More Thrifted Treasures

My real treasure this time was finding nine vintage Vera Neuman scarves in one thrift store!  They are all so similar it is interesting to speculate, was it a collector that donated or one owner with a love of polka dots?  Each one is in excellent condition.   I was thrifting in North Carolina and secreted my treasures across state lines home. The scarves were fifty cents each. 




This leather handbag was fun to find.  The flash really picks up the colors but it's really quite muted when I carry it.  The bag was priced at $7.00. 


More like this, but the previous picture really brings out the detail.  It is great to carry when wearing animal prints! 

This little gem comes complete with a chipped nose which gives it an authenticity of having been around for "ages".  It could have been dug up in distant ruins, but I suspect it was probably from the local nursery and happily displayed until it was chipped and discarded as "ruined".  I snapped it up and hung it in my hall way and admire it as an architectural treasure. 



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Comments

Bijou Sugar-Socks said…
what lovely scarves! the colors too are very vivid :) lucky you :)
January 9, 2012 at 4:26 AM
Jill said…
What luck to find all those scarves in one place - you must have been so excited! And I see the little ladybugs - hope there's one waiting for me out there. I found two scarves so far and received one as a Christmas gift!

You really must check out the Vera book - there's also countless pics on Flickr and Pinterest.
January 9, 2012 at 9:18 AM
cariboocarol said…
What a lucky shopping spree--my husband said he wouldn't want to be with me if I found 9 Vera's at one time! I own two and am hoping to enrich my trove but they are rare in my area. Also like that purse--good for you!
January 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Paulette said…
What pretty Vera scarves. I am not at scarf wearer but these are so colorful I might change my mind.♥
January 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM
WhyCuzICan said…
Wow, nice scores there! (Love the scarfs)

Hope you are linking up this sweet haul at Linda's Coastal Charm party if she gets her linky tools to work :D
Big Smiles,
Suzanne at WhyCuzICan
January 9, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Lynn at Cottage and Creek said…
I have a huge collection of Vera scarves! I love them and I wear them. I can't pass them up when I find them at the thrift stores. What a great score you made. I'm your newest follower and I hope you can pop over to Cottage and Creek and follow back. Visiting from NTT - glad we could finally link up! LOL!
Lynn
January 9, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Linda@Coastal Charm said…
LOVE those Vera scarves...awesome find!!!

Blessings,
Linda
January 9, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Laura S Reading said…
You found such great things without traveling far and wide!
I lucked out and found lots of after holiday deals.

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January 10, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Vintage Sweetheart said…
That detail on that bag is stunning.
January 11, 2012 at 7:27 AM
MaggleBish said…
The scarves are beautiful, but I really love the bag! How much did you pay for the scarves and how much for the bag?
January 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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