Friday, 18 March 2011

Treasure hunting by my youngest pirate!


My finds have pretty much all been clothes recently, and I haven't photographed them yet. But boy2 (age 2) did find this sweet 1960s Chinese pincushion for me - and best of all, it was only 50p. Good work smallest boy!

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23 comments:

  1. Scarlett18 March 2011 at 08:20

    Gosh i used to see these everywhere but not seen one for ages now! Got them well trained i see, im sure my little boy will be a bargain hunter in training once he's up and about ;o) Scarlett x p.s i do still have a couple of the old school rubbers - the ones that used to smell of cola but now smell of old lol x

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  2. Jem 18 March 2011 at 08:28

    My grandmother had one of these - I was always fascinated by it! What a great find at 50p; kudos to young bargain hunter in training!

    Jem xXx

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  3. Francesca-marie18 March 2011 at 08:52

    How cute is that!I hope my kids start spotting the bargains soon
    x

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  4. VildesVerden18 March 2011 at 08:59

    Wow - I had one like that when I was growing up! Have no idea where it is now, though. Wish you a happy weeekend

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  5. hippyatheart18 March 2011 at 09:00

    really cute, what a sweet bargain :)

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  6. Kylie18 March 2011 at 09:09

    I want to see those clothes Lakota!
    I've found lots of great clothes lately too...not sure how to photograph them WITHOUT me in the photos! (hate having my photo taken!) x

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  7. Deborah18 March 2011 at 10:02

    How sweet is your boy?! Get him started early :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  8. Unknown18 March 2011 at 10:13

    Bless him, what a great find ;-)) Have a lovely weekend, dee x

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  9. Linda @ A La Carte18 March 2011 at 14:31

    That is one sweet little pin cushion! Thanks for joining JFF this week! hugs, Linda

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  10. A Few Pennies18 March 2011 at 14:54

    How cute is that! Good boy to spot for Mom some nice vintage things; have a great weekend.

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  11. ♥ Miss Tea18 March 2011 at 15:04

    that is so cuteee! the little heads on them are just too cuteee...great job to your boy2, for a 2yo, he already knows a good stuff and cheap too! x

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  12. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms18 March 2011 at 17:58

    LIke Scarlett, I remember seeing them lots but sadly, no longer.

    Hurrah for well trained children. My daughter, her cousins and children of some friends of ours are all mad on charity shops. When we drive into a new town, charity shops are the first thing we look out for...Oxfam on the left, Hospice shop on the right... that sort of thing.

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  13. Caroline20 March 2011 at 09:46

    Love that pin cushion - I used to have a pink one just the same when I was little - think my Dad brought it back from a business trip to somewhere in the FAr East.

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  14. JeTaimeVintage20 March 2011 at 11:35

    Now I cant wait to see the clothes you have to photograph, keeping my eye out! Those little fellows on the pin cushions have the best faces though-total bargain too!

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  15. Jemima20 March 2011 at 19:24

    Very cute find. My son always goes straight to the toys! I dont have a pin cushion yet, shame on me.

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  16. Michelle20 March 2011 at 21:06

    That's adorable! I remember my grandmother having one of those pincushions. Love it. I think it's wonderful that your little guy found something for mom. What a generous soul. A true treasure hunter at heart. Fun to share the joys of thrifting with our children. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Becky (Hazel and Blue)21 March 2011 at 13:01

    What an amazing pin cushion! I have never seen one like that before, I love the detail on it. What a great find for 50p. Bx

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  18. Protector of Vintage21 March 2011 at 23:21

    That pin cushion is so cute! I have never seen one like it!

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  19. Unknown23 March 2011 at 19:55

    Hello caught up with you via another blog and sure glad I did, I had one of those (lets face it no home would be complete with out a pin cushion in red). Will be back real soon.
    If you fancy pop over to my blog we could chat a while.
    Take care, keep safe, be happy.

    Beverley xx

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  20. The Vintage Knitter25 March 2011 at 08:10

    I remember having one of these when I was little! Good work by the Youngest Pirate - start them off young I say!

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  21. Scarlett25 March 2011 at 16:04

    Im missing my thrifty sidekick *wink* Come back to blogland soon Scarlett x

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  22. One Gal's Trash29 March 2011 at 16:34

    Thanks for stopping by! Your blog is delightful..and as far as your son helping you junk, my mantra is: Start 'em early, sista!
    xo
    Pam

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  23. Shabby Soul31 March 2011 at 11:18

    I have the same pin cushion in pink - I just gushed about it in my rag quilt tutorial post!! I love thrifting with my kiddos, too!

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