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:: What I Found At The Ballarat Salvation Army…

July 9, 2012

An Arabia Finel mushroom bowl! For $4.99!  Oh.  My.  GOSH.  This was designed by Kaj Franck and Esteri Tomula in the 1960s.  I am in love with it and it got a couple of hundred likes on Instagram too! 

Do you love it?  Say YES!

xx Pip

Hurrah!
24 Comments
  • Jess Tobin July 16, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Soooooo love it!

  • littlebitofthyme.com July 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Yes! Love it! I have a small Arabia sugar pot and I loved it so much (cost me 50c at a church fete) that it took me about a month for me to let my kids touch it!

  • Heather Conroy July 11, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Go Pip! I love it!

  • Pinecone Camp July 11, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    I've always loved that bowl. I can't believe you got it for NOTHING. You are sooo fortunate.

  • Zoe W. July 10, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    How much do I love country op shops? Let me count the ways…

  • Emily Orpin July 10, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    WOW! Now that is the thrift find of the CENTURY! Nice one!

  • a. July 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    My gosh, I'm in crockery heaven! It's amazing the things you can find at the salvos.

    http://the-makingofthings.blogspot.com.au/

  • Judy Morningstar July 10, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    I have one just like this, too! It was a wedding gift from my former boss and roommate in December 1968. I use it occasionally for salads, but just mostly enjoy it . Even back then, I am sure it was much more expensive! How could anyone give up a beauty like this?

  • Emma July 10, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    My Mum has this bowl and a few other Arabia things – thank goodness she's a hoarder or she might have given away all the '70s loveliness! She's given me a cute Arabia egg cup with a blue egg pattern – gorgeous.

  • Teresa July 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Oh my YES!
    I cannot believe you found that at a Salvos for $4.99. Best find EVER!

  • Fiona July 10, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    That's beautiful! An excellent find, good work.

  • Ulla July 10, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    I knew it the moment I saw the first picture. Love it, yes. I would like to have one myself.

  • Margith July 10, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    I love it!

  • Rita July 9, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Yes!

  • Toril Bakken July 9, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Fantastic! My friend's mother has one, and I have been in love with it since the first time I saw it. They do make some really nice things, those Finns!

  • Ren July 9, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    What a great find!! It is gorgeous.

  • Pippa July 9, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Gotta love any Arabia but this design is lovely! You must of had the Salvo's on a bad day, they are usually more savvy to us thrifters! Lucky you ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • jennie July 9, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Yes! LOVE!!

  • Reannon Hope July 9, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Love it!!

  • Standard Girl July 9, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    YES!! enduring the cold weather in ballarat pays off! nice.

  • Sharon @ Funken Wagnel July 9, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    I want one!

  • CHD July 9, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Fantastic find. I do love. Cx

  • Natalie_vintage_girl July 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Yes I love it ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Rainbow Vintage Home July 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    NOOOOOOO!!!! I can't believe you found it in the Salvation Army! for $4.99!!! Amazing. I have one the same, I saw one at a friend's parents house and fell in love with it so hard I had to have one, my Mum got it from Ebay for a Christmas present a couple of years ago – for a lot more than $4.99!!! Well done you, it is one of those beautiful pieces that brings me joy every day, I'm sure it will for you too. ๐Ÿ™‚ Rachel