Unfortunately, the vintage stuff was priced pretty high, as in prices closer to those in antique malls. So I took a pass and instead, honed in on this:
I use the term "thrifty acres" in my blog in honor of the locally-based hypermarket chain, Meijer - in years past, it was known as "Meijer Thrifty Acres". Thus, the original tag on the plant hanger made me smile:
Groovy or goofy? Like I said, it can be a fine line, but I liked the color of the beads. Plus, the two bucks I paid was much more in line with my budget than the outrageous prices the seller was charging for her other vintage goods!
Groovy!
ReplyDeleteI like it, and it's certainly worth the money just for the beads.
Thanks, Judy! I was thinking the same thing when I bought it - that the beads were worth the price.
ReplyDeleteNeat purchase and yes, I remember the Thrify Acres from my childhood on the corner of Lakewood Blvd. and River Ave. It even had an outdoor garden center in a seperate building. I still refer to the Meijers on 16th St. as the "new" Meijers and the one over by Target as the "northside" Meijers. I used to pick up cans and return them to Thrify Acres so I could buy a single 45 for $1.19.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Libby! I liked your story of where Meijer used to be - what's in that location now - I didn't know what side of the street you meant though. What's there now?
ReplyDeleteBy now I've been here long enough that I remember when the northside Meijer opened.
Want to sell it?
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for one like that for sale kinda nostalgic
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