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Today’s Thrifty Treasures

Thrifty Treasures and a Yardsale

May 20, 2012
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Hello all you fun people! Hope your weekend’s been good.  My little angels showed up on Saturday and we got most of the trim primed in the house, so I will share that next. In the meantime, I stopped by my friend, Lynn’s yardsale and wow, did she and her buddies have some great stuff.  [...]

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Thrifty Treasures Mother’s Day Edition 5-13

May 13, 2012
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Happy Mother’s day to all of you!! I am spending the day with my sweet mom and entire family on the porch at my sister’s house and we’ll be enjoying some delicious food and time together.  My niece, Lauren is  home for the weekend and we are so happy to see her. While I’ve been [...]

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Thrifty Treasures 5-6

May 6, 2012
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Time for another party this week!  I saw tons of yardsale signs on Saturday, but I didn’t stop at any. My sister’s neighborhood had a big one and I didn’t even stop by.  I know, can you believe that?  But really, I’m focused on one thing and that is getting in my house, so yardsales [...]

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Thrifty Treasures 4-29

April 29, 2012
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Back with another Thrifty Treasures feature and y’all found some really cool things out there. I hope to be back on my game again in the Fall, when I might actually need something and can get out to the yardsales again.  Until I get in my house, I’m not at all sure I need a [...]

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Thrifty Treasures 4-22

April 22, 2012
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Back again with another Thrifty Treasures for this month!  Thank you all who linked up last week with the kick-off of thrifting season this year.  It was fun to see what all you found.  I’m heading back home today from the SNAP conference in Utah and I’m probably on a plane (exhausted) when this is [...]

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Thrifty Treasures Begins for 2012

April 15, 2012
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Hey, all you thrifty shoppers! We’re about to start a brand new edition of the Thrifty Treasures party for this year, so if you’ve been chomping at the bit to show off some great finds, now is your chance. I only have two things to start the party with, but I love this find that [...]

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Thrifty Treasures is Coming Back!

March 24, 2012
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You all know that I love a great find and with this economy, shopping wisely is a much needed skill. Shopping thrift is the way to go for so many things! So, we’re bringing back Thrifty Treasures, the fun linky party that I’ve been doing for a few years.  Let’s shoot for Monday, April the [...]

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Last Thrifty Treasures this Year!

September 25, 2011
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Well, it’s time to bring our Thrifty Treasures party to a close, once again.  I’m so glad you all have enjoyed it and have learned to get out there and look for the bargains.  I hope to be at it again one of these days and miss the thrill of the hunt. Don’t forget yardsales [...]

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More Thrifty Treasures

September 18, 2011
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Just a reminder that next week will be our LAST Thrifty Treasures party of the year!  It’s been fun, but time to take a break. It has been an exciting week, working on the HGTV pilot show behind the scenes with my friends, Layla and Keviin, with The Lettered Cottage.  Wow, is it a lot [...]

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September 11: Thrifty Treasures Revisited

September 11, 2011
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Today is a sad day in our country’s history.  Where were you on September 11, 2001?  I was working that day at a company here in Atlanta.  I still remember the horror and sadness that we all felt that day as we watched online, helpless to do anything to stop the absolute unbelievable scenes we [...]

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Labor Day Weekend Thrifty Treasures

September 4, 2011
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Happy Labor Day to all of you! I hope you are doing something fun with family and friends.  I didn’t go anywhere this weekend, but did spend some time with friends.  Went to a high school football game on Friday night. That’s a good all-American thing to do on the weekend, but it was still [...]

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End of August Thrifty Treasures

August 28, 2011
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Happy Sunday! I’m back from a fun weekend in the NC mountains and I will share all of that fun later, but here are some highlights from last week’s party. Mid-century set of flatware from Tatter and Fray that was scored for $2!  What a find that was. Check out these pink painted beauties from [...]

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More Thrifty Treasures August

August 21, 2011
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Hi, ya’ll!  Hope you are having a great Sunday.  It’s still hot here.  Yep, we’ve got a few weeks before the heat of summer starts to make an exit for the year and I am excited about that.  The first chill of Fall in the air makes me giddy.  I don’t mind a sweatshirt or [...]

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