THIS DAY ENDED GREAT! | THRIFTING OVER 50+ GOODWILL THRIFT STORES! | Thrift With Me Episode 11

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Here’s my video where I share how Jesse and I met 🥰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaeqooSdpJ10pZYsi=Jnpy2-ZPpi_urEAk

[@dawnmutschler3741]

Luv this series

[@ThePianoreed]

you guys make a sweet couple. I was so excited that you found a couple of beautiful prints by Tom Thomson. His original paintings are millions of dollars. I have an original by his brother George Thomson. You should read about Tom's life story....it's fascinating & he died a very mysterious death.

[@cheekychiquibudgie]

So nice to get some backstory Laura. Do you know the Freedy Johnston song 'The Mortician's Daughter' from his album Can You Fly? You brought it to mind as it's a song and album I love. I live down south in Tasmania, more south than Australia (even though we are part of Aust.) MCM picking is slim here as there's not a big population but I do have a few pieces I love and was so happy when I found your channel. I will always watch yr videos first when they pop up. Thanks for your uplifting spirit and sensr of joy.

[@GoinCrackers]

Your Jesse story made me emotional 😭 You two are just so meant to be. Love that for you guys!!! ❤

[@ET-yp9vc]

I love how Jesse gets right in there. He isn’t standing bored by the cart, he’s right there, with you, grabbing things off the shelves.

[@lindaopperthauser2284]

Like mannequin arms!!

[@peggy-ann1961]

As a Canadian I was so thrilled you recognized the beauty of Tom Tompson’s painting! I’m glad you have decided to keep it and removing the metal strips made a huge difference! 🇨🇦👏🇨🇦

[@brendasoler4759]

As a Canadian, I immediately recognized that Tom Thomson print. He was one of the famous Canadian "Group of Seven" artists. Score!

[@linebrisebois6908]

Exactly! I’ve seen an expo at the Ottawa museum a few years ago and I cried like a baby, so much emotion!

[@MaidInCanada333]

Came here to say the same thing!

[@Nevencilica]

I am not a Canadian but I recognised the artist :) love his work

[@cyndybeller1306]

Rather than glueing down the wood to the vase, I’d suggest purchasing a round wood piece that fits inside the vase opening. Center and attach that piece to your larger piece of wood. The smaller piece fitting inside the vase may help with the stability of the table top.

[@TRoxanne55]

I agree

[@suzetteorcholski323]

Is your online store only open the first Friday of the month? Fun video

[@heeyeonkim3169]

Or attach a long wooden pole in the center of the wooden top, fill the vase with sand. The pole would make the top stable and the sand would add weight

[@peggystedman7165]

Home Depot and Lowes both carry rounds that you can finish however you'd like

[@s.f.8867]

Oh, just posted the same idea.

[@suzyallen1726]

When I was 17 in the early seventies we oped the inside seams of jeans and put in fabric panels to make long skirts. It was fun😂

[@julsatmidnight]

I wish you could do this kind of series for small independent nonprofit thrift stores.

[@GrandmasGonnaFlip]

Great great idea!

[@BB.halo_heir]

Isn't that just going to thrift stores as usual?

[@susieq3765]

That blue coat fits you PERFECTLY, Laura! The pockets will come in handy when you're travelling, What a great find!!!

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you! I’m obsessed with it!

[@plaidpaisley5918]

That first GW was huge!!

[@savvyheart369]

The coat is beautiful and the blue color is stunning!! 💙

[@claireroberts5051]

Greetings from Australia. Thought you might like to know that koalas are not bears. Just call them koalas. Loved this series…you making me look at my local op shops differently. I only buy for my house, but still viewing items through your eyes.

[@nerinawegener5609]

They make horrible sounds as well lol

[@kyliechapman6499]

OMG. We had a three seater bicycle growing up that my dad made out of bike parts from the dump. It was bright yellow. It had a basket on the front the dog sat in.

[@leslieking6259]

Another Goodwill episode. Yay! I'm really enjoying this series.

[@melissasprinkel1670]

You are the best! all your videos are very clear. You’re very slow. You take your time you show us everything and the way the camera it’s like we’re shopping with you ! Best 🎉❤I’ve ever seen.

[@megb7491]

Ooooh....I love the vase to table idea ! You could use a small wood circle under your larger one to nestle into the hole !

[@jmcd2955]

Jesse and I have the very same grocery OCD! My hubs and I were at the grocery earlier today and at check out he was so funny and said” I’ll take the bags and you unload the cart… you know exactly how you like it” and he moved on. It was so great! Even after all this time he gets me! Y’all are such a great team and are so much fun. Thanks for taking us along!

[@luciollelsa]

I'm the same too, but I learned it from my mom, that's why I like to bag my own purchases, but if there's a bagger I give him plenty of instructions so it's done my way!

[@darlenela5]

I was a bagout clerk at a grocery store in a past life. So I see that it just makes sense and makes the bagging job so much easier!

[@windsongcraft175]

Hello! I grew up in Holland, Michigan and we are dutch. We did dutch dance for our Tulip Time Festival and we wore at least 9 pairs of socks when we danced in our shoes. Only way to wear them. Made you really warm too.

[@rhoward295]

I always wondered whether people ever wore them, and if so, how! Thanks for posting this!

[@heididepotter8136]

I wore them as a child. So painfull. Love them as decor now

[@naytje]

​@rhoward295 I'm from the Netherlands. People wear them, especially farmers. My neighbours used to wear them all day everyday. They were comfy to them too. I don't know how.

[@heididepotter8136]

@@naytje met dikke wolle sokken. Mijn vqder draagt ze ook nog. Groeten uit Belgie

[@susantinberg7441]

I watch a lot of KZbin videos that focus on thrifting. Out of all the KZbinrs, you are at the top of my list. It may be due to our similar decor style, but it goes beyond that. Your content, knowledge, and delivery are done so professionally. I look forward to your videos every week and am pleasantly surprised when there’s more than one a week.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you for the kind words Susan ❤️ So grateful to have you here!

[@rebekahpollock8627]

Every Canadian is ecstatic that you appreciate The Jack Pine :) It is a national treasure here! You have a great eye, Laura :)

[@antonellabassi3466]

Oh my, that coat is amazing!!! 😍 Now back to watching- it’s almost 2 am in Italy but baby woke me up might as well watch Laura’s new vid asap! Thanks for keeping me company!

[@pamavery9352]

I lived thru the 70’s, the only things I liked and kept were the coach purses, bell bottoms,a fringe vest I made(wore to Woodstock in 1969), all the music(albums), Levi’s 501 jeans, one mood ring,and my photos!!!

[@ciara5108]

I love watching both of you thrift! 💕

[@tracybeil4625]

I'm sad we're coming to the end of the list. What a fun shopping series! You go Jessie! Great idea!❤❤❤

[@good_thrifts]

My husband puts the groceries away, loads the car, and loads the dishwasher. When it comes to organization, I've learned to let him handle all that. Lol. Also, yes, we both put items on the belt in the order we want/how we want them to be bagged so I don't think you're alone in that Jesse.

[@doublea6252]

You guys made me smile about the Yankee candle being empty...it isn't uncommon for people to put the jar in the freezer and then pop out the last of the wax when done. This allows you to reuse the jar. Hope this helps for future candle finds if it is a cool jar!💛

[@snowflow07]

I’ve used up a many Yankee Candle with lids. Have a cabin and used the jars to store pantry items. That’s my way of thrifting. 😊

[@EmmaGaywood]

Thanks for tip about using the freezer! I had a couple I kept burning down until I could dig it all out to reuse to store tea lights and short candles. It was an effort 😆

[@nerinawegener5609]

I would be happy watching you relaxing and pottering around in your garden. Thrift trips are very therapeutic so definitely have fun doing that. I would love to see more of where you live too 😊

[@tracym2164]

I am Canadian and Tom Thomson was a member of a group of Canadian artists known as the "Group of Seven." They are most well known and recognized for their paintings of our beautiful and rugged Canadian North. What a fantastic find. I know how much you like to research so I hope you have a look at their work.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

I will! Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m not on a mission to get up to Canada and see the real art in person 😍

[@JoJoGangirl63]

Technically, Tom Thomson was not a member of the Group of Seven having died at the age of 39 before the group was founded but he has always been associated with it since his artwork influenced many of the painters in the group. His paintings of Algonquin Park area are beautifully rugged and the colours are so vibrant. When you drive through the Park it’s like driving through one of his paintings.

[@tracym2164]

@@JoJoGangirl63 thank you for the clarification and my apologies for the misinformation.

[@laurieboughfman5727]

That was fun! Im gonna be sad when this series ends. Jessie and the hands cracked me up!

[@mrs.e3909]

Yes Jesse, I put all of my frozen foods together, beauty products, fragile items, canned goods, cleaning items etc. so hopefully the bagger puts things into the bags in those groupings .

[@Marty-mm5nv]

I've only recently found you. Catching up watching your many thrifting adventures and learning your aesthetic. As someone who has thrifted 60+ years, I always learn something! One suggestion: Never pass up a great single salt shaker. Many people use a grinder for pepper so they don't need a pepper shaker. Also I use single shakers for red pepper, cinnamon, cinnamon-and-sugar, etc. Doris (Marty's wife)

[@rhoward295]

That’s great advice! Also, I’ve noticed people with different salts (pink Himalayan, sea salt, etc.).

[@n_baileyname2698]

Great jacket!!! And I totally agree with the painting. I didn't even really like it until you removed the metal. What a difference!!!

[@lilylei223]

It’s amazing that you always find beautiful vases. Love watching your video’s!

[@Nevencilica]

It amazes me how Laura can't do the visualisation but does all of the decor, picking, staging, videos and much more so wonderfully ❤

[@julielumsden5184]

Tom Thomson part of the group of 7 from Canada. Jessie is so much fun you two always make me laugh as well as learning so much.

[@kellybeiter9486]

The Tragically Hip mention him in a song ("Three Pistols")

[@diamondhair11]

My husband is a carpenter, he said if you get a piece of round wood maybe 1/2" thick , ...as long as you glue it with like E6000, or something that will be strong (liquid nails) , you could put a larger piece of wood on top..It doesn't have to be only the circumference of the largest part of the vase...you can go bigger. They sell wood rounds at Lowes for about $7.... Great idea... I'd love to see it when done.

[@nerinawegener5609]

I load the groceries in the order of heaviest first and in the bags they will go in. I also do self check out so I can pack the bags just how I want it. This is not OCD lol it's practical thinking 😊

[@MicheleLRid]

I’m a newish viewer and am learning so much from your channel! Your videos are immensely entertaining too. Thanks so much for sharing. Love your style!

[@rosemarydent5805]

I love the way you tell hubby that he put the idea in your head and your running with it lol xx

[@annmcevoy9299]

That style coat may have been called a Car Coat. The perfect length for driving. My Grandmas had them. A great find❤

[@lilirehak5569]

Love the blue coat and the giant vase you got for Little Italy!

[@janicehartman3627]

OMG…Jesse!!! I have been laughing all through this video, that arm/hand with your quick wit 😂

[@AbbeGold]

So happy when your video comes out!

[@donamurphy8182]

The first GoodWill you went to had such a clean and organized (by color) organized feel. Love the vase Jesse found. The mani can arm made me think of that ? paper mache life size head from a bit ago that you went back in for….this is why it’s so much fun to shop with Jesse! It is exciting that you are nearing the end of this challenge! I want to read about how you two met…some things are meant to be, and Karma! You two are great together!

[@peachyreen4550]

I totally group things together on the check out belt. Breads, dry goods, frozen food, dairy etc

[@arandomwoman2310]

Thank you, loving your Goodwill tour!!!

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Never too soon for fall when you live in florida where it was 109 today!

[@anjieconaway2560]

The vase is incredible.

[@Anne-pk8gs]

If you glue a small wooden round to the wooden table top round (that fits inside the jar opening) you won’t have to glue it on & it won’t slide sideways.

[@suecrane3987]

The pot that you think is "Lunt" looks like "Trent" to me. There is a Trent Pottery, too, in Los Gatos CA.

[@dfletcher7803]

Love all of your finds and ideas on how you will repurpose them.

[@PoliteDragon-mx2le]

The vase would also look great as a fountain. Nice to have some water sounds while you're relaxing in Little Italy. 🙂

[@ET-yp9vc]

I held a koala in Australia. Its fur was sooooo soft and he was sooo docile. Drunk on eucalyptus leaves 🐨

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Awwww 🐨

[@dancersdigst1754]

Oh I just LOVE the racoon !!

[@lauradotson355]

LOVE the side table idea!!!!

[@AngelaHarris-m2e]

So glad you found an iconic group of seven Tom Thompson print.🇨🇦

[@paulettedutcher8292]

It’s so funny as soon as I click on your videos I like it, what’s not to like? There’s you, Jesse and Goodwill thrifting. 🥰 Thanks for another great adventure, see y’all soon.☺️

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thanks for joining with us! 😄

[@katem3961]

Great and successful thrifting trip Laura and Jesse. You guys are hilarious 😂 Just a tip, for your possible trip down under. Just say Koala 🐨 They are not bears. They are a marsupial ❤

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

Yes, my husband has a system for putting groceries on the conveyor belt. He bagged groceries in high school and college. A master bagger, so I let him take over the packing of our groceries.

[@DianaChapman-lj4fu]

Love this series!

[@corinlevesque9264]

omg!!! I love the Tom Thomson print. I live in British Columbia and I just purchased two of his prints from a little corner shop thrift store in a small town called Lumby BC. I am thrilled to find such a treasure :)

[@charlottemccaig578]

That blue coat is everything! I cant believe the condition, looks like it was never worn. Perfect fit on you. I hope you wear it in good health on all your travels.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you! It’s so surprising to find one in that great of shape. It doesn’t look like it was even worn. I’ll cherish it for years to come 😊

[@janelledavidson8690]

It would be great for you to visit Australia. There is a place called Raymond Island where koalas are free to roam so you can walk along the road and see koalas just hanging out and it is very easy to access.

[@marissakatter9147]

I’m impressed that you found anything good at those first 2 shops, because they’re notoriously popular and picked over. That Scapoose location, though, is my absolute favorite and I always find such good stuff there. Love the tables!

[@BobbieD]

I am enjoying this series of Goodwill stores so much luv u guys ❤❤❤❤

[@100percentliving]

Hi! The tongs are to hold meat and make perfect slices! My mom & dad had one back in the day!

[@rhoward295]

Oh, my heck, that’s great! How much does a good vintage set of those tongs sell for? If you happen to know, I’d love to hear!

[@100percentliving]

@@rhoward295 I don’t. So funny to see them. 😀

[@rosivanwinkle5532]

We were stationed for four years in the Netherlands and my two oldest boys did wear wooden clogs. My oldest one actually did wear hole in his clogs😂

[@leisahammonds4479]

Yes vase to table! Please!

[@MsYasmar]

I enjoy your videos so much. Love your wonderful finds! Keep it up!

[@NettieB0724]

I organize my groceries on the belt and in the bags according to where they go in the cabinets, fridge, laundry, etc.

[@deborahstone9696]

Soo do I. Lol andas I fold laundry 😅❤❤

[@ldiane5462]

When Jesse was talking into the big vase/planter and said, “Luke, I am your father”; my husband and I burst out laughing! Because, our youngest son is named Luke and we always say that to him! 😂. Also, Luke’s oldest son, Phillip when he was three, we were joking around and said that to Luke, and Phillip looked at his dad and said, “Luke you are my fadder “! 😂😂😂😂. Sweet memories! ❤😊

[@teresaortiz9902]

Totally relate to Jesse organizing groceries at the checkout line.

[@diamondhair11]

I'm sure you know ,but the jean jacket is Vintage 70's. That Jacket looks great for vintage. The label tells the age (you probably know that too... 😊) the 70's were some of the best times of my life.... I was a teenager.

[@eldredge52]

Yes I know this brand. I used to work the wholesale markets in the early 70’s for Jonathan Logan - one of my favorite brands.

[@lizhahn1321]

Eek, you left another group of seven pieces of art at the Goodwill !!! Go back for it. I am from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

[@dawnthediver]

YES JESSE! WE go shopping together and I just instruct my husband to put all the fresh and chilled items on the belt first so I can bag them neatly first, then heavies like candy and stuff for the bottom of the other bags, and finally lights to throw on top

[@lisaglassford9574]

Yes, all my cold items together, the bread and delicate together. 😊

[@ajvoit]

I have never seen thrifting in Australia! Please take us!!❤

[@ameliainpdx1775]

Wow, you got N Lombard store with this one. It's the closest one to me. It looks a lot better than the last time I was in there. The building was originally buult as an auto parts store & was empty for a period of time before Goodwill opened this location. They had closed the store that was a few blocks from the St Johns Bridge years ago. Across the street to the east is my vet's office & kitty corner across the street, to the north, is Fang, a pet food/garden shop that I get my furkids stuff from. Obviously, I support N PDX businesses when I can get out & about. Haven't been to the Llyd Center location for years or the main store off of Grand down by the Hawthorne Bridge... Glad to see the various stores that you have shopping at. You both are a sweet couple to watch. ❤️

[@raindrop5273]

I love this series and i could not click faster! love that coat too!

[@jackie9834]

Find a wood Lazy Susan for the big vase. The bottom spin part can fit down into the vase and that will give it stability and you won't have to glue anything

[@maryreneecyrdacus3422]

Jesse, I also sort my groceries on the belt to make it easier for the checker to bag. I thought I was weird. Thank you!! ❤

[@liselalonde1125]

The Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto Canada, has a spectacular collection of paintings by the Group of Seven. Including Tom Thomson. The AGO is world class

[@RobinPintar]

I have really enjoyed this series. Hope you do it on an annual basis. I love how Jesse is getting more comfortable. He even did the finger twinkle!!!!!

[@luciollelsa]

At 29min you got a great find, the framed reproduction of my favorite landscape artist from the Group of Seven, Tom Thompson, we have great Canadian painters but Tom Thomson in his short career made a huge impact on Canadian art,he's my goat

[@peggysiler4626]

Hi Laura and Jessie thanks for taking us along again on another G.W. trip. Always love the pottery . It seems that your Goodwill's always have lots pottery. You two are always fun to watch. See you next time

[@nwwisconsin]

Wow. I have that Thompson print. That’s awesome.

[@rhoward295]

Laura, that coat is going to be fabulous in Paris! And, Jesse, you cracked me up! The mannequin arm, and then the hand. 😂😂😂

[@tonidunkinson1826]

Yes please come to Australia. BTW they are just koalas and they are as cute as they look although they have sharp claws for climbing trees.

[@loriobrien9023]

I love watching the two of you shop together. So fun!

[@JLDEKKER1]

That coat reminds me of Mr. Ferley from Three’s Company. 😂

[@s.f.8867]

22:37: you can glue a round woodpiece under the tableplate and put it in the opening like a plug.

[@HeirloomVintageCollectibles]

Thank you for mentioning the video on how you met your husabnd. I was curious so I rewatched it. Somehow I missed or actually forgot about that wonderful story. But that episode was filled with some wondeful nuggets. I enjoyed watching it again. This time I paid more attention, lol. I got ill about a year ago and is finally emerging out of my medical trauma and the first thing I wil be doing is going thrifting. I really really enojy oyur episodes whn you syle things or even show how you clean or repair, update, recycle some of your finds. I hope to see more.

[@homeschoolautismlife]

Tom Thompson is so iconic in Canada! As soon as you planned to it, I knew immediately it was Tom. The group of seven painters who painted scenes from the wilderness of the Canadian Shield! Great find! Great price!

[@ajvoit]

Yes!! Efficiency in bagging!

[@Msdollfacecouture]

add sand to the bottom of the vase/table to make it more weighted as well.

[@barbmurphy3112]

I’m with you Jessie, I put all my groceries in order of packing

[@nance1111]

My mil has the lamps seen at the 19:00 mark... She swears they are worth a lot of money... My husband got in a lot of trouble as a kid for not being mindful around those lamps. I am going to show my husband this video so he can feel fine about letting his sisters inherit them. ;-) This series has been so fun. It's nice to see you in my part of town. Great job!

[@beckyscarcello4705]

Eeeeeeeeee!! Sooooo excited to see Little Italyyyyyyyy!!! 😁😁😁

[@leftcoastrevivals]

It’s been worth the wait!!!

[@deenaparker8689]

Love that first studio pottery vase and the vintage coat looks fabulous on you!

[@nurse1995ful]

You could maybe like make a base. Small circle that fits the hole and then connect that to top almost like a lazy Susan type bottom but stationary. Would make it more stable. Just a thought.

[@donnareilly4173]

Come on down Laura and Jesse, we love to see you in Melbourne Australia.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

We’re trying!! Planning a 2026 visit and I sooooo wish it could be sooner!

[@pigoff123]

I bought a lot of the Russian stacking dolls in 1986 in East Germany. I even had my passport stamped at Checkpoint Charlie. 😅

[@ritaybarra4731]

Yes I do the grocery thing. Much easier to unload at home also. You two are wonderful to watch.