $190. Just about its only flaw is a hole in the back (for cords to go through). The Brasilia commode. If it gets any cheaper me and Ely might have to get it!



What we DID get today, however, was some amazing Libbey Glasses in a nearby thrift store. PERFECT condition, seemingly unused. And don't they look perfect in the Brasilia china cabinet?




Some other amazing finds. And all in one day, except for the Blenko bowl, that was a couple days ago. For $12 we got the large bowl and matching smaller bowl. 







It's been a long, hard day of looking for things at thrift stores, so me and Ely are going to eat some ice cream now. TTFN!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Mid Century Fabric

Your local goodwill or value village might be a good place to find amazing vintage fabrics. I found all of these for very very low prices (and plan on making some pillows.. we have enough to make hundreds!)

One of the fabrics was designed by Lawrence Peabody for Sears. Googling him, the most interesting information I found was his obituary from 2002: http://joshuahudelson.com/writing/journalism/globe/Peabody.pdf

He sounds fabulous.

If you are near Ballard, right now there are some more of these big rolls of vintage fabric near the back of the store!