A Visit to The Toggery!!!

Hello everyone, I have had a busy week and not much time to thrift but somehow managed to fit in a quick and I mean quick trip to The Toggery in Broad Ripple!  I had a new load of clothes to drop off for me and a set of items that my sister, Lisa, sent back with me from Florida.  We each have a Toggery account!  I found some great items there on Tuesday!  I just hope the weather warms up enough that I can wear them out of the house! So here goes the list of great buys from this week and how much I love the "shop for free" option!    

This is a DKNY maxi dress $20.  I love it!  It is a maxi, but it comes just to my ankles.

This Chan Lu dress was in the Anthropologie catalogue a couple seasons back.  It was only $24 and it is silk and fully lined!

This looks like a sack, but on it was great!  It is a James Perse knit dress and at only $16 it will be perfect in the spring and summer sophisticated but not too stuffy.  Accessories could change the look of this from beachy to professional.

Cute JCrew top for $12.

Maeve from Anthropologie "rushing ruffles dress" 2010 for only $24!  It is adorable on!

The buy of the day!  These Raven denim jeans were from a local boutique that sends their overstocks to The Toggery.  The original price on these babies was $298 (seriously, who in their right mind?), I bought them off the clearance rack out front for........ $15!!!!!!!  They are lovely!

So... those are my finds from my favorite consignment boutique in Indy... and I used the "Shop for free" option where you use the money you made from selling items to purchase new items... so I got all those things for $48!  Woooooo Hoooooo!  Men just do not understand this!  It is so much fun.  I hope to check out Carmel Consignment some day next week and I will be back with a review.  Until then, Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

Lafayette, IN: Goodwill, Three Blind Mice and Forever in Blue Jeans

Good morning to you all!  Yesterday I had a couple of hours to run up to Lafayette, IN.  It is about 40 minutes from here in the sticks.  All the Lafayette Goodwill stores have recently undergone a renovation and I had not had the chance to check out a couple.... I did not find anything truly amazing, but I did locate a few interesting finds.  I was able to add to my Shenango China restaurant ware collection with 6 dinner plates and 4 custard cups!  At only $.99 per piece it was a total bargain.... better than Target or vile Wal-mart for sure!  I also purchased 2 small serving pieces with bakelite handles at $.49 each, and a darling original painting of a boxer dog! 

Here are the pictures of my finds.... my favorite is the dog painting!

Bakelite serving pieces in really nice condition.

This adorable painting fit perfectly on the bookcase! It was $1.99!

This stack of Shenango China, restaurant ware, cost a grand total of $10! I collect Shenango and am always on the lookout for interesting pieces.

A detail of the mark on the back of the plate showing it is authentic Shenango.  Inca ware denotes the color more than anything and New Castle, PA is my mother's hometown.  The pottery closed in the late 1980's, so it is becoming more and more difficult to find in good condition.

While I am thinking about it I have a quick hint for any of you that are interested in collecting bakelite pieces.  Bakelite is a material that gained popularity in the late 1930's and early 1940's.  It was a precursor to modern plastics.  You often find bakelite used as jewelry or handles on trays, cocktail shakers, or cutlery!  Colors vary, but most common are an orange-y yellow or red!  I am obsessed with the stuff!  If you think you have found something but aren't sure it is real bakelite you can do this simple test:  Rub the part that you believe to be bakelite as hard as you can with your thumb until it feels warm and then sniff the area rubbed.  If it smells kind of like Formaldehyde it is the real deal!!!! People may look at you strangely, but who cares... it's all in the finding!

I also stopped at an antique store called "Three Blind Mice", 432 Columbia St. Lafayette, IN.  I have driven past for years and never had the time to investigate.  They almost always have lots of items out on the sidewalk surrounding the store and yesterday was no exception.  The only problem was that of all the times I have driven past and thought "I love that!" yesterday I saw exactly nothing of interest.  I will stop again in the future and hopefully have better luck.

As I drove out of Lafayette there is a small strip mall across the street from Wabash Commons.  I caught sight of a new consignment shop!  I turned around in order to investigate further.  It is called, "Forever in Blue Jeans" and is located at 237 E. State Street, West Lafayette, IN.  They have a website as well at www.foreverinbluejeansconsignment.com   I am not fond of the name but I think this shop has potential!  They take women's, men's, and children's clothes, shoes and accessories!  The shop is new and the inventory is currently rather limited, but if it catches on it could be a fun stop to add to my list.  I definitely plan on taking a bunch of Will's clothing in to see if it will sell!  I will be sticking with "The Toggery" in Broad Ripple for my clothing since I did not see a lot of high end labels in the women's section.  I may even try to unload some men's things if given the chance!

That is all for this evening!  Off to do what I usually do... not much!  Have a great weekend all!

Good Stuff on Sale at Anthropologie.com

Good day all!  This is going to be fast and furious as I am giving Will lunch and dropping him off at preschool in just a bit.  But first things first.... the sale tab at Anthropologie.com is currently very well stocked with "wear it now" options.  If you haven't checked the website recently it might be worth your time to do so.  I snagged the "Great Dot Maxi Dress" that was originally $158 for $39.99!!!  I also signed up my green Anthro card (if you shop there regularly get one) to receive free shipping!  Woo hoo!  There are a number of great items in the sale section.  Here is a quick rundown of my favs...

Sweaters:
The Doolin Cardi:  was $128, now $29.25
The Striped Borders Boyfriend:  was $118, now $29.95

Skirts:
Visionary skirt:  was $98, now $29.95
Runny Yolk Skirt:  was $98, now $29.95
Washi wrap skirt:  was $88, now $19.95

Pants:
In and About Pants: was  $118, now $29.95
Navy Days crops: was $98, now $29.95

Shoes:
Miniver Lace-Ups: was $88, now $39.95
At Your Service Wedges: was $238, now $59.95
... and here is the link for the Anthropologie website....

www.anthropologie.com  Have a great afternoon all my bargain hunting friends!

Today's Finds: More or Less

Good afternoon!  Well, this morning I took my assistant with me and we hit the local indoor flea market, Trader Bucks and Goodwill.  We did not purchase much but we saw a lot of wonderful things available if you are looking.  I will share all the items here in just a minute.  I have a ton!  Look at the captions for ideas about uses if your are interested. Someone really ought to snap this stuff up at these prices, really you should... and you know who you are!  The first six items were found at Trader Buck's in Crawfordsville, IN and the next two were located at Goodwill in Crawfordsville, IN.

AWESOME!!!! BEAUTIFUL!! The two of these can be yours for $30 each!  They would be perfect in a little girl's room or a women's study or reading area!  I am telling you, these rock!!!!!

Close up of the original detail in amazing condition!

Same booth this vintage wicker set is in fabulous condition minor damage on one chair seat!  Really minor! The set is $250!!!!  What do you think?

 

These were some of the first things that I came upon at Trader Buck's... pretty interesting and if only I was in the market for something like this, alas, I am not!  But I can certainly appreciate them! Here are more:

A beautiful vintage hooked rug for $35!!!

I believe this iron babybed turned daybed was marked $65! What a find!  How cool could this be in the right setting.... maybe a three season room, wide hallway, guest bedroom?  With some really cool, graphic linens.  I know, I know most people would do the "shabby chic" thing with this but not me!

Old radio cabinet! $25!  These make great bars! I have one and it is terrific!

vintage rolltop desk and chair, $95!  I think the price on this was a bit high... but it is the set.  The chair back is not stable in any way and this would only work for a small adult or child.  It is certainly cute, though and has lots of potential!

11 vintage state glasses from Stuckey's stores, I think!  These I purchased for $.49 each!  Super fun! One had a sticker from Stuckey's that read $1.15....

This fantastic sofa is available for $59!  If you are interested.  It is actually a really dark navy, but I would have it re-upholstered!  The lines are fantastic and it is in really nice shape... probably a 6 or 6 1/2 foot sofa, very midcentury, Crate and Barrel or CB2 style!

Here is a detail of the cool stitching design on the arms.... hmmmm.. getting any ideas yet?

That is all for today.  Thanks for reading and thinking creatively with me for a bit.  I will be back with more fabulous items very soon.  Have a great evening!

Back to the Midwest...

Hello there friends!  I am back at home and back to the thrifting.  The weather here has been better so it wasn't quite the shock it can be coming home from a couple of weeks in Florida.  Will was thrilled to get back to his preschool pals yesterday.  I am sure the kiddos were all reporting about their various spring break exploits!  Since Will was at preschool I decided to stop by Trinity Thrift on my way home after drop off.  It was a quick run through, but I found a really cute $5 coffee table.  The design is awesome and so is the size!

It fits really well in the den and adds a bit of modern flair to what I feel is a room that has become too dark.  The table is a light color and with the open leg design it just looks lighter, but is, in fact very sturdy, needed nothing other than cleaning and since the top is formica it doesn't even require coasters!  Yippee!  I am hoping to stop by Goodwill and the flea market later today or tomorrow.  You never know what may be on the horizon!  Have a fantastic day you all!