3/4/13

thrift - two out of six

each time i visited my favorite thrift i fell in love all over again with this gorgeous print.  the frame is in terrible condition and it was overpriced but in my cart it went, time after time, only to be put back on the shelf with a sigh and a friendly pat.  best wishes for the future and all that.  it was one of a set of three, the other two being unremarkable, though overpriced as well.
last monday was 50% off day and i figured that for sure the set would be scooped up by some lucky person with cash to burn and as much love for this print as i had.  so you can imagine my surprise when i popped in on thursday to find this one lone ranger left on the shelf.  forgiving me for all the times i'd had to leave it behind.
into my cart, buddy.  this time you are coming home with me.
this lovely framed print was also one of a set of three that i uncovered at a different thrift on the same day.  i love the classic but vintage style and the pops of red fit in perfectly in our foyer where i plan to hang it.  
the thing is, the other two were not very striking.  kind of BAD, really.  so i left them behind.  i split up the set.  gah!  am i a bad thrifter?  have a broken a cardinal rule?  was that a jerk move?  these are the thoughts that weigh on me at night.

sidenote: glass framed art is very challenging to photograph.  any tips, tricks or links that you can share would be much appreciated.

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So glad you got the print you loved at a happy price! No, you're not a bad thrifter - If they are selling the items individually, then I say go for only the items you love and can use.
1 reply · active 630 weeks ago
you are so right! william morris, and all that! =)
Yay for you! Waiting for half-off day is such a gamble, but I love when it works out. Both prints are very pretty. And I used to agonize over splitting up sets, but I've long since gotten over it. You will too! ;)
1 reply · active 630 weeks ago
actually, there is a funny story. i researched the piece and it turns out that it is part of a set of four. so someone before me had already taken only one they loved leaving three behind. this makes me feel better.
Nicely done, sometimes waiting does pay off! I would have split the sets as well. I'm sure there is someone out there who will be thrilled to find the ones you left behind!
1 reply · active 630 weeks ago
i can only hope! =)
I haven't thrifted in awhile. I need to get out there again! These are both great prints!
I think it's fine. I have done that too! We have to go with our heart!!!!
So happy you got what you wanted! I've put stuff back due to cost and then obsessed over it to the point of driving back to the store to buy it. Enjoy them!
I love the prints, especially the 50's era? Great find! Finding the second that match the first, it was meant for you :)

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