Any one else just a little worn-out with yardsales?? I know, I can’t believe I am, but I’m dragging a bit these days (I get like that in August) and if it wasn’t for one in my neighborhood that was advertised as an antiques dealer clearing out some inventory, I might have wussied out this week. And there was one more near my house, so I stopped by there and did manage to find a few things.
But, the first bit of business before we get to that is the Sticky Life giveaway. A big woo-hoo to Jamie at Blonde Mom Blog, who won the giveaway. Congrats, Jamie and have fun with it! 🙂 
I got 2 pretty things from the antiques guy, this gorgeous green platter was $2 and would be pretty hanging on the wall like this pic shows. It’s a USA platter and nicely crazed.
From the same guy, this loverly McCoy vase was $2. Love the shape of it and it will be nice to add to my white collection.
I’ve got plans for these 2 white frames to go in my master bath water closet and they will be perfect for a pair of shell prints I’m ordering from this talented artist. I’m going to put 8×10 prints in here and add an additional mat around them to make them work in these 16×20 frames. I love to use smaller prints in large frames, it gives them a lot of impact. The frames were $5 each and brand new, so I can’t beat that deal. They already have nice mats and glass.
On the way to Grandma Eleanor’s house on Saturday to pick her up for another day of sewing, I stopped by one last sale and found this beautiful upholstery weight fabric, gorgeous colors that will look great in the den. I thought about making pillows out if it, but I think now I’m just going to cut it into a nice big throw by hemming it and adding some pretty fringe around it. The back side is nice and soft too. At $10 for this 2 1/2 yard piece of beautiful material, it will be fabulous on the chocolate sofa.
And see how pretty it looks with the blue and brown houndstooth fabric I’m making pillows out of?? I loved the blue in this fabric mixed with gold and brown and it has a bit of orangey-red in it too. I’m sure she paid a lot more for this new from the fabric store.
I’ll plan to continue Thrifty Mondays at least through September and then we’ll probably stop until next Spring. We still have lots of yardsales around here all the way through October, but I know many of you will slow down.
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All great finds. The fabric is gorgeous. I look forward to you showing us the shell prints when the are framed!
Rhoda, I am in love with your blue/brown fabric. It coordinates so really well with your pillow fabric!!! You got a really good bargain on the McCoy vase, that’s for sure.
I’m kinda burned out on going out to look for things, Must be that time of year, not to mention that sales are waning here. It’s time to start thinking of the holidays!! Every year I say I will start early, then every year, I lament that I didn’t…LOL We’ll see this time!
🙂 Sue
Hi Rhonda,
I love the green platter and the whole green plate design. I think I’m going to do that as well. I do love green. Thanks for the idea.
VERY nice. How about using some of the houndstooth fabric to make a backing for the throw? I know you said the backside is soft, but a backing out let you sandwich the trim between the two….sure is pretty.
Oops sorry, I just noticed I spelled Rhonda, not Rhoda…I know it’s Rhoda, forgive me, a slip of the fingers :0)
You found some fabulous things again. I especially love that fabric you are making a throw out of. It is going to look WONDERFUL with those coordinating pillows.
Love the McCoy Vase!! I hit a sale where the owner used permanent marker on the inside of Hull & McCoy she had for sale. I asked her if it would come off. She said yes, no problem. Then proceeded to show me…it wouldn’t come off. What was she thinking!!
Its been raining for two weekends in a row so garage sale season is forcing itself to stop now 🙁
ooh you always seem to find the best, yardsale queen you!
great stuff – off to look around for thrifting inspiration
Sarah
Your McCoy vase was a great deal. It will look so nice with the other white vases that you have. I love the fabric that you found and can’t wait to see what you do with it.
That what mccoy vase is gorgeous! Lucy you!
good stuff!
It was a beautiful weekend locally, but I wasn’t able to go to any yard sales. 🙁
I need to HAVE a yard sale! lol
I worked on projects instead.
gail
Hey! That fabric is lovely!! And love those dishes! I think I have done my last yard sale for the summer, girlfriend! I am on the same page with you! Come see what I found!
Hugs,
Susan
This is my first time to join in the fun! Thanks for hosting this great party! Can’t wait to go check out everyone else’s treasures!
Love those yard-sale picture frames! I never pass them up and it looks like you found two beauties! Thanks for hosting, Rhoda!
rhoda….you are still finding great deals!! 🙂 the fabric is fabulous and i do agree the blue/brown combos are working well together 🙂
A McCoy vase…..now that’s a treasure for only $2 – wow. I liked the pattern in your fabric.
Coveting the McCoy. Love.
That fabric is gorgeous and thank you so much for introducing a lovely new artist. Can’t wait to see the new shell prints!