It's no secret that I love to collect things--Pyrex, vintage jars, decorative letters, and Fiestaware among them. Lately I've had a ton of luck at finding things I collect, and even starting to collect new things, like vintage graters.
It may seem odd, but I found two that I couldn't resist at a thrift store, and since I already had an old box grater back home, 3 makes a collection!
This 5-in-1 grater was $2. I'd never seen a round grater before and I really like it!
And check out the awesome little logo in the center:
This is the other guy--a wooden-handled 3-in-1 grater. It is supposed to come with 2 other interchangeable plates, but at $3 I wasn't sweating that mine only had one.
Continuing my vintage kitchen gadgets theme, I found this set of 8 little Jell-O molds at Goodwill for just $0.99! I think they'll be great for storing odds and ends in my office.
I also managed to add 4 more aqua mason jars to my collection. This trio was impossible to leave behind--each were$0.85 plus 50% off because the whole store was having a Friday sale! I love that the original prices ($6 for the quart, $3 for each pint) were still on the jars since I got them all for $1.25, ha!
This wide-mouth quart jar was a more expensive antique mall buy ($6), but I had never seen a "Special" jar, just the "Perfect Mason" and "Ideal" ones, so I had to have it!
I also seem to have a thing for vintage flashcards. These ones were $4.50, are from the 50s, and came in the coolest box.
I love how the backs have more detailed problems--I've never encountered any like these!
I also found another letter for my collection. It's pretty large (11x14) so for only $5 I snatched it up.
And it looks like I may have a wooden cheese box collection too. I already have two in my pantry but I'd never seen a cream cheese box or one this shallow, so I nabbed it for $8.
I also got this plain medical jar for $8. I plan on creating a vinyl decal for it and using it to stash cotton balls in the bathroom, which will be one more thing crossed off my thrift wish list!
I also found a set of eight greenish-blue goblets for $0.99 apiece and I couldn't resist 'em.
Anyone else growing some collections out there?
There is a HUGE Goodwill outlet store in Wichita - north Oliver Street, I think - out by Grandma. Dad and I think we should take a Friday-Saturday trip (all six of us, in at least 2 vehicles, so there's plenty of space for purchases!) and do some thrifting with Shari plus some visiting with Grandma. Doesn't that sound like fun?
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The lettering on your graters and the jello molds is my favorite part! I love the blue jars, too. Have you seen that KMart is suddenly selling reproduction blue Ball jars? I'm not sure how I feel about that... :)
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