Showing posts with label thrift finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thrift finds. Show all posts

Friday, November 6, 2009

Dollar store finds....


a pumpkin and an old - style honeycomb decoration...

" HARVEST" pumpkins and crows and cornstalks....

two heavy - duty tea towels in fall colors....

~ FALL ~
"I love fall! Fall is exciting.

It's apples and cider.
It's an airborne spider.
It's pumpkins in bins.
It's burrs on dog's chins.
It's wind blowing leaves.
It's chilly red knees.
It's nuts on the ground.
It's a crisp dry sound.
It's green leaves turning
And the smell of them burning.
It's clouds in the sky.
It's fall. That's why...
I love fall."
- Author Unknown

Saturday, May 30, 2009

~ Saturday photo hunt ~

This week's theme is : BOOKS
Some women like to buy shoes.....I buy books !
Why so many? I can afford to... I never pay more than 3.00 a book

And then there's my cookbook collection...when I retire, I'm going to read them all !
For more ~ Saturday photo hunt ~.....click here !

Friday, August 24, 2007

~Show and Tell~


Last Tuesday, Sarah ask if I had time to get together for some "Mom and Daughter" bonding time...maybe we could have a late breakfast and stop at the "Half Price" book store.

Well, she didn't have to ask me twice...I just love that place :)















Especially the back corner in the clearance section. Lots of books for a dollar or two!!



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Inspirational and self -help books are my favorites and got an arm load (8) plus 3 Veggie Tales Videos for Alex for a total of $17.00

And speaking of inspirational, Janice over at "Wildflower Cabin" has started a new blog called ~Sunshine Hill~. Stop by and see what it's all about!

For more great "Show and Tell Friday “ click over to Kelli's blog.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Show and Tell Friday....

Simple pleasures ~

On our last trip, we stopped at an antique co-op and I found this cream antique-looking plate holder and a little bird votive that matches.
Kelli, it also matches your tea cup stand in your Show and Tell post!!

I also found this china cup and saucer for my collection.



At the co-op, I also found this little amber hobnail vase. It matches this shoe that's very old. It was my Grandmother's.



For more great "Show and Tell Friday “ click over to Kelli's blog.


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Friday, June 29, 2007

A Great Find...




First let me say that I 'm in no way connected to the company that makes this, but I just had to tell you about one of the best purchases I ever made! It's a little kitchen appliance called the "GT XPress 101 ".
I first saw this on an infomercial for $30.00 plus shipping. I was impressed with what I was seeing, but I asked myself "Does this thing really work???" Well soon after that we started selling them at Target, and again it caught my eye, but we were always sold out before I could get one. About a year later, I was in Linens and Things and I saw one on their reduced counter for $13.00! It was reduced because it was the display model ( never used) and didn't have the box...who cares about the box??...so I bought it.

There are so many things you can make with this gadget, from meats to desserts, but most of all, I like to use it to make my lunch with leftovers. It literally only takes a few tablespoons of this and that, wrapped in a flour tortilla and seal it with some cheese to make a wrap. You know, those leftovers that are not enough for a full serving but are just too tasty to throw away. It doesn't heat up the kitchen and it's portable. This is truly one of those small kitchen appliances that has earned valuable counter space!!!



For more great "Show and Tell" click over to Kelli's blog.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Look what I found....







Friday morning, about 8 :30, my phone rang...it was Hubby. He had locked his keys in the car and needed me to meet him with the extra set. He was about 45 minutes away from home on the other side of the city.

I knew that he hated to ask me and kept apologizing for ruining my morning off (that's just the kind of guy he is ).


How could I say no to someone that comes to my workplace when it snows and cleans the snow off and preheats my car before I get off work !!

So I threw myself together, got some directions and off I went. On the way back, I passed two thrift shops that I always wanted to visit. So I stopped...and boy, I'm glad I did !!


I have these two pictures hanging in my bathroom and could never find the larger picture to match them. I've looked everywhere....at any price. Today I found it at the thrift shop for $3.95 !!!


I also found a plate for my collection and 4 Junie B. Jones books for Alex, they're his favorite, at $.50 each.
So it was well worth the trip !!
Hope all of you had a good day too, and enjoy this wonderful weather !!!