Have you been doing any thrifting lately?
I’ve been very good at being very picky about what I bring home these days, but recently there have been a few funtabulous things that I just couldn’t resist.
Isn’t there always? lol
I’ve started collecting vintage woven trivets, or hot pads, or pot holders… whatever you want to call them. (To-May-To, To-Maw-To.)
Do I need another collection? Absolutely no!
But of these, absolutely yes!
They were only 50 cents a piece, and storing them won’t take up a lot of room.
They’re so fun, and I can see an art display on a wall of a whole bunch of them.
Can you see it?
I have never seen a nun figurine at a thrift store before, let alone a set of 5.
For $3, bringing these vintage ladies home with me was a no-brainer.
They’re so adorable, and in pretty good condition.
They’re all marked Japan, and two of them have a OCC label. I’m hoping that means Occupied Japan.
They’ll probably go into my etsy shop eventually, but I need to do more research first.
Even though I’m so not a fashionista I had to buy these vintage 1980s Jean Yarwood pictures because of the awesome colors.
I got these for $1 each, and I’ve seen sets of two on Etsy for over $50, so I think I scored pretty good with these.
And my most favorite find, because it makes me chuckle, is this $1 roll of fabulous toilet bathroom wall paper.
Check out these thrones! Aren’t they funtabulous?
I did some research on google and it’s made by a company called Graham & Brown in Australia, and it’s called loo loo. lol.
That tickles me.
It’s just one roll, and buying it new is not cheap… so this will be it.
This wallpaper is so cheeky, and I just have to think of a a fun way to incorporate it into a project for one of my bathrooms.
How would you use it?
Thanks so much for reading, and until next time…
keep on keepin’ on!
XOX
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Mary Boger says
June 19, 2018 at 11:15 amAll very cool finds! It’ll be interesting to see what you do with the throne wallpaper. That’s so funny.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:04 amIsn’t it! I had never seen anything it before, and for $1 it was an easy decision to buy it.
LINDA N. SCHRADER says
June 19, 2018 at 11:54 amLove all your finds…you did very good finding things. I like to collect things, too, but then don’t know what to do with them. If someone likes them I just give them away. Makes room for next collection.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:05 amThat happens to me sometimes too Linda, but at least if we’re thrifting them we’re not spending too much money. That keeps it fun. 🙂
Diane says
June 19, 2018 at 1:48 pmNice finds, Tuula. The Japanese figurines should be worth some $. I have some angels that my mother had on a Christmas wreath marked Japan. When I’m ready to sell them I hope they will be worth a nice sum.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:07 amThanks Diana! I’ve found some nuns that are similar but have a different label on them, and they were in an etsy shop of $60 for four musical nuns. Not sure how mine would compare, but I’ll keep looking to try to find the same labels.
Candice says
June 19, 2018 at 1:52 pmI would not be able to pass these treasures up either! Great finds, Tuula!
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:08 amThanks Candice! Especially when they’re so inexpensive. I pass up the things that I think are too pricey.
Sharri says
June 19, 2018 at 3:06 pmLove love love the nun figurines! I would use that wallpaper in the back of a shelf or on a cupboard door. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:09 amThanks Shari! The nuns are so sweet, and may be staying around here for awhile. Those are some good ideas for the wallpaper. 🙂
Fran W says
June 19, 2018 at 4:26 pmKnowing you, you will take a hot pink marker and colour some of those “thrones” in your signature style! What a fun find?.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:10 amlol. Now that sounds like fun. 🙂
Florence says
June 19, 2018 at 4:31 pmLove those finds Tuula! The fashionista pictures are cool, and the wallpaper is fabulous! I know you’ll think of something fun to do with it. I would have snapped that up too. Love the trivets, and have always had good luck selling those.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:12 amThanks Florence! When the price is so right on cool things it’s hard to resist… so I don’t even try.
Susan says
June 19, 2018 at 5:48 pmI had those hot plates in my first home and I stuck them on nails on the cabinets that were to the left and right of the sink, that way, hot plates were always at hand. I think they’re somewhere, blast from my past. I lined the back of my medicine cabinet with wallpaper, or you could cover a trash can or bin for toilet paper or magazines with that loo paper.
I shocked myself today, drove by the Goodwill…I have so, so much at my home that needs to be sold, repurposed, painted, etc. that I just didn’t have the heart to go in and browse. I MUST be sick…LOL
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:13 amI shock myself that way too sometimes Susan. lol. I don’t go near as much as I used to, but when I do it’s still so much fun. Thanks for sharing some wallpaper ideas. 🙂
Dona says
June 19, 2018 at 7:05 pmI actually did some thrifting last week with some of my ‘adopted family’ who were visiting from England. Found necessities, nothing fun. But YOU! You hit the jackpot! That wall paper tops the list! And they still make it?? Wish you hadn’t said that. Those pictures really struck a chord with me…..for more of my adopted family. Might have to keep an eye on your Etsy! Love, love those nuns! So adorable! And the woven trivets are so cool! Amazing patterns! I’ll be on the lookout down here for them (for you, of course!) OK. I’m going to go Google that wall paper. Dona
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:16 amThanks Dona! Sometimes we get lucky, and finding necessities is just as important as finding fun things. 🙂
Shari Harniss says
June 20, 2018 at 7:43 amI would absolutely paper at least one wall of my guest bathroom with that quirky design. So fun! I imagine it would bring a smile to many guests faces!
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:16 amWouldn’t that be fun Shari! I think a sense of humor is decorating is so important. 🙂
CLINITA says
June 20, 2018 at 9:56 amI LOVE THE TRIVETS. I WONDER WHERE MINE ARE?
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:12 pmThanks Clinita! I hope you find yours. 🙂
AnnMarie says
June 20, 2018 at 11:34 amI LOVE that wallpaper! I am redoing my bathroom in black and white Victorian style. That wallpaper would be perfect framed on the black wall.
Tuula McPhee says
June 20, 2018 at 8:13 pmWow AnnMarie! Your bathroom makeover sounds so fun. I’ll look forward to checking it out.
Sherry says
July 10, 2018 at 3:45 pmThose are some great finds! I love the nuns and they would have definitely come home with me. And who knew toilet paper could be fun… Hope you are doing well Tuula. I’ve missed blogging .
Hugs, Sherry
Tuula McPhee says
July 11, 2018 at 10:27 pmThanks Sherry! That toilet paper is such a hoot. I can’t wait to use it in a project. I’m very well, and I hope you are too. Big hugs back to you. 🙂
Beth says
July 24, 2018 at 3:08 pmAny leftovers from your wallpaper, you could use to wrap presents with.
Tuula McPhee says
July 25, 2018 at 10:51 pmThat a great idea Beth!
Rhonda Ann Whitson says
August 15, 2018 at 9:11 pmI love the woven trivets! My mom had some when I was a child.
Tuula McPhee says
August 15, 2018 at 11:13 pmThanks Rhonda! They were a fun find that’s for sure.