Good Morning, y'all! Happy 1st day of September... can y'all believe that it's September already? I admit I'll miss summer, but I am so ready for some fall temps. I love fall fashions, curling up with a warm, cozy blanket, and watching the leaves turn to brilliant colors. Gold and red are my favorite.
Well, I have kept my promise to myself so far and have blogged more frequently (every day so far) this week. My plan for Thursdays is to showcase some great items I find thrifting. I love crafting with thrifted items and finding some great items to resell every now and then. Thrifting is like Christmas, you never know what you'll find!
So what did I find this week? I hit two different thrift stores and a used book store this week.
First Thrift Store Stop~
This has been my go-to for years. The kids and I discovered this shop when they were little. We would head to the library and then stop in the thrift shop to see what treasures we could find. The ladies there watched the kids grow up. We loved it. We would find tons of goodies: books, games, videos, toys, clothes, decorations, crafts, etc. They had it all.
Sadly, I rarely go now. In the last year, the original ladies have left and the store is now a little junky and disorganized. I loved how the older staff kept the store neat and tidy. It was well organized and the store was well laid out. Now, not so much. I miss chatting with the old staff and then I've seen a decline in donations. I still had there every so often, but just don't find as much as I used to.
What did I find?
Ann Taylor Loft Pants~ $6 with 50% off making them $3
(similar style found here)
Christmas Beads (2 red and 1 green)~ $3 each with 30% off making them $6.30
(similar beads can be found here)
Christmas Ribbon (2)~ $1 each with 30% off making them $1.4
(similar ribbon can be found here)
Crochet Techniques~ .50
Total $12.70
The pants are for me, the 2 religious books are for Sunday school, the crochet book for Therese, and the beads and ribbon are for new Christmas wreaths I'll make this year!
2nd Thrift Store Stop~
I had been wanting to stop and see this store. They have a wonderful Facebook page and the stuff looked great. We had never been, so we decided to stop in and check it out. I was disappointed. A lot of the clothes were well-worn or damaged and I felt the prices were a little high. Therese found a shirt she liked, but she could head to the actual store to buy the shirt on sale and it is brand new. So, she passed!
I did see a beautiful antique sewing machine, but I passed since I already have one from my father's mother and my mother has two from my grandmother.
We walked away with nothing.
Used Book Store Stop~
O.K. I have to admit this is one of my favorite places. The selection is amazing. The prices are higher than at a thrift store, but often the books are like new. You still save a fortune. Therese and I can spend hours there and find way too many books we want. I always have to set a limit for myself.
My Book Buys~
Our House by Louise Candlish
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Diary of Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska- Divine Mercy in My Soul
Jack and Jill Quilts for Boys and Girls by Retta Warehime
Fabulously Fast Quilts by Amy Smart
Therese's Book Buys~
The Wonderful by Saskia Sarginson
Well, that's for today! Have a great Thursday. Just think the weekend is almost here and it's a 3 day weekend for a lot.
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