Friday, November 11, 2011

Thrifty Finds

On a recent trip up to my parents in law's place in Northern Victoria, I was lucky to have a child free morning so I went for a little op-shopping trip. I hit the jackpot in Elmore, a little town between Bendigo and Echuca.

I picked up some gorgeous vintage sewing bits and pieces:





Some great vintage sheets and pillowcases that can look forward to their new lives as future dresses for my girls!


And my favourite - this great Cadbury Chocolates tin. It is a bit battered and bruised but I love the waratahs! My mother in law thinks it might be from the 1950s. Do you recognise it? Any ideas when it was made? I might have to email Cadburys and find out! I keep lots of my sewing things in old tins so this one will probably be filled pretty quickly.


Love country op-shops! Happy thrifting!

Linking here with lots of other gorgeous vintage finds!
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10 comments:

  1. CassandraNovember 11, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    What fantastic finds! I just love the old packaging and you already know I'm addicted to vintage fabric! Seeing your stash makes me want to go on an Oppy Marathon! hehe!

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  2. AmandaNovember 11, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    You got some wonderful finds. I miss those cotton reels, can never find them now! The packaging looks fab!

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  3. JennyNovember 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    What a great haul! Jen :)

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  4. ErinNovember 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I just love finding op shop treasures! Well done. Adrian's aunty works at a local one and you should see the stuff she gets for the kids! Can't wait to see the dresses. xx

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  5. Jodi WileyNovember 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Love these vintage finds!

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  6. Pam @Threading My WayNovember 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    The blue cotton on the wooden reel is a fabulous find. These vintage finds look fabulous in your header.

    I was given the Liebster Award and I've passed it on to you. The details are here....
    http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2011/11/liebster-award.html

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  7. KristyNovember 13, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Treasures indeed! I recently acquired a large amount of vintage fabrics and trinkets from an estate sale and have been overwhelmed going through the boxes! The packaging is so delightful on much of it I don't imagine ever using it! Gotta find a neat way to display it in my sewing space for sure!

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  8. Shortbread and GingerNovember 16, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Great finds - especially the little sewing bits and pieces.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  9. ChristieNovember 17, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    That there is op shopping gold! What a fun and fabulous find, especially that yellow and white floral fabric...oooh the possibilities!

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  10. Simple Simon and CompanyDecember 1, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    I LOVE finding old sewing notions and fabrics!

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