President's Day Treasures

Happy Monday Tuesday everyone.  I hope you all had a great Monday.  I run a small daycare and have mostly teacher's kids, so, I was off too -- Yeah.  I got a little housework done, my ribbon sorted and taken care of, and, I got to go treasure hunting.  I haven't been to any thrift stores or garage sales in a long time.  We are so busy on the weekends, I just don't go anymore.  I had a great time.  I got coffee, a scone, and hit the stores.  Since it was a three day holiday, the stores had been hit hard and picked over.  However, I did get away with these beauties:

These frames are so pretty.  They don't need anything done to them.  I think the girls will love them.  Please don't pay any mind to my reflection in the glass (here's looking at you kid) - ha ha

I love the jewels.  

I don't have egg cups, and, with Easter right around the corner, I just couldn't pass these by.

What a wonderful jumbled mess.

Six candle holders in there and for only $2.00 (my heart went pitter patter).  I have great plans for these.

This is cool and small.  I was thinking shadow box?!  It is just a small tray.

Maybe, for my perfume.

Now, I did have to stop by The Dollar Store.  I got this cute little white dish.

Just perfect for my glasses.  I have readers that I loose all the time, this will help tame them down a little.  I love the shape.

What??  The cutest little birdie salt and pepper shakers for only a dollar?!!

My heart is singing.  Can you hear it?????

What did you do President's Day?

XOXo

Another Thrifty Weekend

Look what I found this weekend.  I was busy running around with the kiddos, but, I still found a little time to stop at a couple of garage sales.

I know this is boring, but, I have wanted one of these for a long time.  I didn't buy a new one because, one, I have six people and it is a little small, two, they are between $20.00 and 40.00 dollars.  That is just too much to pay for something you may not use.  This one was whopping $3.00.  Yeah, I will let you know if it works out.  Maybe, it could hold all the sporting goods??  What do you think?

Two large picture frames for $5.00 combined.  You will see them soon.  I totally have plans for them.

I am a sucker for white dishes and canisters total of $6.00.  This little wire contraption (chicken wire, yum) is for holding glasses and a pitcher.  If that is not correct, please let me know??   The holes are small and I don't know if I can find glasses that narrow.  Anyway, I just couldn't pass it up for .50. 

Wooden bowl and candle sticks.  They totaled $2.00.  I also have plans for them.

All in all, I think I had a pretty productive day.  The whole lot was under $20.00.  Let me know if you had a great thrifty weekend.

My thrifty Memorial Day Weekend

Ok, so this weekend my hubby was helping his parents with memorial day flowers and what not.  That left me alone to go thrifting.  I had such a great time and look at the loot I picked up.

sectioned basket

vintage ceiling tiles and white lamp

picture frames

file holder thingy

I am still keeping my eye out for a few specific things, but, all in all, I love what I got.  The little white lamp is going to be transformed and put in my master bathroom.  I have no idea what I am gonna do with that urn, but, I just loved it.  Especially for $5.00.  I also picked up a few picture frames.  I have seen quite a few crafts that I want to try and they all use picture frames.

 I will confess early.  I have a thing for office supplies.  I just love them.  Pens, pencils, paper of any kind, and especially containers.  This file holder thingy really has me exited.  I can hardly wait for the computer desk challenge.

I did find these vintage ceiling tiles.  They have a great pattern, but, are very rusty.  Can anyone tell me how to clean them up?  And how to display them??????????

Ok, the sectioned basket will appear in my next post.  I love reading the Nesting Place with the Nester.  I love how she says it doesn't have to be perfect.  She uses baskets for her utensil drawers and it looks so cool.  I am going for that look and I hope they will evolve into something prettier.


Did anyone else have a great thrifty weekend.  If so please post and let me know.