Hi,friends! I hope you’ll all make yourself comfortable at my new place. Take off your shoes and enjoy. There will be some tweaking to do with this new blog (fixing some broken links, etc.), but I’ll be working on those as I find them. If you see something that is off, feel free to email me about it, thanks! A BIG thanks to my blog designer, Darcy, at Graphically Designing for making the switch for me and holding my hand. And not making me feel like an idiot at trying to learn a new program.
I have over 3,800 subscribers to my Blogger blog, so please, please ALL of you take the time to re-subscribe to my new one. That would be wonderful! I love knowing that all of you are still out there with me.
So, on to the Thrifty Party this week. I got to a few sales, but really didn’t buy much at all. And that’s OK, there’s always next week, right?!
There are some fabulous views here in Birmingham and this was the sight from the back deck of a moving sale in Brook Highland. Isn’t that WOW?! It was so packed, I went through and looked as well as I could and grabbed only one thing.
This softly draping knit dress by Nina Leonard was $1! Steal! I never found a size on it, but figured since it is a wrap-style dress it could work for me and it does just fine. The sleeves were a little long (that hardly ever happens), so I’ll just push them up. This isn’t a complete wrap dress, in that it’s not open all the way down, but only the middle section wraps and I like it better that way. I love that I can tighten it or loosen as needed. You know, just in case I get fat or anything. 🙂
And with my $2 shoes from last week’s sale, a pretty thrifty outfit, all for $3. The material is really comfortable too and you know I loved the print. Giraffe is it? Black and white is such a staple in my closet. I looked online and found a link to QVC and they were selling the short sleeved version for $46, here. But, it’s no longer available. I did get a deal! 
Moving on, in my own neighborhood at a sale, I found this pretty lime green plastic pitcher for 50 cents. Always nice to have in the summer and it will coordinate with my other outdoor dish finds.
This pretty tiny little oil painting was 25 cents. I just love these little vintage paintings and at that price, wasn’t about to leave it. It will look cute on an easel on a bookshelf.
We’ve added 2 hummingbird feeders in the backyard this year and have had a ball watching those cute little creatures, so when I spotted this iron hummingbird, I had to get it. At $3, it was my splurge of the day.
I stopped by one of the big thrift stores in Alabaster since I was over that way for an in-home consultation last week and found one thing to bring home. This green print skirt from Old Navy was more than I usually spend, but I love the style of these skirts, so for $5, wasn’t too bad. It has some pretty ribbon trim too, a great summer skirt. 
This is not a yardsale piece, but you have to see what I won in a giveaway. Lara Harris, a wonderful artist, had a giveaway and I was lucky enough to win it. I sent her a pic of the photo of my iron urn (from a yardsale of course) on my header, so it seems only fitting to have this captured on canvas. I love it, Lara! I’ll have to find the right spot for this 5×7″ beauty. Check out Lara’s blog for all her beautiful paintings. You can get one done too!
So, get ready to share your treasures too. Remember our guidelines for Mr. Linky parties:
- Enter your permalink to your thrifty post and NOT just your blog url. If you aren’t sure how to do that, please refer back to last week’s party. All links that do not go to your party post will be deleted.
- Please add a link back to THIS post, so that all your readers can find the party and join in or at least read about all the fun that everyone else had, or I’ll have to delete those too.
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Can I just say that I’m a bit envious that you can find so many wonderful outfits at such bargain prices. I have the hardest time finding thrifty clothes that I like.
Great finds, as always!
I worry about you taking pictures of yourself at the top of the stairs! Be careful! Love the Old Navy skirt!
Great finds as usual! Love the dress, the skirt,(I never find clothes and I NEED some more!) and both the paintings. Can’t wait to see where they’ll end up. Welcome to your new address.
It’s looking great over here at your new site. I changed my links. 😉
And, all of your new goodies are fabulous.
Wow Rhoda –you score big time when you go thrifting! Amazing bargains … love the clothes, but adore that tiny painting. I’ll give you 50-cents for it … double your money! 😉
Thanks for hosting!
I adore your dress! I know what you mean, I love a good print. Especially a giraffe type one. It looks great one you.
Absolutely LOVE that giraffe print dress! and for one dollar!! Oh my!!
Rhoda, I am so happy to have stumbled across your blog this past month. I can’t wait to paint my ugly bathroom cabinets, thanks for the inspiration!!! And how fun to join your thrifty blog party. Keep up the AWESOME work!
Hugs – Randi
Love that black and white dress, flattering and pretty! And the oil painting! What steals!
Hellooo hot stuff! That dress looks gorgeous on you! Love that green pitcher, and the 25 cent painting, and that iron hummer is so cool! Great finds, as always. Congrats on the big move!
Hi Rhoda!
Like a few others this is my first time posting on your blog as well as posting on your thrifty treasures. This is so much fun! You found some pretty great things. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hello Rhoda – thank you for hosting another fun party! I’m about to head on over to take a look at the participant’s treasures. And thank you for joining me on Friday for my Heirloom Party!
Blessings,
Marie
Hey Rhoda!!
I’m almost positive I saw you at the Alabaster thrift store! I was there Friday and saw a woman that looked liked you, but didn’t want to embarrass myself by saying hello to the wrong person. I like that thrift store and usually find a few things, but it always seems picked over and a little pricier than other thrift stores…
thanks for sharing your finds…I love that skirt!
Love your finds. The dress is fabulous—and a steal at only a buck. Looks great w/the shoes too. I also love the Old Navy skirt.
Great dress!
oma’goodness I just adore that little painting. It is something that just draws my eye right into the canvas…Tis love I tell you. That metal hummingbird made me do a double take– my father makes the very same thing. I’ve got an identical one in my backyard.
~Cheryl
Love…that…dress!!! smiles~
I love that dress, when your done, send it my way.. You look wonderful.
Better late than never! I love coming over and visiting. I haven’t been so good at getting around lately…been so busy but hope to get back in the scene. Love your outfit!