tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post6433484950534718471..comments2024-03-27T03:05:39.115-07:00Comments on dottie angel: a thrifted tale...dottie angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-8857779374736295272012-01-31T06:09:58.347-08:002012-01-31T06:09:58.347-08:00I come from a line of "thrifters" that &...I come from a line of "thrifters" that "pilfer" through the junk of others............so this gave me a smile.........especially knowing that someone else has a "DOUBTER" in their midst.........I think crafters were born to "thrift shop".....great story of the chairs. I could feel your heartbeat as you were in the store and even re-telling the memory of it! :DThis Way and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386179635394521746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-3013988031386129782010-04-21T08:37:25.055-07:002010-04-21T08:37:25.055-07:00I feel like after reading this there should have b...I feel like after reading this there should have been some cute story-time music in the back ground and I needed some milk and cookies! So very cute!! :)Fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551189589457559304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-2016838335277048452010-04-20T19:18:18.734-07:002010-04-20T19:18:18.734-07:00You have made me very happy today. Congrats on you...You have made me very happy today. Congrats on your finds!susan said sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427481695202748942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-55124004071624642332010-04-20T19:13:20.477-07:002010-04-20T19:13:20.477-07:00"I thrift therefore I am."
I love this,..."I thrift therefore I am."<br /><br />I love this, and love that I can find such kindred souls on the internets.Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984050970208363927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-14114875934103354162010-04-20T13:48:40.196-07:002010-04-20T13:48:40.196-07:00Put that "Doubter" in a Kilner jar and f...Put that "Doubter" in a Kilner jar and fasten that lid! <br />I have my own "Doubter". I don't know why I allow it to continue to exsist as the only regrets I have ever had about carboot/ thrift/charity shop buys are the ones I didn't make!<br />Those chairs are beautiful and perfect for the shed. I'm sure you will have many happy years together.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811673280675153792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-16532762292289303952010-04-20T12:40:17.132-07:002010-04-20T12:40:17.132-07:00loooooooove the chairs :D
greetings from Norway :...loooooooove the chairs :D<br /><br />greetings from Norway :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-24848884134909703682010-04-20T09:59:08.250-07:002010-04-20T09:59:08.250-07:00Oh what treasures you found..bless your thrifty so...Oh what treasures you found..bless your thrifty soul to return for the rest! It's funny I posted a tale of a chair as well on Saturday...funny closeness.<br />must be thrifted chairness in the air!Kellyhttp://www.stilllily.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-61491821742780933592010-04-20T07:11:46.127-07:002010-04-20T07:11:46.127-07:00I have almost the same chairs in my house! :)I have almost the same chairs in my house! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-5259116034302823582010-04-20T05:08:55.172-07:002010-04-20T05:08:55.172-07:00Crikey. They're great mate!!Crikey. They're great mate!!willywagtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161501326916060091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-76461489338884616152010-04-20T04:11:31.995-07:002010-04-20T04:11:31.995-07:00Dottie Angel,
You make my day...:0)Dottie Angel,<br />You make my day...:0)Donna -Little Tiny Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484519916797578550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-66531804702347804542010-04-20T01:22:11.077-07:002010-04-20T01:22:11.077-07:00The chairs are incredibly lovely.The chairs are incredibly lovely.Dajdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298234643836153955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-69431475320237364712010-04-19T23:22:09.904-07:002010-04-19T23:22:09.904-07:00My doubter is of a very good kind (thankfully) he ...My doubter is of a very good kind (thankfully) he does a bit of eye squinting, and sideways head cocking...but generally believes in the end. I am thankful you were not kicked out of the shed for this. What a beloved set. May you get great use out of them....ok, I guess the doubter too. ;o)Trisha Brink Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390017186592786898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-54535171563427793622010-04-19T21:35:26.954-07:002010-04-19T21:35:26.954-07:00Beautiful! I'm so glad they were still there w...Beautiful! I'm so glad they were still there waiting for you. It was meant to be :)Tania Verdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981092775236178182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-10052171982278870242010-04-19T19:10:04.895-07:002010-04-19T19:10:04.895-07:00Your stories and photos always give me such a thri...Your stories and photos always give me such a thrill of joy. Thank you!Jillian Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290311997282538518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-17260675251143522792010-04-19T19:07:08.405-07:002010-04-19T19:07:08.405-07:00Lovely! I'm visiting my family and we went thr...Lovely! I'm visiting my family and we went thrifting today. I didn' find much but some curtains and a few yards of lovely vintage material.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519270222508513852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-8101730358721632692010-04-19T18:49:56.636-07:002010-04-19T18:49:56.636-07:00LOVE THEM!! The pretty floral so changes them. I...LOVE THEM!! The pretty floral so changes them. I'm sure they're very happy in there new home, and with their new outfits on! -emilyblue corduroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932122440345776654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-61447475732361425162010-04-19T18:45:25.276-07:002010-04-19T18:45:25.276-07:00Muggles --- they just don't get it!
Glad your ...Muggles --- they just don't get it!<br />Glad your story had a happily ever after ending though ;-).Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709314864693421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-34598047541890211622010-04-19T18:35:42.251-07:002010-04-19T18:35:42.251-07:00oooh and i forgot to say, yes the DOUBTER did take...oooh and i forgot to say, yes the DOUBTER did take a little talking to but in the end i agreed to donate four chairs to make space for them... i found some that were rather the worse for wear, living outback in Gladys had taken its toil upon them.<br />on sunday i caught the DOUBTER taking one of my newly found lovelies outside to sit upon. luckily one of my 'quick noting' children spotted the crime and i was able to rescue it pronto and bring it back into the safety of our kitchen nook... seriously! <br />what could he have been thinking!dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-84293255878389938402010-04-19T17:36:27.344-07:002010-04-19T17:36:27.344-07:00amy, so delighted you stopped by to say hello... a...amy, so delighted you stopped by to say hello... anyone who loves chickens, the thrift store, airstreams and of course children is always welcome :)dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-54977951227569231332010-04-19T17:33:56.450-07:002010-04-19T17:33:56.450-07:00drew, in a heart beat if i wasn't already spok...drew, in a heart beat if i wasn't already spoken for ;)dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-78617149803946232022010-04-19T17:30:43.117-07:002010-04-19T17:30:43.117-07:00i cannot believe you actually all read to the end,...i cannot believe you actually all read to the end, for truly i do believe that is my longest ramble ever!<br />and of course you know when i say i live with a DOUBTER that he doesn't actually doubt buying secondhand, for he knows that is very good behavior, it is more that he hugely doubts i need to buy all that i find at the thrift store... and there is a little tiny part of me that actually understands why he has such doubts. but as i tell him, "one day we could retire on my thrifty finds"... to which he looks to the skies and asks "why me"!!dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-89465108941212111872010-04-19T16:59:06.282-07:002010-04-19T16:59:06.282-07:00Gasp! Your Farstrup chairs are divine. Truly one...Gasp! Your Farstrup chairs are divine. Truly one of the best thrifting finds ever!Marsi @ The Cottage Cheesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930251048275030065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-46693939369957566882010-04-19T16:36:12.539-07:002010-04-19T16:36:12.539-07:00WHAT a find my dear! You have certainly restored m...WHAT a find my dear! You have certainly restored my faith in the thrift gods...the color of that wood is lovely, a perfect patina! <br /><br />::crossing my fingers::She Can't Decidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592022768302387901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-2279087566792001942010-04-19T16:33:00.909-07:002010-04-19T16:33:00.909-07:00No one deserves this heavenly set more than you. I...No one deserves this heavenly set more than you. It has found its rightful home. (I mean shed.)Julie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-65764224479244686192010-04-19T16:27:53.256-07:002010-04-19T16:27:53.256-07:00Wow! That's a truly lucky find.Wow! That's a truly lucky find.Cottage1945https://www.blogger.com/profile/12662249880649714418noreply@blogger.com