A couple of weeks ago my mom invited me to go antiqueing at a large "antique mall" just up the road. Since I can't quite justify the expense of real antiques, my perusing turned into more of a "let's go vintage-ing" trip. Mom was on the lookout for the ever-elusive pink flower frog, while I searched for samplers from the 1700's that might have a price tag of $2.49 on them. (Kind of like when she and I used to go in the Good Will, looking specifically for Longabergers, thinking that there must be tons in there that people don't want.)
She didn't find her pink flower frog, and I only found a print of a sampler stitched in the 1700's, but I did see these, and fell in love with them.
Bobbins and wooden spools! I love wooden spools. And they came in this really cool Presto jar…
I had never seen a Presto jar before. The difference bw these and Ball jars is that these have a glass piece that fits under the tin cap, whereas the Ball jars use tin for both pieces. Mom and I searched all over the place for another jar like it, but found nothing but more Ball jars for miles of aisles.
I love what I came home with that day! This is especially surprising to me bc I'm the type of person who will carry something around a store with me, and by the time I'm ready to checkout, the novelty of the item has worn off and I end up putting it back. I also tend to over-analyze my potential purchases to the point that I have no idea why I even picked them up in the first place (my husband calls this "analysis paralysis," and it's a trait my mil used to get quite annoyed at!)
Mom, we'll have to cover the second half of the antique mall next. I'm sure we'll find loads of pink flower frogs and Presto jars and samplers-for-$2.49!
I'm thinking we should check the Good Will first.
13 Comments
Sheryl
great job finding the jar and spools. I love them.
Cathryn
LOL. If you find any of those samplers for $2.49, let me know. I’d be happy to send you the money for 5 or 6 of them! 😀 Cathryn
Vicki
O my gosh! I collect wooden spools! I thought I was the only one (haha). I’ll have to take a picture of mine and put it on my blog… Great find for you!
Thirtyone13etsy
How cool!!! Love wooden spools also, have a few from my grandmother when she passes away. I inherited her singer machine and found some in the drawers. I need a COOL jar to display them in! 🙂
Margaret
Nice find! I always love stuff like that. I’d love to find a cool 1700s sampler for $2.49. Let me know if you do. 😀
LIttlebit
Yes, we did sound rather silly asking, “Can you please tell us where the Longeburger baskets are located?” Hahahaha. We just do not have the knack for finding bargains. I do believe we are rather impatient.
LOVE your Presto jar..by the way..I think Presto is a brand name of a bottled product, not the brand name of the jars..no? Kwim? Maybe we should be looking at the local grocer and ask them where their jars are with the glass inserts in the lids? teehee! LLLLLY!
Terri Boog
Great find, Paulette! Love the jar and all it’s contents and the spools are awesome!
joann in tx
sorry to hear there were no pink flower frogs, Presto jars and samplers-for-$2.49! but not a totally wasted trip since you found the wooden spools. plus it sounds like you and your mom had a fun time together just seeing what was there!
Carlene Sidel
I have never heard of a Presto jar before. It’s a neat looking jar and the wooden spools are terrific. You had a good day regardless of not finding what you were looking – spending time with your mom and having fun together is the best.
Julie M
Great finds Paulette! I have not heard of a Presto jar before. Love it with the spools!
Lynn
Love the wooden spools! Too bad though that you couldn’t find a pink flower frog. I know I’ve seen them on ebay.
Funny, I thought I was the only one who shopped this way. I also will pick something up, continue shopping and end up putting it back before I leave the store. I’m very indecisive.
Tessa
Pink Flower Frog on Ebay 260757294141 and 270724971581
Probably not as exciting as finding one in an antique store 🙂
Nicole
What great finds! Sounds like a great day with your mom! 🙂