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Nifty Thrifty:  What's Your Latest Find???  |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 27 2014 : 06:12:33 AM
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| I was gifted baby food jars to put our medicinal salves in. A friend and I got together yesterday and made salves for burns, infections,etc. We also made lip balm for her daughter who is 11. We had a blast. Trying to learn medicinal skills that do not involve the use of pharm. drugs. Been great fun. |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2014 : 06:05:00 AM
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Great idea Kem!!! I want to try making my own medicinal salves as well.
My most recent finds were an antique floral pitcher (a little chippy at the rim but I am using it for a flower vase) fifty cents, and a vintage Housekeeping book also for fifty cents.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2014 : 2:53:14 PM
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| Nice CJ. Will make a great display table. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2014 : 4:41:42 PM
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I just found a great wooden ironing board last weekend at an antique store and scooped it right up. I love the stability of it as well as the look!
Winnie #3109 |
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2014 : 06:38:34 AM
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I found a nice wooden box that I'm going to sand down, stain and drill vent holes in and turn it into a potato and onion bin. I'm excited but it will be a late fall project. Bought it for $5 at a flea market. Will take before and after pictures.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1404 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2014 : 08:20:50 AM
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I have a question: My DGD was throwing out a Cinderella music box. You know, the one with the ballerina that twirls around. It's made of cardboard (China). I would like to install the music box/ballerina into a wooden box and make it look really nice. Any ideas?
Betty in Pasco |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2014 : 10:16:02 AM
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Betty, that sounds like a great idea. Do you have a box or would you be making one? Will you cut a hole in the side or bottom for the winding thingie? Just be careful removing the moving parts and make sure you have plenty of room for the movement and the ballerina if it folds down.
I hope you'll post a picture when it's done.
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2014 : 3:11:57 PM
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Whooohooo! I fixed a cheap bureau drawer with wood glue and wire nails
I'm doing my happy dance and praying it holds.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2014 : 3:59:12 PM
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Yippppeeee! Yesterday I donated some coats for winter to a resale shop that donates to charities. While there I found 3 pairs of jeans just my size and a brand new blouse complete with the store tags on it for $4.00. They were having a 94 cent sale on all clothing. With our tax that made each item $1.00. Can't wait till next Monday when they replenish the clothes and have the same sale again.
Brenda
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2014 : 06:24:26 AM
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Cherise, I love great thrift stores. Here is my latest $2.00 find:
My fruit basket I sit on the table in my kitchen was in pretty bad shape, so this will be my new fruit basket on the table. I just got some apples and oranges and they look great in there. The fruit basket will not be discarded yet.... will use in the garden until the bottom falls out. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7114 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7114 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2014 : 08:45:08 AM
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Theresa, great find. Enjoy it!
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7114 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7114 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2014 : 12:16:32 PM
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This morning I rescued a wooden planter from neighbor's trash. Good condition except one bottom slat is broken. Easy to repair and will look great on my deck next spring.
Just wondering - Does one dare put neighbor's throw away in one's front yard?
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2014 : 06:10:44 AM
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| why not, one persons trash is another persons treasure. |
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Southern Farmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Alice
Inman
SC
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2014 : 11:38:48 AM
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I'm always thrilled about reading the "bargain finds" here. This morning I found a Fraser Fabric Cutter for rugs for $8 at the local thrift store!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2014 : 12:38:36 PM
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Well, I haven't had neat finds through shopping lately. However, in cleaning out our full-to-capacity storage shed and cleaning out an old camper that's been sitting on our property for a long time means I've found all kinds of things. Many of them . . . "oh, I forgot about that" finds too. There was a lot of stuff that went into the trash as well . . .
CJ
..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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living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7114 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7114 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2014 : 1:51:15 PM
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Today I found a picture of fall leaves at the Salvation Army for $4. Hung it on my front porch over the telephone bench between wicker rockers.
I think of my front porch as another room so I decorate it as a room. That line of thinking extends to my gardens. They're all rooms to me to be decorated.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2014 : 2:01:17 PM
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2 Great pieces of flannel for Jammas for the grands.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2014 : 07:26:21 AM
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Well, I found the shipping trunk of my great grandparents in one of our sheds. They shipped their clothes, etc in it when they came to the states. It is metal and wood with Swedish writing on it. I hope to wash it down and clean it up to use it as our wood box in the room where out wood burning stove is located. I am going to repaint the words so they are not so faded and then distress them so they look as old as the box. Nice timing because I had just told my hubby we needed something other than the galvinzed tub we had been using. Will try to post pics as soon as laptop is fixed.
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2014 : 8:58:06 PM
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Kem I'm sure you probably already know this, but if you are concerned about maintaining the value of your family's trunk, please think twice before cleaning and repainting. It can seriously effect the value of the piece.
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2014 : 07:14:24 AM
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I am aware of the value decline, but it so dirty from sitting in the shed. I am going to have to clean it some way. I am going to brush it down first and then see what it will take from there. The lettering is cool, it say something about person's name and then Nort Amerika. At least that is what I think it says. Waiting for a warmer day to pull it out and work on it. Will keep originality in mind, but do not ever intend on selling it.
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2014 : 06:07:45 AM
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I found several books to give for Christmas gifts at the thrift store this past week. I have not been in some time as money is going into the ranch....but since I was in town for feed....
I have a ton of baby food jars also to create gifts with. Hoping to have a more homemade holiday this year.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.}
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron??
www.poorhouseparadise.blogspot.com |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2014 : 08:54:45 AM
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| Daizy, A friend and I made a lavender hand salve and put it in baby food jars. Another friend told us we should use colorful cupcake papers as the liner under the lid. We did this by buying small rubber bands, put cupcake paper on top of baby food lid, and secured it with the rubber band. |
Edited by - Cozynana on Nov 14 2014 08:57:31 AM |
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