Don't forget to brush your teeth....

This is the sort of thing you can only find at a thrift store (or maybe a garage sale.) Teeth are not the usual theme for salt and pepper shakers. On second thought, I think maybe I can see the connection.... Anyway, these are from 1981. They cost me 50 cents and I purchased them at the local Goodwill Outlet Store (the Gold Standard for junking, IMHO.) I was thinking I would give them to my sister, who has a small but impressive collection of unusal S&P shakers. Too bad there is not a dentist in the family...

vintage western shirts

okay...so here i begin the first of my blogging adventures.

now maybe some of you out there have never stepped foot into the doors of the thriftworld. it is a trip to the ultimate treasure hunt. it truly is an adventure beyond anything you can experience at the malls, department stores and boutiques.

i began thrifting as a teenager. i was always interested in antiques and vintage clothing and couldn't afford the prices they wanted at the stores and boutiques specializing in these items. thrift stores were my only option. thrifting didn't become serious business to me until i reached my 30's...maybe it was the size of our family? (we have 5 kids) i'm almost 40 now and i realize that it's not so much an economic decision anymore as it is a conscious effort to use less and enjoy more. it really is a green choice and one i can feel happy about, and it's just fun to go to a store where the merchandise changes daily.

pictured is one of my latest finds...doesn't it remind you of Bonanza??? i love vintage western shirts!