Thursday, February 20, 2014

Thrifty Things Friday #148

It's that time of the week when Diann and I invite you to share your thrifty posts with us at 

This week I'm asking you what can 25 cents buy?

.25 bought me the little travel game for Tiger and a the small wooden box that I'll use for displays.  It also was what I paid for each of the paperback books!
This cute sleeping bag for Tiger was $3.50 which was a great deal, but not .25
I found these wood blocks at Target 90% off of $12.99 so I paid $1.29...not .25 but a big bargain.  I bought a few sets to paint with chalkboard paint and do some projects with.
I got BOTH of these items for a total of .25
This little mortar and pestle was a great find 

Along with this adorable egg cup
It is Devon Blue Pottery made in England.
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the North Devon coast of England.  This pottery is well known and I believe they produce many items for tourists!
It's a great addition to my egg cup collection.

So what thrifty things do you have to share this week?  Join us and link up your posts HERE


I'm joining Jann for 
and a big thank you to her for featuring my little bird egg cup from last week! 


Monday, February 17, 2014

A Bit Of This 'n That

This week
I've changed out the Valentine decor for
Egg Cups
Roosters!
Blue & White
Delicate egg cups
Sturdy egg cups
Fruit designs
A little chick egg cup and this wooden one with a porcelain rim
and my latest and favorite egg cup
 This cute little bird whose tail is a salt shaker

I treated myself to a Valentine flower
A pretty pink Hydrangea plant
and for Sara
Sweet little mini Mums in a heart mug
Charlie Kitty says Hi


I had a great weekend with my daughters, it is always a treat when we are able to get together.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Thrifty Things Friday #147

Diann and I are so glad to see you this week for
After a snowy and icy week I'm ready for some fun!

I have two new additions to my egg cup collection I haven't shared with you yet.
This pretty blue and white egg cup is not marked but I love the design and color.

Now this is a great find...
This cute egg cup is marked Japan
Look at the tail...
It's the salt shaker!  How cute is that! 
Both of these will be making their appearance soon when I decorate the cubbies with my egg cup collection.  I have missed them and think I'll bring them out after Valentine's day. 
Both of these cups were found at thrift shops!

So what thrifty thing do you have to share this week?  Link up your post HERE
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Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Monday, February 10, 2014

A Lotta Love!

How did it get to be February 10th already?
I finally got out a few Valentine decorations
One of the cubbies mostly in RED!
and one mostly in Pinks!
A couple of Valentines in cute little photo holders
A vintage valentine and a tag from a swap last year.  
Of course a Red Eiffel Tower!
I love this sweet gift bag and I think I will frame it.
A vintage pink ring box and a big ole 'diamond'
Just a few little touches here and there for fun!

I got my new shelves in the house!
Love them!  Charlie photo bombing while he checks out this new addition to his home!
I can't wait to get them decorated...but
I have been unpacking some more boxes and just sitting things on the shelves until I decide what to do with them.  THIS IS NOT HOW I PLAN ON IT LOOKING!! :)
One shelf has some ironstone and some white pottery planters.  
It needs tweaking but I do like these on the shelves.
This set of vintage dishes might be for sale, so I need to take photos to list them.
The desk will get organized also I promise. 
Just wanted to keep it real around here. 
I really do not want so much clutter but until I can decide what to keep and what to get rid of I have stuff everywhere!  I really am working on it.  I donated a huge load of pottery planters to the thrift store the other day.  It's a start! 
My favorite heart, made for my by my Dad!

We are in for another snow and ice storm so I should have plenty of time to work on the house this week.  My daughter Ashleigh is coming for a visit on the 14th so I have to get the spare room ready for her.  Lot's to do!

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Wishing you JOY, 

Linda

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Thrifty Things Friday #146

Diann and I are so glad you could join us this week!

Yesterday I checked out my local thrift shops!
I have been looking for a china hutch or some sort of cabinet to put in the 'dining' area of my duplex.  I saw this!
Photo taken with my cell phone so not a great pic!
The shelves are great, the large 'door' drops down and becomes a little desk and it has two drawers and a closed cabinet.  For $80 I was really thinking this would be great! 
Still I wanted to sleep on it.
Today I decided it would be perfect storage and asked my son in law Blake if he could meet me there to pick it up in his truck! 
Which is where it still is.  He took this photo but the wood is really darker then this photo.
It is one heavy piece of furniture so he is trying to find someone to help him unload it. 

Still I'm so excited to get this and then clean it up and load it up!  
What is your latest thrifty find??

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Wishing you JOY,

Linda