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I Scored at the Thrift Store – Vintage Plaque (and a vacation detour)!

April 19, 2013  I Scored at the Thrift Store

 

Eclectically Vintage vintage trophy plaque

What do you do on vacation?

Do you force your hubby to drive you to a thrift shop?

I did just that a couple of weeks ago in Newport, RI.

Somewhere between touring mansions and eating ice cream, I stealthily programmed the GPS to lead my unsuspecting family to the thrift shop.

Poor unsuspecting guy just drove along until he realized we were not heading back to our hotel!

Eclectically Vintage vintage trophy plaque

It paid off since I took home the trophy – literally!

 

It will fit in nicely with my vintage trophy collection.

I think F. Del Buono, D. Isserlis, G. Lowenstein and M. Weisberg would let me on their winning team, don’t you?

 

Check out all of my vintage finds.

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  1. Suzy @ Worthing Court

    April 19, 2013 at 6:26 am

    Great find, Kelly. I’ll have to remember your trick the next time hubby and I are out of town!

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  2. Joyce @ Quilted Nest

    April 19, 2013 at 6:37 am

    Yes – I totally ask my hubby to drive me to a thrift shop when on vacation. Most recently we went to Savannah… I drove – He navigated the GPS to a remote section of town to a little shop I found online. Then I was ‘good’ for the rest of the 3 day vacation. It’s a sickness I tell you…

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  3. Kalamity Kelli

    April 19, 2013 at 6:49 am

    OMG! That’s not a score – THAT’S a SUPER-SCORE!! I love it. I have this wonderful loving cup from a rowing competition I think from 1938. It’s just beautiful!

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  4. Heidi @ Decor & More

    April 19, 2013 at 8:42 am

    FAB!!! I’m so jealous that I haven’t thrifted in Newport — I bet it was awesome! Would love to hear more about your trip!
    xo Heidi

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  5. Sue

    April 19, 2013 at 9:13 am

    I would have done the same thing!! You scored..

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  6. Carolyn @ Sweet Chaos

    April 19, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I always dream of little shopping trips at our vacation destinations, but it NEVER happens! If only I had one little girl, I think I could pull it off. But, having 5 males who have no interest in shopping doesn’t make for a fun time. Congrats on your win! I’m sure you’ve made Lowenstein and Weisberg very proud 🙂

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  7. Cynthia

    April 19, 2013 at 9:51 am

    I love thrifting when we are in Newport, it is my favorite place. You always find great treasures.

    Cynthia

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  8. Carol

    April 19, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I will have to do that on our next road trip. Usually we drive all day and pull into towns just as stores are closing.

    Love your trophy

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  9. Jill Flory

    April 19, 2013 at 10:16 am

    That is an awesome find! Great way to sneak in a lil shopping too!

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  10. Thistle

    April 19, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Love it! I went thrift shopping last summer in Providence….and all I found were stuffed animals. 🙂

    You go girl!
    karianne

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  11. Vel

    April 19, 2013 at 10:38 am

    These kinds of finds are great displays kelly, I would’ve snagged them myself. 🙂

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  12. Bliss

    April 19, 2013 at 10:56 am

    Yes I do make him thrift, I think he sort of likes it, but I’ve never programed the GPS, great idea. And the trophy? Well isn’t that the margaRITTA drinking team?

    Bliss

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  13. Audrey Zumwalt

    April 19, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Kelly, you find the neatest things. Great piece for your collection. I always love the thrill of places I have never shopped before.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  14. Laura S

    April 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    This post cracked me up. Luckily, my hubbie has voluntarily gone to Flea Markets with me when we have been traveling. I had to read this post to him for I knew it would bring a chuckle.

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  15. Nana Diana

    April 19, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    What a wonderful find! Sometimes you just get lucky, you know? LOVE it! Great addition to your collection…no matter what your hubby thought! xo Diana

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  16. Kelly @ Babiole de Windsor

    April 19, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    That is just fantastic! I totally hit the thrift shops when I vacation…clearly I must put Newport on my list if these are the kinds of finds down there.
    Kelly

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  17. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

    April 19, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Awesome find, Kelly! I would have loved finding that, too!

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  18. Karen

    April 21, 2013 at 1:52 am

    You are so wise!!! I need to figure out how to work in a thrift shop visit for my next family vacation!

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  19. [email protected]

    April 27, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Very cool plaque Kelly…i need to use that great “unsuspecting” detour!!!

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