tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post3620092889419928753..comments2012-12-10T06:29:39.966-06:00Comments on In a Pastime Paradise: Thrifty Finds: A Cautionary TaleSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03385979803545292252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-5170994205503941982012-04-11T15:32:20.278-05:002012-04-11T15:32:20.278-05:00Been there, done that, too. I couldn't have pa...Been there, done that, too. I couldn't have passed up the mix master...oh, and I collect peach lustre fire king (my husband's grandmother gave me her huge collection from the early 30s/40s) and use it for Thanksgiving Holiday. :)Sherrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-1721447621419356442012-04-03T22:04:10.119-05:002012-04-03T22:04:10.119-05:00Oh man, I've been there and fairly recently to...Oh man, I've been there and fairly recently too. I've been feeling pretty dumb over a cobalt blue glass plate and dome that turned out to be painted and flaking, rather than the blue glass I thought it was:(Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965010609333205529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-31930009370346125792012-04-03T08:40:30.959-05:002012-04-03T08:40:30.959-05:00i have had the same moments, but hey we live and w...i have had the same moments, but hey we live and we learnc.fuckxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075450462256150512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-11032649397745499272012-04-02T19:30:44.881-05:002012-04-02T19:30:44.881-05:00Oh - I know just how you feel.....and it's not...Oh - I know just how you feel.....and it's not a nice feeling. all you can do is laugh and be more determined to be careful the next time. The excitement of the moment.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364546048806887494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-50656674482470657732012-04-02T15:52:12.582-05:002012-04-02T15:52:12.582-05:00I know I've done the same thing too - in the e...I know I've done the same thing too - in the excitement of thinking I found such a great item, I buy it with wild abandon and then get home - something wrong with it!!! We'll learn.....<br /><br />The dish on the top left that you left behind - it is Pyrex - Square Flowers is the pattern.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272811081912620854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-25736149818539836992012-04-02T15:50:04.011-05:002012-04-02T15:50:04.011-05:00You have put into words how stunned I have felt so...You have put into words how stunned I have felt sometimes when I got my "treasure" out of the bag/box to look at when I got home....what was I thinking? and how did I not see whatever flaw is looking at me right now? <br />Seriously though...that Mixmaster is the bomb! and that MCM stool would be under my feet right now!Crystal in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023656563886635049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-86595007126977701362012-04-02T12:58:31.671-05:002012-04-02T12:58:31.671-05:00Thanks for your very informative reminder and I es...Thanks for your very informative reminder and I especially thank you for the kind viewpoint you had of the woman you bought from. I like your attitude and believe for this tip and your neighborly rationale, the thrift gods will smile BIG time on you next time.suzieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883115039145453043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-41869023220627436122012-04-02T10:06:50.764-05:002012-04-02T10:06:50.764-05:00Ouch I feel your pain... I too have been blinded b...Ouch I feel your pain... I too have been blinded by excitement, but I was better this past weekend- going to a corner to review and inspect before I pay.This time I eliminated 2 items that had major flaws. Luckily you only paid $5, I'm sure people have made bigger more painful expensive mistakes. Live and always learn I guess. Nice post :)MessyMercihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280495818775351785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-48419396284506458322012-04-02T09:06:42.393-05:002012-04-02T09:06:42.393-05:00HAHAHAH This was hilarious although very unfortuna...HAHAHAH This was hilarious although very unfortunate for you. This is something I've been reminding myself of as well lately. It's heartbreaking to have to put something back.Sarah Tomlinhttp://sarahtomlinphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047901777785621768.post-51353542028937453032012-04-02T08:41:01.894-05:002012-04-02T08:41:01.894-05:00Oh no!!
I bet you were kicking yourself.
I'v...Oh no!!<br /><br />I bet you were kicking yourself.<br /><br />I've had this happen too, and you're so right. Sometimes you're so blinded by something you *must* have, you don't notice it's faults :0(Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.com