The heat here in the Midwest has been unrelenting this year. It has definitely kept us home more. Kinda puts a cramp in my thrifting excursions.
But last Sunday Hubby and I stopped by the new indoor flea market after church.
Remember I told you that I wanted ALL of the Betty Crocker 60′s spiral cookbooks? Well, looky what I found for $2! I only need a few more to finish my collection.
I also had to have these; they are not Betty Crocker but SOOOO Mid-Century! Of course we have to know how to make famous foods from famous places! Most of the restaurants featured in here are no longer around 
I also found these tablecloths to sell in my Etsy store:
These adorable valances were found on a vintage linens Facebook page. With shipping they were only $7.50. They look adorable in my knotty pine laundry room:-)
This was a $4 paint-by-number which I planned to sell but it does look pretty swell in my bedroom 
This Tiki tidbit (or appetizer) tray was only $5 at the indoor flea market. I think it looks great in the middle of the table downstairs. It would be great with fresh fruit. The holes in the pineapple are for tidbits on toothpicks
The seller told me that she did, in fact, purchase this in Hawaii.
Well what do you think folks? Should I keep the paint-by-number? Did I get a good deal on the Tiki tidbit tray?
With cooler weather coming soon (I hope) I will tend to spend more time in the kitchen. I am a baking fool once the holidays are upon us.
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in seeing some of my tried-and-true mid-century recipes that have been in my family for so long? Or maybe some that I have made from my collection of cookbooks from that era?
Cute stuff. Your Island paint by number really takes me back. I hung with a girlfriend who’s parents basement was all about tiki tiki stuff. Even the transome post was made up to be a palm tree. I guess it was really a popular decorating theme at the time.
Thanks! I’m not sure I can part with the paint-by-number
I love the tiki tidbit tray! I think you got a great deal!
Just yesterday, my mother in law gave me a Betty Crocker Guide to Entertaining, pubbed in 1959
So cute.
Thanks! I think it was a good deal, too. And I love the aqua and green. Now I wish I would have asked the seller how old it was
You’d better keep that PBN, I love it! And $5 for that tidbit tray…total steal – I love the hula girl on there too!
I am thinking I will keep the PBN, at least till I find something I like better
And that tidbit tray is so cool. I had been looking at it for at least 6 weeks and kept talking myself out of it. Glad I finally got it!
I love that cooking calendar, how fun to follow along for a year! And, those tablecloths are gorgeous!
Thanks! Yes I love that cookbook, too. It covers all the season/holidays
That Christmas tablecloth fits my table pretty well; maybe I should keep it?