Thrifted for $12.48

I got this cute teacup with a lid and strainer for $2.99. It looked like it was a handmade ceramic piece, and while I initially wasn’t all that excited about the ornate handle, it actually felt quite comfortable in my hand.

This is the strainer part. However, I accidently dropped this teacup, and the strainer was the most delicate part and it broke. Yes, that was stupid. I’ve convinced myself that I was unlikely to actually use the strainer part for loose-leaf tea anyway.

I also got this strainer for $3.99.

And this whisk for 50 cents.

And finally, I got this light-weight black skirt for $5. It has two layers of fabric and slits on both sides. This looks undoubtedly from the 1990s to me. I’ve been wanting a 90s skirt—this wasn’t quite what I had in mind but I like it quite a bit.

Thrifted for $6.81

I don’t need more books, but I love these The National Geographic Magazine pair of books about 1928. The covers are fantastic.

I suppose I could have just bought one of them, but I decided to buy both for $2 each.

The next three items I got for a total of $2.81 (because I paid by the pound). First up, this strainer I thought was cute.

I got this navy and white vest. My guess is that it’s from the 1970s (partly because of the style and partly because it was made in the U.S.A.—which indicates to me that it’s an older garment). I don’t really wear vests, but I liked the pattern and thought it was pretty cute.

I also got this pleated red and blue patterned skirt. When I initially saw it I almost tossed it aside, but I decided there was no harm in trying it on. And surprisingly I really liked it. I say surprisingly because I’m generally not much of a pattern person, but I like this colorful skirt.