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Monday, March 19, 2012

Thrift Share Monday :)

Vintage Galaxy mug

I love mugs. I drink coffee every day, and I have a NASA mug right now that I've been using regularly. It memorializes Apollo 13, and reads "Failure is not an option".

Sandra Boynton mug, "Keep Smiling"

I need a new travel mug, but every time I find one, it's not in good enough condition to buy and use. The last one I'd been using was broken to begin with, and then I fixed it, but it was never in perfect shape. Now I'm setting my sights higher.

Artist "Dale", Recycled Paper Products

Every time I see something from Recycled Paper Products, I like it. They're cute and funny, and I always need more smiling in my life. I've been trying to sell mugs lately. They don't always make a lot of money, but in adding them to my collection of tall pants, I have a regular stream of small sales.

Last month, I bought about ten of one thing: small plastic clocks made to teach kids how to tell time. It was a helpful thing to have a listing that didn't have to be updated, and just kept making me money (however little it was). So I keep that in mind when I'm looking now, just in case.

Linking up with Apron Thrift Girl.

4 comments:

  1. I am drawn to some many things, mugs being one of my weaknesses. I couldn't help but focus on the fact that you mention tall pants. Is this to sell since my ex and my daughter are challenged to find tall pants. Are they good sellers?
    Have a great week.

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    1. I happen to be tall, and prefer to buy my pants online. I like to buy used as much as possible, and I got tired of roaming thrift stores and making hopeful purchases only to end up disappointed. I've found that there are a couple brands that really work for me, and I figure there are other tall women out there who feel the same :)

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  2. Oooh cute Boynton mug. I don't know much about her stuff but I blogged about some cards and a mug I found here: http://sixballoons.blogspot.ca/2012/01/sandra-boynton-cards-and-mugs.html

    I really like the Bonanza mug too. =)

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    1. I bought some vintage milk glass mugs with business names on them several months ago and they sold overnight. Now I look for them all the time :)

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