I was super excited when last week YHL announced a thrifting challenge in response to this awesome song (which my thrifting buddy Sherrina sent me a couple of weeks ago). So the challenge is pretty simple - hit your favorite thrift store with $20 in your pocket, buy something cool, photograph items mentioned in the song, and share your purchases on your blog.
I visited Value Village and Unique Thrift, two of my favorite mega thrift stores in the DC area. As is frequently the case when you are looking for an amazing find, I didn't find much. I had no problem finding items mentioned in the song - like this key board. The 12 year old me would have bought this on the spot!
It was't until I made one last stop in the plate aisle, when I spotted an entire shelf of vintage souvenir plates. Most of the plates were a bit ornate for my taste - like these,
but two plates in the bunch jumped out at me at $7 later they were mine. They already had plate hangers so after washing off all of the grime (and they were pretty dirty) I hung them up in my breakfast room.
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While I didn't find any souvenir state plates on this thrifting trip, I am trying to collect one from each state. Glad to see that someone else appreciates them too!
Gillian, how do you use/display them? I also love souvenir linens from the same era. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
LOVE the State plates!!! What a great find! We just added those to our 'must have' list for July 4th!
I have always loved the state plates and when I saw this BHG post (http://www.bhg.com/decorating/do-it-yourself/wall-art/diy-wall-art/?rb=Y#page=21) I figured the wall at the top of my stairs would be perfect to do something similar. I only have about 10 right now (I'm pretty particular!) but I check for them every time I go to thrifting.
I agree those are nice souvenir plates (some are a bit over the top, but yours aren't). Are those places meaningful or are you collecting all the states?
Grace, I picked up the Colorado plate first and had to have it. My husband grew up there and that's where we met - so it is very meaningful to us. I spotted the FL plate under and stack and almost didn't buy it because I don't have a connection to FL. I am glad I bought it anyway. Its fun and its the perfect contrast to CO. I don't have plans to start a collection - but I think a set of 8 would nice - that way I could actually use them for a dinner party.
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