I haven’t shared any thrifty finds with you guys in a long time. Mainly because I didn’t go thrifting or shopping even (except for groceries and necessities) for most of last year. Since we had planned on moving, I was more in the getting rid of mode but now that we know we’re staying put for the next few years….well…
Let The Thrifting Begin!
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…within reason 🙂
So a few weeks ago I went to TJMaxx to look for a desk and a chair – didn’t find anything – I was walking around just looking… when I spy this….
A garden gate! I guess it’s made out of aluminum or iron. Anyway, it’s heavy!
{do you see the daffodil in bloom!!}
I can’t tell you how many women stopped me on my way to the register to ask me about it and then share all their good ideas of what they would do with it!
I’m pretty sure I’m using it in my garden somewhere. I may use a piece here and there or I may use it together as it was intended. Or I may use some of it in the house. So many options!
Pretty cool right? On to two other fun items.
This I actually got for free from a neighbor at the end of her garage sale. She was putting things that didn’t sell by the curb for people to take. She had marked it $8 and I guess no one wanted it at that price? I’m going to use it as a garbage can for my office.
My last thrifty item is this vintage Federal Glass snack set from Goodwill $1.25. I’d love to find at least three more. I did check etsy and the going rate is $7-$10 a set! I’ll wait.
Well those are my recent thrifty finds.
Have you found any treasures lately?
That gate is really gorgeous! Wow. what a good price too. I can see it in a lot of different places. Great find!
Thank you! Yes, I can see using pieces of it both indoors and out!
Manuela
The gate is beautiful! Great find!
Mary Ellen
The Working Home Keeper
I stopped by Goodwill this morning and found a pretty Japanese teacup-saucer with yellow roses and one with red roses from Germany. Will take a picture soon.
There were other sets there so someone probably downsized a collection (as I have done a few times).
They were only 99 cents, great price for Goodwill these days.
I stopped by my favorite antique mall after spending the morning at the retinal specialist’s office yesterday. Which made it interesting to look at prices, I could see fine to drive but close up was a little fuzzy. 🙂
Fortunately, I didn’t purchase something I thought was $2.50 for $250.00! Like most antique malls, there are items that are extremely expensive (which I ignore) and some that are cheap. I found the prettiest vintage tablecloth for $5.00. That particular “stall” always has nice things reasonably priced.
LOVE you gates!
You have the loveliest teacup collection. You know I love vintage tablecloths. Can’t wait to see your new treasures!
Manuela
Oh! I think I might try using that for a headboard–love it!
I would love to find a place for that beautiful gate in my garden! You had a great day thrifting.
You did get some nice deals! I really like that gate and a nice price. Would not have a place for one, but do like it.
Those are great finds – but that gate is amazing! wow! LOVE it!
WOW… that gate is AWESOME! I have never seen anything that big there! Your other finds are wonderful too, especially the FREE one:) Have a blessed day my friend, HUGS!
oooo.ooooh! preeeeetttyy!!! love it all. what a neat gate…so many things you can do with them. And I really love the trash can. definitely got that Tole look…pop of Black! woot. I have found many treasures…cheap thrills…The Salvation Army store in the little town next to Cedar Rapids is GREAT!!! …posted some pillow finds today, but MY awesome find for 2012 so far, was a pair of Texas Longhorns mounted….to put in the mancave..(goodwill) I couldn’t believe it. NEVER seen those in any thrift before…and just what I wanted! I LOVE thrifting….and I love neighbors who set stuff at the curb after their yardsale too!! 😉 congrats! {hugs}
Oh I love the gate.
It would be great for a space between two buildings or a breezeway or something. If the span was right.
You could put your gate there as a separation from the rest of the area.
I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Your snack set is pretty.
You got all those gate pieces for $50.00?!? That is great, Manuela! I think it will look great in your garden, but {as if you didn’t get enough suggetions at the store : ) }, you could even use it on the wall ~ maybe over your fireplace? At any rate, great deal!
Wow — that gate and fence were a definite score! I love gates and gateways — they define a garden so nicely.
Of course the free one is my favorite. It’s a cute little rescue. That makes it special.
Love the gate! I don’t thing the Home Goods here sells outside items like that! Can’t wait to see what you end up doing with it.
Really? Mine sells everything from statues to arbors. I think last summer they even had a little metal gazebo!
Manuela
Wow, a grden gate!? I’ve never seen anything like that at my store. Gorgeous score Manuela. I’m curious about how you use the snack set. I have the cutest blue glass set that I can’t bear to get rid of but the cups are so small, they just don’t seem practical.
Love your gate!!! I love old or new gates … just anything iron I love! You found some great treasures. I need to go thrifting!
That gate is awesome!!
I’m drooling and green with envy as I type.
blessings
barbara jean
I haven’t been thrifting in quite a while! After seeing your great finds, I am getting the itch to go.
Your garden gate is amazing – all the possibilities! Can’t wait to see what you do with it all!
Have a great weekend!
Deanna
I would love to find a full set of that snack set! So beautiful! I have a smaller version of the waste basket that I found at a little thrift shop near us. I keep it on my dresser with my brushes and combs inside…
I don’t shop at Home Goods often. Looks like I am going to have to start going by there. Great gate!
I was thinking what a great headboard it would make. Great finds!
I have been on a hunt for a great garden gate! I want to put it over the fireplace. So far… no luck. I love yours.
You found some fabulous little treasures. I adore that garbage can! The gate is wonderful and the little tray and teacup are very sweet.
Hugs, Cindy
I love that wastebasket; I would have snatched it up for $8. and run all the way home with it 🙂
Wow, what a find on that gate! I can’t wait to see what you do with it. HomeGoods is one of my favorite stores. I also love your little snack plate and cup.
That gate is gorgeous! What a great find! Just a heads up, I will be featuring this post on this week’s TTF party! I hope you will joini us again this week and grab your “I was featured” button for your blog! Thank you for sharing this fun post with us!
Thank you!
Manuela