40 Times Folks Found Something So Weirdly Bizarre While Thrifting, They Couldn’t Leave Without It (New Pics)

When I first saw it, it was in 3 pieces. When I got it home (first pic) put it together but unfortunately someone cut the wires so I couldn't see its potential. And it was also slightly bent. I was able to straighten it out to the best of my ability.
I got a brilliant idea to see if a stick light would fit inside if I removed the old components. Sure enough Amazon has a great stick light that changes colors and does some other cool things. The light got here today and I was able to fit it inside. It runs the entire length, almost 5 feet tall!
It's large. It's wonderful and I bought it originally to fix and resell...but I'm keeping it. For a while anyway.

wanted to check his brand out of curiosity and he’s a Cuddle Clone! (The company makes a plush based on your real life animal!) I can’t help but to think he was made by/for someone that loved the real Bo very much but he has been donated now that that person is gone. At least he will be loved here with me. I just wish I could somehow see a picture of/learn something about the real Bo lol. Years of plush thrifting and this is definitely a first for me!

I had suggestions to put LED lights under them and I’m so glad I did! This is the final result!
Oddly enough, as I was searching for the lights, I found another bundle of larger grapes at a yard sale! So I added some lights to them as well.

found this gem while thrifting at a local Goodwill. I often wonder why people decide to donate such beautiful items!
I know why people get rid of things! I was just shocked to find something like this.
The item is a Monsoon Marble Flower Plate, also known as a Pietra Dura art piece, featuring a floral design inlaid with semi-precious stones.*

Half the cat’s bow is chipped off, but I just couldn’t pass it up. Now I can add it with my collection of the turtle amber glass lamps.

Her name is jolene & i am looking forward to repainting and refinishing her to match my vintage decor style!!

The thrift stores were calling my name today. So glad I listened. Found him at the Treasure House in Beaumont, Texas.

I was elated to find the bottom middle one last week at my local value village and the top left two on Poshmark this week, after not finding any all of last year. My collection has doubled! These beauties were all painted by the same artist, David Emke. He sold them in farmers markets and craft fairs all around Ontario in the 70s and 80s.

I remember it on his desk like it was yesterday. I think it is Awesome and beautiful! Frederick md
It is a perpetual 40yr calendar.
Be kind in your comments. Not everyone knows everything. On one side it says to place the year over the month. The other side says red month for leap yrs.

I had looked at a few other items, but none of them passed the "do I love it enough to find a place for it?" test. Then this beauty was buried in the carts they just fill with stuff and park at the front of the store, price at just 4.50 As soon as I saw it, I knew it was coming home with me and I adore it so much!
I did some research about the marking on the bottom, and found that it is handmade by an artist named Victor Bucciarelli. He was a pottery artist in Sharon PA, known for his decorative vases with 3D floral or plant elements. Sadly, he passed away in 2015 at age 55. I hope he knows that this piece has found a home where it is truly appreciated for the beautiful work of art that it is.

Google says it's an antique art glass bride's basket, likely from the Victorian era (1860s-1910s). It features a ruffled rim and a three-color design with custard yellow, red, and a translucent outer layer.
I think it was an AMAZING find!

Now proudly on display in my bedroom. It’s my favorite color too!

I balked a bit at the price, thinking it was probably an Amazon or Home Goods clone. Then I got home and saw the TMS 2005 engraved on it, pre-Jonthan Adler. Now all I need is a Medusa hair-type plant to make it come alive! 

Only drawback - my husband finds it creepy.