Almost exactly a month ago (my how time flies) Nicole (of House of Leaves) and I went down to Corvallis to get her dog Benny's teeth cleaned and visit her family. We decided that one this trip we were going to do as much thrift shopping as possible, til we dropped basically... and that we did. What follows is a pictorial representation of that trip (with captions). Her version is
here (yes hers was posted right after the trip...I know).
I'm starting on Friday morning. We had slept in a really heated house, me in sweats because I expect to be cold when I sleep. I guess I can't say I slept really, because it was fitful and not the best beginning to a whole day of thrifting, but we woke up early Friday morning anyway and took Benny off to the vet to be put under and have his teeth scraped clean. After dropping Benny off we stopped for breakfast.
Cereal spout... rad. I probably should I stuck with something healthy like cereal or eggs and toast but decided "when in rome" or "when at breakfast joints" and instead opted for the more sweet choice.
Nicole working on the white balance.
My breakfast. So frickin delicious and with such a cute partner in crime...(the dog, though Nicole is always a cute partner in crime as well)
And gone. Maybe even in 5 minutes I devoured all of it, oh and I had a banana on the side.
bacon mustache? we think yes!
After our breakfast, hers healthy-ish, mine totally not, we started our thrifting adventure. I wish I could remember all the different places we went but alls I knows is there were a couple Goodwills and an Antique Mall for sure. Enjoy the finds as best you can! I must note that all pictured items were not bought, they were just photographed for memory. Unfortunately I kinda wish I had acquired some of them now that I look back. Isn't that always the way?
Beautiful blanket. Pretty sure the price was too high though. Or I was trying in vain to be good.
Yup, hot buns.
Pretty owl.
Regret not buying this to add to my Virgin collection. Shucks!
See that Unicorn piece, yeah that's the second time I've found one of those. Wanted it both times but felt it was a little too pricey.
Would have bought this is if wasn't cracked. So cute.
We also stopped by Borders for a look at the PaperChase items and the magazines. I love Lula Magazine and found it as well as Inked Girls and possibly one other. I have a magazine addiction, I'll talk about it in a later post...
I love everything that quotes this song I think. Wish I bought it.
We couldn't figure out how exactly to use these ear warmers. This way it looks like she's flipping people off, the point was to look like the fingers were in her ears so she wasn't listening. Sigh.
Love some of the new art that is showing up on classics!
Off we went again after Borders to another stop...
cute but unnecessary
Wish I would have bought it
Nicole tried this amazing piece on as a joke and the ladies next to us were raving about how great and gorgeous it was. Oh goodness. :)
Hippies
As our final trip before picking up the pup we went into an antique mall. My goodness this place had
so much stuff. Nicole made me walk through every single bit of it! I was exhausted and in all fairness so was she. I found most of the prices to be too high considering I could find most of the stuff at the bins or Goodwill myself but I did enjoy the way the shops were set up.
Strawberries and pretty pyrex for days. (all too expensive for me)
kids things and paint by numbers
books, berries, bikes
We stopped at home to pick up Benny's friend Bowie and eat a quick snack.
We finally picked up Benny who was oh so happy to see us and while there I caught one last pretty picture.
At about 5 or 6 we went back to the house and both Nicole and I crashed hard. It was time for a long nap (until 8 or so) and after I read until I fell asleep. All in all the trip was wonderful and fruitful, one day when I take apartment pictures I'll be able to show what I did get.
Hope your Friday is going well.
xoxo
