I think I had some birthday luck at the thrift store the other day. I went in hoping to find a milk glass vase or two. I ended up finding four small ones & one large one, but it soon became apparent I would need a cart. As I went down the plate aisle I could not believe my eyes. So. Many. Pretty. Plates!! My thrift store/antique shop mentality kicked in, "Get a cart, quick! Grab plates before someone else does!" {side note: there were no people in the aisle at the time}. I ended up with 22 dinner plates & 64 dessert plates for about $45. Originally we were just collecting dinner plates, but decided to go for the dessert plates as well. So the total stands:
Dinner plates: have - 30; need - 175; total left to find - 140 {yikes!}
Dessert plates: have - 65; need - 150 -175; total left to find - 85 - 100
So...we have a ways to go. Good thing we have a year. Until the next plate...
Wow - that's quite a haul! But they're going to look lovely together at the wedding. Let me know if you need any help scouting for plates - I'd be happy to visit some DC-area thrift stores for you!
Posted by: nole | 08/27/2009 at 01:27 AM
I grew up with those strawberry plates in the lower right corner! In fact, I think my parents may have a few sets of some of these patterns in their basement (they were a giveaway at the grocery store back in the seventies). I will check on that and let you know... I'm sure they'd be happy to get them out of the house :) ps. this is the Alicia who bought the record coasters from your etsy store for my wedding!
Posted by: Alicia | 08/27/2009 at 10:02 AM
That's still a total score!! Even though you have more to find, you have loads of time.
Posted by: Abbie | 08/27/2009 at 01:00 PM
yay pretty! i have one like the top upper left, but it's a loner and beautiful :)
Posted by: Bridget | 09/06/2009 at 01:49 PM
Okay, I have to ask -- it looks like you're from Portland. If so, what thrift store are you going to? Goodwill plates are now over $1 each! I'd love to do something like this, but can't really justify it at twice the cost of renting... We're just outside of Portland, and if that's where you are, I'd love your thrift store tips.
Posted by: Hannah | 04/18/2010 at 02:38 AM