Showing posts with label thrifting. French stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thrifting. French stuff. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2011

Napoleon is Dynamite!

Today while working our way around town buying pig feed for our sow Bonnie Bonita.....
and taking two winter coats that I thrifted to the cleaners, my son and I made a stop at the Salvation Army.

While there, I came across this:

It is a Napoleon Bonaparte Dresser Caddy. At first I thought it was one of those planters that you put a cactus in and let the hilarity insue. But then I started to really take a look at it and came to realize what it was.

You can store your wallet or cell phone in his hat. His arm can hold your rings or watches. And put all that cash in his pants or the little area at the base.



My husband and I decided that he looks a little like Conan O'Brien with a Bill Clinton hand. Go Team CoCo!!!

I looked all over E-Bay and the internet to see if I could find out any information seeing how it didn't have a tag or a maker name. It could be Napco, McCoy or Freeman-McFarlin. I am thinking Napco just looking at the other caddies made by them but I am not sure. I couldn't find another like it anywhere. It doesn't matter. I think he is cool and he will fit into the French theme I have going on around here.

Happy Thrifting Everyone!!!


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Thrifting Thursday

On Thursday, I decided that I had a few minutes before I had to be at work so I stopped at the Salvation Army. I was seriously hoping that my thrifting experience would be better than the day before when I had stopped at St. Vincent DePaul's. Thank Heavens that the SA didn't dissappoint.

First, it was the second Thursday of the month which meant that all bric -n- brac was 50 percent off. Sweet!!!  Secondly, I found some really cool finds. I, of course,  looked for any Pyrex first. I found some.

Here it is. Isn't it cute? I paid a whole whopping $2.64. Hee hee!!!

I also found a cute little cheese platter.


My mom has this same exact plate and when I saw it, I knew I had to have one too.


I am not a big fan of rodents but for this little guy I can make an exception.
Cost: $2.64


I found this little sparkly purse. It was only .75 cents. I might use it on our cruise in March.
These two signs are going to fit in fine with all my French stuff (Eiffel Towers, French signs, French advertising posters). Their colors are perfect for my dining room. Another bargain at $1.80 each.

I have two more thrifting adventures to share so stay tuned.....