Sunday, April 4, 2010

I Heart Yard Sales!


I am so glad yard sale season is back!!! I got to do a little thrifting too since I have been on spring break. I found quite a few goodies this week.

First, I found these cute canisters for $3 at one of my favorite thrift stores. Since my hubby started making his own mochas I needed something to keep all his ingredients in out on my counter. These are almost exactly what I had pictured in my mind.



Next, well actually first, I found this cute lamp. It was also $3, but I didn't get it the day I saw it in the store. Fortunately for me it was still there when I went back. I was so excited! I love the patina. I was too impatient to wait to find a shade during my yard sale adventures, so I grabbed one at Target. I need to gussy it up, but it will do while I think about how I want to fix it up.



I also hit some yard sales on Saturday. I have been on the lookout for a cookbook holder and scored today! I picked up this blue beauty for $2. As my middle son said, "You got a bargain!"



It would have been great in my country kitchen many moons ago, but it got the ORB (oil-rubbed bronze) treatment as soon as I got it home! I used a tip that I read about on another blog and used a brown as a base coat so I didn't have to use as much as ORB paint. I think it turned out great, if I do say so myself!




At the same yard sale I was able to get 2 beautiful 11 x 14 frames for $1 each! I hurried and gave the husband my money before his wife found out what he was selling her stuff for.


I know exactly what pictures I want to put in these! I can't wait to get to Costco on Monday to get my prints.

I am a happy girl because I think I've found my yard sale groove again! It's been a long winter!! I missed my bargains!

I hope everyone else had great luck this weekend! Head on over to Rhoda's at Southern Hospitality for Thrifty Treasures to see some more great finds!

Until next time,



10 comments:

  1. Great job!!! I cannot wait for yard sales to start here....oh how I miss them!!! I love the cookbook holder!!! I have that on my yard sale wish list...great score and it looks GREAT!!!
    Blessings!

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  2. Great treasures. The canisters are cute and the lamp is sweet. I have the same recipe book holder that I got at a yardsale last year. I love it.
    Toni

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  3. I love the cookbook holder! The after not the before!! You had a good eye to see what it could be. I am so glad yard sale season has begun. Now I can feed my addiction. lol. Thank you for stopping by junkblossoms. Hope you'll visit often.

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  4. What great finds. Sometimes I feel bad when you buy stuff from the husband and he says some really low price because he doesn't want to move the stuff back in if it doesn't sell. I pay and run though(he he).

    :) Michelle

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  5. Oh my! I love the cookbook holder. Thanks for sharing the painting tip. I've been painting a few things with ORB lately.

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  6. Wow! You got some great finds! Love the cookbook holder!

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  7. Very nice! Love the cookbook holder. I am hopeless at yard sales (a terrible bargainer) but you are inspiring me... :-)

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  8. Wow! I love the lamp and cookbook holder!!! I wish I had time to go yard-saling! Maybe later this summer.

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