{Thrifting} What I Thrifted in September

 I only did a little bit of thrifting in September.

I found one clothing item, this velvet Madewell t-shirt that I thought would make a good transition piece into fall.

I found this interesting shaped cutting board that I've displayed in my kitchen. On the same trip I picked up another melamine piece for outdoor entertaining. It's from Sur La Table so...ooh lala!

We went to a community market and found a few pieces for City Girl #2.  I sent her this photo of a wooden whale.  

We also spotted this whale house at the same vendor and she loved both of them. 

I found a few things at Goodwill... a brand new bike helmet, Buddha statue for my garden, a hand towel and a new puzzle.

I didn't buy this but sent it my daughters for a laugh.

I made Buddha had a safe trip home. 

Have you thrifted anything lately?

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{Thrifting} What I Thrifted in August

It was another pretty good month of thrifting.

I found this cover up romper that is easy to just throw over my swimsuit.

This was a splurge but a deal on Poshmark.  It's a new-with-tags washable silk dress from Quince that I plan on wearing to an upcoming wedding. I think I can dress it up or down.

dress

I've been into puzzles since I thrifted one last month and found these from one seller on Facebook Marketplace.

I've already finished two of them.

I think I'm getting better at them (and faster!).  I might be addicted.

We went to a local estate sale and I found a few holiday decorations.  The Halloween candles have timers and still work. 

The Christmas tree stand wasn't working when I put in the new batteries but I took the bottom off to investigate the wires and I must have triggered the right connection because it turned on. Yay!

The candleholders are Lenox and will look nice for Christmas decorating. The candles were included and look kind of vintage 80's to me.

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{Thrifting} July Thrifting

 July was a really good month for thrifting! I didn't realize how much I had gotten until I pulled the photos from my phone.

This haul was from one Saturday morning at one or more places - I can't remember if it was all from more than one shop but I know I went to a few.

The Nestle tin has a a different season on each side. It's charming. I'm using the vase out by the pool and the mug is from Anthropologie.  Willow checked out her new toy.  The birthday card was an additional one for Mr. Click. It played "Rhinestone Cowboy" when opened.

I always need a new plain white t-shirt for summer and this LOFT one is super soft.  

This light green bubble hem blouse is also from LOFT.

We went to our first estate sales this month.  We checked out two in our area. The jacket was free, as the sellers offered it to me after I purchased the recipe box for $1.  I thought City Girl #2 would like the jacket and she does.

The recipe box is stuffed full of recipes and I'm enjoying looking through them.

We found these items at a another estate sale in the garage.  The wicker rolling cart is a perfect addition out by the pool as a side table with storage. I cleaned it up and I may repaint it one day. The flameless candles no longer worked but I replaced them with new ones and they are also now out by the pool.

I scored three tops at the consignment shop and love them all.

[From my dressing room try-ons]

The tank is Free People and the other two shirts are LOFT and Ann Taylor.

I went to a community yard sale sponsored by a local ladies auxiliary group.  

I almost picked this up for CG#2 for her junk journaling but I couldn't get it to work. I love the look of it though.

There were two huge areas for shopping and you had to hand the seller the ticket and they would write down the cost and you paid for it all at the end.   I came home with a cute kitty puzzle, some silver spreaders and a small glass vase.

The spreaders polished up nicely.

in progress...

and done (I had help)!

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{Thrifting} June Thrifting

I managed to get a few thrifting trips in this past month. 

My daughter  (CG #2)and I went to the local church thrift shop and both got a few things. I found the decorative bird plate, fork, candle sticks and table runner. 

Here's how I've been displaying the plate in the kitchen.  I've been using the table runner outside and the candle sticks are on our dining table.

In this recent post I mentioned that we found chairs for CG #2 on FB Marketplace. This was the inspiration photo of styles that she was looking for.

I think we did pretty well! She is loving them in her apartment.

I wanted to find some accessories for around the pool and really did well at my favorite consignment shop.  I couldn't believe that the large William Sonoma wooden lantern was originally $199.   The original price sticker was still on the bottom.  

I added some flameless candles and they really give off a nice glow.  I'll add some kind of greenery to the basket. I'll have some photos to show you soon. It's coming along!

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{Thrifting} May Thrifting

May was a pretty good thrifting month for me.  I've been going to more independent thrift stores and not going to Goodwill as often.

These finds were from my favorite consignment shop that tends to have higher end items and clothing.  I used the serving platter this weekend.  Tinned fish is very in these days!

I checked out a new to me church consignment shop and found some very good deals! That's a Lenox candle stick-- I think I spent $6 for the lot!

I think I found this shirt at Goodwill. I've been looking for a chambray shirt. This one is so soft!

When City Girl #2 was visiting I took her to a huge thrift store that I discovered. She did very well. I did pretty well too! The GAP workout top is my favorite find....well I really love it all!

Back at my favorite consignment shop...I found this pretty lavender blouse. I'm on a lavender kick lately.

What have you thrifted lately?

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{Thrifting} April Thrifting

 I think March was a total bust for thrifting for me. I went out a few times and didn't find anything worth bringing home. I was disappointed with my local Goodwill (the national chain is being nicknamed Greedwill these days).  

I ventured out to some different thrift stores in April and started finding things again (and renewed my faith in thrifting).  This was my haul from three stores on the same day.  One store was a bust so I did pretty well with the other two.

I've been trying to do more "analogue" hobbies and I'm loving this adult coloring book.    You can see Willow approves, of course.

I found three tops, three mini vases (one is a shot glass but I'm using it as a vase) and a brand new with tags Anthropologie Natalie Lété Christmas mug.

A close up of the tops. The shirt on the left has a subtle Minnie and Mickey theme. Perfect for Disney!

I really wanted some little vases for single or tiny blooms.  This is one of my favorites in action.

The GAP blue top.

The vintage white blouse with ruffle sleeves. I almost bought a similar one at JCrew but this one buttons so it's more versatile.  The cashier was oohing and ahing over it.

Here's the Minnie & Mickey top. I'll probably only wear this in Disney.

I tried it on with a black skirt and liked it too.

The wooden crate looks brand new and from the Home Edit line at Walmart.

It's been a great addition to our newly organized Linen Closet.

This mug is so special. I love this Anthro line of products.  They are selling online for way more than I paid so I've listed it on Poshmark but if it doesn't sell. I'll use it in my own Christmas kitchen decor.

See ya next month with more thrifts!  

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