It was rather ugly looking from the outside, but when I opened it up, all its cocktail-making accessories were still inside.
We'll be traveling to Chicago to visit friends later this month and I decided to turn this $3.99 traveling cocktail case into a hostess gift. With a few images found online of vintage cocktail menus, I mod podged them onto the case and added some silver rik rack and other embellishments.
In case you're wondering, I found the cocktail napkins, peanuts, Tiki glasses. Mai Tai mix and Hawaiian soda at World Market. I could spend hours in that store!!
Other thrifting goodies this week include a fabulous 1932 Peter Rabbit book (I'm totally in love with the illustrations by Nina Jordan), cupcake picks and two sweet greeting cards.
Cheers and Happy Thrifting!Linking up with:
Colorado Lady: Vintage Thingie Thursday
Very Merry Vintage Style: Share the love Wednesday
It's a Very Cherry World: Rednesday
and Thrifty Groove: Thrifty Things Friday
XOXO
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You certainly have an eye for finding great things!
ReplyDeleteI did find some good things on deep discount at Hobby Lobby today...love 80% off!
Thanks for sharing!
that 'cocktail' themed hostess gift sure is sweet, kim.
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~molly
Love it! You can bring me a hostess gift any time!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing transformation!
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What a wonderful hostess gift! I love the images you chose. That little brown case was a great find.
ReplyDeleteKim, what a great idea! You did an awesome job decorating it - and the extras, wow! I bet she'll love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift to make and give. The sword is super cute. Images divine. Glad to see your crafty treasures. Smiles..Renee
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun gift! The vintage cocktail menu's really take the cake!
ReplyDeleteClever and cute!
ReplyDeleteCute idea on the cocktail case; your friends will love it.
ReplyDeleteOh what a fabulous idea! Now that is creative! I just love Mod Podge!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a FABULOUS find and even better gift! You are sooo creative!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever hostess gift! Love the TIKI stuff... your friend will be delighted, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI love your cocktail case! And the red is so cute! With all your add-ons, you are going to make your friend very happy with a gift like this! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWe really love World Market too....and that reminds me; its been way too long since we've been. We always forget about it since its all the way on the other side of town. Hmmmmm......must make a trip.
ReplyDeleteCute finds! I really love that cocktail box
You had a good day on your thrift outing. That is a great idea for the hostess gift and will be unique.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Oh, and I love World Market too!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe vintage bar set looked pretty ho-hum, til you totally transformed it into something so cool, Kim! Your friends will just love it! I really love the neat graphics that you used. And I adore those sweet vintage bunny images. Sounds like you really scored this week!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a sweet hostess gift! I'm sure your friend will be delighted.
ReplyDeleteThat dog Thank You card looks really familiar to me. Maybe I have one stashed away some where. Great finds at the GW.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! What a sweet gift. I have a similar case I picked up at a garage sale for a few dollars some time ago. I was going to pass it on to Goodwill but now.... well, you've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteMary