If you think going thrift shopping with a group of 50 people would be daunting, think again. When the thrift outing is part of the Thrift With Tyler event, you’re in for a whole lot of shopping fun. After a couple years of not being able to attend due to conflicts, I scored a ticket for this highly anticipated yearly event. In addition to being a day of shopping fun, the event was an interactive fundraiser for The Georgia Trust, a great organization that works to preserve and revitalize historic homes and properties throughout Georgia. Shopping for a cause–it doesn’t get much better than that!
We started the day at the Waiting For Martha Home in Vinings where we were treated to Mimosas and a lite breakfast. I was excited to see some of my design friends and also got the chance to make new friends before we boarded the bus.
p.s. I’ll be back on Wednesday to give you a little tour of the Waiting For Martha Home store and share a few of my favorite things.
Once we all boarded the bus, we headed out for our day of shopping. Other than telling us we were headed north of Atlanta, Tyler didn’t let us know where we’d be stopping. That added to the fun. In total we stopped at 6 antique/vintage stores in Marietta and Woodstock. The stores ranged from smaller shops and boutiques to large antique malls with multi-dealers under one roof. There was definitely something for everyone when it came to shopping.
I’ll include a list of the stores at the end of the post but for now, just sit back and take a look at some of the goodies I saw.
THRIFT WITH TYLER GOES NORTH
I collect and buy ironstone for my Etsy shop and saw lots of great pieces. This soup tureen was really stunning and had the most beautiful details. It was really heavy so I passed on it because shipping it from my shop would have been costly.
When I saw this china cabinet, I imagined it painted a blog, vibrant color with wallpaper on the back wall.
Most of store we stopped at were having sales, many of which I think continue through the Memorial Day holiday.
Staffordshire dogs are in big demand right now. This guy was large both in size and price.
The silver-plated toast rack is my one shopping regret. It was a little more than I wanted to pay so sadly I left it for another day.
I love older things that people have used and cherished. They have personality, character, and soul. ~Anna Hillegass
If you’re in the market for vintage dinnerware, now is a great time to go shopping. All of the multi-dealer antique malls we visited had tons of dinnerware sets for sale.
The set below was gorgeous!
Blue and white pottery continues to be a hot commodity and I’m seeing less and less of it in stores because it’s getting snapped up so quickly. I did see a few nice pieces.
tip: don’t pass up pottery pieces just because the lid is missing. Ginger jars without lids are great to use as flower vases.
There was lots of vintage furniture and several people on the tour ended up buying some great pieces.
I wanted to buy this chair except is was a little rickety and really couldn’t be used for seating. It would look great as an accent with a stack of book on the seat though.
Loved this unique curved bench.
Anyone else remember these wicker fan chairs from your high school prom? They were a big hit in the 80’s.
Artwork was really popular with our group. I spotted several pieces that I loved. These set of two original oil paintings was just $23 and so pretty.
Beautiful framed crewel work piece.
Can you believe all this goodness? I snapped a ton of pictures so instead of overwhelming you with it all in this post, I be back later this week with part 2 of our adventure. I’ll share the rest of what I saw while shopping AND what I ended up purchasing. Now for what you’ve all be waiting for…
WHERE WE SHOPPED
In the Marietta/East Cobb Area
- Marietta Antique Mall–this is a large store set up with multi-dealer booths. The products range for true antiques and vintage to vintage reproductions and hand-painted furniture.
- A Classy Flea–This is a smaller multi-dealer store with a great selection of furniture and decor. The store has been open since 1994 and just announced today that they will be closing their doors soon. If you’re looking for some deals you’ll definitely want to check them out as they are have things on sale in anticipation of their closing.
- Fur Kids Thrift Store–this store is located across the parking lot from Marietta Antique Mall. Its’s a small store but they have a nice selection of furniture, tabletop and kitchenware, lighting and accessories.
- Nancy’s Vintage Shop–this shop was a great surprise. Nancy recently opened her doors and sells vintage clothing, jewelry and collectibles. If you love vintage clothing and handbags you’ll definitely want to stop by for a visit.
In Woodstock
- Woodstock Antique & Consignments–I love this store. It’s massive so plan on spending some time when you visit. It’s a multi-dealer store with a great selection of products in every category. You’ll also find new but made to look vintage items for sale.
- Woodstock Market–this store is located across the street form Woodstock Antiques & Consignment and was my favorite stop on the tour. The store is huge and filled to the brim with goodies and the dealer spaces were organized and easy to shop.
For more thrifting advice and inspiration, check out this post…
Becoming An Expert Flea Market Shopper
