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    Default Quick thrift trip -- and a wonderful coincidence

    I made a no-occasion turkey on Monday night. Since the kids wanted gravy, they heated up some jarred gravy in a measuring cup.

    The table looked good -- seasonal dishes; glassware; a plate of sliced turkey; green beans; stuffing; mashed potatoes ... and the measuring cup of gravy.

    "We should get a gravy boat," DH said.

    Guess what I found at the thrift store today?

    yep. A Dansk bowl and matching gravy boat. (plain white with a small green stripe.)

    total price: $8.00

    Here's the gravy boat, but with a blue stripe: http://www.dansk.com/pg/index.cfm?fu...=1485&sc=&kf=5

    And the bowl is probably this one:

    http://www.dansk.com/pg/index.cfm?fu...d=650&sc=&kf=0

    Thrift stores are wonderful things!
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    OOOOH! You got a steal! It's great that you found somehing so nice for something you needed no less Good job on that one!! What did your hubby say? I'm sure he was happy too!

    BTW, I think the green stripe is probably nicer than the blue. JMTC!

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    Sweet...I love thrift stores. Awesome find!

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    I love thrift stores too. Great deal!!

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    I never find good stuff like that, but I love when other people do!!
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    Hubby was pleased, but I don't think terribly impressed.
    2012 Knitting in progress
    • Leadlight shawl
    • fingerless mitts
    • Amiga cardigan
    • Gilmore vest
    • gray socks, brown socks, gray-and-brown socks, green socks

    2012 Finished (3):
    • Branching Out scarf
    • Vivonne Bay hat
    • Petits trous de printemps scarf

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    Nice grab from the thrift store, i'm envious!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Early Bird View Post
    Hubby was pleased, but I don't think terribly impressed.
    He must have set his standards too high. I think it's a fantastic find. I occasionally find neat stuff, but almost never find something I'm specifically looking for.

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    Great find!

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    Now that's a nice find, I can never seem to get lucky with good stuff these days.

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    Great dealI'm in the mood to thrift but I'm holding off....

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    Quote Originally Posted by TigerGirl1226 View Post
    I never find good stuff like that, but I love when other people do!!


    Great find!
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    Great find!

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