Thrifty Thursday #182

I've had two good thrifting weeks in a row after quite a dry spell.
I can't tell you how good that feels! :)

I am a sucker for vintage platters.

And this one is such a big fella.

It was $3. 

I really don't need another platter, so I left this at the thrift store.

Then as I continued onto the next store, I thought that even if I don't need another platter, 

maybe one of my friends does. So I went back for it.

I was right. A friend did need it:)

I got this dessert plate for a quarter,

and this dinner plate for seventy five cents.

These two will go to a different friend who is collecting plates for a display wall.

This smaller platter matches the large one I showed you first.

It was a dollar. 

Believe it or not, I gave this to a yet another friend.

It's so nice to have friends who enjoy vintage shopping. 

That way I'm not dragging all these treasures home to my house

 since I already have quite a collection of my own!

I couldn't pass up this classic: Etiquette by Emily Post.

I paid fifty cents for it.

Here's a peek at the table of contents.

I fell in love with the cover of this book.
It was fifty cents also.
I'm so going to turn this into a Junk Journal!

That's it, my friends.
A whole lotta treasures for a little bit of moola.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

In the Lord I put my trust.

Psalm 11:1

This post is linked to Ivy and Elephants, The Crafted Sparrow, and My Girlish Whims.

Thrifty Thursday #160

My hubby was on vacation over spring break. We didn't have much planned,
 so we were able to go to the pre-sale of an estate sale.
We drove to a small town down the road and stood in a long line-
 I couldn't believe how many people were waiting!
Surprisingly, the lady running the sale let us all in at once.
I've been to other estate sales where they only let a few people in at a time.

He and I split up to "divide and conquer" as my hubby put it.
He headed for the shed while I went into the house.

I paid $3 for this 1979 license plate.

I love the color.

I sure don't like the modern license plates that are flat and smooth. Jeez-they have no character!

I'm a sucker for pretty vintage platters.

I went through a pile in the kitchen and left with these two beauties.

They were a dollar apiece.

I've already used this one to take treats to church!

I also got this tea towel with a calendar from 1970.
It was only a dollar.
I think I'll turn it into a pillow.

All my hubby bought were two fence stakes.
We headed out of there only paying $12.
He's so sweet to come with me to these sales.
He doesn't get to come often, but we both enjoy it when he does.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Give, and it will be given to you. . .

 For with the same measure that you use,

 it will be measured back to you.

Luke 6:38

This post is linked to My Girlish Whims, Life with Lorelai, and Ivy and Elephants.

Thrifty Thursday #125

It's been awhile since I've had unlimited time to peruse any secondhand stores.

This week was not one of those weeks.

I did get to run into one while my older son sat in the car with the radio and air running.

Here's what I quickly picked up. . .

 

I spotted this old stamp set from across the room.

I knew from the cover that it was going to be awesome on the inside. . .

 

and it is!

It has individual stamps that stick to the handle.

Nice. Only $2.

 

I love pretty and delicate teacups.

This beauty was only a quarter.

 

I've run out of maps to use for wrapping paper.

I picked these up for ten cents apiece.

 

This is a small tray, but so pretty.

It only cost a quarter.

I've picked up a few of these cheap silver platters- I have a special project in mind, but don't have quite enough yet. . .

 

That's it for this week.

We have company in town this weekend, so I probably won't make it out to any yard sales.

Best of luck to you if you do though!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.

Psalm 66:2

 

 This post is linked to My Repurposed Life, I Heart Naptime, and Junkin' Joe.

Thrifty Thursday #124

Have you hit any good yard sales lately?

The last couple of weekends, my neighborhood has had a slew of them!

Unfortunately, I've had busy Saturday mornings and haven't been able to check them out.

Not cool.

 

But my hubby and I were out and about recently and we got to stop at a yard sale. 

I didn't get anything, but he picked up this lovely afghan for $6.

The couple having the sale was older and the man said that his mom had made it.

I was surprised that they were selling it. (I would have treasured it if my mom had made it.)

Sometimes it's strange to see the kinds of things that people get rid of.

Anyway, my hubby is 6'5 and was pleased to see that this will be long enough

to cover him all the way up.

 

On my weekly (well, almost every week) jaunt to the thrift store, I found this lovely platter for $.75.

Old platters just make me happy.

I love using them when I bring baked goodies to a function.



 

I don't always find old gems like the above platter.

Sometimes I find useful stuff.

Although these aren't as exciting purchases to share with you, I still want to show you good deals:)

I never pass up graph paper at the thrift store. I got this practically new package for $.50.

I also got two bundles of staples for a quarter.

 

 

Another item I never pass up is metal embroidery hoops.

Love them.

This one was fifty cents.

They work great for mobiles- I've used one on a snowflake mobile.

I plan to use one to make a vintage silverware mobile. That will be cute, huh?

 

Well, I'm not working this Friday, so I'm hoping my neighborhood yard sale scene will be hopping this weekend. I hope you all have great luck in your neighborhoods, too!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,

but that the world through Him might be saved.

John 3:17

 

This post is linked to Be Different, Act Normal, Junkin' Joe, and Embracing Change.

Thrifty Thursday #122

It's Thursday. . . you know what that means. . . 

time to look at goodies that I found at the thrift store.

 

 

Isn't this platter beautiful?! I love it. It was marked $.25 as is.

The "as is" is the crack along the right side.

I think it adds to the character of the platter.

This is yet another purchase for my friend who's planning a plate display on her bedroom wall,

although I'm a wee bit tempted to keep it for myself:)

 

 

I also found this large roller stamp by Stampin' Up.

This guy is 2" inches wide and was pretty pricey when new.

I got it for fifty cents.

 

It has different ribbon awards.

 

I'm thinking that it's military awards.

 

I also got this 12"x 12"piece of plastic scrapbook paper for a dime.

It's from the Sheer Delights line by KI Memories.

This is brand new- it still has the tag on the back.

This will be cut up and become pages in one of my junk journals.

 

To round out my scrapbooking finds, I got this pack of journaling cards for a quarter.

They say, "Remembering when. . . "

I think they'll be great in some sort of mini album. I could hand them out to different family members and have them write down memories of whomever I feature in the album.

 

That's it. $1.10 for this week's haul- and I know what I'm going to do with it all.

 

Good luck to all you you with your weekend treasure hunting!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

John 1:1

 

 This post is linked to Junkin' Joe, Funky Junk, and Embracing Change.

Thrifty Thursday #111

Every Thursday, I bring you photos of unique treasures that I've picked up while secondhand shopping. Even though it appears like I find something every time I go to the thrift store or garage sale, it's not actually like that. I'm not that lucky:)

I've been to two estate sales, two thrift stores, and one yard sale within the last week, and didn't buy a thing at any of them.

As I tell my kids, sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't! (Remember that from the old Almond Joy commercials? You wouldn't believe how often I work a commercial jingle into my conversations:)

 

 

Anyway, last week I did have a successful outing at the local thrift stores.

Isn't this doily beautiful?! I only paid $.50 for it.

 

I got this platter for fifty cents.

It's not real silver, but I keep a few of these on hand for decorating.

Have you ever tried putting a couple of old books on an old silver platter?

Take my word for it- it's cute!

 

I believe this is a hot pad as it's rather thick for a doily.

Fifty cents.

That handiwork is amazing, eh?

 

I paid another fifty cents for this partially used bolt of lace.

For some reason, I love buying lace in bulk.

 

 

I found yet another silver platter. This one is heavy duty, so it cost $1.50.

I know it needs a good cleaning, but I'm up for the challenge.

I really love the trim around the edges.

 

 

I got this old pendant for $1.50.

The back of this guy is a tiny mirror.

I'd really like to figure out how to switch out the rose on here for a different color.

 

Last, but not least, I found this old leather belt for a dollar.

One of these days, I'm going to sit down and turn my thrifted leather belts into bracelets.

 

I wish you all luck with your secondhand shopping this week!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Psalm 34:8

 This post is linked to Too Much Time On My Hands, Today's Creative Blog, and Revisionary Life.

Thrifty Thursday #91

Last Saturday, I got up bright and early to go to an estate sale. 

I usually intend to get up early and exercise and clean my house while still getting to a sale when it opens. Let me tell you. . . that has never happened . . . until last Saturday. My hubby had to work, so I got up when he did. I walked on the treadmill, swept and mopped my floors, and scrubbed my bathrooms before taking a shower- and I still made it to the 8:00 opening ten minutes early!

That was a real shocker for me.

And probably a one time only thing.

Anyway, the estate sale wasn't the best I've ever been to, but it was worth going to.

Want to see what I got?

It was love at first sight when I spotted this old hair dryer. It didn't have a price, but was sitting next to a modern hairdryer that was marked two dollars,. I hoped that I could get the old one for the same price. When I asked how much it was, the lady said, "How about a dollar?" I was thinking, how about yes?!

Needless to say, I bought it. 

When I brought it home, I plugged it in and it actually works!

I'm thinking I might want to turn it into a night light for the bathroom. What do you think?

If you've followed my Thrifty Thursday post for any length of time, you're probably looking at this platter thinking that the last thing I need is another platter.

Well, you may be right, but this one has a handle on it. None of my other platters do! 

Plus this was only fifty cents.

I've already used it once since I bought it:)

These two metal embroidery hoops were both a dollar. I never pass these up because I think they're so unique. I plan to make several mobiles with these. 

These two dainty pink doilies were a dollar apiece. 

Aren't they pretty?

There were quite a few pieces of old jewelry. I rifled through until I found some pieces I liked.

I got these two broaches and the necklace below for $5.

There was practically no wear on these pieces. 

I also picked up some old books at this sale. I have a project in mind for Christmas, so I'm needing titles that are "Christmas-y." I was able to find two.

Not too shabby for $10.50 if I do say so myself!

Good luck to you with your secondhand shopping. Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; 

for Your law is my delight.

Psalm 119:77

This post is linked to Today's Creative Blog, Junkin' Joe, and 52 Mantles.

Thrifty Thursday #73

     My, oh my, do I have a big haul to show you this week! It was a good day to stop into the thrift store!

 

I found this contraption and fell in love- it's a necklace hanger mounted to a china plate.

I've been wanting to make one of these, but I don't know how to drill through glass. This fella was only fifty cents!

 

I love quirky notepads.

They make cute pages for mini albums or great cards for journaling on scrapbook pages. Even though this pad was half gone, what was left was in good shape. It was worth the quarter:)

 

This plant hanger was only a quarter, too. I got it for my brother who loves plants. He has enough that he could open a nursery! He just keeps buying them and buying them. It takes him two hours to water them all. I told him that sounds more like work than a hobby!

 

Look at this darling pattern. How cute is it?

All patterns were only a quarter, so I picked up several. . .

 

like this one for doll dresses. Too cute!

 

 I thought this one for choir gowns was pretty unique.  

 

I've told you before that I never pass up embroidery hoops - especially at a quarter apiece. You just never know when one will come in handy, so I try to keep some on hand.

There's a darling project I've been wanting to make with them. Hopefully I'll be able to get to it within the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned:)

 

I found this large beautiful China platter for a dollar.

I got it for my friend who's wanting some cute platters.

 

This set of metal plates was only fifty cents. I'm not for sure what I'm going to do with them, but I couldn't pass them up. I think they might make cute key rings.

 

There was a box of free stuff out in front of the thrift store. I got this double album set.

 

That's quite a load for a stop at one thrift store- and it didn't even cost me four dollars! I hope you have such bountiful luck with your secondhand shopping this week.

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.  

 

Blessed are those who put their trust in Him.

Psalm 2:12

 

 This post is linked to Apron Thrift Girl.

Thrifty Thursday #60

     Last week I came across a resale shop that was going out of business. I didn't even know of this shop or I'd have gone before now.
     When I walked in, it was in a state of disarray. I hope that it was more organized than this when it was in business otherwise it's no wonder that it didn't make it.
     I found a couple of items that caught my eye. . .

this gorgeous platter!

Is this not one of the most beautiful platters you've ever seen? I paid $2 for it. 

 

 

This is the picture in the center of it.

I told you last week that a friend of mine has me on the look out for platters for her.

When I saw this guy, I was tempted to keep him for myself.. . but I didn't:)

I also found these beautiful teacups. The lady was asking a dollar apiece, but I asked if she'd take a dollar for them both. She agreed.

I'm getting a little better at my haggling skills (I used to hate to do it!).

Look how they're even printed on the insides! Stunning!

 

 

Then I got this teacup with matching saucer for $1.50. I love that it's a matching set.

I got this and the other two teacups for another friend. 

I am just as excited to find stuff for them as I am when I find something for myself:)

 

The last item I saw that I really wanted was an old typewriter. It was beautiful. They wanted $120 for it. I will not pay that much for something like that. So I offered $20 (I told you I'm still working on my haggling skills). She said she couldn't take less than $60. Unfortunately I had to pass on it.  

 

I hope you all get some awesome finds when you go out thrifting this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

 

But from there you will seek the Lord your God,

and you will find Him if you seek Him

with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deut. 4:29

 

 

This post is linked to Apron Thrift Girl and 52 Mantles.