Saturday, July 14, 2012

Hunted:: Gathered: 07/14/12

Happy weekend everyone! This week went by without blog posts on my end, however I am happy to announce that they were substituted by a fairly regular workout routine of cycling and weight training. I used to run in my younger days and am now faced with runner's knee as a result (womp womp). Since I can't run, I am trying out cycling and so far so good. I haven't been this sore in years. It's kind of nice.

Well enough about me, let's get on with the thrift share! This week I am sharing both old and new finds.


These beauties caught my eye because of the smoky color and the shape. I picked them up and I was sold. They feel fabulous in the hand. The glass is so delicate and there was a set of four. After some research and help from some twitter folks, these are confirmed to be Holmegaard glasses in the Copenhagen line.


I found these fun enamel plates at an estate sale. I probably paid too much for them but they were just too colorful and cheery to pass up! They'd be great for cereal.


This was the first time I came across a Stavangerflint item. I loved the sweet little illustration by Kari Nyquist. Any golf couples out there?


This diverse set is my thrift haul from this week. There is a little fold-out ruler, a dymo label maker that I've been playing around with, a complete plastic picnic set, a lovely set of vintage napkins, a cute little pottery fish, a plastic Swedish trivet with a design that has been "attributed" to Stig Linberg and one of those wooden drawing mannequins. During all of my years of art courses I never had one of those. I'm always drawn to them and this one had a nice patina so I couldn't resist! I found some more beauties today but didn't get a chance to photograph them so you'll have to wait till next week. (Hint: I mentioned one in this post)


Lastly, I went to a somewhat local estate sale and walked out with a bunch of mid-century magazines. There are a couple of each of these: Sunset, California Home, The American Home and Better Homes and Gardens. See all of the posties? I've looked through all of them and flagged ads and articles that I look forward to sharing with you on the blog bit by bit. My most exciting ad find displayed a set of Raymor Capri pieces used for an ad for food!

That about wraps up my week! I'll be sharing other backlogged items next week because I am going to avoid the thrifts this coming week. We'll see how that goes!

I'll be linking up with the lovely Sophie



15 comments:

  1. Love all your vintage finds especially the folding yardstick and those fabulous old magazines. Thanks for sharing:-)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! I couldn't get past the charm of that folding yardstick. It's fun to play with. haha

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  2. Those glasses are soooo pretty. Great stuff this week! I have a couple of old Sunset books that would be so fun to share on the blog. Great idea! :)

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    1. I always flip through my sunset books. I have so many landscape ones that I can't wait to have a house to design the backyard!

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  3. I am a runner (taking a break) and last year I did my first Sprint Triathlon and I LOVE biking since! We could ride together and stop at all the thrifts along the way, what do you think? Downside of the tri? Swimming! I am a reluctant swimmer. Oh well!
    Great finds as usual, I wish I could find me some of those beautiful glasses! One day...

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    1. Funny that you mention it. My boy has suggested that I ride to the local thrift shops but what happens when you find a piece of furniture or something? ;)
      I may be up for a thrift cycling route. We'll have to scope out a safe-ish area. OC drivers are kooky!
      I've never done a tri because of the swimming. San Diego hosts a couple of Duathlons (just running and cycling) I am going to try to sneak in some running and see if my knee can handle it.

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  4. Wow, you found some great items. I would have snatched up those enamel plates because of the color and paid quite a bit for them. They are gorgeous. Also love your other finds.

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    1. The colors are great on those bowls aren't they? I have them in the shop but if they don't sell maybe I'll keep them for when we decide to grow our family :)

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  5. LOVE those enamel bowls. LOVE!
    and congrats on getting on your bike. Hopefully this will be a good alternative to running and easier on your knee.

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    1. It's definitely easier on the knee but not easier on my quads! There are so many rolling hills around here that I really have to work hard just to get back home.

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  6. Great finds! The books look cool, interested to see the Capri ad. Oh, it'd definitely be nice if we could get the attrib solid on the Balo / Fiskars trivets, whether or not it's Stig. I still look around every so often but haven't seen anything yet.

    I really should start w/ the running again as well. We walk in our hilly neighborhood, but I don't think it's as beneficial as running would be. Hmm.. thriftbreak marathon? =)

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    1. An attribution would be nice. I only see a Japanese shop with more of those trivets and they attribute it to him. :-/

      Oh I wish I could do a long run. The most I had done in the past was a half-marathon but now my knee is shot. It doesn't hurt when I run but I'll end up limping for a few days after I run.:( Do you swim? Maybe we could do a relay tri. You swim, Bea runs and I ride? hehe

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  7. The illustration on the plate is just the cutest. You find some amazing things!

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    1. Thanks so much! I think the secret is to get out often. :)

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  8. Love that bird trivet! Fantastic design. The golf plate is super cute too - that may be the one cute golf motif item in existence!

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