It was a crisp, but sunny Saturday a.m., as Debbie and I, along with her daughter, Tiffany, hit the yardsales in Chelsea and found a couple of estate sales and a few yardsales. This one was out in the country at this neat house and the lady had a huge barn filled with all sorts of collectibles and antiques. We got excited just driving up and scoping out the scene. 
The barn was a treasure trove. She has been an antiques collector for years and was in declutter mode.
Debbie spotted this set of shutters and got them for the fantastic deal of $5! I was about to wrestle her for them, but really she can use them more than I can and they will be so cute down at her Gulf Shores condo. I think this was the deal of the day though. She was a happy girl. I think I’ve created a monster now and Debbie finally “gets” the yardsale and thrifting thing. ‘Bout time!! 
I only found 2 things at that sale and these were my finds for the day. A rickety old plant stand with a lot of character. 
The top is 1/2 falling apart, but it will look cute with a nice plant on top, so I’ll just have to find the right spot for it. It was $10. 
And this pretty old old painting was $20, more than I usually spend, but I loved it, so decided a splurge was OK for something like this. I’ve got a fun project going with all my vintage artwork that I can wait to show you, so this will be joining them.
Today’s Thrifty Treasures is brought to you by Crystal at Vintage Remixed. She has a cute Etsy shop called Olive Rue and is offering up some cute giveaway items. Click over to my giveaway page for all the details on this $50 prize, but don’t forget to sign up!! Crystal was a regular at my Thrifty parties last year and you might remember her blog, Olive Rue. Now she’s back with a new blog, called Vintage Remixed, so go on over and say hello.
So, now it’s YOUR turn! What have YOU found lately. Add your link to the Linky list and remember our guidelines for the party:
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Thank you, Rhoda. You are such a wonderful host and friend! Simply the best…dahling. I love the old shutters and what a steal for $5. The plant stand has so many possibilities. Are you going to leave it like that?
Rhoda,
Thanks so much for hosting! I’ve been reading your blog for a while and I just started one of my own! I love the painting. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Erin
Rhoda, I am lovin’ that little oil painting. It should look great grouped in a bunch of vintage things and perhaps some shelving and some plates. Can’t wait to see where you place it. Thanks for hosting, once again.
~ Sue
Rhoda, I love the little oil painting. It will so well in a grouping with other vintage pretties, perhaps a shelf or two, and some plates. Can’t wait to see where you put it. Thanks, once again, for hosting the party.
~Sue
Wow! I hate that I missed that sale in Chelsea. I had a friend in town and we went to sales, but didn’t have that on our list! I only found a couple of small things (nothing to blog about), so I’ll have to sit out on this week’s thrifty treasures!
HI Rhoda! I just love those shutters–what a great find! But I think you also scored with that lovely old painting. $20 seems like a great price for that!
I don’t know if I’ve ever linked to one of your Thrifty Treasures posts before. . . I’m excited to be here!
Thank you for hosting.
Thanks for hosting this…this linky party is by far my favorite thing in Blogland.
Love the shutters your friend found…I have an old pair I found last year I need to refurbish and then get some inspiration of what to do with them.
Have a great week!
Hi Rhoda! I LOVE that old painting and I can’t wait to see what you do with the plant stand! And yes…those shutters were a deal! Happy week!…hugs…Debie
Isn’t that feeling of anticipation when you get out of the car at the first sale on Saturday just the BEST?!
Hi Rhoda!
I love that painting! Wow! And that shutter…the color!
Imagine me liking color!
Thank-you for hosting!
love, kelee
Thank you for hosting, Rhoda! I always look forward to your party.
I love those neat shutters your friend found, and that plant stand will be great when you find the right spot for it. Have a great start to your week! 
please show us what Debbie is going to do with the shutters. I have two sets and want some ideas.
You sure do find good deals. I don’t find that many. How do you do it?
Rhoda, I am still smiling about the post you were so excited about visiting the Pioneer Woman at the ranch. It took me a while to find your back post to reread it to enjoy your excitement all over again. I was so impressed I emailed her to ask her what font she used on her header. She promptly responded and I was excited about that! Of course the pretty font she uses for Pioneer Woman is not in my MacBook. Can’t wait to hear all about the ranch.
I also reread your blogging tips and they were very helpful. I am stretching my brain to learn everything.
You two found some great things! Good for you!
I love the items that you found “thrifting”. Great finds!! Can’t wait to see how the plant stand turns out. Love & blessings from NC!
Hi Rhoda…..this is my last visiit I am off to b e d !!!
How about the one I didn’t get…..I was at Goodwill a week ago and there was this neat desk it just needed a paint job…I snoozed and lost….it was only 39 bucks, I went back the next day after thinking it over….I really didn’t have a place for it, but you know a place can ALWAYS be made/found…and it was gone… Now it’s haunting me…..
Between that and Healthcare….I’m spent
Love your finds though
Good night Rhoda,
Kathy
Lucky girl to find the shutters. I’ve been hunting and they’re hard to come by around here. Love the pland stand too. Thanks for hosting.
Hi Rhoda
I’m in, with some old vintage oars I found on the way to the beach….for $2.50 each, can you believe it…????
of course I have linked to you
oh and re your comment, I am blog housekeeping all my buttons at the moment…overhaul soon…I am following the lead of other bloggers like you and having a separate page for links…so much tidier isn’t it?
thanks so much for hosting his fun event
Sarah
x
So excited that yardsale weather is back! Love the shutters! I would have had to fight for them. LOL
I linked up!
I love that painting. And those shutters are awesome. I hope Debbie shares what she does with them.
I’ve been reading your blog for a while and I just started one of my own! I love the painting. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Hi Rhoda, my first time joining. I made a new vignette out of my finds. I love that canvas you bought. Twenty isn’t bad for that. They are so much more at the flea markets here. I don’t know if you remember me from rms and I have commented on your blog a few times. Just started my blog the end of January. I am really enjoying sharing my home and projects I work on. Have a great week….Kim
I would wrestled for the shutters… But I guess that’s just how I roll. Alright, no I wouldn’t, but I would have wanted to! Really a lot. I want to go wrestle for them right now! What an awesome thing to find that kind of garage sale!! Lucky, lucky girls!
Love those shutters!! I’m a real l shutter gatherer myself.
You can never have too many.
I did not where to sign up to show you my find.
Am I just not awake?
Thanks and blessings
barbara jean.
Hi rhoda, i’m a big fan of yours!! I just love your blog! I think the plant stand and picture are great finds….Kathy
Hi rhoda, I’m a big fan of yours!! I just love your blog! The plant stand and picture are great finds….Kathy
I finally got a chance to link up with you for Thrifty Treasures! At first my post did not have the proper link back but I think I fixed that so I hope it all works.
Hi Rhoda Thank You for hosting a great blog show and tell. I am going to try and do the link from my blog. Back to yours ive been having some trouble. But ill keep on it. Thanks for shareing your pic’s . Julian
great plant stand! i am so happy thrifty treasures is back – i love reading through all the posts! thanks for hosting!
We stumbled upon a similar setting once, on my birthday 26 years ago and I came away with a trestle sewing machine with original working parts for a song. I still remember that “OHMYGOSH!!!” feeling and the goosebumps as I got out of the car and walked toward the barn.
So glad you found the mother of all tag sales and has some fun converting your friend too. The oil painting is stunning.
Love those shutters. Her smile shows she does too!
Blessings!
Gwen
I would have wrestled her… I am totally looking for some shutters. Can’t wait to link up…I didn’t have internet access yesterday adn missed out
The shutters are great, but I really like the plant stand. It’s got character!
Hi!
Thank you so much for hosting Thrifty Treasures!
It sure is fun and I learn so much!
Have a blessed day and thank you, once more
wow, look at that, very creative and inspiring, I wish I could design something like that
Awesome finds! I love those blinds!
What is the name of the barn in Chelsea – I may have to check it out soon.
OMG, That painting is fantastic. If it is an original, you have quite a find – that is NOT an average painting by a hobby artist. Is that painting an original?