tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post5963365157494734517..comments2023-12-29T06:56:56.946-06:00Comments on lil fish studios: A Thrifting We Will GoLisa at lil fish studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-10105555878254660452010-12-20T06:54:08.653-06:002010-12-20T06:54:08.653-06:00somebody should open an etsy shop JUST for vintage...somebody should open an etsy shop JUST for vintage towels and linens and such. jesus. those are so wonderful. lucky you lucky you!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-53032651781782953912010-12-14T08:30:42.914-06:002010-12-14T08:30:42.914-06:00Where did you find all those great linens??? I li...Where did you find all those great linens??? I live in Crosby and with all those great shops in town i never seem to have any luck =(meganyeats@live.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-293961382242272602010-12-09T03:36:55.407-06:002010-12-09T03:36:55.407-06:00wow!! what a sublime haul that was!! i've got ...wow!! what a sublime haul that was!! i've got to go antiquing in your area the next time i'm in the US!<br /><br />xox,<br />/jjulochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-56113394834400716432010-12-08T10:32:27.900-06:002010-12-08T10:32:27.900-06:00I'm glad you made the most of a blustery, pote...I'm glad you made the most of a blustery, potentially disappointing day. Your thrifting finds are amazing. Love that rake (Eric would feel EXACTLY the same way about it)!Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-23286068703355726382010-12-07T00:19:38.179-06:002010-12-07T00:19:38.179-06:00My goodness you have the best shops! I love it ALL...My goodness you have the best shops! I love it ALL.<br />I'm so glad you had some "me" time and also really glad you didn't fight the snowy roads and stayed safe :)joaniehttp://ninimakes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-87132295975777900202010-12-06T23:04:00.873-06:002010-12-06T23:04:00.873-06:00More pictures, more pictures!! I am just drinking ...More pictures, more pictures!! I am just drinking in all this loveliness. Thank you so much for sharing a beautiful day and all of the found treasures.Patriciahttp://zencrafting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-19437788013972013032010-12-06T17:33:38.985-06:002010-12-06T17:33:38.985-06:00gosh,Lisa..I just adore all your finds!!gosh,Lisa..I just adore all your finds!!t does woolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311526491741344979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-7564006917718773732010-12-06T17:12:22.545-06:002010-12-06T17:12:22.545-06:00What a great thrifting session! Yes, as others hav...What a great thrifting session! Yes, as others have said, your mystery item is curtain weights, to keep your curtain hems from kicking up.Scrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-31939742674910431642010-12-06T15:51:29.932-06:002010-12-06T15:51:29.932-06:00a great time is quite the understatement lisa.
WO...a great time is quite the understatement lisa. <br />WOWSERS!!!!!<br />I would have driven five hours just for the bag of lace bits.Margie Oomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459762796958425287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-66699990814767918112010-12-06T15:37:56.559-06:002010-12-06T15:37:56.559-06:00I want it ALL!! Ha! Especially the toolbox and the...I want it ALL!! Ha! Especially the toolbox and the lace/material. U lucky ladyxxGood craftingxxlyndalynda Howellshttp://tryingtocreatearteveryday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-82963989951756755002010-12-06T14:32:33.930-06:002010-12-06T14:32:33.930-06:00In the olden days people from europe emigrated to ...In the olden days people from europe emigrated to the States because they thought it was the land of milk and honey. Now I feel the need too emigrate as well, because I think it must be the land of wonderful old stuff!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939390471914205973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-70929378664276393932010-12-06T14:07:44.721-06:002010-12-06T14:07:44.721-06:00You found real treasuries!!!
The metal Is I think...You found real treasuries!!! <br />The metal Is I think too for getting your curtains straight... <br /><br /> enjoy your finds!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-55486443491480448902010-12-06T13:54:06.056-06:002010-12-06T13:54:06.056-06:00Not that I am jealous or anything like that, but I...Not that I am jealous or anything like that, but I am Jealous! Wow! You hit the jackpot on this trip! Lovin' the textiles...cute kitchen towels! And, the lace! Wow and Wow!<br />I, too, am a nut for old wooden pieces. :-)Regina Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723875535274250778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-41539098491407717642010-12-06T13:41:58.396-06:002010-12-06T13:41:58.396-06:00That toolbox is lovely, but I especially love the ...That toolbox is lovely, but I especially love the table cloths :) I like to have tea parties and it's must to have a wonderful cloth under all the delicious goodness.<br /><br />p.s.<br />we got 3 in of snow and there were alot of accidents. I think people forget that it snows in winter...Tumushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227617255242305716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-47415178807077650302010-12-06T13:00:48.329-06:002010-12-06T13:00:48.329-06:00As soon as you warned us of LOTS OF PICTURES I kne...As soon as you warned us of LOTS OF PICTURES I knew this would be a special post - an boy, is it ever! Love the wooden tool box with the drawers. I love wooden boxes, especially with little drawers. The lead ball cord would look wonderful draped from a rod in a window like a garland.<br /><br />I am so in love with the horse tablecloth of browns and golds. I would love to get a close up shot of one of the horses to use as an embroidery pattern!<br /><br />I am so glad you shared so thoroughly your day of treasure hunting!NanaBeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205018850603938004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-56836105492023616272010-12-06T11:54:04.287-06:002010-12-06T11:54:04.287-06:00Holy cow! What a haul. I saw the wooden drawer and...Holy cow! What a haul. I saw the wooden drawer and immediately clicked. I LOVE that tool box. I love anything with old wood.<br />The 'buckshot' fabric thingy, have no idea what it is but I have one and have had it for years. I would love to know what it is for sure.<br /><br />Tablecloth #1 looks like bark cloth. My fave fabric of all time.<br /><br />Have fun with your treasures~Wear Your Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722364335511993990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-82976349131414598722010-12-06T11:39:08.514-06:002010-12-06T11:39:08.514-06:00you have the best luck while thrifting - so many g...you have the best luck while thrifting - so many great finds. i also had lunch out with family and a bit of shopping, but i didn't come home with any treasures.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511725867464052114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-33000882427356170692010-12-06T11:25:55.977-06:002010-12-06T11:25:55.977-06:00I have always seen those cords in the rare book ro...I have always seen those cords in the rare book rooms of libraries, where they are used to hold open the pages of books with delicate spines (you drape it over the open page). I've never seen them used for curtains/drapes - always individual weights for that - but it would certainly be a good use.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241212616410019189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-4982523179649016742010-12-06T11:02:01.100-06:002010-12-06T11:02:01.100-06:00yes...it seems all you missed out on by not coming...yes...it seems all you missed out on by not coming to the cites was hours of sitting in traffic. <br /><br />great finds!! all of it. who knew you could still find a wooden rake these days...lucky youkristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423583924999808749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-17605386273075593472010-12-06T10:14:56.666-06:002010-12-06T10:14:56.666-06:00You really scored on those treasures. Look what y...You really scored on those treasures. Look what you would have missed out on if you had gone to the Cities.<br /><br />Just a quiet weekend getting caught up on projects. It was awesome!Karhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021895969293171339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-25682671900657261392010-12-06T09:42:25.655-06:002010-12-06T09:42:25.655-06:00Ohhh great finds. I am always thrilled when I find...Ohhh great finds. I am always thrilled when I find old fabrics, buttons and/or lace !kraplaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259689089631385257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-91902407068166344872010-12-06T09:28:54.404-06:002010-12-06T09:28:54.404-06:00What a lovely day filled with lovely finds!
As ...What a lovely day filled with lovely finds! <br /><br />As a previous person stated, the fabric with the lead shot is used for curtain weights.<br /><br />I'm a sucker for vintage/antique linens. I love the tea towels especially. :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226974050458872987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-75701605142549525322010-12-06T08:48:29.065-06:002010-12-06T08:48:29.065-06:00I love the brass cranes--so beautiful.
I'm ...I love the brass cranes--so beautiful. <br /><br />I'm planning a road trip to visit family at the end of the month. When I started planning, one of the first thoughts I had was: "What thrift shops can I hit along the way?" :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622326165000253909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-45002373226317557102010-12-06T08:33:58.521-06:002010-12-06T08:33:58.521-06:00WOW! Thanks for sharing Lisa. I love looking at ...WOW! Thanks for sharing Lisa. I love looking at all this wonderful old stuff. Terrific finds! So glad you had a good time.Karen Larkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157341428856120362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-32440674815448001852010-12-06T08:15:41.929-06:002010-12-06T08:15:41.929-06:00oh my oh my what a lott !! Loving all the wooden &...oh my oh my what a lott !! Loving all the wooden & lacy goodness, and of course the teatowels & brass birds. Everything is terrific ! So happy for you, my friend.<br />xoxoxSonia / COZY MEMORIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442300389429354564noreply@blogger.com