I only spent $2, but look. . .
. . . what I got!
Aprons! Aprons! And even more aprons!
Spike had to get into the photo. He thought this was actually a cat toy -- or at least the apron strings!
Gotta have a fancy one for the holidays.
Can you even stand this one? I just love this owl so much that I want to frame it and hang it on the wall.
So even though this was all I got in our trek across town (we visited three different shops), I felt pretty darn lucky. And how can you beat the price? I saw aprons that weren't even this nice at an antique fair last summer going for $10-15 each. The nice ones were fetching even higher prices and I saw nothing like my darling owl!
I *heart* thrifting!
I love the owl too! And it's a good one for Project Spectrum!
Posted by: Scout | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 06:33 PM
Oh.my. That owl apron is A FIND!!!! Must find the thrift shops here in my new location.
Posted by: Jan | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 06:36 PM
Wow, that owl ROCKS. Yay for you!
Posted by: Chris | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 07:40 PM
owl? owl?? no way dude that is a partridge.. you know it reminds me of the opening of the partridge family show!
Posted by: Denise | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 07:59 PM
Chris was right, I had to see this. It is so kawaii and a mind-boggling find! **Congratulations and taps your thrift-store crown for good luck** ;o)
Posted by: RheLynn | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 08:00 PM
That owl. Too.Cute.
Posted by: Christie | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 09:49 PM
That owl is just too cool for words.
Posted by: knit chick | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 10:07 PM
What a great unique find at the thrift store. The owl is way to cute!
Posted by: DK | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 10:27 PM
The fates were with you! They are all cute, but especially the owl!!
Posted by: jillian neary | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 11:46 PM
aww the owl one is fantastic!!!
Posted by: Kelly | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 07:10 AM
Julie - where is this thrift store?
Posted by: christine | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 10:08 AM
WOW!! talk about bargains!! Those aprons are fantastic - way to go!
Posted by: Esther | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 01:53 PM
wow! that pink and orange apron is awesome - thrift score!
Posted by: hillary | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 04:28 PM
Such lovely finds and the owl is most definitely ADORABLE!
Posted by: Gillian Greding | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 07:55 PM
Wow. That owl is just unbelievable. Extremely lovely colours. Love your Holiday apron, too :D
Posted by: Strikkelise | Monday, March 06, 2006 at 03:33 AM
That owl is so cool! What a find!
Posted by: Norah Willett | Monday, March 06, 2006 at 08:19 AM
I love them all, but I have to see, that owl is AMAZING! So pink and Project Spectrum ;)
Posted by: Lolly | Monday, March 06, 2006 at 10:48 AM
Is it an owl?
It reminds me of "The Partridge Family".
But still cool, nonetheless.
Posted by: Laurie | Monday, March 06, 2006 at 11:49 AM
$2 for four aprons? Not too shabby. They're definitely cute, but I have to ask...are you going to use them?
Posted by: Imbrium | Monday, March 06, 2006 at 12:42 PM
oh man! wow. that owls kills. way to go.
Posted by: amy k. | Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 01:45 AM
What great aprons! My great-grandma used to collect aprons and my mom has them all packed away in a cedar chest. I think I will go pull them out just to see them again. I especially LOVE your owl.
Posted by: Lisa | Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 08:08 AM
Great finds! I too love the owl, especially those fun colors.
Posted by: Vicki | Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 11:54 AM
oh wow! those are treasures! love them all!! :)
Posted by: Stella | Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 01:43 PM
I'd heart thrifting too if I ever found something half as good as your score today. FUN!
Posted by: Amy | Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 03:42 PM
Oh, I love that owl apron... most worthy of a frame. I have a penchant for all things owly - AND love those lurid colours! Wonderful...
Posted by: gracia | Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 09:58 PM
I love vintage aprons! I have never come across one "in the wild," but a friend of mine was getting rid of one that had been in her family and I snatched it up. I actually wear it; is that part of the deal? Or are these for display? I can just see them on the clothesline whipping in the wind. :-)
Posted by: jessie | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 04:58 AM
They are just perfect aprons! i do love them, and wish they were part of my collection! What a buy!
Posted by: Lynne | Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 05:19 PM
that owl is so adorable, I love pink and orange. I like your idea for the $20 thrift challenge..
Posted by: Claire | Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 09:12 PM