Sunday, June 14, 2009

I Heart Yard Sales and Bargains



Can I just say that this is my favorite time of the week!! After hitting the yards sales all weekend I look forward to sharing them with everyone in Blogland. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality is hosting her weekly "Today's Thrifty Treasures". If you have picked up a treasure this weekend , at a thrifty price, go on over to Rhoda's and link up. Share what you found and see what thrifty treasures everyone else got.

The first four pictures are items I picked up at one yard sale on Friday. This first picture shows everything I got for .50 cents each. No, that wasn't a typo. Everything was .50 cents, including the green Franciscan plates!!!! She had a complete set in mint condition for $35 that I didn't buy but I think would have been a beautiful set for Kim at Daisy Cottage as it had green and yellow flowers on a white background. Included in this picture....3 Franciscan serving plates, 1 covered cookie jar, 1 eight cup Pyrex measuring cup, 1 glass vase, 1 apothecary jar, 1 Philadelphia cream cheese cheesecake cookbook and 5 custard cups.


This next picture includes everything that was .25 cents (except for the cheesecake pan w/additional bundt insert for $1) Included are angel dish, small apothecary jar, small white baking dish, 2 packages of 8 blank cards (both packages for .25) and 2 tin cans.



This I think was my most exciting find. A box full....of these vintage electric Christmas candle decor. A BOX FULL and they are in mint condition and all work for $2 total!!!!



Close up of base of electric Christmas candle decor.



This was my funniest find and was only $3.


A brand new.......Coldwater Creek purse, perfect for spring and summer, only $1!



Another gold frame for a project .75 cents, birdhouse stake for garden, .75 cents and fluer di lis for $1.


Grand total for this weekend's garage sales $15.50. Woo Hoo!!
Until Later,
~Toni~

21 comments:

  1. Oh my you are the Queen of garage saleing for darn sure. I'm amazed at your finds and the prices!!

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  2. There are SO many of those things that I would've bought too. But, guaranteed, I'd have bought the vintage Christmas. I often buy v. old strings just for the bulbs. The reds, oranges and yellows are so different from todays colors and quality. I suppose another difference is that the vintage bulbs use a lot of energy and they do get very hot. I mean HOT. I have little "c" hooks that extend out a little around several windows that I hang these old strings over and ONLY have them burning when I'm home.

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  3. Oh my! You really did good. Love the sign. :)
    Glenda

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  4. Wow! Alot of these goodies I would have bought for myself! I love apothecary jars, the fleur de lis would be perfect for my daughter's room, the saying is too funny, and I like those candles. I hope you're going to put one in every window--my neighbor does that, and it looks sooo warm and inviting!

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  5. You had such a fun day and you got wonderful items!!
    LuLu

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  6. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love the apothecary jars and am always looking for unique ones, like what you've found!

    Great yard sale finds! :)
    Tana@ Crafting R&R

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  7. OH WOW! I need to go shopping with you! WHAT awesome finds!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  8. I found a box of those electric candles at a yard sale this weekend too! Unfortunately, my Mom snagged them.

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  9. Great finds Toni ! I love garage sales too ! I found some really cheap deals too !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  10. You did awesome Toni! Love the green dishes! LOVE your chippy paint background.

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  11. Great finds and such bargain prices! Bravo! I especially love the apothecary jar! I have no room for any more, but I just can't resist them! Darling purse!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Tina

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  12. Wooohooo, Toni! You got some fabulous deals this week. Love the purse and all those dishes too.

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  13. Great finds!! Love the fleur de lis!

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  14. Honey if you ever get tired of that fluer de leis, you know where to find me!

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  15. Wow! is all I can say! What great finds! Almost makes me want to get up early to go to a yard sale!

    Manuela

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  16. You found some great bargains !! Love the kitchen sign. I'm not the greatest cook so I need that in my kitchen - LOL !!

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  17. Great finds, but the best was the price. Debbie

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  18. Hi Toni. I meant to get over here sooner, but things just kept happening and you know how it goes. Looks like you got some cute things. I love those old vintate christmas candles. Hope you are having a great week!

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  19. I really like your red and white tins. Kelly

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My door is always open & I hope you will come by often to visit, maybe have a cup of coffee or tea with me. ~Hugs, Toni~