Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
Well isn't this just the cutest tea pot lamp you've ever seen? And I paid a whopping $1.99 for her! She just needs a new shade and a little buffing up. It will be perfect for decor when I do tea parties for my grandgirls.
YEP, WENT THRIFTING AGAIN!
YEP, WENT THRIFTING AGAIN!
I decided to do a little thrifting again but this time I went to town. For those of you that wonder what TOWN is for me, well, it's about 30-35 miles or so to the closest thrift store. I winded up hitting about 4 thrift stores. It was a nice outing. I took my time, stopped when I wanted too and even went by Starbucks and got myself a breakfast sandwich and my favorite...Passion Tea.
So let me just show you what else I scored thrifting. Yep, I take it by spells but I have had TWO spells recently so my man said I need to take a dose of Ibuprofen to get OVER the spell! LOL!
Awe...don't you just love this cute tea pot? On the bottom of the tea pot is says Teleflora 1985. I snatched it up for $2.50. Look what I saw online when looking information it.
I think I got a deal! Hey I ain't knocking anyone trying to sell things by any means as I need to sell over half of what I have in my little She-Shed but $18 compared to $2.50 made me smile!
My mercy y'all! The last thing I needed was another snack plate! But I only had a few of the white ones as all of mine are the clear. So when I spotted 4 of these for 99 cents each I decided I needed wanted them.
I love throws and any kind. This summer weight throw was brand new. I got it for $3.00. So many ideas for this cute little throw. A picnic on the ground, (though I will need help getting off the ground) the beach, table topper, and well, it will be used.
I can always use a glass bowl especially when melting chocolates in the microwave. Perfect size for $1.99.
I couldn't pass this up as it was a perfect size. Very nice, well kept and lots of compartments. I have a smaller cloth one is that is black and I really enjoyed it when we went on our mountain trip in late February. This one is bigger and much nicer. I gave it a good cleaning and it's ready to go with me. Spent $3.99 for it.
This was an Estee Lauder keepsake box. There was plastic still wrapped around the zippers so the gal kept the gift inside and ditched this pretty zippered box. Well of course the ideas for this gold and red beauty are endless. Makeup box, storage box, use for decor. Paid $2.99 for it.
Another hat for the beach! Croft and Barrows hat for $1.99. The flower can be taken off too. Yep, cleaned her up good and she's ready to go.
Spotted this cute twig wreath. I will be replacing the floral pieces and heart. As soon as I saw it my first thought was Woodland. I love the woodland themes and how cute will this be for a woodsy bohemian party? I figure for $2.50 I can use this for different decor.
Okay, so told myself I would not spend more than $25 thrifting and my total amount with tax was $26.65. Yep, went over a tad but boy did I have a fun time!
And I can't end today without showing you what else I made with my abundance of Zucchini.
Anyone care for a slice of Zucchini bread or a muffin? Family got bread, a few friends got some muffins and I have frozen muffins to enjoy later.
I also had some fresh blueberries in the freezer that needed to be cooked so made several batches of blueberry muffins. It all worked out perfectly with the baking as our Sunday school class adopted our local EMS/Firefighter's and wanted to minister to two shifts with a breakfast. So several of us got together and got our goodies to them in time that the shift going off and the new shift coming on could enjoy. We carried them baked breakfast casseroles, bread, muffins, milk, juices and etc. They were so appreciative and we felt blessed.
And since they have a kitchen they got to keep the cute container and dishclothes. When planting seeds of kindness for Jesus your TIME isn't wasted.
And for the Men in your life that you celebrated for Father's Day...I hope that it was a GOOD ONE. Our girls are blessed to call this man daddy.
And for the Men in your life that you celebrated for Father's Day...I hope that it was a GOOD ONE. Our girls are blessed to call this man daddy.
I hope that you all have a wonderful week and remember.....
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Awww. That's a sweet picture of your girls and their Dad.
ReplyDeleteI love all your thrifty finds; isn't it amazing how much fun you had with just over $25 !!! I hope you have a wonderful week.
Thank you. It was a day of great therapy for me.
DeleteGreat shopping. Good week.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good shopping trip. Thanks so much.
DeleteOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE YOUR THRIFT STORE FINDS!!!! (sorry for squealing and yelling, lol) you and I would get along just fine--I love thrift store shopping and finding bargains, smiles.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Fathers Day, I hope you had a lovely day with your family.smiles
Yes we would have a ball together thrifting. Wish that we could! He had a wonderful Father's Day. His girls love him so much but he is rather fond of them too! LOL!
DeleteLove all your good deals! You really found some good things for little money. Love the adorable tea pot and I would snitch that hat from you! I bet you are so over the zucchini! What a great thing to do for them Cindy. When you first shared about this I shared it with our Sunday school class. Great picture of your family.
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Thanks Connie. I would let you borrow the hat girl! Ministering to the community is a great way to reach out to others for sure. Lord, we all need ministering too for sure but it seems that in churches today everyone becomes so comfortable with their own peeps and fail to reach out. I am remind that it is the sick that needs a doctor. (Smiles to you dear lady)
DeleteWow cindy, you scored a lot of fun things at great prices, too! Of course, my favorites were the teapot lamp and the teapot. I have a teapot lamp that my dear sister gave to me, and I just love it. I have it on a timer, so it comes on every evening.
ReplyDeleteYou were sure busy with baking. I know all your recipients were grateful for those blessings. Love the pic of your daughters with their dad...so sweet!
I sure had a fun day Kitty. The teapot lamps works great too. I really wanted it for decor for a tea party so may not even cut it on. Yep, I am tired of zucchini now! LOL!
DeleteCindy you found some great treasures. Wowsie too on the prices!!! SCORE!!!! Love the picture of your handsome hubby and beautiful girls. Glad he had a great Father's Day. Have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kris
Cindy, you are so funny. I got a kick out of your comment about needing help getting up from the picnic blanket!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy baking so many delcious looking goodies. I need to squirrel away some baked goods for my grands when they come.
Your thrifting finds are awesome.
Oh girl...you found some GOOD finds! Don't you just love it when that happens? And then some days I go and find absolutely nothing! Great picture of your beautiful girls and their daddy! Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteSo right Debby. I have been before when I came home with ZERO! Well, from the thrift store anyway. LOL!
DeleteYou did really well! I'm glad you made a day of it. I had that same Teleflora teapot that I also thrifted but I think I donated it recently. Yummmm on all that zucchini goodness!! Your daughters sure are lucky to have you both!
ReplyDeleteDear Cindy! How you bless me each time I stop to visit with you, sweet friend. Thank you for your precious encouragement you left at my blog and your kindness and prayers. I am so glad you had such a wonderful time thrifting. We all need a day like that now and then, and my, you got some amazing bargains and such cute things! I don't think I could have passed too many of them by, either. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteAwe...praying my friend.
DeleteHi Cindy, you got some prices goodies. How sweet is that teapot lamp? love the snack plates too. An abundance of zucchini is a blessing. Lots of yummy food from the crop. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
DeleteYou found some great deals!
ReplyDeleteWe have just started getting the zucchini's. Your creations look delicious!
I love your family pics! Cute as can be:) xo Lisa S
GREAT scores!!!! Love love love that teapot lamp!
ReplyDeleteYour treats look yummy, too! Good job!
Thanks Michele. Now just trying to figure out when I can do a little tea party for the girls and use that cute lamp.
DeleteWell, girl you scored big time!!!! I wish you could come here and visit one of our nearby thrift stores. It's called Thrive to Thrift. She has such awesome stuff. I love the teapot lamb especially. Can't wait to see how you use it. Always a joy to stop by and see what you've been up to.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lea. I do enjoy thrifting but I seriously have to be in the mood. Lately, that's been twice in a short amount of time! LOL!
DeleteWow, great finds! I bet you’ll be using that red plaid throw in your kitchen draw decor very soon! Just occurred to me when I read about it. Lol! Those muffins and cakes look delicious! I can’t wait until my zucchini gets big enough to bear. Our growing season has been slow with cool weather. Great picture of your handsome man with those beautiful daughters. I know you all had a great Father’s Day! Enjoy your week, dear Cindy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Zenda. When I first spotted that throw my actual thoughts went to a table topper. But we shall see. It's ready to use though.
DeleteCindy, you find the best things when you are out thrifting and great deals also. I love zucchini bread, if only we lived closer. Hugs~
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. I actually had a great day thrifting.
DeleteAnother amazing haul! I don't go thrifting too often these days, but I used to also hit multiple stores at the same time. I had the exact same teapot--also a thrift find!
ReplyDeleteAwe...I actually thought about Margie when I spotted that teapot and those different types of tea you drink. It is really cute.
DeleteP.S. The teapot lamp is soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteYep, it's a cutie!
DeleteCindy!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! I LOVE everything you bought at the Thrift shops!! WOW, so to go shopping it is a good 30-35 minute drive!! I literaly live right next to the largest shopping district in our County!!!But yet, I live in a closed development where there is no through traffic which makes it quiet and private and we have woods on the other side of us and the Interstate (81) behind us.. Now that i am no longer working I plan on making some zucchini bread!! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind comments!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thanks Debbie. I bet it makes it nice to have woods on the sides of you though and you be in a quiet district though you are next door to great shopping area.
DeleteSTOP! STOP IT!! I can't take it... your thrifting treasures! I need to go shopping with you, (when I have the time).
ReplyDeleteLOL! I would love to go shopping together lady.
DeleteYou and I have much the same taste! I used to have an almost identical teapot lamp...my BIL gave it to me years ago for my birthday. I don't know what happened to it in our many moves. AND, I had the exact same little teapot for years. I had about 50 of them and had to get rid of some of my collection. The moves were just taking their toll on them! What a great shopping trip you had...love all those treasures! Love and hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love all your finds. Thrifting is so much fun. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletexx Beca