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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 19 2012 : 1:48:18 PM
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| Also picked up some Christmas decorations from Goodwill last week-2 table top trees, plastic serving plates for cookies and goodies, a metal reindeer that holds Christmas cards, some Christmas plaques to hang, three stuffed moose and snowmens to put on the mantel of the fireplace, a basket of greenery w/berries and bows, a red long sleeve T to wear for the holidays and my favorite find - a pea coat for me for only $5.00. Have been wanted one for a long time so this was a sweet find. It's a little big, but when I wear it over bulky sweaters, etc. I'll still have room to move. Also got a pretty lavendar scardf to go with the coat. There's a few other things, but got all of it for under $30.00. Next week I'm off to the Salvation Army store to get some stuffed animals for the dogs for Christmas gifts and just see what they have to offer. Thrift store shopping is so much fun!!!!!! |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2012 : 11:21:55 AM
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Nancy, I love your lantern.
Yesterday was a good day thrifting. I picked up some old record albums for ten cents apiece to add to my collection.
I also found three photo albums for a total of one dollar. I plan to use these to make albums for my grandkids. they come to visit each year and we take lots of pictures.
And I found a complete lighted three-piece drum set for my outdoor Christmas decorations for only $10 and all the lights work.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2012 : 5:16:50 PM
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On my lateat trip to a thrift I found these goodies.
Love this lighted ceramic piece of trees with carolers. It's sitting on my old Coronado sewing machine. I think there is something missing from either side of the carolers, but I'll find something to glue there you can bet on that!
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Antique glass ball ornaments. The boxes have the original contents and with the tissue papers that were partially surrounding the balls. And the price stickers on them . . 88 cents! I paid 50 cents per box.
I also scored a box of glass ball ornaments of different sizes and colors . . a good sized box for $1.00. The other ornaments in this pic were part of what was in that box. I remember my mom has some of those bell shaped ornaments  The ornament on top of the box of pink balls in the center has "Merry Christmas" embossed on it.
I LOVE this kind of stuff!!!
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2012 : 07:02:04 AM
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Oh, Ceejay, those glass ornaments are wonderful! I love the shaped ones.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2012 : 08:05:53 AM
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what wonderful finds you have all made. we didn't get to go thrifting yesterday. moving a washer turned into an all day affair.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2012 : 3:05:44 PM
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OHHH! When i am off later this week I will be going to Goodwill and St Vincents. Everyone got beautiful things.I love those kind og stores.Never know what you will find.
Hugs Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2012 : 9:43:25 PM
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Went to one of my favorite thrift shops today. The manager there lots of times just looks at a stack of linens I pick out and decides what to charge which is considerably less than if she counted them all out. Today I found a set of 4 beautiful floral linen napkins, another set of 3 beautiful floral Waterford napkins, 6 pillow cases, checkered linen tea towel, 2 embroidered dressed scarves, 3 crochet doilies . . she charged me a total of $1.00! AND a pair of Lee jeans for $1.00 . . AND a beautiful vintage suitcase in a deep pink/red color in great condition, with a key for $3.00!!
The best part?? Several hours later at home I was trying on the jeans and found a $10 bill in the pocket!!! Soooo, I got double my money back . . .
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2012 : 04:18:14 AM
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Oh, CJ, I get so excited when I find $$ that I left in the pocket of jeans. What fun it must have been to find some moola that someone ELSE left. Jack Pot!
Marianne |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3492 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3492 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2012 : 1:17:07 PM
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Ceejay...The goodies themseves sound great but how wonderful to find an extra little something too :)
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2012 : 2:12:46 PM
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Good for you CJ - Happy New Years!
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
1919 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 5:28:10 PM
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CJ -- I am sooo JEALOUS ! That thrift store sounds delightful. Our here think they are Macys and charge ridiculous prices for just old stuff. One of my old favorites closed too.
A pocket "full of money" How delightful! That was truly the luck of the Irish (whether you are or not).
I'm ready to find some new stores to explore !
MJ
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2013 : 1:12:10 PM
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Mary Jane . . .I was SOOO tickled! We have three good thrift stores and they all benefit some charity. We have Salvation Army and then the one I went to and got the jeans benefits our local battered womens shelter and we have on through the Methodist church. I went to the SA and Methodist stores today . . . more good finds. I'll post a pic of the picnic hamper I got for $3.00! A wonderful find for glamping!
Come on over . . we'll go thrifting together!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
562 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2013 : 07:55:26 AM
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Come on down Heather . . .we can go thrifing! Get "calicogirl" (Sharon) to go with us, do lunch, have a good ole time!!!
I can't guarantee you find any extra cash in an pockets though . . . but ya' never know!
I also found a really nice, cushy bathroom rug in a lovely pinky/lavender color for $1.00 . . it'll be nice to put between our beds in the tent to sink our toes into when we get up. Love to have a bunch of small rugs for our tent and our canopy for glamping!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2013 : 07:58:25 AM
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That picnic basket is soooooooooo cute! What a buy! They are expensive around here..used, thrift, whatever.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2013 : 9:02:25 PM
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Ceejay, I wanna go shopping with you. I never find great things like that cute little hamper in our thrift stores. And they charge too much money for most things here.
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I cannot master those things that I have not tried.
check out my artfire: http://PiNOKEEOs.artfire.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2013 : 12:22:59 PM
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Awesome finds CJ- and CASH to boot! Gotta love it!
Congrats on all the goodies!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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I think I may have to take a road trip to your area of the state for a shopping spree! The prices around the front range area are often pricey. 