Once again, I was out on Saturday looking for treasures. I sometimes try to talk myself out of going, but usually wake up rarin’ to go and so out I went again. I’ll show you first the things I saw but didn’t get. This wicker vanity and chair was $75. Not a bad deal.
And this wicker chair with cushion was $60. A dealer swooped in right after I took these pics and offered to buy them all. I imagine she got a pretty good deal on it. Extra blue/white fabric was on a bolt too.
This pretty old mirror was $10. I passed it up, cause I have mirrors in my closet that I’m not using right now.
I really hit a good sale with about 4 ladies who went in together and they had some really good stuff. I didn’t see a price on this little chest, but it was cute.
And at the same sale, here’s what I bought:
You know when you have a wish list of things you’d like to find? Well, as usual if I wait long enough a deal will come to me and this weekend I scored on a couple of things on that mental wish list of mine. I almost bought a firescreen at Tuesday AM at their last sale for $50, but decided to wait. Boy, am I glad I did. This heavy iron screen was $5 and I love the simplicity of it. All it needs is a fresh coat of black satin paint and it will look lovely in my livingroom.
And since I happened to have some black satin spray paint around, I got it done in time to show you. It’s a great addition to the livingroom.
This really old vintage suitcase was $2. I snatched it up fast for that price. This thing has to be really old.
Check out the inside. It’s a very cool piece! 
I decided to add it to the top of the entertainment center along with the globe I found last year at a yardsale. That vintage travel thing…
This little square planter was $1, a vintage tin look.
And check out the black/white shade that will go in the new guestroom redo. It was brand new with the tags still on and I got it for $3. I wasn’t sure it would work with my current lamp in there, but it does! Now I can figure out what to put on the other 2 lamps I found at the yardsale last weekend. I will probably cover my own shades.
Pretty blue pillow was $2 and will also go in that room. Much prettier than this pic shows. It has been so much fun to see what I can find at the yardsales to redo this room on a budget. I’ll show you on my next post some of the things I have found for this room so far. The hunt has been fun!
Now, this looks like a jumbled mess of fabric. It’s really several large pieces of fabric which someone used for curtain panels (hemmed on one end), I have no idea how much is here, but I’d say about 10-12 yards at least. It needs a good washing, but I got it all for $5. And what will I do with it, you ask? Well, I may end up doing a slipcover for the chair and ottoman in that room so this will be perfect if I do have to do that. For that price, I couldn’t pass it up. And if I don’t use it, I can resell it later. 
It’s a creamy white with an embossed pattern of squares and has sort of a lineny texture to it. I will be showing you Grandma’s aqua chair in my next post and I’m still hoping to use it, but this will be my backup for a slipcover just in case I need it.
Now, wait til you hear the next story! I saved the best for last. On my wish list was an outdoor fountain to put on the brickwall next to our new patio space in the backyard. I know those fountains cost a lot of money, but I figured one of these days, I’d save up and find a deal on one. Well, this weekend was the deal. 
And the BEST PART?! It was free…yes, you heard me….FREE! You can’t get any better than that, people. I went to one last sale on the way back home and these 2 ladies had some really great stuff. I didn’t need any of it, but I was looking at this fountain and it said “make an offer”. So we chatted about it, I asked how it all went together and I kept looking around. She came over to me and said, listen…if you want it, I’m just going to give it to you. I was going to ask $25 for it, but I am moving and just need to get rid of it, so if you can get it home, it’s yours! Didn’t have to say that twice! It’s VERY heavy, some sort of cast concrete product and the back part where the lions head will mount is copper. It’s got some age on it, but is just gorgeous.
I went home and got my big, strong hubby…he was gracious enough to drop what he was doing and come with me to get it. I have SUCH a good hubby. So, now it sits near the patio and I will work on getting this fixed up for next spring. I have plans to landscape this area next year. Can you say WOO-HOOOO with me?! I am SO excited! I got him home in plenty of time for the Alabama/Ark. game. Roll Tide, we won!
Needless to say…it was a very good thrifting weekend!
If you get Better Homes and Gardens, do not miss the article on one of our very own, blogger/designer, Joni of Cote de Texas. There’s a really nice feature on her house in the new October issue. Take a look at French Texas. Congrats Joni!
Ms. Rhoda…I declare your Garage Sale Fairy Godmother does smile on you! That fireplace screen is awesome…but that fountain is the deal of the century…when I've seen those in mags or home centers, I always have wanted one! I do subscribe to "Better Homes & Gardens" so I'll get to see Cote De Texas home. 😉 Bo
Congrats on the wall fountain! What a great find. You do discover the greatest stuff.
What a great find on the fountain! It looks like a very good one too. And, to me, the grubbier they look, the better!
I will say WOOO HOOO indeed!
I have the perfect place for that vanity!
OK, I’m going to forgive the tide for rolling all over my hogs this weekend! HA!! Glad I got that off my chest!
WOW WOW WOW, is all I can say about your finds. I wish I had that chest. My daughter is needing one and I can just see it in black.
I think the fountain is my favorite this week. Can’t wait to see it in your garden next spring.
I enjoyed seeing all your garage sale goodies! What a wonderful fountain…and for free…wow!
I have been visiting your blog for about a month now, I enjoy your decorating style.
~Jill
Love it all, Rho. Nice score on the fountain – can’t wait to see what you do with it. Can’t beat free!
You did so good! I am going to have to start doing some strategic yardsaleing. I still have not hit that many good ones.
Rhoda, what cool things you found this weekend! I have to agree with brown-eyes – your Garage Sale Fairy Godmother really does smile on you! I can’t wait to see the black and white room makeover!
Oooo I always LOVE your yardsale adventures, never stop posting about them! Congrats on the fountain. I love fountains, they are so relaxing. Also congrats on the firescreen. I’m so excited for you!
I found a bunch of really nice clothes and shoes for my daughter this weekend at sales as well as a couple of educational toys and a 25 cent Clifford stuffed animal which my son has allowed to sleep with him. He never has let any other animal sleep with him outside of his trusted bear!
Wow, you really did get some good deals…especially the fountain!
My Gosh, what luck scoring that fountain! I simply love it:) Congrats on a great find!
I am so envious! yard sale season was over here as of Labor Day weekend. We already have chilly fall weather and there are very few deals to be found. I LOVE the fountain…and the fact you got it for free. Didn’t that just make your whole day? And I also adore the black/white lampshade. Fab!
Twin and I just started to go to yard sales. I hate to say it but I always thought they were beneath me. But that is because we don’t have the good ones you seem to have in the south. But we have gone to a few this summer and had some luck. Our mother loved them and like you she would have in mind something she wanted and even if it was something unusual she would find it!! If we lived by you, twin and I would be joining you every weekend!
Love the steal you got with the fountain!! I finally won something free on freecycle this weekend.. a box of antique door handles.. can’t wait to figure out something creative to do with those 🙂
God bless,
Sallie
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OMG…you find the neatest things!! WOW that fountain for free!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!
My goodness…I wish I had your thrifting prowess…you always find such wonderful stuff!!! Oh, and I saw the article in BHG…really great!
Free!?! That is fabulous! Your finds are always great.
Good Morning Rhoda,
FREE ~ I love that word lol and I love that fountain !!
Thanks for the heads up on the article in BHG, I love her blog.
Looking forward to seeing Grandma’s chair !!!
Have a great week,
Kathy 🙂
O.M.G….FREE!? I’m completely green with envy sitting here. Head to toe, green. I had just posted about wanting to put in a fountain, lol! How much sound do you think they block? 🙂 Wow. Fantastic finds all across the board, you have a great eye.