Fiesta Just Keeps Finding Me

Some of the best purchases I've made have come from thrift shops.  Over the last few months I have been fortunate enough to purchase two big lots of Lilac Fiesta dinnerware from one of my favorite shops.  If you're searching for great finds, thrift shops are truly the best!  There's always something for everyone.

 

 

Thrift Stores....

Thrift stores offer a wide variety of items for all sorts of shoppers. A few months back I happened into one of our local thrift shops just to browse.

As I searched through the shop I glanced over at a four-tiered rack that had been pushed out on the floor. It was stocked full of little trinkets and treasures just waiting to be unloaded to the store's shelves. My eyes flicked down to the second shelf and locked on to some dinnerware. My heart skipped a beat as I reached down and snatched up two vintage refrigerator jars, one of which had a lid. The jar with the lid was priced at $2.00 and the lone jar was $ .90!

I searched the remaining racks for another jar as these typically came in sets of three. Alas, no others were to be found, so I purchased my treasures and left happily.

This pattern is the Mexicana pattern from the Homer Laughlin China Company and was manufactured starting in the 1930's.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree.........

Last week we drove to Sacramento, CA and went to a favorite thrift shop of ours.  That's where I found this really awesome Christmas Tree shelf for $3.00.  It fits my Riviera and Fiesta salt and pepper shakers really well.  They look like bright little ornaments scattered about on the tree.  It'll be making another appearance in December....I think I need more shakers!