Sunday, 18 September 2011

This weeks thrifted bargains...


This weeks finds offer a bit of a variety. First up a couple of children's books including these two, illustrated by Eloise Wilken. After reading Kylie's post on Eloise I was reminded again of her beautiful pictures featuring in many a Golden Book from my childhood. So when I spotted these for 20c each I couldn't leave without them.





Take a look at that wall paper..beautiful.

This book illustrated by Mary Brooks, with poems by Stewart Cowley also features adorable pictures.






One more Pyrex mug makes for a collection totalling two.


Lastly, this old painters ladder with the paint splatters to prove it. I'm still playing around with what to display on it and where exactly to put it, but for $5, this beauty had to come home with us.





Happy Op-shopping for the week ahead.
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14 comments:

  1. Vintage Sweetheart3:24 pm, September 18, 2011

    Great ladder! I'm a big fan of Eloise Wilkin too. I will have to be on the look out for the So Big book now too.

    E :)

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  2. OP SHOP MAMA6:56 pm, September 18, 2011

    Those really are lovely illustrations.. Great ladder! Score!

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  3. Nelly7:22 pm, September 18, 2011

    Love that ladder!I want one.Arent old books great the pics are just so innocent.

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  4. Makeminemidcentury7:25 pm, September 18, 2011

    Those books are so beautiful!

    A ladder for five dollars?! Someone's looking down on you!

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  5. Helen and her Daughters9:05 pm, September 18, 2011

    Love the ladder and the display of buttons and old photo. As you can tell I tend to pick up old photos as well.

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  6. Anonymous9:44 pm, September 18, 2011

    Ooh that ladder is just fab!! Love the books too, I have a gorgeous collection of little golden books all well read :)

    x

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  7. Paulette9:45 pm, September 18, 2011

    The ladder is fantastic, what a great idea for displaying items! Love, love love the books. The Pyrex mug is wonderful, the flowers are so pretty. What wonderful treasures you have found.

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  8. Scarlet2:56 am, September 19, 2011

    Love the ladder , and the book illustrations are just beautiful.

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  9. Small Things Simple Pleasures9:06 am, September 19, 2011

    The squirrel illustration is just beautiful, something I'd love forever. As for the ladder, that was an absolute bargain. I bought a similar one some years back, which was not, unfortunately, anywhere near $5!

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  10. Tania9:57 am, September 19, 2011

    So Big was one of my favourite childhood books. It became so tattered and worn that mum must have chucked it away. Only a few months ago I found a copy on Etsy and now have one for my girls. Copies are quite hard to find these days! But aren't the illustrations and words just perfect?

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  11. Lea10:50 pm, September 19, 2011

    Oh I remember those books too. Gorgeous illustrations and love the ladder, what fun!

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  12. lost property vintage5:33 am, September 20, 2011

    The ladder is fantastic - what a bargain!

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  13. Lauren Hairston12:34 pm, September 20, 2011

    THose illustrations are so sweet! I love the little squirrel. :-) I love your idea of using an old ladder as shelving!

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  14. BeckyKay2:08 am, September 24, 2011

    That's a great ladder! I've never seen a pyrex mug like that! So pretty!

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