tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post8907809884850806562..comments2023-09-12T11:22:50.667-07:00Comments on The Thrift Shop Romantic: Creating Great Gift Baskets from Thrift Store GoodiesJenn Thorsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-81437067007153111342009-10-27T14:04:46.622-07:002009-10-27T14:04:46.622-07:00hello sir i really like your blog many knowledgeab...hello sir i really like your blog many knowledgeable information in this blog and every articles in this blog really very nice thanks for share it.<br /><a href="http://www.castlebaths.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow">Spa Gift Basket</a>--Spa Gift BasketRK CLOTHING DESIGNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144814049048407886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-61914998062521569532008-11-26T13:33:00.000-08:002008-11-26T13:33:00.000-08:00Okay, last year I found this stuffed dog (a collie...Okay, last year I found this stuffed dog (a collie, to be exact) at a thrift store. Seeing that my sister was a huge collie lover and I remember having toys like this one as a child, I thought it would be a great gift to add to the expensive gifts that I got for her. I had no idea that it would bring her to tears! She had been looking for one like that for years! She was in the hospital as a child and our dad had given her the exact collie (well, it was not that one, but pretty darn close) and she had lost it over the years. She was asking everyone to keep their eyes peeled for it (except for me, I had no clue). She could care less about the expensive things, that thrift store dog made her whole Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-65835834782826112022008-08-30T05:21:00.000-07:002008-08-30T05:21:00.000-07:00Wow,you have some really nice finds.I love the gre...Wow,you have some really nice finds.I love the greenlamp and its new shade.<BR/>Diannemrskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13426927478654926822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-7420750069576267652008-08-29T13:23:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:23:00.000-07:00Shirley- Heh, well, should they pop by, I'll pour ...Shirley- Heh, well, should they pop by, I'll pour 'em some virtual lemonade and tell them to pull up a chair. :)<BR/><BR/>Ms. A.- There is SO MUCH great milkglass out there!-- How do not have cabinets fit to burst? Since I've been looking for the stuff, I can't believe how much of it is around at good prices!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-86589584056166963542008-08-29T11:09:00.000-07:002008-08-29T11:09:00.000-07:00I covet that milk glass collection -- and have som...I covet that milk glass collection -- and have some of the same pieces too!Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-55208740992096588942008-08-29T07:30:00.000-07:002008-08-29T07:30:00.000-07:00I know. I just thought I'd send extra traffic. I...I know. I just thought I'd send extra traffic. I get some other regulars too you might be busy commenting on this post for a while. :)Miss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-11202970127254269252008-08-29T05:42:00.000-07:002008-08-29T05:42:00.000-07:00Shirley- You certainly didn't have to do that-- pu...Shirley- You certainly didn't have to do that-- putting the announcement on BC. It sure wasn't my goal in sending the package to you. But it was very sweet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-78634217286371613782008-08-29T05:32:00.000-07:002008-08-29T05:32:00.000-07:00I am very happy with the gift :) And I thank you...I am very happy with the gift :) And I thank you very much. Awww... thanks. I see that it worked directing my friends to you. :)Miss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-39413827434417805852008-08-29T05:14:00.000-07:002008-08-29T05:14:00.000-07:00Bingkee- Thanks a bunch! Hey, Shirley is happy wit...Bingkee- Thanks a bunch! Hey, Shirley is happy with the housewarming gift, and that is the very best part of it!!<BR/><BR/>Sher- I thought that plate, too, had so much charm. I will have to go check out and see what you're up to. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-47640032518136265652008-08-28T18:55:00.000-07:002008-08-28T18:55:00.000-07:00I'm in LOVE with that little bluebird plate! Grea...I'm in LOVE with that little bluebird plate! Great tips!<BR/><BR/>I've something for you over at my blog. Come on over and claim it! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918473679427192500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-76625073724871852222008-08-28T09:03:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:03:00.000-07:00I love your ideas....they'e actually innovative a...I love your ideas....they'e actually innovative and creative. Esp. the housewarming gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-91406340508195937932008-08-28T07:32:00.000-07:002008-08-28T07:32:00.000-07:00Robin- Your words on thrifting encompass just all ...Robin- Your words on thrifting encompass just all of the very reasons I love it, too. I know I never would have been able to have half of the wonderful things I do without the thrifts. <BR/><BR/>My goal here has been to let folks know that thrifted items don't need to LOOK or be cheap in quality. Thanks for chiming in with your passion for it as well.<BR/><BR/>Shirley has about the best attitude of anyone I know, and asks for so little. It's a joy to do something for someone like that. I've learned a lot from her example.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-68045719249579641872008-08-28T07:27:00.000-07:002008-08-28T07:27:00.000-07:00Boy! I can see I've been asleep at the wheel. I sh...Boy! I can see I've been asleep at the wheel. I should have been over here to your place ages ago. I LOVE LOVE LOVE thrift stores. My sweetheart and I get almost everything we need there. It is SUCH a good thing to shop at the local Goodwill store because it not only saves money (and we often get things brand new or near new) but it recycles (which we desperately need on the planet) and the money I spend goes toward a GOOD cause that helps people in need. Now in MY mind it doesn't get any better than that!!! Well, wait; it does, because on top of all THAT I never know what I will find. I have found antiques for mere dollars or cents. I have found vintage items that you can't find in any regular store anymore, and I don't get bored like I do in regular stores where everything is the same of old same old. I will shamelessly tell you that we probably go to a thrift store every week. AND we donate all our unused or no longer needed items to Goodwill as well. Thank you from my heart what you did for Shirley. You are a gem! Robin EastonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-82272107827147358982008-08-28T06:43:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:43:00.000-07:00Claire- Puking in a good way.... um, gee, Claire, ...Claire- Puking in a good way.... um, gee, Claire, I can't say anyone has ever used that phrase on me before. :) I don't know whether I feel flattered or a little bit queasy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-89679406074392125682008-08-28T06:29:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:29:00.000-07:00Jenn you are so nice, it almost makes me puke!In a...Jenn you are so nice, it almost makes me puke!<BR/><BR/>In a lovely way though :)<BR/><BR/>You need to have your own gift thrift online store.crpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740212737574269503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-8609991535152614022008-08-28T06:13:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:13:00.000-07:00Shirley- Heh, you wouldn't believe I almost forgot...Shirley- Heh, you wouldn't believe I almost forgot to take pics before I packaged it up! I just think it's fun to save photos of the different baskets for posterity. I just didn't want to share the pics before you'd opened the basket-- in case you stopped by and it would ruin the surprise!! :)<BR/><BR/>Heya, Hart- Aw... Shirley's such a good egg, I was plotting this for a while! Thanks for stopping.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-4051066266639618982008-08-28T06:07:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:07:00.000-07:00What a nice thing to do!What a nice thing to do!HART (1-800-HART)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00234583749953826841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-7062836391703869402008-08-28T05:04:00.000-07:002008-08-28T05:04:00.000-07:00Wow! I was going to take pictures but now I'll jus...Wow! I was going to take pictures but now I'll just redirect people!Miss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-32322448248133224002008-08-27T02:56:00.000-07:002008-08-27T02:56:00.000-07:00Amy- It's a delightful film, isn't it? The more re...Amy- It's a delightful film, isn't it? The more recent version (the one I bought) and the black and white version are both charming.<BR/><BR/>If you haven't gotten to see "A Little Princess," that's definitely worth checking out as well. I think it was made in the late 90s. Just adorable. And makes me cry every time.<BR/><BR/>Sher- Thank you-- the bluebird just seemed so right somehow. Funny how one plate can inspire a whole package.<BR/><BR/>Meg- It's been good fun putting the things together, certainly. I'll have to let you all know what the reactions are, come Christmas.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-1059663684917167042008-08-26T19:51:00.000-07:002008-08-26T19:51:00.000-07:00I love all of these finds!I love all of these finds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-85825006982425164182008-08-26T19:31:00.000-07:002008-08-26T19:31:00.000-07:00I love thrifting too. What an adorable little blu...I love thrifting too. What an adorable little blue bird of happiness grouping you have there.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>SherEssential Oil Premier Universityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768926289456404485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-8560179548184642022008-08-25T13:26:00.000-07:002008-08-25T13:26:00.000-07:00I love your finds! The Secret Garden is one of my ...I love your finds! The Secret Garden is one of my favourite books/movies!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-67171156805251131082008-08-25T09:10:00.000-07:002008-08-25T09:10:00.000-07:00Michele- Glad the ideas are of help! Obviously the...Michele- Glad the ideas are of help! Obviously there are some folks who prefer things that aren't from thrift stores, so thrift gifting for them may not be appropriate. But many of the folks I know are perfectly happy to receive baskets of thrifted goodies. So it's always just good to know your audience, I guess. :)Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-11064976323807258682008-08-25T08:55:00.000-07:002008-08-25T08:55:00.000-07:00What wonderful ideas! I'm always thrifting for my...What wonderful ideas! I'm always thrifting for myself...now I need to do it for gifts for others! Thanks a bunch!<BR/><BR/>Hugz,<BR/>MicheleMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969143282283016757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-2357309825955525892008-08-25T03:00:00.000-07:002008-08-25T03:00:00.000-07:00Rosemary- Ah, I know I'm preaching to the choir wi...Rosemary- Ah, I know I'm preaching to the choir with most of you folks on this matter- as you're already veteran gifters! :) And you're quite right-- how fun it is to get just the right thing for someone.<BR/><BR/>Carrie- And that careful, thoughtful selection involves not choosing what you WANT someone to like simply because you like it, but what they're inclined to like. I think too often we see folks gift with the intention that they can change/"improve" someone's taste. A good gifter hopefully isn't concerned about that.<BR/><BR/>Lois- Isn't it funny how "in" recycling has become? Even talking about thrifting is more common than ever. While just 15 years ago it was absolutely taboo!<BR/><BR/>Your gift baskets sound amazing, and I hope they go gangbusters at your upcoming events.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.com