Sunday, August 8, 2010

Flea Market Finds – 8/1/10

Thank you all SO much for your help with my cabinet dilemma! I made a decision and I will show you soon. :)

Last weekend Lindsay and I sold at the flea market again. I only made $90 this time, but you can’t really complain about getting $90 for ridding your house of all the crap stuff, right? Of course, I didn’t exactly come home with $90, because I couldn’t resist these beauties……..

Toile fabric-lined basket: $2 (I think it’s official that I have an obsession with toile – I’m in deep, baby!)

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Twig balls (what do you call these?), perfect for fall decorating: $.50 total

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While we’re talking about obsessions, it’s also fair to say that I have a big thing for baskets. Lucky for Chris we do not live near a Container Store (although you can you imagine working there and getting the discounts?! Be still my heart!)

I am in loooooooooooove with this giant basket. I’m keeping my living room blankets in it: $4

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Check out the worn leather handle! *Swoon*

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Lindsay was getting rid of this one so I swapped her something I was selling – I’m using it as a second shoe basket by the front door. We don’t have a mudroom or a foyer or anything so the shoes have to go somewhere!

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Vintage pamphlet – $.25 (Did you know you can freeze eggs?!)

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I find these baskets everywhere. I already have two that I use for holding crafts and in my pantry. If you spray-paint them Heirloom White they turn out really cute! {$.50 for both}

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I also have a minor obsession with fake fruit – I’ve never decorated with artichokes before, but I put some in my kitchen and I love them! {$2.00 for all the fruit}

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So, I was out $9.25 for the day. But can you blame me?! :)

Linked to:

Today’s Thrifty Treasures @ Southern Hospitality
Thrifty Thursday @ Tales from Bloggeritaville
Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous
Garage Salen Party @ Debbiedoos

21 comments:

  1. Love that $4 baskets...great idea...using it for your blankets! Hop over and show off all your goodies at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  2. I love that large basket! My mom has one similar, and my kids used to hide in it when they were little. ::Jill

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  3. I found oodles of baskets this weekend, too. I am reallly liking your toile lined one and the ginormous one, too. Ok, I wanna know how one freezes an egg~ surely not a whole one?

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  4. You did well, and I love your baskets, can always find a use for more! I like to use wire baskets in my studio to hold fabric and unfinished projects. Visiting from Southern Hospitality.
    Tracey

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  5. Girl!!! I'm in love with your finds!!! I love everything you got!!! I have always wanted some fake artichokes! Fingers crossed I can find a deal one day!!!! You did so well!!! I'm going through withdraws here! My dh has worked the past 3 Saturdays! EEK!

    Take care!
    ~Jennifer

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  6. I tried freezing eggs once but they never defrosted - good luck!

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  7. @Sue, I e-mailed you more details, but it says you can freeze a whole one!

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  8. wow, great finds! Thanks for stopping by my blog over the weekend! I'm loving getting to know new people and see all of your great ideas! :)

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  9. You found some great baskets. But the large one with the lid is my favorite! What great finds.

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  10. Great baskets. I love baskets for storage. They look nice and hide a multitude of things. ~~Sherry~~

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  11. Loving those baskets...they are so expensive but you stole them! FYI starting every Friday I do a Garage Salen thrift party....I would love for you to join in sometime.

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  12. What? I need to go hunting with you. I never find anything!

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  13. Awesome finds! I love the giant basket too! Wow, $4?! How cool. I wouldn't mind the canning and freezing book either! Great finds!!!

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  14. No, I can't blame you at all...would've done the same thing myself! I adore the toile basket, that is darling!!!

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  15. Wow! Some great yard sale finds....I am jealous! Love your blog. Saw you on New Friend Fridays. Stop by if you get the chance:
    www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com

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  16. I love all the baskets! Especially the Toile fabric-lined basket. Great deals!

    ~ Tracy

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  17. That's what's fun about selling....you get to buy more and not feel too guilty! Love the tall basket, I'd find a place for that beauty. I'm a basket lover, too, have them in every size and shape and...I use them too! You did good.

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  18. I can't blame you at all, they were great finds! I don't have a container store near me either, but if I did...Wow, that would be great!

    I am visiting from Debbiedoos.

    Carol

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  19. Great finds! I especially love the lined basket.
    Have a great week-end.
    Visiting from Debbiedoos, Annette

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  20. Wow, you found some great treasures! I adore toile, too, so I especially love your toile lined basket! And the wire baskets and leather handled basket are really neat, too! Saw you over at Debbie Doos :)

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