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Spring Thrifting and Antiquing with the Gals!

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Hi, friends welcome to the third blog post in the monthly series of “Thrifting with the Gals!” Spring thrifting and antiquing with the gals was in full force this past month. If you are joining me from Rachel over at The Ponds Farmhouse, welcome! Rachel and I have very similar tastes when it comes to our decor and thrifting! And both enjoy it so much!

Spring arrived early in New England this year and I’m not complaining one bit! The shops are loaded with inventory and the prices are great this time of the year! Hitting up the shops and flea markets in the spring is such a great time to go thrifting with the gals before all the summer tourists arrive here in New England.

Meet the Thrifting Gals!

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Stacy / Bricks n’ Blooms Kristin / White Arrows Home Rachel / The Pond’s Farmhouse Kim / Shiplap and Shells Our Guest Host: Brooke | The Junk Parlor

Wood & Sons 1784 blue and white Dishes

I passed on these beautiful blue and white dishes twice. A collection of 18 for $58. On my third trip back to the Stone House Antique Center in Chester, Vermont I could no longer resist them. I brought them with me to Maine and “Set the Table in Blue“.

Spring Thrifting and Antiquing with the Gals!

Chippy Apothecary Drawer

While in Maine I dropped by the Americana Workshop in Kennebunk, Maine to pick up a dummy drawer to match the chippy green anthropology piece I picked up from them last month. It matched perfectly. I added the hardware that they also provided and glued it into the missing drawer space.

  • Apothecary and Drawer
  • Maine and Tulip
pink tulip bouquet on top of chippy thrifted green apothecary.

Spring Thrifting and Antiquing with the Gals!

A few things that caught my eye…

  • Old drums
  • container of blocks
  • A vase of flowers on a table
  • A group of ducks on display
  • group of ducks on display
  • A close up of a bottle next to a window

A Vermont Antique Mall

This week for “Thrifting with the Gals” I headed to beautiful Woodstock and Quechee, Vermont in hopes of sharing an Antique Collaborative with you that I love. However, upon arrival, I found the collaborative closed for a “mud season” break! Even though their website advertised they were open daily. Lesson learned, always call ahead, especially when it’s a 3 hour round trip drive!

However, I pressed on and found the wonderful Vermont Antique Mall in Quechee, Vermont that has been featured in both Cottages and Bungalows and American Farmhouse Style magazines!

Let’s go inside and check out some of the favorite things I found here!

There was a large assortment of beautiful dishes everywhere you looked, and I will consider this shop a go-to for dishes in the future. However, in all honesty, I found this antique mall a bit on the high-priced side of things. For instance, I recently found a full 8 piece pink depression glass set for $100. Here I saw one glass selling for $36…

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  • A close up of old dishes
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  • Old dishes
  • A display in a store
  • Display of old dishes in a store
  • Old silverware in a store
  • blue and white dishes
  • Collection of vintage bottles in a store
  • collection of kitchen items in a store

This was definitely a lesson learned kind of day. From now on I will always call ahead to be sure a special place I want to visit is open. I left this day finding one vintage blue bottle for $10 with a 3 hour round trip car ride. I will return though!

Spring Thrifting and Antiquing with the Gals!

Vermont to New York State

It is mud season here in Vermont in early April when many businesses close down for vacation before the spring and summer tourist seasons begin. Meaning, it can be challenging to find open antique and thrift shops too. So this one morning I set out for Bennington, Vermont to check out two antique shops that I knew were open and I had not yet visited before. The first one I found to be very overpriced and quickly left. The second shop was cute and I found a set of six blue cobalt glasses for only $13!

Eagle Bridge Antiques | White Creek, NY

After a morning thrifting in Bennington, Vermont I was still craving for more, and the shop dealer I was at recommended the 20-minute drive over to New York to check out Eagle Bridge Antique Center. He was certain I would enjoy it. And boy did I ever! Eagle Bridge Antique Center has room after room filled with all the vintage items one would ever need. Two upstairs along with a garden shop too! The shop owner explained to me that it was customary to visit for two hours with girlfriends, go across the street for lunch, and then return for more thrifting and antiquing with the gals. My kind of place!

I was rather overwhelmed honestly and brought only a few items home with me. However, I will be back with an organized list of things I will be looking for. There was just so much to see here.

This copper bucket was the most expensive item I brought home at $49. But it’s a beauty and I adore the patina on it! The blue cobalt glasses immediately became our favorite go-to morning coffee mugs too. Check out how I decorated the copper bucket with spring tulips and terracotta pots in our dining room.

Spring orange tulips in copper bucket and terracotta pots.

A Braided Rug

A beautiful small antique braided rug was waiting for me here too, at only $45. I originally thought of it for the Maine home, but after getting it home, it fits perfectly in our blue and white sunroom. The shop owner told me if the woman that braided this rug was alive today, she would be 120 years old, as she had known her personally.

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  • A braided rug on a wood floor
  • A braided rug on a wood floor

It was so much fun thrifting and antiquing with the gals this spring. Be sure to join us every Wednesday over on Instagram where we share all our thrifting and antiquing adventures in our stories. Then every Thursday a round-up here on the blog!

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And next up on the tour is my friend Kristin from White Arrows Home located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Kristin lives on a lake in the most amazing log cabin. And she has a Bernese Mountain Dog just like Ella!

Be sure to check out the other “Thrifting with the Gals” joining me every week too!

Rachel | The Ponds Farmhouse

The Ponds Farmhouse

Stacy | Bricks n’ Blooms

Bricks n' Blooms

Kim | Shiplap and Shells

Shiplap and Shells

Kristin | White Arrows Home

White Arrows Home

Our Guest Host: Brooke | The Junk Parlor

The Junk Parlor
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  1. stacy says

    April 15, 2021 at 7:53 am

    I love all your thrifted finds Ann! It’s so fun to go thrrifting with you. I can’t wait to get up to VT and shop…its so much better in New England!

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    • Ann says

      April 15, 2021 at 9:37 am

      I can’t wait either Stacy, this summer for sure!

      Reply
  2. Rachel Harper says

    April 15, 2021 at 8:02 am

    Ann,
    I’m so glad you got those blue dishes. They are fabulous. I found some similar and the set was over $200.00. Needless to say, I didn’t buy them. Still looking for a deal like you found. I love doing these with you. Thanks for putting us together.

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    • Ann says

      April 15, 2021 at 9:37 am

      Thanks so much, Rachel, it’s my favorite day of the week! I have so much fun with you gals!

      Reply
  3. Brooke Johnson says

    April 15, 2021 at 10:10 am

    That is simply AMAZING that you got a match for your cabinet, which the cabinet is OMG amazing!!!
    Thank you so much for asking me to join you for Thrifting with the Gals! I REALLY appreciate it!

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    • Ann says

      April 15, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you so much, Brooke!

      Reply
  4. Marlene Stephenson says

    April 15, 2021 at 11:24 am

    You always find some great pieces, love your videos, thanks Ann and enjoy.

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    • Ann says

      April 15, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you so much, Marlene!

      Reply
  5. Kristin says

    April 15, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    I love watching your stores each week and then seeing it in your home. That copper bucket is so amazing. I love the rug too and all your finds.

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    • Ann says

      April 15, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks so much, Kristin!!

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  6. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    April 15, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    I’m so glad you bought the blue and white dishes, Ann. I have to tell you, I have never seen anyone that finds better thrifted finds than you. I only wish we lived closer so I could go shopping with you.

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    • Ann says

      April 15, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      Aw thanks so much, Kim. I love thrifting!

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