A post for Anita
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 3 Comments 
I have been sick all week. I vaguely remember going to work Monday then most of it is a blank. Unfortunately on top of a bad flu I developed a bacterial infection of my sinuses. Fun. Let's just say that antibiotics have kicked in and I feel just a tiny bit better. Thrifting has been on the back burner as my only journeys have been to and from my bed to the bathroom and once to the doctor's. Still I have a few treasures to share. Anita from Fun and VJs posted about Timo Sarpaneva's Festivo candlesticks last Tuesday and look what I found on Thursday after I visited the doctor ...
I think my favourite part of the doctor's visit was the thrift store next door and yes, I do choose my medical practitioners by their proximity to good thrift stores :) Keeping with the Finnish theme I found these cute little Arabia blue Anemone demitasse cups and saucers the week before just around the corner from work and yes, I do choose my workplace based on its proximity to good thrift stores :) The beauty of these little babies was the price - $4 for the pair while ugly bad ass coffee cups with no pedigree were going for so much more. This is the same thrift store were I found this Arabia beauty.
I'm finishing off my Finnish thrifting with this teeny, weeny Arabia vase. Truth be told I found this one a couple of months ago at, you guessed it, the Arabia shop thrift store around the corner from work. It was in the ten pieces for $1 throw out bin. For 10 cents! At least someone loves you now little vase.
If you'll excuse me now I'm off back to bed but before I go I was wondering if Anita would do a post on Ligne Roset's TOGO sofa. I need one to pop up in a thrift store near me!
Reader Comments (3)
I think I need to commission you for thrift missions, Jo. If I post about it, you are likely to find it. Togo sofa it is and after that it will be retro Murano chandelier.
Three dollars - you couldn't buy the candle that goes in it for that price!! The Arabia is excellent too. You are too funny.
Hope you are feeling better soon. xx
Poor Jo...I hope Kelvin and Mickey are being good nurses and you are feeling better soon...don't even think of all the thrifty finds you are missing out on while you are laid up in bed. My fav is the little vase...very sweet, cheers Katherine
The iittala candle holders are quite common here in Finland, but I believe the little vase could be worth of more.
In general older Arabia goods are collector's items here.