I'm writing an article on rummage sales in midtown Toronto for one of the magazines I write for, so my gal pal Marsha and I set off bright and early yesterday to hit the hallowed halls.
Marsha got some pretty good booty. Thank God I was too busy interviewing and snapping pics of people; you and I know I don't really need anything.
Of course, even while working I simply could not not check out the jewellery table. I hit the bling table immediately, along with piles of others. People always go for the bling straight off and the jewellery table is typically a madhouse. I didn't find any real loves, but this carved sandalwood piece with green stone won my heart for a whopping 50 cents. I strung it on a leather cord to max out the boho effect.
Another bohemian type necklace pendant for a few bucks. Marsha picked this one up for me and she was right about it being my style.
This chunky modernist ring: a buck.
A pendant of Queen Elizabeth I: only a twoonie ($2). People may be going ga-ga over Kate, but I'm a fan of this daughter of Henry VIII.
Jewellery tables at rummage sales are pretty brutal. You need to decide which type of shopper you're going to be: the pushy elbowing type, or the stealthy type with long arms and fingers that can slide in between gaps and and pick up what you want. Guess which type I am?
This silver-tone pendant (which I strung on a long box link sterling chain I've had forever) is a bit odd, but sometimes it's the oddballs I'm attracted to the most. It actually looks good worn low on a long chain. Would rock with jeans and a simple white tee.
All in all, not bad for $7.50.
What an awesome excuse to thrift/rummage sale... for work! Glad you found time to shop too, you have some awesome jewelry treasures as usual. I always hit the jewelry table first too... mainly my competition are old Russian/Eastern European men with spyglasses looking for gold & silver (sadly to sell to melt down... I know!). They always leave the costume pieces alone so I swoop in and scoop them up, hehe.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the deals you get. Love the carved wood and the silver pendant necklace.
ReplyDeleteLoving that silver boho necklace.
ReplyDeleteI am not a jewelry shopper, but at every church sale I have to stop at that table before I can leave. What wonderful pieces you captured.
ReplyDeleteThe Thriftaholic: those tables can be brutal. I let the dealers do their thing and yes, there's always heaps of good costume stuff to be had.
ReplyDeleteKris I think the carved wood one is my fave - wore it today in fact. I like the silver one too. Not sure if I'll wear the others but I will have fun trying!
The Bohemienne - I can see that one suiting your style!
dogsmom, I hear you, I'm drawn to the bling table like a bee to pollen. Didn't really even look at the other stuff - a good thing! At least jewellery is small and easy to store, hehe....