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Sunday, April 11, 2010

My trip to the thrift store

I went to the thrift store today and look what I found!  I was so delighted to find these plates.  Apparently they were made by children for a local food bank.  I'm assuming they may have been for a benefit of some sort.  There were about 20 or so plates and I picked these.  I really love them.  It also seems that they were professionally fired because they are very substantial.  I don't think they were done in one of those franchise ceramic shops.  Anyway I just had to share what I found.  I think they are delightful, don't you?

11 comments:

Mary Stanley said...

Love those plates, Tara!
What a great find!
I found a whole bag of colorful perle cotton today too! Over 20 rolls!
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Archie and Melissa said...

hi tara!
oh my gosh!
look what you found!
thank you so much for sharing them!
cooool!
xoxo
m

Tara's Art Camp said...

Hi Mary,,I wish we could go together sometime,,,,I would look for fabulous fabrics.

M.,,, I feel lucky to have them!

Anonymous said...

How precious! Those are very special plates! :) Lucky you!

Dori Patrick said...

Oh my goodness! You are such a lucky duck!!! I've got the day off today, and I think I'm gonna go thrifting...see what you've inspired! Ha!

suzi whitaker said...

Pure treasure! Lucky you!

Cindi Myers said...

Very Cool but kinda sad...I would have kept them if MY kid made them. But then again, maybe the parents didn't know...But hey! VERY Cool for You!

Gwen said...

I love these plates, and I see why you do, too! What a great find!

Lisa M Griffin said...

Aren't they wonderful! And such a great celebration of children's art which in itself is fresh, inviting, and totally inspiring. Thanks for sharing you find. ;)

Unknown said...

Great thrift store finds are the best!!
And these plates are so cute!

Tara's Art Camp said...

I found these in the Good Will near my house!