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Monday, April 8, 2013

G is for Gold, gravy boat and garden toad - A to Z Writing Challenge topic


Gold is the ultimate treasure-hunter’s dream.  I can boast of one thrift shop find pin in recent years made of 14k gold.


And gravy boat - the story on this sweetie is I had a gravy boat, a fancy pure white one I bought at Macy's for $15 or $20.  When I bought it at retail price, I thought, "What am I doing?  I can find one of these at the thrift shop."


To a thrifter's eyes, the rubbed off decoration shows character, that it has been well used.  Worth the 50 cent price I paid for it.

Just HAD TO share garden toad. I think he is adorable. I was preparing the vegetable garden bed and there he was. I admit to moving him to the flower garden and staging him by the toadstool.  He seemed to tolerate his brief modeling stint. 


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14 comments:

  1. MaggidApril 8, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    You completely make my day - Your gravy boat - and the Thrift Store Truth - Yay You! - in other countries people would tell you the thrift store gravy boat has wabi sabi - and therefore has far more value . . I agree.

    And - the Brilliant fun of asking a toad to model - AND - the Toad, sensing your coolness level (which is over the moon wonderful) - complies - without even asking an agent to broker a deal.
    Thank you for brightening my day!
    Happy AtoZ!
    -g-

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    1. Tami Von ZalezApril 8, 2013 at 9:32 AM

      Wabi sabi - I like that ... will be my newest phrase.

      Yes, Toad was quite happy to model for ze Von Zalez. *grins*

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  2. JoApril 8, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Cool finds, cool pix.


    JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE

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  3. Alternative FoodieApril 8, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Hi Tami. Terrific theme you have here. I'm a gold addict ... just not so good finding it my myself ;) so I'm loving that and blue stone. I think it is a very good find. Wish you all the best in the challenge.

    Alternative Foodie
    from the nuttybean

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  4. Rita A.April 8, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Great way to start the day. Love your humor and your photos.

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  5. orneryswifeApril 8, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    :) Those garden toads always scare me--usually because I am not expecting anything to move and they jump just as I reach down to the ground. :) Happy G Day!
    tm

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  6. SanderellaApril 8, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Hi! Sandy from www.sandysanderellasmusings.blogspot.com

    I love thrift shops and when I lived in Palm Springs, they have the best there! I picked up a gold bracelet, that was about 3/4 of an inch too small for my arm, it was 1.00! The elderly lady behind the counter said "oh Sandy, what do you want with that old thing". I took it to a jewelry store, had it weighed, put it on eBay, and sold it for 330.00 to a man that collects 24k artifacts from Peru, which is where it was from. That, was a good day:) Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  7. A Tarkabarka HölgyApril 8, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    I love the pin, and I love the toad. And the toadstool! :) Very pretty!

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  8. RowenaApril 8, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Hey fellow a-z blogger. Love the pictures! I think I need to find myself a thrift shop.

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  9. SunniApril 8, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    I love thrift shops. You never know what you'll find, plus it's usually very inexpensive compared to buying new. Great to have pics with your posts.

    Visiting you from A to Z. You paid my blog a visit.

    Sunni

    http://sunni-survivinglife.blogspot.com/

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  10. Tracy MooreApril 8, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    I'm a thrift shop junkie too! Not a fan of shopping in general really but find thrift shops fun...sort of like a game I suppose. I see what you mean about the toad and toadstool! I love that photo. Would love to have it as a desktop background!

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  11. Claudya MartinezApril 8, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    The toad is a lovely model.

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  12. KyotiApril 8, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Visiting from the A- Z challenge. Love your theme and will be back

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  13. KristenApril 8, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    All three of those things are fabulous! I'm a big fan of any kind of cute animal statue or sculpture.

    From A to Z, Kristen's blog: kristenhead.blogspot.com

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