Thursday's Treasure

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 It's rare that I walk out of a thrift store with just one thing.  I usually leave with several items or none at all.  But, the other day, this precious wooden duck was the only treasure worth standing in line over.

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And look!  When you pull her string, she flaps her arms and legs!  She's an Alfred Mertens Pfullingen design from 1967.  Absolutely adorable colors and expression.

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And woo!  On a different day, I spied these Vera Neumann vinyl placemats in with the holiday gear.  These can sell for as much as $10 per mat.  Guess how many I got for $2.99??   Leave a comment with your guess and I'll be back to share the answer tonight!

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Have you found any treasures lately?  I'd love to hear about them :)

Thursday's Treasure

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Many moons ago, long before I'd ever heard of Etsy (*gasp*), I had myself a little booth in Cedar Run Antique Center in the boonies Catlett, Virginia.  I loved stocking my shelves and fluffing my space.  I'd take Sophie in her stroller and bribe her with goldfish crackers for just a few more minutes of me time.  Though I met many people there that I really liked, somehow time got away from me and I haven't been back to visit in years.

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Today was a beautiful sunny day, and in honor of my last full day of freedom for an entire summer, I decided to go for a drive out to the antique center.  It was nice to see the same person working the desk, and to catch up with the comings and goings of other dealers.  I even found a few bargains that I just might put in sosovintage at some point.  These two wooden plaques are from 1972, made in Western Germany by Alfred Mertens Pfullingen. 

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It's always a treasure to walk down memory lane and take a peek at another path, isn't it?