Thrifting On Tuesday!

On Friday, I put a bag over my husband's head and stuffed him into the trunk of my car -- I had found out that a thrift shop that's usually excellent hunting grounds (and which is closed for the summer) was going to be open. For. One. Day. And we were going.

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Howard had a blast. He found a brand new Gevalia coffeemaker -- the kind the coffee company gives away with its coffee -- with a thermal carafe, and it's perfect for Annie's new apartment. Way to go, Howard. Not worthy of pictures, but ... a good find.

It's Three or More Tuesday, and Second Time Around Tuesday -- you can click on the blog party titles, or on links at the end of this post for more Tuesday tales.

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I love white platters.

This one, at $5.00, called my name:

I used it on Sunday for some nibbles for our dinner guests.

They liked it!

On Sunday I also used these wine glasses:

There were 5 of them, $2 each. I bought them for Annie.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. But -- I don't think she's crazy about them,

so I think they will stay right here at That Old House.

I love the bubbly glass, the funky shape, the swirly stems, and the colors.
Some are aqua, some more sea glass blue.

But wait! There's more!

Earlier this summer I brought home some double old-fashioned glasses from the beach house, that my parents used in the 50s and 60s. The glasses have white and gilt leaves on them, and every time I look at them, I get the ghostly scent of Scotch.

They are spike heels, shirtwaist dresses with huge bouffant skirts, cocktail rings, and Chanel No. 5.
And I found their near-twins at the thrift.

Slightly larger, slightly less gold, but worthy of anyone's mid-century style bar setup.

And -- never used. Original "hand wash" label on the bottom.

8 of them. A buck apiece.

And that's it!

(Except for Howard's favorite story, at the bottom of the post!)

No ironstone, no milk glass, no painted plates, and I resisted an adorable chubby silverplate tea -- maybe coffee -- pot, with "Gimbel Brothers" stamped on the bottom. I wonder if it was used in the restaurant at Gimbel's, or if it was used in the executive dining room?

Thanks to Tam at The Gypsy's Corner for hosting 3 Or More:

And to Diane at A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words, for hosting 2nd Time Around!

Bonus Round!

This is Howard's favorite part of our thrifting adventure. As we were checking out,
the petite, elderly church lady volunteer remarked on the aqua blue wineglasses.

"Oh, so summery!" She wrapped the first one.

"Have you tried that new cocktail?" she asked, still wrapping.
"I can't remember the name, but it's got --- " and she proceeded to rattle off
a list of major alcoholic liquids that, combined, could probably fell an elephant.

"It's quite delicious." She smiled sweetly. "And it would look lovely in these glasses!"

Yes, Howard wants to come with me again. This time I won't have to stuff him in the trunk. -- Cass