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Yardsales Once Again

August 30, 2009 By Rhoda 79 Comments

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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! 🙂 IMG_6296

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

How about YOU?  Did you get out and about this weekend and find any treasures.  You know how it works.

So, get ready to share your treasures too.  Remember our guidelines for Mr. Linky parties:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If you come back & your link is deleted, it’s because your link was incorrect (and I couldn’t identify it) OR you didn’t link back to this party. Please try again!

Todays Thrifty Treasures Participants

1. [email protected]
2. ellen b
3. [email protected] Comes Love Then Comes Marriage
4. MelanieElissa
5. Amanda @ Serenity Now {Deals and Dresses to Impress}
6. Chrissie Grace
7. Beth @ Soanywaytoday
8. bj
9. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State
10. sullivanandmurphy
11. Tarva
12. Suzanne in TX
13. The Shabby Chic Cottage
14. ThriftyAnnabella
15. the lazy peacock
16. Olive Rue
17. Debbie @ Plate Addict
18. [email protected] ~ thrifty dresser redo
19. Della @ Della Grace’s Life
20. Bill @ Affordable Accoutrements
21. [email protected] of Homemaking
22. Stephanie @ A Fine House (Hotel Sales)
23. Cheap&Sweet to paint or not to paint?
24. [email protected] Stroll thru Life
25. Cheap&Sweet friday finds
26. Rhonda @ Blue Creek Home
27. Brittany
28. [email protected] in Stay at Home Wifedom
29. Paula @ Sweet Pea (Refreshing an Old Stool)
30. [email protected]~n~Things
31. [email protected] The Family Money
32. Lisa @ fern creek cottage
33. [email protected] Gratia
34. Katillac Shack
35. Infarrantly Creative – Roadkill Rescue finds
36. [email protected] (Part II)
37. [email protected] Cozy Robbins Nest
38. Jenny @ Kerr Family Blog (Thrifted Stuff)
39. Alicia @ Titere Con Bonete
40. Jenny @ Words On Wendhurst
41. Tootsie
42. [email protected] Cottage ( some good finds this week)
43. SusieQ
44. Terry @ Cherished Treasures
45. Shanty2Chic~Whitney’s Ballard Inspired Pears
46. MurphyGraceHome
47. starz
48. Jadehollow
49. Darlene @ Darlene’s Days
50. Shanty2Chic~Ashley’s Cracked Vase Rehab
51. starz
52. Create in me::woohoo books & Pampered Chef!
53. deb @ Dragonfly Treasure
54. { A Beach Cottage } Thrfited Linens
55. Random Anny
56. Nancy’s Tidbits
57. Thrifty Thursday @ Making Lemonade
58. [email protected] Humble House (Fireplace)
59. [email protected] Working on a Dream and a give- away
60. [email protected]
61. Thrifting in Paradise
62. Wendy @ The Shabby Nest
63. gail finds an art deco? vanity for $5.00
64. Caroline @ FOREVER VINTAGE
65. The Cottage Child
66. Sandi
67. Susan
68. Lizzie
69. Suzy’s Sanctuary
70. Paulsbride – Fall decorations!
71. Jan @ My Life and Times
72. [email protected]
73. [email protected] Humble House (Fireplace)
74. A Penny Saved – $10 brand new Cole Haan bag!
75. Tam @ The Gypsy’s Corner
76. Kelly @ Ruby Begonia
77. Jill (Secondhand Must Buys)
78. Monkey Hill
79. [email protected]
80. Walking on Sunshine: Picnic basket
81. grannyann – more stuff
82. Joely @ Taking the Time to Save a Dime
83. Walking on Sunshine: bar stool
84. Candace @ our little life (holiday happys)
85. Sofia @Expressive Creations
86. Bloom Where You’re Planted
87. Shauna @ They Call Me Lucy
88. shortmama @ Family of Shorts
89. Heart and Home
90. cheri-Autumn sign
91. Katie Kubler: an entire outfit
92. Christy @ Embellished Bayou
93. Jane @ Mamie Jane’s
94. Cindy @ Oakview Cottage
95. Julie
96. Jaime @ Modern Country
97. Diann @ The Thrifty Grooce (What is it?)
98. The Happy Homebody
99. Angé[email protected] in One Hand
100. Betty @Country Charm
101. Southernseven
102. Lemondrop Vintage by Marie
103. cindy
104. Renee @ Cottage Lifestyle
105. frippery
106. [email protected] Instincts
107. Ashleys Busy ( I hung plates on a wall )
108. [email protected] is good
109. [email protected]*n*jilly
110. Cozy Kitchen by the Sea- Vintage Table
111. Katie @ Clean and Classic Interiors
112. Joy Beadworks: Checkers Table
113. Amy C
114. Hope @ The Queen Of Re
115. Cami @ Creating Myself
116. Becky
117. melissa *320 sycamore (yard sale tray makeover)
118. [email protected] (paint by number)
119. [email protected](birdcage)
120. DIY Newlyweds
121. Lana @ ilovemy5kids
122. Deborah
123. THE GAINES GANG {Re-do frames!}
124. Jerri @ Jerri’s Journey
125. [email protected] and Decorate Everything
126. [email protected] On County Road 39
127. Karla @ It’s The Little Things…
128. Pammie Jo
129. Marin’s Creations
130. Alyshia
131. The Crazy Suburban Mom
132. Cindy~My Romantic Home
133. Carrie @thiscozyhome (Laaarge chalkboard)
134. Carrie – Oak Rise Cottage
135. Amanda
136. Kayleen @ This Old Chair
137. Suzy’s Sanctuary – White Slipcover Sofa
138. Susie
139. Cheryl
140. [email protected] Missus
141. [email protected]
142. Amanda @geekdetails
143. Karen B @ Elderberry Street
144. [email protected] Cottage Collectibles
145. Caro’s Thrifty Treasures
146. Linda
147. Marsha
148. starz
149. Julie M. ~ The Little Red Shop
150. Virginia @ Sufficient Grace
151. Jerrie
152. Margarita
153. Lady Katherine MS blogger luncheon
154. [email protected] Chippy Junk
155. Kelly Hicks – ONE UGLY SKIRT
156. Rachelle

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  1. Holly says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:50 am

    I love your brown piece of material, it is very pretty.

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  2. Marie says

    August 31, 2009 at 6:00 am

    The vase and plate are amazing, you scored some great finds. That green is one of my favorite colors in pottery EVER!~

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  3. Frippery says

    August 31, 2009 at 6:52 am

    I sure am glad you headed out to the sales. Great haul of goodies. Love the fabric and I can’t wait to see the finished project. Seeing everyone’s treasures is so much fun but I agree about yard sale burnout. Pam

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  4. [email protected] Queen Of Re says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:35 am

    good morning,

    honestly, I am not tired of the thrifty/yardsale thing. The lure of them is still strong. Love the fabric you found. Have a wonderful week.

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  5. cozy kitchen by the sea says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:41 am

    awesome finds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Cami @ Creating Myself says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:54 am

    I LOVE the white McCoy vase (great find!) & the fabrics look like you had them custom matched…they go perfectly together!

    Thanks for hosting Rhoda…I wish I could say that I understand your yard sale burn-out but I’m afraid I don’t. I have the addiction so bad that I don’t think I would ever burn-out. ;o) Besides, there’s always thrift stores, which is where I find most of my finds.

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  7. melissa says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:56 am

    Hi Rhoda! I get the bug back in the fall when it gets a bit cooler. I can’t imagine keeping up with all of these links though~I bet it will be nice to take a little break. I love that fabric you found!

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  8. sandi mcbride says

    August 31, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Now that Fall is on the way I can’t wait to get out and start searching for the things I “can’t live without”! Thanks for this…
    Sandi

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  9. Jocelyn says

    August 31, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Wow what a deal! Great finds. Actually our yard sales will pick up in September. Living in the deep south, we can usually find yard sales almost any weekend, esp when the weather cools down some.

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  10. Leanne says

    August 31, 2009 at 10:28 am

    I love your green platter and the material is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. Thanks for hosting every week.

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  11. Ashley says

    August 31, 2009 at 11:40 am

    That platter is such a nice shade of green. I hear you on delaying the Thrifty posts till spring. Maybe then my budget will be higher 😉

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  12. The Crazy Suburban Mom says

    August 31, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    I’m thrilled to have found your site! I can’t wait to explore it…

    Tracy

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  13. Alyshia says

    August 31, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Thanks for the fun party!!!

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  14. Carrie says

    August 31, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    You found great buys in that platter and the upholstery fabric. The fabric will go beautifully with the houndstooth pillows.

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  15. Joy says

    August 31, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    The fabric is gorgeous! But my absolute favorite is that white McCoy vase It would look great in my collection! ;~)

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  16. Heather says

    August 31, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    I love Monday morning finds…but I always lose my place!! Anyway to make the address change color after you click on them. I know it works at other sites!! Thanks!!

    Heather

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  17. Amy says

    August 31, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I love that fabric!!!

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  18. cheryl says

    August 31, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Great treasures you’ve found! I would have been drawn to all of that myself 😛

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  19. Leslie says

    August 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Hey thanks for stopping by my blog. I have just recently started buying milkglass. I had a couple pieces and found they go with any decor so I thought I’d buy some more. And if it doesn’t fit my style I can always sell it!!

    Leslie

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