Whoa, check out what was waiting for me next to a dumpster! Yep, feel free to call me a dumpster diver from now on. I was on my way to a thrift store and spotted this janky, vintage bar cart chilling in a dark alley, so I pulled over, popped open the trunk, dumped it in, and booked it! You would've done the same, right? And when I was at the thrifts, I picked up these cheery, 1971 Archie Comic tumblers, along with a wooden tray. Who's ready to knock back a couple of gin and tonics with me? I am so ready to get down and wiggle, like this gentleman tap dancing outside my window for an hour last night.
Alright, have a fantastic, thrifty weekend my vintage vultures...and dumpster divers!
great score!
ReplyDeleteThis is nothing short of brilliant! As are vintage vultures and dumpster divers, love it. I'm off to search a few thrift stores in little near by country towns tomorrow. Crossing my fingers for some interesting finds. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSophie x
wow, I'm jealous. I've been keeping my eye out for one of these for a while!
ReplyDeleteI am loving that cart. I would've done the same thing.
ReplyDeletesweet find. i'm in love with the color
ReplyDeleteOh I totally would've done the same! It's just too bad I never see anything as awesome lurking in alleys near my own home..
ReplyDeletei say let's have a dumpster party! i am in - and bring along the gin and tonics!
ReplyDeleteLove the find and you styled it up a treat!
ReplyDeleteP.S. That video cracked me up - how funny!
So cool! I want those tumblers!! Man, Archie.. so many happy memories.. Have a terrific weekend D. Looks like it's already started in a good way. : )
ReplyDeleteUgh lucky! What a great find, and in such a perfect color! Hope you have a happy weekend :)
ReplyDeleteSOPHIE - Thank you! Have fun thrifting. Crossing fingers and toes you find something awesome!
ReplyDeleteFRENCH BY DESIGN - Let's do it! haha. I'll bring G+T, you bring the ice! Weeeeee!
WILL - I know, I wonder who else in my building were watching the tap dancer. Beatrice and I were so entertained!
CASSANDRA - Happy weekend to ya too!
I have been looking for something like this FOREVER!!! So jeal.
ReplyDeleteYou can take the boy out of santa cruz but you can't take santa cruz out of the boy ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
PAPER PASTRIES - Oh, Santa Cruz, you're not that far...
ReplyDeleteLove it! And the Archie glasses.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, so many great things in this post- tap dancing, amazing new bar cart, the Archies! Those comics were a huge part of my childhood. And Hendricks Gin! The best. Have an awesome and possibly rainy weekend!
ReplyDeleteCool find, and more pegs - so loving the pegs!
ReplyDeleteCHAIRSMITH - Yeah, love them peggers! They're so fun and versatile. I use them to clip opened bags of chips, photos, or my roller blinds.
ReplyDeletetrue to my own heart
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nothing better
than finding a delight
for nothing
like alot your ethos and blog
back soon
swig a few for me
linda
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Love that bar cart!!! I would love to join you for a G&T but New Zealand is a little far from you. I'll wait until this evening ( 10.54am here right now - possibly a bit early to start drinking) and have a toast to your successful dumpster/thrifting day!
ReplyDeleteThat's one helluva find!
ReplyDeleteHope to meet you tomorrow at the pot-luck!!
xx
~J
Thanks ladies, CHEERS, I'm swiggin' a few for ya.
ReplyDeleteJUSTINA - I hope to meet you tomorrow too, hopefully the rain subsides. You know how us LA peeps get all scaredy-cats when it rains.
ReplyDeletegreat rescue! she cleans up well! in my mind,
ReplyDeletei picture you calling her "Roxanne" ...
thanks for New Order this morning!!!
gorgeous blog!! so nice meeting you today! hope we'll get a chance to hang out + chat again soon!
ReplyDeleteArg I'm so jealous, I've been wanting a bar cart. This one is so amazing, the color is great, and I love how you planted that plant- so unusual and interesting!
ReplyDeleteA found a Cosco bar cart this fall, but I only got in one coat of paint before the constant snow began. I'm looking forward to the spring when I can finish the project and display my beautiful cart! Mine will be yellow.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from The Elegant Thrifter's post today :) I've been dying for a cart just like this one- I hope the thrift gods bring one to me soon!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely in love with your blog, gorgeous editing and pictures! I will be back again and again to read more!
Cool find!
ReplyDeleteI like your tap dancing at night video capture too!
A whole lotta fun here!
@ Van @ Becky Thank you! And welcome to my thrifty funhouse! Van, I hope the thrifty gods bring one to you, too! Keeping my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteSuper find!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE HENDRICKS. the juniper! the cucumber!
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