Happy Holidays and New Year Bloggers Blogland Website Visitors

Happy Holidays and New Year Bloggers Blogland Website Visitors.

Welcome to Thrift Store Junkies page of LilacsNDreams! Always happy to have you stop by for a visit. Beautiful weather here, and loving it too! Wonderful Christmas Day, and I do hope it was the same for all of you too. Got to eat a little bit, share some time with family, friends, and acquaintenances. Maybe made some new friends on this day too. I hope that is was a great day for all of you reading this. 

Here it is the New Year...almost. In just a few more days. What are your New Year Resolutions? Anything big? I know some do not like to make a list as it can also be depressing, or upsetting when things are not completed in full. I myself usually do a mental list of things. Nothing big, nothing I cannot handle, and if I can complete it before the end of the year...I then will add another 1-2 things to it to keep me busy, and pushing me along.

I am sooo wanting to go thrifting, and junking! Especially after the first of the year. Some will be cleaning out things in their homes to make room for something else they got in place of it. The temptations are there for me to go shopping, but still have some inventory reductions to work with here at home. And....looks like we might be moving too! So, I have to watch what I am doing, but know that in the new area, new state that I will be able to find more treasures, and different pieces too. I look forward to visiting the BIG flea market that takes place on the 1st weekend of every month too. 

I wish all of you a Happy New Year! May it be all you plan it to be, wish it to be, many great sales for the sellers, and many found treasures for those treasure hunters too! Thanks for visiting, and take care everyone. See you again soon. Have fun, enjoy, and be safe with all the festivities this weekend too!

 

Merry Christmas Thrift Store Junkies Bloggers Website Visitors

Merry Christmas Thrift Store Junkies, Bloggers, Website Visitors!

Welcome to my Thrift Store Junkies page everyone. Glad to have you visit with us this! It's Christmas time, and things generally slow down just a bit with all the travels, shopping, food preparations, wrapping of gifts, and so on. I wanted to take this time to come by here, and wish you all well, and wishes for a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy this special holiday, have fun, and be safe all. 
                 
               MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Thrift Store Junkies Buying Selling Sharing

Hello fellow Thrift Store Junkies, and Welcome to my Blog! Happy to see you drop by. Hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday season so far. 

So, has anyone been doing any thrifting lately? I have noticed, and have seen others comment about the same thing too....More people are thrifting this year for the holidays. Whether it is for gift giving, finding things to restyle with, repurpose, upcycle, and etc. More have been shopping with Thrift Stores, and the Second Hand Stores. Not a thing wrong with it! I LOVE it, and enjoy doing it myself too. But, unfortunately, I have not had much time at all to do any of that. So sorry as I really enjoy showing things here that I have found when thrifting. 

After the holidays people will be cleaning out their homes again making room for the new they have gotten. I myself will enjoy doing some leisurely thrifting too. 

Thanks again for visiting with Thrift Store Junkies, and I have enjoyed your stopping by. Don't forget to say Hi so I know you were here, and never be afraid to share something here as well. Take care, and see you again soon. 

Thrift Store Junkies Wishes Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone

Thrift Store Junkies Wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

Enjoy the day, enjoy the food and company, have fun, and most of all....be safe everyone! Wishing you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Glassware Blue Glass Green Glass Green Plate Thrifting

Glassware Blue Glass Green Glass Green Plate.

Welcome to Thrift Store Junkies with LilacsNDreams!:) Happy to have you here, and thanks for stopping by. As some of you may, or may not know, I have been home sick for over a week now. We think I might have come close to, or got a touch of walking pneumonia. This is especially depressing to me because this weekend, the first weekend of November a "Girls Weekend" had been planned with a few friends. All of us were traveling to a new area, gonna spend a couple of nights so we could roam the area for stores, thrifts, and fleas that had been targeted. I was soooo anxious, planning, getting travel supplies all ready, and then Boom! I get sick, thought I could shake it off, and over a week later I still have it. I have enough that it will keep me from traveling, and of course not wanting others to get sick from me either. 

So, I wish them all well with their travels this weekend, be safe, enjoy, have soooo much fun, and hope they find many treasures too!:)

Ok, pictures you are seeing here was one of my last thrifts I had done. As we can see I kind of lean more towards glassware a bit. But, I like doing some of the same things when I repurpose with them, love colored glassware, and there are many possibilities with the pieces too!

So, have a look at the items showing, and let your imaginations spread with it too....have fun!:) I know I hope to soon:)

Ball Jar Picture Frame Pink Necklace Thrift Store Finds

Ball Jar, Picture Frame, Pink Necklace Thrift Store Finds.

Hello, and Welcome to Thrift Store Finds with LilacsNDreams!:) Glad to have you here, and that you were able to stop on by. 

As I have already mentioned, I have done a little bit of thrifting, but have not been finding a whole lot lately. Weather, seasons changing, and just the mood of shopping lately I have not found much. Soooo, instead of being down about that I spent most of last week...when it was nicer out with sun and temperatures.....in the garage doing some spray painting with items I did find thrifting, and are going to reuse, repurpose, upcycle them, and etc. 

During the painting I did find just a few pieces. I found a Ball Jar with that worn tarnished lid:) In the jar there were red colored wooden beads....Hmmm....got some ideas as soon as I seen this. I LOVE Ball jars, but with the holidays the wooden beads will come in handy too. Along with this find I did get a white picture frame with a lilac colored flower in 2 of the corners. Great condition, and had to have it! I found one just like this about 2? years ago, and it is sitting on an end table in the living room with a wedding picture of Me with my Grandmother. Picture was done outside....where we were married, and fits good with the frame. So, this is another identical frame I can put another precious picture with:) I also found a soft pink pearl necklace with 1 pearl earring. Yeah, it was missing 1 earring, but got it anyway. I can find something to do with this yummy pink, couldn't you? Lastly, I got this other item that reminds me of a keyring. I got it because of the glitter stone in the center of it, and of course around the outer circular part of it too. Looks green, looks blue...I like it:) 

Well folks, sorry, but this is all I got from a quick stop by the thrift store the other day. Thought I would share with you, and see how ya'll were doing yourselves:) In about 2 1/2 weeks I will be spending time on a "Girls Weekend" with a dear friend of mine who is across state, her mother, a friend of hers, and we are going to meet 1/2 way in the middle of the state. Checking out some flea markets to attend while we are there for the weekend, and any thrift stores, and being in the city like that....many possibilities. Am excited, and hope I can find some goodies I don't see much of around here:) 

Thanks for visiting everyone, and know you are always welcome to visit. You are welcome to share anything that you would like too. Take care, and have a super week everyone!:)

Thrift Store Finds Wood Bowls, Glassware, Home Decor

Thrift Store Finds Wood Bowls, Glassware, Home Decor

Hello, and Welcome to Thrift Store Junkies page at LilacsNDreams! Glad to have you here, and happy you could come by too. WOW! I really have been gone from this page for a while, and I am so very sorry about that everyone. Life, busy, busy, family, and it all kind of adds up. Nothing serious, but just takes the Me time away:)

In between this long distance of not being here I have not really done a whole lot of thrifting either...which is sad. Either I have not had the time to stop, too tired by the time I find a place, or I have gone looking and just not finding anything of interest lately. I have done a little, but not as much as I normally do. The pictures I have shown here show different angles of some of the items I had gotten with one of my visits. 

I had found 3 wooden bowls of different sizes.....should see what I have done with them! I had another wooden bowl at home here that is a bit smaller than the big one showing here, and have painted all 4 of them. Just finished off with the last of it tonight....not looking too bad. 

Along with this search I had also gotten 2 pkgs of brads that could be used for scrapbooking or crafting with too. The pink ceramic light with the hearts was another piece. The top is missing for it, but I can compromise, and come up with something I am sure:) The rustic looking napkin/letter holder, a pink rose colored bowl that is by pfaltzgraff, a nice looking green salad plate, and a blue glass vase too. I did get a pearl like necklace that was blue too. 

Sometimes finding little things can still be repurposed into some really great things too. Have to watch my Second Time Treasures page to see what gets done with some of the pieces I show from thrifiting. 

Thanks again for visiting everyone, and I really do appreciate you stopping by to see me. Take care, and hope to see you again soon. 

Vintage Vanity Dresser With Mirror

 

Hello, and Welcome to Thrift Store Junkies! Here you will see pictures

for a piece I brought home on Monday, is now in my bedroom, and
waiting for me to clean it more, polish it, put the missing drawer back
into it, and....the bench that came with it I need to get by it too! Those 2 items did not make it into these pictures, sorry. I first seen this I thought of my grandmother, and the bedroom set she use to have that was in such great condition too! She had the vanity, dresser, and the headboard that all matched, great wood color, and I can still remember helping her clean at home, and polishing the set for her too.

So, anyway, hubby told me to get this home it was my anniversary gift. I hesitated as you know how old wood is, seen some flaws with this, seen some minor places where things were done a bit differently. But, still reminded me of grandmother, and fits with our bedroom perfectly!:) I even found her old jewelry box that use to sit in the middle drawer which I have added to this myself too. Only thing grandma didn't have was the bench like I do:)

Thanks for visiting, and hope you enjoyed the visit too! Remember, always welcome to visit my other pages with the clickable tabs at the top, leave comments, share things, and etc. Take care, and see you again. 

Thrift Store Treasures Found From Past Week

Thrift Store Treasures Found From Past Week. Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies! Glad to have you here:) Below you will see different pictures of things I found while Thrifting on Friday, and a few from earlier in the week too. Hmmm...what to do with them, what to do. I was thinking of keeping the lamp for me. Hey, gotta treat myself now and then too:) LOL:) I was also thinking of painting the wood to blend in more with our decor at home too. The other things....Well, got some ideas. The plates with the glass candle sticks are ready for attaching, going to make it a 3 piece set of matching. 2 of the glass candle holders are exactly alike, and the 3rd glass candle holder is like the 2 matching, but a bit shorter, and more rounded top. 

So, have a look, any ideas would love to hear from everyone too:) Thanks for visiting Thrift Store Junkies today, and hope ya'll have a super weekend. Happy Thrifting, and may you find many treasures to adorn your home.

Wood Lamp does work, has a bit of an older cord with it, but looks made too. Top is like a wooden bowl that can be found, and etc. 

Close up shows a milk white glass candle holder, glass candle holder, green glass bowl with tarnished base, the wire hanger in back of picture was on the small green glass bowl up front. 

2 hankies, 2 cloth napkins matching, green and white lace, a pink and white ribbon, and some knitting needles with 2 each for the colors I found. Got me some ideas for these:)

Actually I had found together 4 saucers with no cups, designed rim, silver line rim, and cute pink rose in center. 3 of them will be getting repurposed with the glass candle holders also in view here too.

Close up to the saucer plates that will be repurposed soon.

Another close up showing the glass candle holders that will be repurposed with the plates. Set of 3 will be sold together too. 2 glass candle holders are identical in height, 3rd glass candle holder is also identical to the other 2 except for the height...very slightly shorter, and has a more rounded top. 

Hope you enjoyed the visit, and the treasures offered for viewing. Have fun with some thoughts, ideas, and maybe something to help you with your creations a little bit too. Take care, and see you again:)

Metal Tin Tray Blue Gingham Design

Metal Tin Tray Blue Gingham Design

Welcome to LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies! Pictured above you will see 1 metal tin tray I had found with others....that I did not get pictured yet. Along with this tray I found one that is soooo retro looking, a red tray, and then I found a black tray that has a floral design with it. I will have to get more pictures to better show you what I had found. 

There are sooo many things that can be done with these trays. They can be used as memo boards...magnets do work on them, I have seen many make chalkboards with them, others have used some mod podge with pretty papers, added a little lace, some keys, ribbon, and etc....they are all adorable when done!:)

Not much else to show right now. Sorry, but not doing much Thrifting this weekend. When hubby is home kind of hard to get anything done around him....LOL:) Hopefully Monday I can make a run. Will see. Thanks for visiting with Thrift Store Junkies page. You are welcome to visit all my other pages as well too. Keep an eye on Second Time Treasures page as that is where I show some of my thrifting items that have been repurposed:) 

Have a super weekend everyone!:)

 

Mikasa Thrift Store Finds

Mikasa Thrift Store Finds Repurposed

Welcome to LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies page! Glad to have you here. I thought I would stop by quick to show you a picture of some more finds I forgot to show before. You will see 3 plates with this picture, and 2 glass candle holders too. I have decided to make a 3 tier plate with these, and crossing my fingers it will turn out as I am imagining too:) The pieces blend very well together, and the plates along with the candle holders are in a like new condition too! Fabulous coloring, and shine:)

I started gluing some of the pieces tonight. So, if you are wanting to maybe see the finished product hop on over, and keep updated with my Second Time Treasures page where I have been showing completed projects I have been accomplishing so far. 


Thanks so much for visiting, and hope you enjoyed the visit. Questions are welcomed along with leaving comments, and sharing with all of us too. Thanks again everyone!:)

Thrift Store Finds for LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies

Here is a full view of items purchased to repurpose with. Came home with a box full, and was happy with my finds so far. They all have been washed, dried, and now waiting for me to glue them, and do what I would like to do. I got 2 cheese condiment cloches, glass candle holder, 3 green plates...New, unused, adorable blue plate, stoneware candle holder, and the aqua blue tall vase/holder. 

Closer look at the 2 cheese glass dome cloches, and the tarnished look stoneware candle holder. Possibilities, right?:)

The tall aqua blue vase I probably will put in my kitchen bay window with some flowers...love the color in this! The glass candle holder is for a 3 tier plate I will be repurposing. I have another glass candle holder matching this. I know I could mix, and match a bit, but if I can match things up with the glassware, I will surely do that:)

More green coloring seen in person. Tag plates...dinner plate, and 2 salad plates with a brown rubbed like design used lightly through out the plates. These were new, had tags, and will be fabulous when done repurposing them:)

This plate was adorable, and I could not pass up. It has some crackling in it, back side is all white, I just love the button design that is around the rim of the plate itself!:) Cute, and will have a use some where. Hmmm....I just remembered, I do have a white ceramic candle holder that was not used yet. That might just be the one to go with this plate too:)

On Sunday hubby sleeping from working ditches all morning. I went into town to get few items needed for his work, and home. Then....why not? I shot over to the next town to visit the Good Will there. I don't frequent them often as their prices are terrible, but was fortunate with items found on Monday. I also got a St Johns purse that I honestly believe to be brand new, and unused. I was happy with my box full of items, and only paying $10 to have some more things to repurpose with too.

Make sure to keep an eye on my Second Time Treasures Blog Page....tab at the top of this page. There I show my repurposed items I have completed. I try really hard to show the before, and then the after pictures so that you can see what was done. I enjoy repurposing things, being creative, and I hope you all will enjoy with me too. First things first....gotta go thrifting to find treasures to work with, right?:) Thanks for visiting LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies page. Enjoy, be safe, and see you again everyone.

Wednesday Thrift Store Finds at LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies

Wednesday Thrift Store Finds for LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies Blog. 

Welcome, and glad to have you stopping by! Yesterday, Wednesday, I headed down the road to the small Thrift Store in the next town. I have a tier plate project working with, and the glass piece I wanted to use in the center made it too tall. So, I was in search of another glass piece, or something that could be used. While visiting I found a few small minor things there. I got the black organizer you see with the handle. That piece is not really light weight. And...the products you see with in the round cup organizers, and the magazine sides were not bought with this. I have put it to use holding some of my craft things I work with on projects. 

I then found a shaker set that matches very well with the colored background, and the speckled look to the plates I will be repurposing for the tier plate stand I am making. Found some adorable brown ceramic cups with white interior. In front is a soft mint green ceramic cup that had a candle in it that I removed. It now sits on a shelf with a single pink flower in it. So small, and cute, and was just the right little touch for my shelf in our entry way:)

When you can, stop by my Second Time Treasures page which you will see the tab at the top of this page for that page. On that page you will get a glimpse of some of the completed projects as I complete them before listing them for sale in my Artfire Store. Hoping to complete a few more projects before listing any of my repurposed items, or some of the vintage pieces I have found too.

Thanks for visiting LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies page, and I look forward to seeing you again. Remember, you are welcome to share, comment, and leave messages with all of us here too. Take care, and Happy Thrifting everyone!:)

 

LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies Blog Page

Thrift Store Finds by LilacsNDreams for Thrift Store Junkies. Hello everyone, and welcome to my LilacsNDreams Thrift Store Junkies Page! Glad to have you stopping by. Today you will see some pictures for things I had gotten on Friday when Thrifting at the Missions Store. I dropped off 2 bags of clothes for donations there, and then I walked through the store. I walked out with a box full of  

 glassware, candle holders, plates, glass canisters, glass cloches, some doilies, and a blue american greetings candle holder. As you can see couple of things did not get into the pictures. I apologize that some of the pictures might look like repeats. I was trying to get everything, show a little bit closer with some of them, and etc. With all of these pieces they have been washed, cleaned, dried. Now, tomorrow Monday I intend to work on pieces by sanding a bit, gluing, and hopefully painting too. Those are my intentions with some of the pieces, and if not all tomorrow, there is always Tuesday. 

So, enjoy

 the before pictures. As things get done pictures for the results will be shown on my Second Time Treasures Page for ya'll to view:) 


Again, thanks so much for visiting, and hope you enjoyed all the pictures. Remember, always good to hear comments from everyone, and you are welcome to share here too. Take care till the next time everyone. Later........ Lilacs