Thrifty Finds

• She looketh well to the ways of her household

It's been a while since I've had a chance to go thrifting--searching the thrift stores and flea markets for those pieces that appeal, for whatever reason. Last week I had some things I needed to drop off at Goodwill, so I took the opportunity to do a quick run through of a couple of places.

I had my mom with me, and we started off in the local Goodwill. I really like the store here in DeRidder, it's clean and well-organized. I didn't find anything I wanted or needed on this particular trip, but it's a definite repeat stop.

The next place we went was Treasure City Market downtown on Washington Street. It's more of a flea market, with different booths that belong both the store owner and to others, so there's a variety of items, from new to used to vintage to antique, and the because the prices are set by the booth owners, there's a wide range there, as well, from "Are they kidding??" to "Not bad!". Unfortunately it was one of those sweltering south Louisiana days, so even in the morning it got stuffy fast, so we didn't linger. This is another definite repeat stop, but not until the weather cools down-which could be late fall in this area!

Our last stop of the morning was a favorite of mine--Backhome Collections on East First Street. It's a combination thrift shop/flea market. It's where I bought my first Meakin Vine bowl a few months ago that got me inspired to start thrifting a little more, as well as my first old Mason jar.

Mom and I both found something we wanted this trip, too.

I bought this canning jar for $2.50--I love the ones with the old zinc lids. I knew it wasn't nearly as old as the first jar I bought, and on closer inspection, I don't the jar is as nearly as old as the lid. This jar is marked "Ball Perfect Mason" and at the base "13K". I don't think metric markings were used commonly until at least the mid 70's. So although I'm pretty sure the lid pre-dates the jar, I don't mind buying it just for the lid itself--that way if I find one later that I like that doesn't have the zinc lid with it, I can switch them.


Meanwhile, the lids still give them that commonality until I can find another really old jar!

My mom found this amber tinted jar with the metal bale fastener for $1.50. Isn't it pretty?


The lid is marked "Floral" and has some other little marking on it--we have no idea if it's antique, vintage, or mearly "gently used", but she's like me, she buys what appeals to her or catches her eye--that's probably where I get mine from, too!

So how have you made out on your thrifting? Find any good bargains lately?

To see what others around the blogosphere are finding, join me at:

Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville and at

Vintage Thingie Thursday at Coloradolady

Today's Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality



Until next time...