All for $10

When I get in my car on Saturday mornings and head out to the yardsales and estate sales, I never know what I will run across. And to me that is the most fun thing about shopping this way. I don’t always have things in my head that I’d like to find, but I’m just open to finding things that jump out and grab me, saying “take me home with you”. And if the price is right, I do.

So, this week, I bought all of this for $10. No big huge finds, but fun things. Everything was a $1 or $2. Cheap entertainment, don’t you think? The wooden birdhouse was $1 and I’ll paint it a creamy white and probably add it to my garden collection in the laundry room.

This pretty coral and white pillow was only 50 cents and I’ll put it in the blue guestroom. One day soon, I’ll do a post showing where I’ve used some of my finds, so stay tuned for that.

I just love bamboo things and have picked up a few things made out of it in recent years. This little stool was $1 and is not big enough for a stool, but will be great on a bookshelf with something sitting on it. I keep that in mind when I’m out there too and love to use textured things on bookcases and shelves and there is always something that needs some extra height. That’s a little tip for you to keep in mind when you’re out scouting and see something small like that. Ask yourself, “where oh where can I use this?”. Lots of places, I can assure you.

These vintage Pyrex pieces were $1 each and match my kitchen, so I couldn’t pass them up. I like to use glass pieces like this in the microwave to warm things up. Trying to stay away from the plastic.

Girlfriend loves her some shoes! In fact, stay tuned next week for a fun shoe post (with a giveaway, no, not a shoe giveaway). These were too cute to pass up, gently worn probably only a couple of times, judging from the almost pristine leather soles. Original clearance price on the box was $80. I got them for $2. Vero brand, which I’ve never heard of, but they are soft as buttah and I love the pointy toe and cute little heel.

Aqua blue metal earrings were $1. My jewelry collection has grown so much from inexpensive yardsale finds, it would be hard for me to walk in a store now and pay the prices.

Gap white cotton sweater was $1. And, I know you’ll be jealous of this next find….I did it again!

Scored another old vintage fan, this time for $1.50. It works too. I know! Hate me now. One for each guestroom. Check out the shabby white base on this one.

This wasn’t a yardsale find, but a library find. Our little library has book sales most all the time and they sell hardback books for 50 cents. I’ve always admired Jackie and this will be a fun book to own.

So, let’s get the party rolling. OK, girls this week I’m going to post some rules and stick with them this time. If you are not sure that you’re doing your links correctly, PLEASE read up. I’m spending way too much time on Mondays fixing links. So, I need everyone to read these next 3 things. I’ll explain it in detail HOW to do links correctly.

1. Add your permalink, NOT your blog link to Mr. Linky. A permalink is this: Once you do your post on your blog, click on the TITLE of the post. Then look up at your browser where the address is displayed. THIS is your permalink for THAT post. You’ll notice your blog name is there, in addition to more letters and numbers that are for that post only. Right click on the url address, copy it and then come back and PASTE it here on Mr. Linky. It’s really that simple. If you post your blog url, no one will find your thrifty post later. If done correctly, people can click on your link months from now and land right on your correct post. So, my new rules from here on out (and everyone who does Linky parties does this too). If you do NOT put the correct link in, I will have to delete it. This way everyone will learn how to do it correctly. I know some of you are new and that’s fine. We all had to learn how to do links.

2. Please add a link BACK here to my blog post either by a text link OR by using my Thrifty Treasures party button that is posted on my sidebar. I really don’t care which one you use, please use one of them. That’s the fair way to do these parties. That way when you participate in my party with a post at your blog, everyone at your blog can come over and join the party or at least see the other participants. If you do not have a link back to my party post, your link will be deleted.

3. Please visit other party goers and leave lots of comments! Everyone loves comments, so go and blog hop and comment on as many as you can.

I’m not trying to be mean, but need to have some guidelines that are followed. These parties are getting big every week. That’s it! Please read all of this and if your link gets deleted, you will know why!

If you haven’t visited The DIY Showoff, go on over and check it out! She highlights lots of projects around blogland. I sent in my beadboard wallpaper project and Roeshel put it up this weekend.

Not sure what is going on with my regular Mr. Linky, so try this one!! Just click on the link below and a new window will open with all the links. Then you can add yours. Regular Mr. Linky will be back next week.

Todays Thrifty Treasures Participants

1. Christina at Yardsalequeen 2. Queen of Fifty Cents 3. Phillips Phamily Mama 4. The Shabby Chic Cottage 5. ThriftyAnnabella (Garage Sales) 6. ThriftyAnnabella (Goodwill) 7. The Undomesticated Wife 8. Charla @ For the Sake of Time 9. Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam (yard sale decorating) 10. Amanda @ Serenity Now {Steals, All for $2.20!} 11. Queentomas 12. Rhonda @ A Home With A Smile 13. Joan@anythingoeshere:giveaway 14. Helen Joy-Barclay and Me 15. Rhonda @ BlueCreekHome 16. Tarva At Talking Tarva 17. Olive Rue 18. Marla 19. Yard sale Saturday lots of great finds 20. Cheap&Sweet Yard sale Friday found a digital camera more 21. Pat@Back Porch Musings 22. Cheap&Sweet What I did with my $2 yardsale chair “Must see” 23. Beth@Stories of A-Z ($2 Cut-outs–Help me!) 24. Marianne@songbirdisnesting 25. Sue@sullivanandmurphy 26. Ellen R @ Create in Me… 27. Debra@Bungalow, Spent 8$ 28. Carol @ Old Glory Cottage 29. Gina @ Moneywise Moms 30. Mary Lou@Marmielus Nest 31. Jo 32. the lazy peacock 33. Nicole@BugaboosCreations 34. Meg @ Home Whimsies 35. Ashleys Busy ( Revamped Bench ) 36. Kari @ Reese & Marie 37. M@Pleasures of Homemaking 38. Caroline@FOREVER VINTAGE 39. ThriftyTeacherBlog- before & after part 1 40. ThriftyTeacherBlog- before & after part 2 41. Terry @ Cherished Treasures 42. Alicia 43. Bill @ Affordable Accoutrments 44. Sandra 45. Sarah@Our Cozy Robbins Nest

46. Amy Lynne @ Mom*s Balance(Hubby’s Surprise) 47. The Bloom Girls – Fireplace Mantel and Tile Surround 48. Gwen@MurphyGraceHome 49. Shauna @ They Call Me Lucy 50. Bonnie @ Cottage Hideaway 51. Sandy@CoppernThings 52. Shari @ My Cottage of Bliss 53. Nissa @ Sweet Paisley 54. Linda @Nina’s Nest 55. ellen b 56. Michelle@Dei Gratia 57. Suzanne in TX 58. Jenn@First Comes Love 59. Charlene @ A Virtuous Woman (“new” Meakins dishes) 60. Shirley Corwin 61. Dab of This and That 62. Susan 63. Kammy-Small Home in the Country 64. OnOurWay – Weekend Finds 65. Melanie Elissa 66. Shery 67. Our Creative Life 68. stefanie 69. Tracey 70. Maggie Elizabeth 71. Cami @ Creating Myself 72. Susan@thoughtsfromovertherainbow 73. A Beach Cottage Junkin’ Tour 74. m-tales from an oc cottage 75. Elizabeth@SouthernWhimsicalGrace 76. Christy @ EmbellishedBayou 77. Brittany 78. bj 79. Carmen at Life with Sprinkles on Top 80. Darlene @ Darlene’s Days 81. Linda@Parker’s Paradise 82. Chrissie Grace 83. Cindy @Fairy Tale Cottage 84. Beth @ Soanywaytoday 85. Traci-Goodwill side table 86. Bama Girl in AZ 87. melissa *320 sycamore 88. Samantha at My Texas Nest 89. Carrie 90. Amanda@Imperfectly Beautiful (My $8 Loot)

91. Kristen @ Klynne Designs 92. Renee @ Cottage Lifestyle 93. Junk Mammas 94. Michelle 95. Laura@White Spray Paint 96. Kelli@JOY 97. Meghan @ Mrs. Shopswell – $2.30 Total!s 98. Meghan @ Mrs. Shopswell – A Thrifting Giveaway! 99. Victoria & Christina 100. Mrs. Homemaker 101. C @ Project Pretty 102. grannyann – Thrifty Treasures 103. Kelly@sundrenchedmoments 104. Geek Details 105. The Gaines Gang (Godwill Before & After) 106. Joy @ JoysofHome 107. Pink and Polka Dot 108. Carrie@thiscozyhome 109. Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage 110. Lisa 111. Designs on 47th Street 112. Jennifer @ Poppyseeds 113. gina @ tickle pink thrift 114. Leslie @ Orphaned Decor 115. Rhonda 116. Helen Joy-Barclay and Me #2 117. Melanie @ The Old White Cottage 118. Angela@Welcome Home 119. Paulsbride – household treasures 120. Callie@ Advetures in Stay at Home Wifedom 121. newlywedknot 122. Jackie 123. SusieQ 124. Adventures ~ Tina 125. ani @ kindnessonhertongue 126. Pages by Heather (Classic A&W) 127. Brooke @ VintageSunshine 128. Christine-ThisCraftyChick 129. Kathy@Having a Hallelujah Good Time 130. Kendra @ Domestic Princess in Training 131. Stephanie @ A Fine House 132. Marcia 133. Amy-My Bambino Bliss (Vanity) 134. Cheryl

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