Thrifty Treasures #1

Today is yard sale fun with Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality.  I got a rather late start this Saturday.  We were just very tired but did manage to drag my butt and my daughters butt along with me around 8am. We drove to the first spot and at first we thought: hmm doesn't look too good but we managed to snag 6 nice wooden frames for $5.  Not to bad- lots of chalkboards coming soon.


 Then we drove by one yard sale on the way to another- it didn't look like anything but clothing so we kept going.  The yard sale we did hit- well it was a bust.  So, we were driving back home and I swung into the one we skipped- what the heck we can look quickly.  We managed to get some nice cute things... a queen size chenille spread (going to use it to redo a stool).  A nice milk glass bowl, a silver tray with a mirror (going to try to etch that) and then a cross stitch picture- all for $2. Glad I swerved in there. 

On the way home we hit the school PTO thrift shop.  I try to hit them often as all proceeds go to buy stuff our teachers need.  Good cause- I also donate stuff there too.  Anyway, we got two milk glass hobnail lamps and a nice pillow that the cover comes off for $7.25.  No I just need to get two shades and the lamps will be great.  The pillow- oh I bought it for the form as those are so expensive at fabric stores.  
 
That was the haul for this weekend.  Not too shabby at all.  I did want to share with you what we got last weekend.  We hit two sales and got two rush seat stools for $3 each and two rush seat chairs for $3 each.  I can't wait to paint and distress them. 

 

That's it for me this weekend.  Next weekend I will be out of town picking up on my online auction items and staying for an actual auction then lugging all those finds home...should be fun.  I will share them when I get back.  Until then- wake up early and hit those sales you never know what gem you might pick up.