Thrifty finds....that ends badly

Hi-Di-Ho everyone!!
I'm back!!
It's been a CRAZY couple weeks....but finally things are starting to settle down a little.
I hadn't been thrifting in a while, so I was REALLY excited when I saw these awesome finds!!

Federal Glass green dots bowl - $2.99
Vintage kitchen towel, and vintage fabric - .98 each
Buffalo China platter with blue edge - $1.99
Pyrex Verde Cinderella Bowl Set - about $20.00 total

I nearly squealed when I saw the whole set of Pyrex.....I own A LOT of Pyrex. But strangely enough, I don't have a complete set of anything. So this was the first :)
Then.....as I was taking these pictures, trying to get the right angle, I must have bumped the table.....

I heard them slide

I saw them start to fall

I heard them crash

Then.....

I may had yelled...NOOOOO!!!!!!!
There may have been tears.......
The two smaller bowls, Down, broken, smashed......

So, I'm back to not having any complete sets :(

I'm just kinda a klutz sometimes...

Oh well....don't cry over broken Pyrex. (easier said then done...)

Much Aloha,
Monika :)

Happy Spots of My Home

While I was over at one of my favorite blogs, Smile and Wave, I came across this photo challenge.....Take pictures of your favorite little spots in your house. No matter the clutter, mess, whether its perfect or not. Just take the picture. So I tried. My house is still "under construction" in many ways... as is most homes I guess. But here are a few of my favorite little spots....

My thrifted hutch makes me Very happy!

The way the light hits my glassware...a mix of vintage and new.

Miss Kourt's room...I found that vintage doll crib at the thrift too :)

Sitting outside enjoying a nice fire...

and the way my neighbors bougainvillea always finds its way through our fence and into our yard.

Well those are a few of my favorite little spots in my home. Do you have a spot in your house that just makes you happy?

Go and check out Smile and Wave if you haven't already. Rachel is just the cutest thing with the best style and her kiddos will melt your heart :)

Much Aloha,

Monika :)

In need of some color!

Some things just need a little bit of color...don't you agree? I have to admit, I've been a bit on a spray paint kick lately. NO...I'm not roaming around the streets tagging up the city! I know that's what you were thinking ;o)

But isn't it amazing how you can change something "OK" into something really cool? A little paint can do that.

A while back I bought this Aldo Luongo print at the thrift. I LOVED the picture of the boy and girl holding hands, though the frame was not that cute. I figured I would find a cute frame and replace it. Easy, Right?? Well...I just haven't found the right frame. So instead of keeping the cute picture in the garage, waiting for the "perfect" frame to drop from the sky, I decided, SPRAY PAINT!!

Here's a peek at the "before":

I busted out the spray paint and painters tape:

And Voila!

I didn't realize the I picked a paint that was the same color as Miss Kourt's radio. But oh well...I still like it A LOT better! :) and Kourt loves the new art in her room.

Now the only question left is.....What else can I spray paint???? :)

Much Aloha,

Monika :)

Thrifty Finds

Yup, I've found some good stuff again :) Sometimes it amazes me what you can find at the thrift. "Someone actually gave that away??!!" Do you ever say that to yourself too? Or is it just me?

In my latest visits I've found a vintage Lincoln Beautyware Cake server (MINTY condition, I might add) for about 5 bucks. Yellow Pyrex oval dish, 4 bucks, and a Pyrex Server cradle for a buck!! The cradles are hard to come by, so a soon as I saw this one I snatched it up! :)

As far as this little cutie goes....a very good friend of mine picked this one up for me :) She is adorable!!  She's ceramic and looks vintage...and YES...she bobbles!! :) HAHA!

May the thrifty fairies be on your side :)

Much Aloha,

Monika :)

Thrifty Finds

I've mentioned how I love to thrift, right? Its the thrill of the hunt, you know? "Am I going to find a treasure today???" You walk in and start perusing the aisles of clothes and and rows of shoes. Then you look at all the shelves of cookware & dishes. Does something catch your eye???

Sometimes you win....and sometimes you lose.

Recently, I've been Winning  <--(I'm channeling Charlie Sheen right there....WINNING!!) HA!!

Here are some of my recent finds....

I've found a Butterprint Fridgie! :) WITH the lid!! $1.99...I couldn't pass that up...I rarely ever find fridgies, especially with lids. It's a little faded, but I still love it!!

Next, I came across this Vintage black purse. $4.99...There is no designer tag inside, only a tag that says "Made in Italy" "100% Vegetable Fibre". Its gorgeous, and I can't wait to use it :) 

Lastly....I picked this up at an Estate Sale a while ago....Its a big Ziploc back FILLED with old vintage thread spools. $5.00, I saw it at the last minute, and snatched it up. I love vintage thread, and the wooden spools are so neat!! :)

May the thrifty fairies be on your side :)

Much Aloha,
Monika