$82.78 for Only $8.15 ~ Now That's a Bargain!

I love shopping at Thrift Stores, Yard Sales, and Flea Markets. I never know what kinds of treasures I might come across at a really excellent price that can fit into our extremely tight budget. I am always on the look out for anything, home decor, possible gifts, linens, etc.  But since I practically live in the kitchen, except for when I am working at my job, I usually gravitate toward dishes, bake-ware, etc. I think I end up in those areas of the store because I am always on the look out for canning jars on the cheap.

Anyway the other evening, I stopped into a local Thrift Store (Potters House) and here is what I found:
I love cooking on pampered chef stoneware, but it is too expensive to buy new. So when I came across this little gem, a never used 8" mini baker by Pampered Chef for only $2.49, I couldn't pass it up.

Internet price: $23.95

Internet price for a NEW one is $23.95.

What a Deal! $21.49 Savings






Next, I found 3 Johnson Brothers Plates. Two match the set that I have (The Friendly Village) and a bread plate from a different set (Pennsylvania Fieldstone), but it matches close enough that no one will ever know it didn't really go with the set. I got a Dinner Plate $1.99, Salad Plate $1.79 and Bread Plate $1.29

Thrift Store ones - sorry about pic color

 Internet price for:
Dinner Plate $24.99
Salad Plate $8.00
Bread Plate $9.00

Savings of $36.92








Now the Best Deal of that Day...

 I happened across this Early American Press Cut Glass Syrup Pitcher in perfect condition for ONLY $.59 cents. We make our own pancake syrup here at Rose Bud Cottage, so this lovely piece will be great for those Saturday breakfast when everyone is here and we get to enjoy a hearty breakfast together.

Thrift Store find

  Internet price: $24.99

  Savings of: $24.40

 Now you see why I enjoy shopping at these places.....I find treasures, I    get to shop, and it fits within my really tight (and I mean-you can't squeeze anymore out of it) budget. Win! - Win! in my book.

Total Spent    =  $ 8.15

Total Savings = $82.78

Do you like thrift shopping, yard sales, or flea markets? What do you gravitate to, collect, or enjoy? Have you found a really great deal lately? Why not share....Would love to read about it.

 

Fall Decor on the Cheap

Fall has got to be one of my most favorite seasons of the year. I love the deep rich colors that autumn brings with the cooler weather. I also enjoy bringing those colors into my home during the season. Here are a few of the vignettes that I have throughout out our home using items that I have recently found at thrift stores, GW (good will) store and/or Sal's Boutique (salvation army store).

Everything on this table I have found second-hand. I just love these two vintage chickens. Their colors work so well with Autumn. The one on the left I picked up at a consignment store. The one on the right I found at the GW store along with the ceramic pumpkin. The hurricane I got at Sal's. 

These little guys I picked up at the GW store for only $.79.

Aren't they the cutest?

This scarecrow plate I found at the GW for only $1.oo. The scarecrow's smile makes me happy. I apologize to the poor quality of the picture.

These are just a few of the Fall vignettes that I have around my home. I would love to see how you have decorated your home for Fall.

Til next time,