I haven’t been doing a lot of scavenging lately, but with a second home in the works, I’ve started keeping my eyes open a little wider again. Yesterday I found this pretty piece of pottery at the the Goodwill for $2.99! I love the rich, deep blue of the cross pattern and the all of the crazing in the glaze.
I get asked about this a lot, but I don’t really have any secret tips for good scavenging—it’s just luck of the draw. I check Craigslist regularly (I have a list of keywords that I search for), and every now and then I buy something on eBay, but I don’t do a lot of going to antique or thrift shops. I’m too lazy! I do wholeheartedly recommend the DWR Annex in Secaucus (there are also Annex locations in Palm Springs and Cleveland, which I assume are similar), however, but not during the “sales”. You’ll get a better deal just going there on a regular day. It’s not as busy, there’s more stock, and the salespeople have more time to negotiate on prices.
And the Goodwill! I do love the Goodwill, even though 99% of what’s there is garbage. It’s that remaining 1% that gets me excited.
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i love a good piece of thrifted pottery – and this one is killer.
we have a ceramics studio at work and I just started to learn to throw and hand build. it’s totally filthy but very fun. one day I’m hoping to be pretty mediocre but right now, I suck so hard!
I might steal this little glazing pattern…
It always shocks me when people always manage to find such great items at Goodwill. For some reason, the Goodwill that’s by me is always filled with crap. I can’t even bother to look through the “furniture/household” items since it’s always such a mess and for some reason, always smells like pee. :/ Good find though!
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GREAT find! I don’t have time to thrift shop either- the internet is my vice.
Lucky you Anna – I love it! Hope you have a great holiday.
Sue
That vase rocks! I’ve been staying away from thrift stores recently due to lack of space, but I’m planning on having a yard sale in the spring to allow for more goodies. I find the hunt is just as satisfying as actually getting stuff.
Merry Christmas!
oh, she’s a beauty.
Nice find! I’d be curious to know your cl keyword list if you’re up for sharing…
great find, indeed.
merry christmas!
listening to julpotpurri, danser as i type. thnx. 🙂
Jeeze louise, that is a beautiful find! Makes me want to get thrifting again…sigh.
good score! merry (belated) christmas, anna!
love
laura
[…] Door Sixteen: I haven’t been doing a lot of scavenging lately, but with a second home in the works, I’ve started keeping my eyes open a little wider again. Yesterday I found this pretty piece of pottery at the the Goodwill for $2.99! I love the rich, deep blue of the cross pattern and the all of the crazing in the glaze. […]
Nice find – she’s a beaut!