There weren’t a ton of sales this weekend, but I did manage to spot a neighborhood sale in Mountain Brook. You know, that neighborhood.
This time of year is so beautiful and with the extra rain, the native oakleaf hydrangeas are looking extra spectacular. I didn’t take pics at the sales, but it was in a very nice wooded neighborhood.
I spied this still useful wheelbarrow for $5 and had decided that if/when I ran into one of these at a good price, I’d snag it. This weekend was it. This green baby will come in handy for the yard projects.
A real-like birdie to use in a spring arrangement, was 50 cents. He’s so cute with his little tufted head!
A very nice in great condition buttah-soft men’s leather jacket for my hubby, was $15. He already has one, but this one fits him better than the old one and at that price, a steal.
Six acrylic glasses for outdoor use, from my neighbor’s yardsale, $3 for all. Love the colors.
I picked up 2 of these melamine plates last week at Walmart ($2.50 each) and they will all work together well. I sat them on the Dayspring placemats and love all the colors together. I’m going to continue to scout Walmart for when they put these on sale. They also carry bowls too and I’d like to get more.
The 5 green napkins were 50 cents each, for a total of $2.50.
And even though the greens aren’t an exact match with the plate, that’s OK, I like to mix things up. I have other green napkins too that will work with these plates (and those came from a yardsale too!)
Now, if it will only quit raining, we can sit outside and use these!
So, what did you find this week? Add your link to Mr. Linky and let’s have a fun time sharing those treasures. Remember, add a link back HERE so everyone can come to the party and add your permalink (the url of your party post, NOT your blog url) to Mr. Linky. Thanks for playing! If Mr. Linky is acting up this week, just leave a comment about your post and people can visit from the comments. I hear he’s not been acting right lately. 
Looks like he is working now!
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I love the green plates. That is one of my favorite colors.
I din’t see Mr. Link so he must be acting up. Here is the perma link to my post
http://www.alchemyfineliving.com/blog/2009/05/24/garage-sale-finds/
thanks for the fun party!
Hi Rhoda,
I used your lampshade tutorial from 2007 in my Thrifty Treasures post! It wasn’t hard at all!
I never thought I’d say this, but I’m sooo sick of the rain! You can’t plan anything outdoors these days.
You found a great wheelbarrow! I need one too. Mine has a hole in it!
Manuela
I put my permalink in this post.
I really love those green napkins!
http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-weekends-are-for.html
Wow, you really hit the jackpot, I love it all!
Hi Rhoda –
What a bummer that Mr. Linky is not playing nicely – I really look forward to the Thrifty Treasures. This is going to put a damper on my week….Here is my link:
http://mandyhuckins.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/a-yard-sale-with-benefits/
And I am with you on wishing the rain away. Here in Montgomery, we had quite enough a few weeks ago. Friends who are still trying to repair the flood damage to their homes are now holding their breath.
Looks like you had a great day! Mine started off slow but ended on a good note.
http://theshabbychiccottage.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-of-saleing.html
Great finds as usual! I do not see Mr. Linky so here is my link to my post:
http://bamagirlinaz.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-thrifty-treasures_23.html
Hey Rhoda. I know what you mean about the yard sales. I think a lot of people were traveling since it’s Memorial Day weekend. I didn’t see any. But then again the rain has been at it here for the 3 days now.
I love those green plates. Looks like you found some cool stuff. Anyway Happy Memorial Day.
Hugs,
Crystal
That’s too funny. I just realized I was #6 on your list last week too. Maybe I should go play the lottery tonight.
The rain has been non-stop in Georgia, too!
Love the glasses — those are so great for summer. And you’re right — that jacket was a steal!
I helped a friend with her “yard sale” (it was actually part of a great big sale our church hosted…each family rented two parking spaces and the lot was FULL) and saw some great chairs I wanted, but knowing I was going to just recover them and paint them, I was not willing to pay what the woman asked. I didn’t even make an offer, because I could tell she wasn’t going to go for what I was willing to pay!
I have gotten into the yard sale mentality, though, and will be hitting them hard this weekend!
No garage sales for me this weekend. I did get my yard mowed!
Next big project for me is painting furniture! That should keep me out of trouble for a while… love the little “Mountain Brook” bird you found! A wheelbarrow for $5! Now that’s a really good deal!
What super great finds. You have really found some great things for the outdoors. Love the plates, napkins and glasses. That little birdie is really cute also. Now a wheelbarrow is always a needed item, so you did really good. Hugs, Marty
Nice scoring there Rhoda! I always love bringing new treasures in the house! I could play and rearrange all day and had to PULL myself outdoors after my finds this weekend.
Donna
Hi Rhoda,
Thanks for stopping my blog! Wow! I wish I had gone to the Mountain Brook sale…maybe I need to go next week.
I’m sick of the rain as well.It seems like it has rained here for the last two months and I’ve had enough!
Rhoda, I can’t believe you found a wheelbarrow for $5. My husband would have been so thrilled with that (even though we have one). Great finds, as usual. You are the yard sale queen! Linda
I like those glasses and the plates! They look great together. We didn’t go yardsalin’ this weekend. Glad you found good stuff!
Amanda
Great fines! I accidentally reposted the same post from last week. Feel free to delete it.
Always fun to see what you find, Rhoda! You’ll definitely get great use from the wheelbarrow. (Love the hanging planters on the shepherd’s hook in the background!) Nice that you found a better-fitting leather jacket for the hubs, too. Aren’t those glasses fun? They just say “party!”
Great finds! That wheel barrow was a steal! We have had a beautiful sunny week but rain is expected on Memorial day. May your week be sunny, Pam
I found some good stuff this week, so I’m joining in. I love the leather jacket. Great find!
Great Glasses!
Of course I love all those finds! I have a post I am thinking about for tomorrow (Monday) but it means getting my act together to take the photos and then come back here to link up. Here’s hoping it will happen, but if not, I do want to party with you gals sometime!
Carrie
Great thrifty treasures Rhoda! jen
Rhoda…the wheelbarrow is such a great deal at $5.00!! I’m loving ‘thrifty treasures’ and am off to peruse everyone’s finds
thanks for hosting!!
I’m from B’ham too, and I tend to shy away from the Mountain Brook sales because I have noticed that rich people tend to think quite highly of their junk! Us middle class folks know that yard sale t-shirts go for $1 or less, but the upper class ones have to be convinced!
Hi Rhoda, Can’t wait to see what wonderful tablescape you create with the pretty thrifty napkins, glasses, and plates! I know it will be beautiful!
Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Weekend! ~hugs, Rhonda
Love the green plates, I have tumbler glasses in the same color from WalMart. I’ll be looking for the plates now too.
The birdie is too cute, I picked up two little white ones while out thrifting. Hope you are having a great weekend. I really love Today’s Thrifty Treasures and seeing what everyone gets 
Thanks,
Toni
The glasses and jacket are great finds, but I think you hit the jackpot with the wheelbarrow. Wow! $5.00.
Hope you have a great Memorial Day. We are participating this week! Thanks for doing this. It is really fun to participate and fun to look at all of the wonderful finds others have found.
I posted my thrift store finds from last week. So, not quite garage sales, but good deals anyway. I think your little birdie is a quail, if I’m not mistaken. In case you wondered. BTW, I’m using your instructions for painting a chair. It’s coming along nicely. I’ll post pictures later this week, I hope.
Hi, all. I’m new to this site, and will probably not be posting yard sale finds for quite a while, being temporarily financially-challenged. However, I have discovered Freecycle and we have a very active group here in Vegas. I am so excited to post things I need to get rid of, and equally excited about my “free finds.” Within the past month, I have “found” a bag of yarn for my crafts, a paper cutter I needed badly but was not prepared to buy, some Janet Evanovich paperbacks I dearly love, and more.
I can’t wait until I can do yard-sale hunting again. In the meantime, I will enjoy watching you all have fun.
Hugs
Evie
http://www.evelynmayfield.etsy.com
http://prayersncrafts.blogspot.com
Hi Rhoda, I’m back from my trip home to England – it was perfect and the loveliest Spring I can remember – hard to leave! I’m posting on my countryside outings so you can see how pretty it was.
Looks like you are still finding great bargains. I had hoped to get to some ‘car boot sales’ at home – but didn’t have time. Oh well, the suitcases wouldn’t have held anymore stuff!
Hope it dries up soon there – we’ve had clouds all weekend but no rain yet.
Hugs – Mary.
Rhoda, great buys. Stop by and see what I hauled home.
Renee
You find the best things! I love the bird and how useful the wheelbarrel will be and a bargain for 5$.
I love how you tablescape is coming out with all your finds.
Thanks for hosting this each Monday, it’s alot of fun!
Hi Rhoda, That’s a great old wheel barrow you found and a great color too. I think that bird is a partridge. I have 2 and use them at Christmas.
Love the patio dish collection you got going.
I didn’t get much this week but you sure did, as usual! Go girl!
Hi Rhoda,
It is finally warming up in my part of the country. I am ready for the garage sale season after a long cold winter~
Cathy
What a pretty summery table you have set! I think it all goes together beautifully! Thanks for hosting again. I’ve met so many nice people since I’ve joined in here!
Carol
Good morning Rhoda! I hope you are having a safe Memorial weekend! Thanks for hosting Today’s Thrify Finds – it’s so much fun to see what people are finding!
Rhonda,
I must be Monday!! I am so sorry I messed up when linking to Mr. Linky. The correct post is as follows. Cathy
http://www.thestylishhouse.net/2009/05/dimensional-monogram-picture-project.html
Great find on the wheel barrel! My daughter took an old old one and tipped it on it side and planted flowers in it. Bird is cute and love those green plates.
Wow Rhoda…It always amazes me what you find…and for WHAT price. I suppose if I went to garage sales I could find some goodies too. I just don’t ever seem to go! Sigh.
I LOVE a good garage sale……it’s all about the thrill of the hunt, isn’t it??? And, finding things you didn’t even KNOW you needed!
Happy Memorial Day.
Warm blessings,
Spencer
Hi Rhoda!
I’m back again for my second monday treasures. I just love how you share your finds and give us a chance to connect with other bargain huntin gals. thank you.
Stop on by if you get a chance!
Blessings, Emily from too Blessed to Stress
Wow – great finds! That wheelbarrow is in really good shape too. I keep promising myself if I spot one at a good price I’ll grab one too but so far just broken down ones that should be in the dump.
Love those plates!
Thank you so much for stopping by and weighing in on the dining room color. One of my reservations with the orange wall color was the furniture color so I was so tickled that you agreed with me! I love your style and greatly value your opinion. I try to be willing to compromise with DH but I’m so picky he should know to just roll with my gut. In the end it saves him on work because if we do it and I don’t like it he will just have to redo it – hee hee. Thanks again!
I just found your site and am in HEAVEN! I called like 10 of my bargain shopper friends to tell them about you. I’m adicted to yard sales/goodwill. I always find the best stuff, but my husband never cares too much for me to show him:-) I draw it out and really take my time tell him why it’s such a good deal.
Anyhow, I will definitely be participating next week! Thank you for the fun new outlet for me
Love Helen Joy
Thanks for doing this…I love checking out everyones treasures! I love yardsales and junkin! My blog url is below. Everyone is more than welcome to come and visit and drop me a line or two!! htt://ckaspardlov.blogspot.com
I love going and finding treasures but its just as fun to see what others find, ,Thanks for hosting. Love the wheelbarrel.
Have a great Memorial Day.
Debbie
http://www.countryborn-n-bred.blogspot.com
Rhoda, after reading everyone’s blogs and seeing all the treasures you’ve all found, I decided I needed to get in on the fun as well! I just hope I can find the same kind of success in finding some great deals!
Patti
http://www.mnpatti.blogspot.com
Hi Rhoda! I found your blog a couple of weeks back and I love it! I never thought I’d love to go thriftin but I did this past weekend. I am hooked. Thanks for the inspiration.
Carmen
http://queentomas.blogspot.com/2009/05/thrifty-ness.html
I love the acrylic glasses. Have a great week!
Hi Rhoda,
Hope you had a great weekend…
Love the little bird you found.
Have a great week!
Beth
Thanks for reading my blog and glad someone read the nail post. Please pass this information along to all your friends and family. You may save a life.
Joyce
Hi girl!!
Love that little bird, how cute is he?!!!
And those acrylic glasses are just so cool, totally scream SUMMER for me. BUt i especially love the colour combo on them. Hum. Now I want to use it to decorate a room in my house LOL!!
Shoot, stoopid mr linky!
Yesterday I added my link and checked out about 1/3 of the links people posted.
But today, I come back and Mr linky is gone!
so here’s my post for anyone interested:
http://carothrift.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-thrifty-treasures-may-25.html
wow Rhoda you got some really good buys…love the wheel barrow…I bet you will use it a lot….couldn’t live without mine
Rhoda,
I didn’t find much this weekend. Some canning jars.
I found the cutest market basket but made it even cuter.
http://accomplishedwoman.blogspot.com/2009/05/sewing-market-basket.html
You did find some really cute finds.
Cynthia
Looks like you had another successful yard sale day. Did not get to join in this Monday, but hope to be back next Monday. Hope you had a great holiday weekend.
Glenda
What a GREAT find in that wheelbarrow! And I LOVE those napkins! Kelly
I’m late, but I got mine up (first time every joining it.) So excited to look at everyone’s finds!
Here’s mine!
http://andtheneight.blogspot.com/2009/05/thrifty-finds.html
Better late than never!!
I love the plates and glasses. Great find! Here’s what I’ve uncovered in the past two weeks:
http://www.moneywisemoms.com/2009/05/yard-sale-treasures.html
i want those glasses! now hand them over!!!
I just shared my very first estate sale finds…I was inspired by your blog! Actually the last 2 posts cover my weekend. When your first find ever is a beautiful antique rocker for a steal…well, I’m afraid I am addicted. Dh isn’t thrilled.
Oops, forgot to add my link:
http://evidenceoflifeonmars.blogspot.com/2009/05/can-spending-1050-be-defined-as.html
Rhoda, Great finds this week. Where did you end up putting the cabinet. I can’t wait to see. I like the bathroom idea. Thanks for visiting my blog, have a great day.