tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post7624043659759521111..comments2023-10-08T01:03:02.766-07:00Comments on Six Balloons Vintage Delights: Things I Regret Buying at the Thrift Store!SixBalloonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-89385875572319164552012-01-02T19:03:00.138-08:002012-01-02T19:03:00.138-08:00I love this post--thanks for sharing, glad I'm...I love this post--thanks for sharing, glad I'm not the only one with 'sale goggles' at the thrift store! but you're right, we'll just re-donate and they'll go to a good home and help out the shops!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01017293573210912655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-88802448325537358302011-12-29T09:54:59.171-08:002011-12-29T09:54:59.171-08:00I definitely love the caddy too, it's just tha...I definitely love the caddy too, it's just that I have lots of vintage stuff I already use for table centres or display. I think it was just a good time of year for us to declutter.SixBalloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-88731714609175808162011-12-29T07:20:02.554-08:002011-12-29T07:20:02.554-08:00The wooden caddy is actually a nice find, you can ...The wooden caddy is actually a nice find, you can use it to create table centres or to hold nice vintage mason jars to store vintage buttons, etc.The White Pear Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401096218788949486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-49383175094604701582011-12-23T14:10:23.222-08:002011-12-23T14:10:23.222-08:00Good point, MWP, maybe I should do a Thrift Hits o...Good point, MWP, maybe I should do a Thrift Hits of the Year post!SixBalloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-24942272197337558932011-12-23T06:39:47.030-08:002011-12-23T06:39:47.030-08:00Now you need to do a photo collage post of all the...Now you need to do a photo collage post of all the items you have shared this year that you do love and use. Then you won't feel so bad about these few pieces.<br /><br />The tea pot and cups would have made lovely gifts for someone if you did not want them yourself. Not that I'm hinting or anything...MomWaldsPlacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203303302803775220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-61435254498880846742011-12-21T13:54:56.484-08:002011-12-21T13:54:56.484-08:00I have some terrible condition red fridgies that i...I have some terrible condition red fridgies that i use for the kids' erasers, scissors, etc. I have a topless Gemco sugar dispenser right next to it for pencils. No regrets! ;)devahttp://www.cottageid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-30912212443962103562011-12-21T09:48:54.017-08:002011-12-21T09:48:54.017-08:00Luckily the more we thrift, the better we are at m...Luckily the more we thrift, the better we are at making the right decision. Some things are so irresistable though, and there's no second chances at the thrift!<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the post and can relate to some of my embarrassing buys.SixBalloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-21676805567594309182011-12-20T19:38:33.895-08:002011-12-20T19:38:33.895-08:00great idea for a post. i have a pile of stuff like...great idea for a post. i have a pile of stuff like this. usually because if something is vintage i just can't leave it there! no matter if i have room/will ever use it/it goes with my house.Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-82812540229247366612011-12-20T17:19:41.749-08:002011-12-20T17:19:41.749-08:00oh i like this post. i think we've all been th...oh i like this post. i think we've all been there done that to some extent. i like how you shared your reasons, it's so true how we have intentions (or is it justifications? :)) for our purchases. <br /><br />i can see that wooden rack in the garden somewhere, holding a few planters. or gardening tools. <br /><br />happy holidays if i don't get a chance to drop by soon!ana @ i made it sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635343995271698986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-65467971260238624472011-12-20T15:09:10.692-08:002011-12-20T15:09:10.692-08:00I think everyone must have thrift shop regrets. i ...I think everyone must have thrift shop regrets. i totally understand how you'd have bought those cups, though; they're beautiful. but you're absolutely right, the charity shops you bought them from will make good use of the money and when you return them to a charity shop, think of it as regifting!Thrift Shopper for Peacehttp://thriftshopperforpeace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-69534629194490302682011-12-19T11:23:59.553-08:002011-12-19T11:23:59.553-08:00Sigh, yes, those teacups are beautiful, but I don&...Sigh, yes, those teacups are beautiful, but I don't like having them collect dust while I ignore them!<br /><br />Haha, Mary I was totally laughing at myself too!<br /><br />Alyssa Bee, that is a good point - I am much better at scanning now - I used to spend forever perusing the shelves. Now I do a quick once over, then backtrack once for a re-scan.SixBalloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-73693080974413560412011-12-19T10:37:55.414-08:002011-12-19T10:37:55.414-08:00I love this post- I think we can all really relate...I love this post- I think we can all really relate! Defintely have a few "what was I thinking" items lying around. Although I think the more we thrift, the more discerning our eyes become.Alyssa Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961731327170383575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-63085276703698309302011-12-19T09:17:00.271-08:002011-12-19T09:17:00.271-08:00I have a small pile of things that I will be retur...I have a small pile of things that I will be returning to the thrift store soon as well. I try not to hang onto things just because I overpaid or because I don't want to admit I bought them impulsively.<br /><br />Your lawn chair webbing kinda cracked me up though. It does help to actually own a chair to re-cover.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-79374474525388142492011-12-19T07:53:02.607-08:002011-12-19T07:53:02.607-08:00I do that periodically, go through my purchases an...I do that periodically, go through my purchases and then return some to the thrift shops. Sometimes we have 'great' intentions! I do love those blue swirl teacups.Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-40439870170262492652011-12-19T07:03:22.340-08:002011-12-19T07:03:22.340-08:00I'm glad you have all been there too! I think ...I'm glad you have all been there too! I think at thrift stores, because we know that if "you snooze you lose", we tend to snap things up because you only get one chance.<br /><br />Farm Girl Pink and Jill, thanks for the suggestions! Since I'm not very creative/crafty, hopefully someone else will be up for the task.<br /><br />Melissa, I wish those were Delphite pieces but they are definitely ceramic. Still a great find, but just not for me.SixBalloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-74975047321809967362011-12-19T06:11:42.662-08:002011-12-19T06:11:42.662-08:00Those Delphite Blue Swirl teacups and saucers are ...Those Delphite Blue Swirl teacups and saucers are a TREMENDOUS find at 35c a piece! I just sold a set of 4 dinner plates, 4 teacups, and a sugar! =)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465862144480036138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-77767064310373239942011-12-19T05:58:24.931-08:002011-12-19T05:58:24.931-08:00I would make that blue Pyrex as a craft project. ...I would make that blue Pyrex as a craft project. By spray painting it a really odd color. Then use a sealer to keep the color intact. And use a color not common to Pyrex. <br /><br />Then make use of it as a bowl for catching junk in on the counter.Farm Girl Pink...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04993969965743940290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-60387352554849270822011-12-19T00:44:56.962-08:002011-12-19T00:44:56.962-08:00I think we all have been there, I just donated som...I think we all have been there, I just donated some beautiful mistakes. I hope someone will love them and care for them.Mid Mod Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426110751274410439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-77823550347521695202011-12-18T21:47:11.218-08:002011-12-18T21:47:11.218-08:00OK, still doesn't sound right. Sorry.OK, still doesn't sound right. Sorry.Sir Thrift-A-Lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632635224161216813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-31162569503252254062011-12-18T21:46:57.179-08:002011-12-18T21:46:57.179-08:00*I've got so far to go two boxes of junk to go...*I've got so far to go two boxes of junk to go to the thrifts.Sir Thrift-A-Lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632635224161216813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-21117249761021639432011-12-18T21:46:25.591-08:002011-12-18T21:46:25.591-08:00Nothing I would have bought, I've turned my no...Nothing I would have bought, I've turned my nose up at Pyrex bowls that I considered very cheap in my city that were in better condition. <br /><br />I've recently been getting rid of a bunch of "thrifting regrets". I just went through a box of stationery that I have touched in years. Why do I need 10 very ugly Happy Birthday Mother, From Your Daughter cards!?! haha. I've so far go two boxes of junk to go to the thrifts.Sir Thrift-A-Lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632635224161216813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-46134408366453900892011-12-18T17:35:20.067-08:002011-12-18T17:35:20.067-08:00I think we all do that - more than we'd like t...I think we all do that - more than we'd like to admit! Hah! I had a couple of badly scratched Pyrex bowls that I used outside for planters - they looked really cute!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272811081912620854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974967562144177466.post-13387370984408813532011-12-18T17:22:03.155-08:002011-12-18T17:22:03.155-08:00Lol - I have LOTS of things that I regret buying b...Lol - I have LOTS of things that I regret buying but as you said at least if they were from a charity thrift shop you can just look at it as a donation. However some of mine are from garage sales...hmmm. Sherry :)Hello Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17778709699719759088noreply@blogger.com