One of our favorite past times here at "What's Bippin?" is thrifting. We love searching for hidden treasures at second hand stores and swap meets/flea markets.
Recently we took a trip down to what some say is one of the best swap meets in the country: Kobey's in San Diego. We were in search of some needed items for some of our upcoming craft projects and with not a lot of money to spend it was the perfect place.
You never know what you're going to find at the swap meet, which is part of the excitement and appeal, however, it is also the downfall. We have had our share of disappointing swap meet outings where we've left with nothing, making it a huge waste of time. And then you have days like this day, where it pays off big time! On this Saturday morning the swap meet was packed. Tons of vendors, tons of stuff! We found many goodies for close to nothing. Sure, some items were a little rough around the edges, but nothing a little T.L.C. won't fix. Cue "Waterfalls"... I kid, kid.
So, here's what we got:
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| Vintage Earrings |
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| Vintage Pins & Necklace |
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| Vintage Earrings |
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| Vintage Bracelet |
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| Vintage Sweater Clip |
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| Vintage Sweater Clip |
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| Vintage Tie Clip |
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| Vintage Earrings |
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| Vintage Chain Necklace |
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| Vintage Notepad |
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| Vintage Notepad (open) |
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| Vintage Bentley BX-3 Toy Camera |
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| L'oreal Gorgeous Gold, Revlon Endless Possibilities, L'oreal Silver Sparkle |
The stuff we got was literally purchased at 4 different stands. We didn't even cover half of the swap meet and we would have continued to shop, except we ran out of money. I (Lesli) made a rookie mistake by not hitting up the ATM before going and only had $20 to my name. Next time, which will hopefully be soon, we will be better prepared.
Thrifting is by no means an easy job. It's dirty and grimy, but we endure in the hopes of finding something spectacular we can give new life to.
Happy thrifting to all! And as the Hunger Games say, may the odds be ever in your favor... unless you're at a thrift store or swap meet near us, in that case, don't take the good stuff. ;)
With Love,
Lesli and Michelle
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