I followed a prompting to go to the thrift store last week even though it wasn't on my list of places to go, and am I glad I did! I hit the jackpot!!
Remember my living room makeover? I hung up some plates and have been looking for more to fill in the space.
Blue transferware plates are not so easy to find. I keep my eye open for them and I managed to find two, a large and a smaller, but didn't want to hang them up until I had enough to make the pattern even of large and small.
Last month I finally found another smaller plate at "Chuck's Bargain Barn" outside of town.
But here is the proverbial piece de resistance:
I like the plate to be meaningful to me, in design or picture. We visited Mt. Rushmore as a family in 2014.
Now I have enough to complete the pattern and fill in the space. Yay for cheap decorating.
Other items from my jackpot haul included:
One tile trivet and two other tiles to make trivets with. I asked TopDad if he'd help me this summer make frames and he said he would.
Beautiful brass candlestick for stay-at-home dinner date nights.
And then there were the linens. Oh be still my heart.
First up is the gorgeous linen cutwork embroidered tablecloth, large enough for my big table.
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| Detail of embroidery |
Assorted dresser scarves, napkin and yellow linen towel.
Flannel sheet set for $6.00!!
Another flannel sheet that will make a great backing for a Christmas quilt.
And, pink sheets, top and bottom, for my pink bedroom.
I also scored some DVD's for $2 each, but as they are gifts, I won't show what they were.
And that is why I like shopping at thrift stores. It is a treasure hunt that never gets old!
