Recent Posts Tagged With 'thrifting'

• An Early Christmas Present

  Posted on Saturday December 12th, 2009 at 17:19 in thrifting

  Hi everyone! Remember this piece from Goodwill? Well we were in Goodwill  last weekend and it was still there! I had told my husband about it but I was sure it would be gone. Not only was it there but that day all blue ticket items were 50% ...

• Thrift Score!

  Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 13:44 in thrifting

  Hello everyone! I thought I'd share a few of the things I've gotten at the thriftstore in the past two weeks and I went to two yardsales last weekend (because they were on my street and I was driving by anyway).I found this tray at my local Goodwill ...

• Artichokes Out of the Kitchen

  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 15:05 in decorating, thrifting

  Hi everyone! I thought I'd show you a little display I made out of totally thrifted items. I've been lucky to find some great artichoke finials in the past 5 or 6 months so I put them all together.This one I got at Goodwill last week for $3.13. As yo...

• Book Winner & A Great Free Find

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 08:04 in thrifting, give a ways

  Edited to add: Holly (Homebody Holly)invited me to join her Thrifty Thursday party. So I'm linking this post. Please check out her blog for other participants. I'll be back Thursday with a post on my pantry organization.Hi everyone! I had three peopl...

• Thrifty Finds for Christmas

  Posted on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at 15:43 in thrifting, seasonal decorating

  Hi everyone! I'm totally surprised by the response to this months book giveaway! I want to thank everyone for entering and know that I appreciate all your lovely comments. I will continue to do a monthly book give away as long as I can. Sometimes the...

• Garbage Pickin's

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 13:51 in decorating, thrifting

  Hi everyone! It's finally fall in Georgia!! It was actually cold this morning - yippee! I feel so energized! I've felt like an exclamation point all day~giggle!Well I promised I'd show what I found in the garbage so here they are. First, my wonderful...

• Thriftstore Finds

  Posted on Sunday September 27th, 2009 at 15:54 in collections, thrifting

  Today is the last Thrifty Treasures Linky party that Rhoda (Southern Hospitality) is having until next year! But she is going to have a "It's Fall Y'all" party Thursday, October 1st. So be sure to sign up and show your fall decorations or stop by and...

• Thriftstore Finds

  Posted on Sunday September 20th, 2009 at 15:33 in collections, thrifting

  I have a few thriftstore treasures to share this week. Be sure to go to Rhoda's blog (Southern Hospitality) for her yardsale/thriftstore linky party! I saw these six plates at Goodwill and I thought they might match a pattern I have in a couple of te...

• Thrifty Finds

  Posted on Sunday August 30th, 2009 at 10:30 in decorating, collections, thrifting

  I'm joining in on Rhoda's (Southern Hospitality) yardsale/thriftstore linky party! I don't think I've mentioned how much my husband enjoys going to the thriftstore! He always finds good stuff too and one day I'll do a post on all the great deals he f...

• Sweet & Cheerful!

  Posted on Tuesday August 18th, 2009 at 13:02 in decorating, thrifting

  Isn't this the sweetest little tablecloth! I couldn't pass it up when I saw it at the thriftstore (I went back to see if they still had the other two white slipcovers). Can you believe I found one...just one! Where is the other one? It could be anywh...

• The Best Goodwill Day Ever!

  Posted on Sunday August 16th, 2009 at 15:36 in thrifting

  Once again it's Rhoda's (Southern Hospitality) yardsale/thriftstore linky party! I had great shopping day on Friday. Starting with my Kroger trip where I only spend $58 and got bags and bags of groceries. I lucked into lots of food they had just mark...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures & Make Your Monday

  Posted on Sunday August 9th, 2009 at 15:24 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  Once again it's Rhoda's (Southern Hospitality) yardsale/thriftstore linky party! I've actually become a bit more discerning in my thriftstore shopping! Before, if I knew where I would use it I would buy it! But I've recently been going through some o...

• The $7 Goodwill Chair

  Posted on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 at 07:25 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  Some of you may remember that I purchased these two chairs for $14.41 at Goodwill last year (they had small tears in the seat). I sold one at my garage sale for $25 and kept one to use in my living room. I was going to have a cushion made for it but ...

• Thrifty Treasures & How to Make Cute Plant Markers

  Posted on Sunday July 19th, 2009 at 17:05 in decorating, thrifting

  Once again it's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality to see more!I think I'll start with what I bought at Hobby Lobby this week since the prices were just as good as going to Goodwill! All t...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures

  Posted on Sunday July 12th, 2009 at 19:38 in tutorials, collections, thrifting, projects on a budget

  It's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants. It's always so much fun to see what everyone finds!I had a very eclectic week at Goodwill! I found ...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures

  Posted on Sunday June 28th, 2009 at 15:27 in decorating, thrifting

  It's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants. She is the Yardsale Queen and always finds some fun things!I've been busy all week and only stopped...

• Making Jam & HL Winner

  Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 09:20 in In The Kitchen, simple pleasures, thrifting

  I've been wanting to try my hand at making jam for quite sometime now. Thanks to Hip Chick's Home I found out about Freezer Jam. I picked up a package of Freezer Jam Pectin at Kroger last week so I could give it a try. It takes about 20 minutes to ma...

• Wisteria Mirror Hack

  Posted on Sunday June 21st, 2009 at 19:32 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  Today I'm going to participate in Metamorphosis Monday hosted by Susan of Between Naps on the Porch and Today's Thrifty Treasures hosted by Rhoda of Southern Hospitality. Please be sure to check out both blogs for more fun makeovers and yardsale fin...

• Kimba's Garden Party

  Posted on Tuesday June 16th, 2009 at 05:16 in in the garden, thrifting, projects on a budget

  I remember when I was a teenager and my Mom used to try to get me to work in her gardens and I wouldn't have any of it. Now look at me! I spend 5 to 6 hours a day when I can, outside and there's really nothing I like more than working in my garden! I...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures

  Posted on Sunday June 14th, 2009 at 15:51 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  It's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants. I'm always amazed at all the wonderful things people find at yardsales!I want you all to know that ...

• Today's Thrifty Treasues -$6 Potting Bench

  Posted on Sunday June 7th, 2009 at 17:08 in in the garden, thrifting, projects on a budget

  It's that time again! Time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants.My husband came back from taking the dog for a walk last week and said that neighbo...

• The Screened Porch Is Open For Summer Fun!

  Posted on Sunday May 31st, 2009 at 16:57 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget, seasonal decorating

  This is going to be a double party post. Rhondi's Rose Colored Glasses is having her second annual Porch Party and since I used some thriftstore finds I'm also linking to Rhoda Southern Hospitality Thrifty Treasures Party. Please visit both blogs if ...

• House Blessings

  Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 14:02 in collections, thrifting

  I everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. We did even though the weather was less than ideal. We did a little junking over the weekend and I found this beautiful embroidery piece.The style is called Candlewicking which a type of whi...

• Todays Thrifty Treasures - Lamp Makeover

  Posted on Sunday May 24th, 2009 at 18:07 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  It's that time again! Time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures.I got this little lamp at Goodwill last week and a few other things. Which was really great beca...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures - A New Collection

  Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 13:51 in decorating, thrifting

  It's Monday so that means it's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures! Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures. I got a couple of things at Goodwill last week and I'd like to share one of them with ...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures

  Posted on Sunday May 10th, 2009 at 04:00 in thrifting, projects on a budget

  Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is hosting Today's Thrifty Treasures. There's still time for you to join in and share your yardsale/thriftstore finds! Be sure to check out her blog for all the other participants!We went to Goodwill on Mother's Day beca...

• Today's Thrifty Treasures

  Posted on Sunday May 3rd, 2009 at 19:39 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is hosting Today's Thrifty Treasures. Join in and share your yardsale or thriftstore finds!I have two things I want to show you today. A pair of fabulous candlesticks and an oval picture. Both I got at Goodwill.The funny...

• Come To The Habitat ReStore With Me!

  Posted on Friday April 24th, 2009 at 20:00 in thrifting, field trips

  You know I'm on a mission to re-do my hall bathroom on a budget and one of the things we need is a new sink, taps and vanity. So I'm checking sources beyond just Home Depot and Lowe's. I'm sure you've all heard of Habitat for Humanity. Did you know t...

• Thrift Store Style

  Posted on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 at 13:06 in decorating, thrifting, projects on a budget

  Happy Earth Day everyone! I wanted to show you what I did with the things I got at the thrift store last week which you can see in this post Cheap Thrills. Actually when I look around my home, I see so many things that have been thrifted!I showed in ...

• Weekend Chit Chat

  Posted on Sunday April 19th, 2009 at 11:15 in in the garden, thrifting

  Hello friends! I had a jam packed Saturday and am pooped out! I'm glad it's a rainy day and I plan on catching up with your blogs and watching a movie Clarice suggested that I just got from Netflix. Thanks so much for the mirror love! I like it so mu...