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Not Thrifty!

Monday, December 7th, 2009


(The most expensive Angel View Thrift in the world, yeah – it’s in Palm Springs)

At this point the The Brick House is pretty much filled with Thrifty! goodness. The problem we are running into is that there are still a few key pieces missing.

I’m continuing to thrift (seriously, what else would I do with my time) and hunt for those perfect missing things. Now that space is such an issue I’m starting to be very selective about what I take home – but I still find a ton of cool and wacky stuff.

That’s why I want to start a new blog segment called Not Thrifty! (which is pretty much pictures of shiz I find but don’t buy for one reason or another).

Sound fun? Ok, let’s do it bitches.

Rad.

I know some of you will be sad and jealous that this set is just sitting at a Revival Thrift in Cathedral City. But it’s $425! Just Too Much.

You could get these tiger painted jeans to cheer yourself up. Raaawwwr.

Royal painted knights. Majestic.

I really liked this knot chart. Come on, you could learn how to tie all sorts of knots! Excuse that racist art behind it.

Ohhhh, a Herman Miller Aeron Chair. At a thrift store!

Oh wait, the dreaded Revival consignment – it’s on sale for only $296. Jeeez.

So, I always stop by the crazy Estate Sale Company. It’s good for a nutty look around. I did dig this crazy unicorn embroidery art.

Gold faced monkey sculptures. Dammit – why don’t I have a place for these creepo’s.

Wiggly art! Where have I seen this before? It’s a Alexander Girard pattern. But like super ugly.

I love this bust. She’s so pretentious looking. That dresser was rad as well. Both were too pricey.

Now if this was the right price I would have picked it up. It was a chinchilla fur coverlet. It was huge and snugly soft and totally $300. Man, it’s been so cold lately I was tempted.

This was a cute vintage hand made turned wood lamp. Only $10, but I need another lamp like I need more weeds in my backyard.

Catherine, how dare they call you Monkeyface. Your gorgeous darling.

This was a pretty fun retro ceiling lamp with clear and green beads surrounding it. I bet it would be killer in a retro black and white or green bathroom.

Saggy owl.

This would have been a super modern entry table. It’s on wheels and could use a good bit of cleaning and a steel wool rub down, but I could totally see myself rocking this if we had space.

Giant snail planter. Look out! I love animal planters.

Oh baby, check out this full on 70’s glam mirror coffee table for only $50. Killer with a sectional or mixed in with a slightly dirty glam coke fueled regency inspired room. I liked this, and totally could imagine the room it would go in. Sometimes I wish I had the space and cash to do some decorating experiments...

So, that’s some of the things I missed thrifting it up this weekend. Oh, and you know that I did get some stuff…