There wasn’t much going on again this weekend, but I managed to hit a church rummage sale and two yardsales. Things will pick up again in the fall, I hope.

I found this pretty bracelet at the rummage sale. It’s stretchy and I think the stones are real. Even if they aren’t for 2$ it’s a great casual piece and I’ll wear it with jeans.

Mugs were .25 each and the covered dish was .50! Yeah, can you believe it, only fifty cents! the bottom is marked, Savoir Vivre, Maison Blanche, Fine China.

Can you guess why there are holes in the pedestals? It took me a while, but it’s to let the water drain out after washing, while they’re upside down. Great idea!

Another heavy pitcher found me, just like the one I got last week, only not as tall. $1.00.

Besides needing a good washing, there’s a big chip in the handle of the covered dish…….that’s why it was only fifty cents. I think I’ll try patching it……plaster of Paris……might work, and if it doesn’t…….whateva!

That’s it, go over to Rhoda’s for lots more Thrifty Finds.

Isn’t this pretty?
I’ll never understand why people get rid of these things. Somebody actually sat for hours stitching away and then someone else just gets rid of it. It even has their family name on it. It always makes me sad when I see cross stitch and needlework at yardsales…….anyway……it was in a FREE pile! I grabbed it and am planning to give it to some friends who are avid stitchers.
This old mirror frame was just 1$ after some haggling, the owner thought it was a valuable antique……I didn’t think so, especially when it came apart when I tried to pick it up! Can you picture this as a blackboard? I sure can and know exactly where it will go. This will be an easy project, a little glue, a little paint and that’s it!

A huge ironstone pitcher was just a buck too. It’s got a bit of grazing on it, which I like. Maybe at one time it had a big wash bowl to match. There are no markings on the bottom.

For MiaKate, now this is so cute, all for 5$. A jumper with matching panties, red tights, red sweater and white onsie. I couldn’t pass up the animal print with red accents.

Another dollar find, this burlap bag is sturdy and has a nice plastic lining. It’s big enough to hold 2 grocery bags.

That’s about it. For 50 cents, I got a “teenagers Bible”, don’t know why I got it…it just caught my eye. There weren’t too many yardsales this weekend, but I spent a total of 8$ and had fun doing it.

There’s more to see here Enjoy!

By now you probably know how much I love yard saling and thrift shopping. Sometimes I go to the thrift shop, (the Jubilee, run by christian ministries) just to browse around. I know lots of people aren’t interested in thrift-junk shopping but I happen to enjoy it. Come on along and have a look see, you just never know what you’ll find! Be still my heart! No I didn’t buy this! I have so much blue/white I wouldn’t know where to put this pretty……it’s a tureen too……..sigh.

Nice wooden pears. didn’t buy those either.

WOW, look at this. It’s gorgeous. Didn’t buy it.

Now here’s a very cool wardrobe. The round knobs caught my eye and if you like pale blue and shabby it’s perfect.

I almost bought this piece. Almost……the basket interior was unique. I think it was a vegetable bin because the drawer had a slatted bottom, maybe for air circulation…I don’t know.

Nope, even though it was only 18$, I have no place to put it, but in my mind I saw it with a new finish and whole new life.

Just $60 for this set of four chairs and if you like this fabric, they’re in great condition.

Here’s a shabby white table, missing the drawer but still has lots of potential. It’d be good too for a porch or patio. Look what’s under that table, a great old wooden trunk …could be a coffee table.

A friend was recently telling me how she saw these kinds of old lunch boxes used as planters. Think overflowing with cascading flowers, maybe bright red petunias. That would be pretty.

Here’s some brown and white transferware. You don’t see that often.

Another table calling out for a makeover. Or maybe not if you like the green chippy finish.

Is this a changing table or a great potting bench? This was a great piece but I didn’t

buy it either.

I didn’t buy a thing, can you believe that? If only I had a bigger house! So if you don’t shop at thrift shops, I hope this inspired and encouraged you to get out and see what’s there.

While yardsaling this weekend I saw a gorgeous old buffet, mahogany I think. It was only 20$! I could kick myself for not getting it! Later in the day I realized it would have been perfect for our tv in the basement. I’ve been wanting to have the tv up a little higher and it would’ve done the trick. Every other piece I find isn’t long enough for a 52″ tv.

Oh well, next time I hope I’m in buying mode.

I’m adding this post to Thrifty Thursday bargains at Bloggeritaville

Courtesy of Leigh! Lots of thrifty finds there!

It’s not a great haul but, this week I got a salad spinner, a cute fish picture, the urn thing which is a picture frame, and these great rods with hooks included. I’m just not buying as much as I did last year. I’ve become picky about what I buy, because I have so much stuff already, but I still like to get out there and hunt for treasure.

Now. I’ll show you what I didn’t buy!

These rugs were so pretty in person and I think were about 80 bucks, negotiable of course.

I spotted these huge finials that would be great outside in the yard or patio.

Look at these beautiful lights! They were only 20 bucks each. I thought that was a steal. The man selling them was anxious to sell, so he would have negotiated a better price.

No, they didn’t come home with me……no place to put them, but they sure were pretty.

I’m particiapting in the Thrifty Monday party and
you can check out more thrifty finds at Rhoda’s Thrifty Monday party HERE.

Happy Memorial Day

Just a few years ago I never bought clothes at a yardsale! NO no NO! Home decor things and trash to treasure projects, of course, I’d eagerly buy that stuff, but never clothes. Boy has that changed. Look at this great linen outfit I grabbed. It’s new with the tags still on from JC Penney. The original price for the top was $39.99 and the cropped pants $29.99. The top has cute detailing on the collar and 3/4 length sleeves.

It fits me perfectly and I even got a Liz Clairborne bag and nice pair of shoes for a total of ….drumrollll…………..$8.00.

Linen top $2

Whenever there is a yardsale in my neighborhood, I never have my own……..it’s much more fun to shop. The house around the corner is the go to place. That’s where I found my new outfit. Here is just a sampling of the things you’ll see at this particular yardsale. These 2 sheets were full of shoes, each just 3$ and there were several tables piled with clothes.