When I'm out thrifting, I have regular searches and departments I scour, but I especially love falling upon the extraordinary... things that I've never seen before, things that my nieces will think is magical or cool, colorful conversation pieces :)
[How it Works: A mouth piece goes into the end by the green label and you hold it vertically with your hand through the strap on the back. It's kinda like the recorders we played in elementry school, but with a keyboard... actually, it's kinda like an accordian now that I think of it. It makes a pretty loud sound and is crying out for a comeback.]
Sometimes I don't know what I'll do with them, but I can't walk away. This was one of those finds, a small keyboard/flute type thing, in perfect condition, in my favorite color annnnd in a very cute case (I love things that come in cases)! Even better, it was $4! I found it in the Spring while I was shopping with my bestie and if you've ever been shopping with me... you know when I've found a score = there's semi-restrained squealing and semi-restrained jumping ;) Jill laughed at me and we continued shopping :)
What have you 'semi-restrained public glee' over lately?
I'd love to see your sweet finds, please share/link a pic in the comments!
Hugs, Leigh-Ann
i just posted yesterday about how i found a vintage swimsuit! i had some semi-restrained public glee for sure. here's the link to some photos :)
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I love these things! I am so jealous that you found one in a thrift store.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it wasn't in a thrift store - I found this awesome accordion on Craigslist recently and I just *had* to have it - because it is seafoam green!
http://katiesredumbrella.blogspot.com/2010/07/accordion-dreams.html
ha, i used to play that thing when i was like 8 or 9. it's a funny thing!!!! mine was blue. but i adore (!) this orange one. <3
ReplyDeleteunfortunately, thrifting over here has never been successful for me :( but i won't give up!
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Remember the Antique Warehouse we found, "look at my face" its was so magical, I love being unaware of everyone around me together with you. love a
ReplyDeletelol, "Look at my Face!" ...That was the funnest day ever Manda... I love shopping with you ::::::)
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!
ReplyDeleteA whack (yes, a whack) of 50s and 60s patterns at a "Savers" store in Fargo...for 69 cents each. I had to be peeled off the floor.
ReplyDeleteVery cool find!
ReplyDeleteyes! i have a melodica, it's teal, and the coolest musical instrument ever. you should checkout the band "fleet foxes". they play a melodica/pianica in lots of there songs..
ReplyDeletesuch as this song/video - 3:35;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1tbX_NJn98
he he - rad find, lovely!! :) It's so cool! This totally made me giggle, cuz last time I went thrifting I did the semi-jump, semi-squeal move - but I was alone and it was for a *giant* typewriter I spotted! Really - it was a good foot wide, bright cute blue - the buttons were huge like cartoons - omg. This guy I ran past to it (yes, ran) looked at me pretty funny. lol...I couldn't carry it home, but it was the cutest. :)
ReplyDeleteOk, I want to play with that thing again!
ReplyDeletelove you :-D
My boyfriend has a fairly recently purchased melodica because he used to be in a ska band! It made me smile that you posted about this. :]
ReplyDeleteOMG. that is awesome. I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously one of the best finds ever- lucky duck!
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Yay! Finds are inspirational! You've inspired me to write a post on "jumping-up-and-down-squeeling-and-clapping-because-i'm-so-happy-I-found-this-finds":
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I have one like it, in a different color. It came with a little booklet/sheet music. I will have to go dig it up and play :)
ReplyDeletemy bro has one of those in blue! it's so much fun :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you found one of these so cheaply! I was looking online for one and they are Expensive. I was just telling my dad about this instrument on the phone this evening. The school I teach at is used as a Japanese school on Saturday mornings. In the spring, we have a 'festival' and the Japanese kids always do a few songs with their melodions. Cool find! :-)
ReplyDeletewow! what a find! i wouldn't have been able to leave that behind either :)
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