tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post6346653656798505576..comments2024-01-08T22:40:19.118-08:00Comments on The Thrifty Chicks: Party favors from thrift? Get out!Shopping Golightlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04086883816963590796noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-40153434480866466562011-12-01T09:56:31.892-08:002011-12-01T09:56:31.892-08:00My niece loves to have tea parties, and I can just...My niece loves to have tea parties, and I can just see her going crazy for a birthday party themed like that. I love the little clay pots you found! They may not be the <a href="http://divineteasets.com" rel="nofollow">best tea pots</a>, but they are perfect as party favors. Your ideas were great!Janeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930306617499702247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-3068776772363096472011-07-09T11:55:00.544-07:002011-07-09T11:55:00.544-07:00At first i can say it was a Chinese figurine!.. ha...At first i can say it was a Chinese figurine!.. hahaha. thumbs for the clear shot..Fashion Suitshttp://www.suitusa.com/tools.aspx?id=130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-75806343005624837822011-05-02T08:27:30.016-07:002011-05-02T08:27:30.016-07:00I find myself returning to this post again -- my d...I find myself returning to this post again -- my daughter will be turning 3 this week and I have some lovely Dora gifts for her, all used. She'll be thrilled with the big dollhouse (from a clothing/toy swap), the dolls (a couple from freecycle, a couple thrifted) and the Diego animal doctor set (from thredup.com). Her big party will be next month when her grandparents are visiting, and I have lots of thrifted stuffed animals for party prizes.Darth Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755198717336214702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-59270127639950741052011-04-19T11:57:28.626-07:002011-04-19T11:57:28.626-07:00Oops, forgot to add the repurposed part - the East...Oops, forgot to add the repurposed part - the Easter "grass" for their baskets will be shredded wrapping paper, left over from holidays/birthdays.Darth Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755198717336214702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-57226273577693244132011-04-19T11:56:20.697-07:002011-04-19T11:56:20.697-07:00Along similar lines -- apart from the candy (I hav...Along similar lines -- apart from the candy (I have yet to find thrifted chocolate!), my kid's Easter baskets will be filled with second hand and repurposed goodies. 6 year old son will be getting Lego dragons (he'll SCREAM when he sees them -- he's been wanting them for ages), handed down from his older cousins; Harry Potter books from paperbackswap.com; and a couple of Star Wars action figures stashed away from last year's yard sales. Soon-to-be 3 year old daughter will be getting a Dora pillow from the thrift shop; a stuffed bunny from the same thrift shop; a cute ducky plate from -- you guessed it -- the same thrift shop; and Diego binoculars, handed down from her cousins. Oh, and a pair of bright pink & purple crocs from that thrift shop, too. All the stores have is just plastic junk for Easter that they'll play with for 2 minutes and then abandon. <br /><br />Easter outfits are coming from a clothing swap last week -- a lovely white dress with hand-painted flowers for my girl, and a nice polo shirt and new-with-tags Gap pants for my boy.Darth Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755198717336214702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-26460086283855221602011-04-05T08:15:49.546-07:002011-04-05T08:15:49.546-07:00I. Want. Those. TEACUPS!!!!! :DI. Want. Those. TEACUPS!!!!! :DUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149067763194408795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-6808353686898616302011-02-23T22:16:20.156-08:002011-02-23T22:16:20.156-08:00From all party favors I have seen this is the most...From all party favors I have seen this is the most unique. You are so clever!First communion favorshttp://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/1310943?articleid=1310943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-35416560688737994902011-02-17T12:34:33.006-08:002011-02-17T12:34:33.006-08:00Lovely teacups! Your daughter's party guests ...Lovely teacups! Your daughter's party guests will have a magical time. My sister did the same tea-party-with-tea-cup-&-saucer as favor when her daughter was 10 (she is now 19 -- how did THAT happen?). <br /><br />I've been keeping my eyes open for all things rainforest-y or fiesta-y (for a Diego party for my soon to be 3 year old) and all things dragon-y or knight-y or wizard-y (6 1/2 year old has not yet decided on dragon or Harry Potter theme yet for his party). Beanie babies are very easy to find, for the rainforest-y party, and will be a big hit with the three year old crowd (as well as their bigger brothers & sisters). I did find for that party a couple of "how to draw" books that raised my heart rate -- drawing is not a skill I have cultivated but I am willing to learn. Hoping to make some cool posters with my new drawing skills (and if all else fails, I'll just photocopy the pictures from the books). <br /><br />I also love to give books as party favors -- something that lasts, that will be used & much healthier than a bag of candy. I tend to trade books on paperbackswap.com instead of hitting the local thrift stores, as I've found the local Goodwill does not take care of their books too well (the books are stored in a rather damp section of the store -- a pity). Plus with paperbackswap, I also achieve the goal of removing books that I've finished OUT OF THE HOUSE by sending them on to others. I love books, but they tend to pile up, and there's not that many that I will read more than once.Darth Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755198717336214702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-36806908096757377772011-02-16T21:37:08.091-08:002011-02-16T21:37:08.091-08:00I had research a bunch of ideas for party favors, ...I had research a bunch of ideas for party favors, and this is good!First communion party favorshttp://firstcommunionsupplies.com/shop/cat/party-supplies_favors/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-6706075618675023932011-02-13T13:52:23.251-08:002011-02-13T13:52:23.251-08:00I want to thank you for this idea. I found some cu...I want to thank you for this idea. I found some cups yesterday and some saucers and did my own little date night and made some matches. I love them! I am somewhat surprised I didn't make this connection myself, but my brain must have been asleep. Now my junking addition has a new direction. Yeah!suzieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883115039145453043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-22744074454001021222011-02-12T20:41:47.067-08:002011-02-12T20:41:47.067-08:00My daughter used thrifted cake plates and tea cups...My daughter used thrifted cake plates and tea cups as favors for her wedding. Her aunts received the footed cake plates, and her cousins received the tea cups.We baked cookies which served as table decorations and dessert and the teacups were filled with rose buds. Everyone loved them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-2511072100217074692011-02-10T09:09:08.153-08:002011-02-10T09:09:08.153-08:00Love it! and you!
Gave you a award on my site toda...Love it! and you!<br />Gave you a award on my site today - have a good day!Christin@Pregnant with power toolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308591183552319815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-25828234986074361522011-02-09T13:45:28.305-08:002011-02-09T13:45:28.305-08:00Hi ladies!
I, too, am a fellow thrifting addict.
D...Hi ladies!<br />I, too, am a fellow thrifting addict.<br />Does your site have a blog roll that is evading my eyes? <br />I would love to find other fashion thrifters near my age range and you guys probably attract that type! :)))<br /><br />stephanie<br /><br />p.s. would love it if one of you would email me back, as I'm not on blogger, so won't know if you reply to this. thosetricksblog@gmail.comthose trickshttp://thosetricks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-47679804630284358332011-02-09T10:56:59.745-08:002011-02-09T10:56:59.745-08:00The teacups and teapots are wonderful! As my niece...The teacups and teapots are wonderful! As my niece gets older, I think she'll love getting special gifts like these. We gave her a small wooden horse toy on wheels for Christmas; from Goodwill. All I did was sand it smooth around the wheels, and it was ready for her.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-14981080722723531712011-02-08T10:43:42.759-08:002011-02-08T10:43:42.759-08:00Jackie!
Too fun! Make certain you have a big laye...Jackie!<br /><br />Too fun! Make certain you have a big layer cake with fluffy pink icing.Shopping Golightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086883816963590796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-6226733606231997462011-02-08T09:11:51.050-08:002011-02-08T09:11:51.050-08:00You know something? You're right. I'm not ...You know something? You're right. I'm not too old. I'm going thrifting for tea cups and and I'm throwing a dress-up party for the ladies. It's going to be great!Jackie Jardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010905516066081090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-45460694485015751022011-02-07T12:56:25.122-08:002011-02-07T12:56:25.122-08:00Another great post. I'm not much of a teacup ...Another great post. I'm not much of a teacup person myself, but your photo really hooked me in. The teacup in front is gorgeous!<br /><br />In a similar vein, the thrift store is a great place to find affordable crafting supplies.Serenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-54295255414889916742011-02-07T12:20:29.263-08:002011-02-07T12:20:29.263-08:00Van,
Ah yes. The days without car seats and secur...Van,<br /><br />Ah yes. The days without car seats and secured seat belts (if the car even HAD them). The days when we'd ride on the shelf of the back window of a Chrysler that's as big as a whale and was about about to set sail!Shopping Golightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086883816963590796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-67903731840618173222011-02-07T11:25:45.469-08:002011-02-07T11:25:45.469-08:00LOVE this creative post. I like to host silly tea ...LOVE this creative post. I like to host silly tea parties with friends, so I'm always looking for the best tea pots and tea cups. I'm jealous of your finds, especially the tiny clay tea pots. <br /><br />When I was a kid my mom always made us pinatas and threw huge parties. There were often injuries from the blind folded kids wielding baseball bats. Ah, the good 'ole days!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-29489423361701434052011-02-07T11:03:47.230-08:002011-02-07T11:03:47.230-08:00I've long admired your thrifting creativity &a...I've long admired your thrifting creativity & this birthday party is a reason to wish I had daughters! My question is: "Will you thrift another teacup/saucer set, or give the violets away?" *breathless silence, waiting*Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308508222994744234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-54569607029892979542011-02-07T08:58:49.291-08:002011-02-07T08:58:49.291-08:00Boy, I can tell I'm old ... back in my birthda...Boy, I can tell I'm old ... back in my birthday party ideas, kids came to your party with a gift for you, to play games and to eat cake and ice cream or maybe some hot dogs off the BBQ - none of this 'bribe them to come over with party favours' stuff. BTW, Portobella Road market is in London, not Paris, but it is still fabulous fun!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-83039129273342776962011-02-07T08:21:29.773-08:002011-02-07T08:21:29.773-08:00Hey--now I know why I can't find the cute cups...Hey--now I know why I can't find the cute cups and saucers when I go to Denver to visit my daughter. Would you please go shopping somewhere else?!! Just kidding. Better yet, offer to take me around to the places we haven't discovered yet.<br /><br />I wish I could come to your daughter's party. Those are the luckiest little girls EVER! ♥♫Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116154641827479893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-37342885517924120052011-02-07T07:37:29.504-08:002011-02-07T07:37:29.504-08:00I love these ideas! I don't have children, but...I love these ideas! I don't have children, but the same types of things could be done for adult gatherings. So cute, so economical, and so much more interesting that plastic crap from Party Depot!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905596165694578898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-83704565304900912022011-02-07T06:41:48.872-08:002011-02-07T06:41:48.872-08:00How very funny! My soon to be step-daughter (age 1...How very funny! My soon to be step-daughter (age 12) and I just went on her first trip to a thrift store, and scored a cut glass cake stand and blue ceramic teapot. I suggested to her that we plan a high tea for her birthday in July. I'm not quite sure that she is sold on the idea, but I bet the pictures you just posted may win her over. It also doesn't hurt that the mother of her best friend has also turned out to be a thrift store junkie, and we are now planning a joint venture with our girls. Between her birthday and my wedding, I plan on 80 - 90% thrift usage. How can I go wrong?Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-50505834085142763822011-02-07T06:35:22.724-08:002011-02-07T06:35:22.724-08:00I love the idea of teacus as a party favor - when ...I love the idea of teacus as a party favor - when my daughter is old enough for tea parties it'll be a go! I have some bbeautiful teacups and saucers that my grandmother gave me - one has printed on the bottom: Made in Occupied Japan - talk about history!Maeve's Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504314553197783992noreply@blogger.com