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Today I am flashing back to the late eighties....I hope I'm not dating myself.  My husband and I used to live in Ohio, which by the way, has fantastic flea markets!  We would always go on a Saturday and spend many hours walking around.  In the building were the "regulars" and their stuff never changed much.

But outside!!  Outside was just like a garage sale all in one big opened field!  On a sunny day, you could lose yourself browsing.  My husband was always on the look out for vinyl records.  I was just looking.  I had nothing in particular in my mind.

These spice shakers were discovered by me for a whole $3 dollars :D  That is including the little shelf they sit on.  I have hung them in my kitchen in six different homes (we moved around a lot back then).

And that completes my flashback to the eighties....


Joining Lady Cordelia

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    How cute, that they're designed like books. Great find, and a great price!

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  2. stephMarch 22, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    and they are books----with flowers on them!!! The cutest. That was a treasure of a find!

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  3. DeborahMarch 22, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    These are so adorable, love the shelf and the colours :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  4. MelissaMarch 22, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Those are awesome! How funny you were flashing back to the 80's. We were talking about it last night...you ready to rock the side ponytail with me ;)

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  5. ~Kelly~March 22, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    LOVE these little treasures....they are just precious! And oh how I love my Ohio flea markets! :)

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  6. meghannMarch 22, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Oh my goodness I *love* those spice shakers!

    I need to find some good flea markets this summer. I know some good ones nearby to my parents' house, but none around here... xo

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  7. Andrea @ little bucklesMarch 22, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    They are so cute. What little treasures :) x

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  8. Tracey ~ CloverMarch 22, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Karen, I love them! Imagine, you as a youngester in the 80's already thrifting! :)

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  9. BeckiMarch 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    We always go to Rogers, OH for the big sale on one Friday in the summer. I can't wait to go this year!

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  10. AmandaMarch 22, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    I love vintage spice shakers! What a fantastic collection. :)

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  11. nunuMarch 22, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    so cute! i love great finds like these.

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  12. UnknownMarch 22, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    They are so cute!!! My memories of the 80's are of my Strawberry Shortcake dolls, My Little Ponies and Rainbow Bright! I need to find some good thrifting places around here!

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  13. JessMarch 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    How cute are these?! And you have kept them so long and they are still in good shape. I hope I can do the same with my favs.

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  14. Mama Gone GreenMarch 22, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    those are awesome!

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  15. Kim March 22, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    What a wonderful find!!!

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  16. pinkundineMarch 23, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    They're so cute, I love them!

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  17. AngelaMarch 23, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Those spice shakers are awfully cute. I can't wait until our flea market opens this Spring!

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  18. Laura EmilyMarch 23, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    love the shakers. I love flea markets, so many great finds.

    ....in the eighties I was pulling off a hot diaper look and had people feeding (serving) me. I like your flashback much more.

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  19. Lady CordeliaMarch 23, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I tried to reply to this post so many times yesterday! For sue reason everything was jammed up. Maybe too many people trying to comment on your amazing find! I am blown away and I bow down to you.
    XOXO
    C

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  20. MJMarch 24, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I want those spice shakers!!!!!! Fab find Karen! I lived in Ohio too btw, Canton :). Last night my daughter said to me, "Mom, I want to go with you to the garage sales tomorrow, it sounds like fun." MADE my day I tell you!

    happy weekend Karen!
    xo

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