Sunday, July 26, 2009

THRIFT SHOP "HOPPING" SPECIAL FINDS

Once again, I am participating in Rhoda's weekly blog party Today's Thrifty Treasures. Please visit her blog, Southern Hospitality to lots of wonderful treasures.
Now about my new treasures! I spent most of Tuesday morning visiting a couple of my favorite local thrift shops. Here are some goodies I grabbed at one of them. Who can resist a "Ouija Board"? We played with one for hours at sleepovers when I was young. And look at the fine print on the Roulette game: "Senior Outfit"--what does that MEAN??? Price of each game ONLY 50¢!!!
I had to bring the framed print home. I'm debating on exactly what to do with the frame--make another chalkboard or maybe a magnetic message board...Spent $5 for it.
And lastly, I couldn't pass up Eileen Ford's Book of Model Beauty for only $1. Published in 1968, here are the titles of a few of the chapters:
Leg work--How the Models Do It
Wise Walking and Pretty Sitting
Hair--Your Crowning Glory
The Maturing Beauty
This quote on the back cover sealed the deal for me:
"It is never too soon nor too late to be more beautiful..."--Eileen Ford




And take a look at this fabulous lazysusan I found at another shop for only $5!
It still rotates smoothly, but unfortunately is missing its center bowl. I'm guessing that it was probably a glass container, so now I'm on a mission to find one that will fit it properly. If you know of anything that will work, please share your idea!




Thanks for taking the time to look and please share your comments. I love reading each and every one!

8 comments:

Carmen said...

OOhh you bought a spooky ouiga board hahaha I love the lazy susan!!!!

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

Neat lazy susan! I think the Ford Modeling book sounds like a fun read. :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, and for signing up for the Giveaway! :)

Rhonda said...

Love the lazy susan! So cool! There is no way I would buy a "ouija board" though! CREEPY!

Kammy said...

Hi Suzanne !
You are so dareing...Ouija Board - spooky, I remember playing one as a kid and having sleepless nights....
I love your lazy suzanne - I am sure you will find a bowl to go in the center - it is really pretty...you might google on line to see what other people have done...
Let me know when you hit the runway, LOL !
Hugs ~ Kammy

Cheap&Sweet: Life on the scales said...

What great finds! But really I come to your blog and see all the cute dog's and collars and I just can not wait till I find a friend of my own so I can buy it such nice things.

Nicole A. said...

Great finds! Love the frame and that lazy susan!

Marie said...

Hello Suzanne - thank you for sharing your finds! I love that lazy susan! So neat.

Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com

★Carol★ said...

Wow, I've never seen an aluminum lazy susan before! How neat! And you make me want to dig out my ouija board out and play with it!