Treasure Hunting Thursdays: Antique Mall Antics

Hi Everyone!!

Today I'm super excited to be debuting a new series here on AHFOC: Treasure Hunting Thursdays.  To say I'm addicted to thrift stores, antique furniture store, consignment shops, and flea markets is a MONUMENTAL understatement.  I heart them so much. Like, SO MUCH. 

I call my little excursions treasure hunts.  I find myself on one of them at least once or twice a week so I decided I may as well document my treasure hunting adventures and share the love with you guys!  I know, I know...no need to thank me! 

So, who's ready for a little treasure hunting goodness today?!  Ok..Ok..you pulled my arm! My recent adventure led me to a truly marvel of a place here in Sacramento called the 57th St. Antique Mall.

Its basically a series of shops and a facility with many booths rented by different sellers offering everything from furniture to doilies. I found some really great things while there and even picked up a few things, too. See if you can figure out what I went home with on this trip. I'll reveal my new treasures at the end. If you follow me on Instagram you've already seen a sneak peek at my adventure. If you aren't one my Instagram friends, you should totally be one (find me @ahomefullofcolor). FYI this is a loooong one so please bear with me.  Alright so here we go.... (some images are taken with my iphone and others are snapped with my good camera) 

Right away I spotted some vintage pyrex mixing bowls and baking dishes.  I asked one of the sellers if she was willing to keep an eye out for a mint green set for me. 

While we are on the topic of kitchens I oogled over these vintage cast iron pots and pans.  My most coveted pans is cast iron.  I cook with it for every meal.  If you aren't cooking with cast iron cookware, you're seriously missing out.  Older cast iron is much more special because it has been well seasoned for years and years.

KitchenAid, eat your heart out

Vintage spice tins anyone?

I fell in love with this beautiful mid century dresser

While we are on the topic of mid century furniture.  These were pretty great too

 

 

These brass lamps were pretty amazing as well.  Hey, do you know you can tell real brass from fake? If a magnet sticks to it's fake.  If it doesn't, its real.  Who knew, right? Julia taught me that!

 

 

 

 

I liked the shape of these.  Some spray paint could make these amazing

 

 

 

 

This place didn't disappoint in the book department

 

 

 





Is there anything better than the smell of an old book?  I think not

 

 

And what are books without a pair of super awesome marble horse bookends?  Lonely books, that's what

 

 

 

I sorta fell madly in love with this birdcage.  Can you imagine it filled with succulents or other houseplants?  I could totally get over the fear of my black thumb

 

 

 

I also fell madly in love with the multitude of old glasses and bottles.  The colors..the history...pure eye candy



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ode to Duck Dynasty!  If you aren't watching that...you should be.

 

 

Hello toyland

 



 

What ya'll know about trolls, though? What What!!



Oooh remember when marbles were the IT thing!  Having a jar full of marbles was such a token of how badass you were.  The cat eyes were the BEST 

Kids nowadays have NO IDEA!!  Xboxes, Ipods, Wiis...pish posh! Back in the day there were these

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 If collections are your thing, I ran into plenty of treasures

 

(these would make great planters for the garden too!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting utopia

 

These would make awesome chandy's

 What an inventive way to utilize another vintage birdcage

 This carved screen was a treat for the eyes

 

I loved this Japanese beauty.  A new frame and this could be magical on the wall



 

 

My daughter also got into the spirit!  She couldn't resist paying homage to her Cuban roots

 



 

 This scene was freakin scary though!  Kitchy makes me itchy..

 

And that's that my friends.  So what did I bring home during my excursion?  These beauties

 

 

 



 

 

 

That's right loves, my vintage blue glass bottle collection has officially begun. And I know you didn't think I was actually gonna let those bookends get away, did ya?!  I found this pair with some great veining in a booth near the other ones. 

 

Thanks for joining me on this week's treasure hunt.  If you guys have done any treasure hunting lately leave me a link to your escapades in the comments.  I'd loooooove to see them.  I just may feature your finds in an upcoming edition.

 

Until next time....

 

XoXo-Shavonda