http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/nifty-thrifty-four/ happy things to brighten life Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:07:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/nifty-thrifty-four/#comment-1232 Elissa Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:15:12 +0000 http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-1232 Whenever I thrift, I'm on the lookout for porcelain Japanese figurines from the seventies... like deer, rabbits, bulldogs, whatever with the giant eyes or also a lot of the time, sleeping. My favorite is the statues that feature a "mother" giraffe with two "baby" ones that are connected to eachother with leashes (sounds weird but there are quite a few of these out there)! Whenever I thrift, I’m on the lookout for porcelain Japanese figurines from the seventies… like deer, rabbits, bulldogs, whatever with the giant eyes or also a lot of the time, sleeping. My favorite is the statues that feature a “mother” giraffe with two “baby” ones that are connected to eachother with leashes (sounds weird but there are quite a few of these out there)!

]]> http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/nifty-thrifty-four/#comment-1211 super kawaii mama Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:53:03 +0000 http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-1211 You are so right about the treasure hunting aspect of thrifting. When I left school I wanted to be an archaeologist - then I found my true calling; a Treasure Hunting Thrifter! Many years on, I now use my ever growing collection to create new treasures. Thanks for the look at some of your delightful collection. You are so right about the treasure hunting aspect of thrifting. When I left school I wanted to be an archaeologist – then I found my true calling; a Treasure Hunting Thrifter! Many years on, I now use my ever growing collection to create new treasures.
Thanks for the look at some of your delightful collection.

]]> http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/nifty-thrifty-four/#comment-1205 Amanda Bel Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:46:45 +0000 http://elegantmusings.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-1205 Aw, thanks so much for the mention! And thanks a million for the Thrift Store Directory! I knew there were a few around here I was missing......guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning! Aw, thanks so much for the mention! And thanks a million for the Thrift Store Directory! I knew there were a few around here I was missing……guess I know what I’ll be doing tomorrow morning!

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