Friday, September 18, 2009

Amvets- The place to find treasure!

Amvets is a place I talk about A LOT on my blog because its the closest thrift store to my house and the best one I've found yet in a lot of San Diego. There is always variety in the store! Sometimes I go in there are a million things and sometimes I go in and there is nothing!!! Why is that? Why can't it just be like one treasure a day or something...thats the best way for someone on a budget!!!

Anyways enjoy a look into one of my favorite places!

Have a great weekend!
xoxo




This is the first section I look at! There are always vintage tins and tarnished items that I cant pass by!


Look at this shabby chic door stopper! Super heavy and said 1938 on the back!


Tarnished silver


Vintage hats


Vintage dolls


Books!


Vintage books




Toys! Once in a while there will be some fantastic vintage item just behind a modern toy!


Vintage records


Lots of art mostly vintage for dead cheap!





Vintage hankies


Shabby dresser


Closer view of the details


They carry lots of shabby chic furniture. Isn't this to die for? I love the details of it. It was only 79.00 but where would I put it?! It was perfectly chippy in all the right places!


This is a view of only part of the clothes section


Here is a view of the pots, pans, dishes etc

I got this little cute elephant...your suppose to put your rings on the trunk


They have a huge section of plates and pottery!


They have a huge section of linens and I've found a couple feedsack fabrics that were too cute to pass up. Nothing this time though :(


Cute Vintage Santa


Antique Doctors Bag


Antique Baby Carriage

13 comments:

Holly- Girls At Heart on September 18, 2009 at 4:44 PM said...

My, my, my! I want that dresser! Lucky girl to have so many cool shops!

I'd be bright red taking those pictures! Ha! ♥

Wendy McDonagh-Valentine said...

How lucky are you to have such a wonderful thrift shop near you!!! Thanks so much for the pics. : )

~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

A Bite of Country Cupcakes on September 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM said...

How fantastic is that place!!!
Our op shops here are only open friday and Saturday from 10-3pm

And like you I find heaps when i have only alittle cash and nothing when My Pocket money is more.

roseylittlethings on September 20, 2009 at 3:54 PM said...

that is the best thrift I have ever seen, so jealous!

Sweetina on September 21, 2009 at 12:50 AM said...

Hey I wonder if they have an Amvets here in Phoenix?
I can't believe how many treasures in your photos! The dresser is beautiful~
You're lucky to have such a great thrift shop!!!
Luv Tina

FrenchGardenHouse on September 22, 2009 at 9:24 AM said...

What a great store! Our thrift stores are nothing like that, they mostly sell Target left overs.:)
xo Lidy

KaReN EiLeeN on September 22, 2009 at 10:32 AM said...

what a great thrift store!!

KAREN EILEEN

Queenie on September 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM said...

Hey Pricilla!
I found your blog through Holly, and I'm so glad I stopped over here! I had such fun looking at all the treasures in your favorite thrift store! It looks like my kinda fun...I love that green dresser and that old picture too! I could plunder around in there for days! LOL! Thanks for sharing your fun!
Big Hugs,
Queenie

Lise on September 23, 2009 at 4:27 AM said...

Ooh...what a great place! I want to go!

Andrea - Faded Plains on September 23, 2009 at 7:45 AM said...

What a great thrift store...lucky girl!

www.angelinascards.com said...

WOW! That place looks amazing! We have nothing like that around my town.
hugs,Angelina

CathyH on September 30, 2009 at 9:16 PM said...

Ohmygosh..I love this place. How far away are you? :) I would so go nuts there!!

Rosie on October 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM said...

I am having Amvets WITHDRAWL after seeing those pictures! I will be out there in Nov and be able to scrounge for treasures! It is not only the best thrift store in SD but in the UNIVERSE!
rosie