20" Golden Buddha $6.99

I found a weathered

$2 Coffee Bar

This Fontana cabinet from Broyhill isn't really my style but the price was right...FREE! I recently decided to chalk paint a bedroom set that has lots of deep scratches. I figured that 

I could practice on this cabinet and make it into a coffee bar.

I was shocked at how little chalk paint is required. I used Waverly Chalk paint in "Agave" from Walmart, 16 oz jar for  just $9.47 and I still have about half the jar left.

This cabinet was more scuffed up than it appears in the photos and not all of it is real wood, some pieces are MDF covered in a wood grain paper type thing but everything covered nicely. I might paint the inside of the upper cabinet, I just want to be sure I don't get scratches in the paint.

So, all in, I invested about $6 in our coffee bar.

Misc Chinoiserie I've found Thrifting

This is by far my favorite thing to look for while thrifting!

I'm working on building a collection.

Craigslist is also a great source for Blue and White.

Turkish Runner and Area Rug $22

We just moved and now have much less carpet, which is great for keeping the

pet hair under control but sucks for our senior dog that dreads sliding around

on our hard surface floors. Our long hallway is especially treacherous so we needed a runner. I was prepared to order something from online but we ran into two matching thick Wool Turkish rugs at our Goodwill, together they retail for over $300 but our cost was just $14.99 (retails for $209) for the 2' 6" X 12' runner ( I know... twelve feet long!)

and $6.99 (retails for $100) for the 2' 6" X 4' area rug. I did not unwrap them in the store so I was prepared to have to clean them of any number of mystery spills and foot traffic, however, they were both pristine when we untapped and rolled them out on the floor.

(see photo below of the runner)

Chinese Altar Table $25

So, I wanted something like this...

and I found this beautiful table...

.......on Craigslist for only $25!

                                                                                                               
                                                                                                             ~Sandy

Large Storage Bins Just $2 each!

Our small storage space has gotten away from us. 

Once orderly and efficient, now just a chaotic oubliette that we pay too much for each month but, avoid visiting. We are guilty of dropping off stuff without first organizing it into tidy stack-able boxes and now we can't bear to interact with it .

As you can see from the craigslist photo, this seller had the mother-lode of plastic bins in great condition and she sold them for only $2 a piece (all with lids). I jumped at this opportunity and bought ten of them. I love that the price is great and they all match in size so they stack easily.

Singer Brilliance 100-Stitch Sewing Machine for just $50

I've wanted to pick-up another sewing machine and I found this on Craigslist, I offered $50 and She accepted my offer for the Singer Brilliance 100-Stitch Sewing Machine.

                                                              ~Sandy

Ninja Blender Auto-IQ $75

I was just looking for a deal on the small Ninja 

(Nutri Ninja® Blender with Auto iQ™ Technology BL481) which is currently on sale for $95 but, I found a bigger Nutri Ninja® Blender with Auto iQ & two additional big blender pitchers on Craigslist... Brand New for only $75! 

Everything we wanted and more with a stronger motor.

                                                   Whoop! ~ Sandy

Blue & White Covered Dish Under $7

 I have always LOVED Blue & White Ceramics with an Asian design. I fully expect the Pieces I collect to be cheap copies of copies of copies of the original but that does not diminish their beauty for me. I have been scouring EBAY for a good B & W bowl and the prices have been pretty crazy... ranging from a low of $35 to $185 and beyond. This sweet bowl and cover are about 9" square with no damage for only $6.99 at Goodwill! 

                                      ~Sandy

Bracelet Loom

I recently discovered the Loop De Doo Loom and was determined to pick one up. Yesterday I looked up the cost of lots of string on Ebay , founding some great deals, I decided to definitely get one. An hour or so later we stopped by Goodwill to see what the new discount color is on price tags when I saw the loom on a back shelf. We opened it and it looked in perfect shape but half the string was in knots at the bottom of the box. It was priced at just $5 BUT it was a red tag so it was half that price.

These looms run as high as $35! I got it home and it was just like new and after I untangled the threads... I discovered they were almost all there too. When I sat down to my computer, the ebay page with threads was still up on my screen...that is how the law of attraction works! I have a few ideas to add beads to the lengths of cord to use in dreamcatchers from this loom...excited to see what I can create!
              
                                                    ~ Sandy

Look what $3.99 will buy!

Books from $.99 - $3.99

Awesome deals!

I needed a canister to store Chia Seeds (since the price dropped from $9 a lb. to $2.52 a lb., we are stocking up!)

This Bamboo canister was perfect at only $3.99!

Office Depot Computer Chair just $14.99

As you can see from the photo, this chair looks pretty good, in fact, it has two white scuffs on the back where it rubbed on a white wall. This chair has an Office Depot tag under the seat, it retails for $299.99 but was marked $14.99 at Goodwill. As soon as I saw it, I sat down, then when I had checked it out structurally and everything felt great, I did not get out until Handsome Husband found me, I dare not walk away to find him and lose the chair to another shopper ...lol

The funny thing is that just a week ago we stopped into Office Max to shop for computer chairs but they were having a closing sale and all the tags were gone from their chairs, no employees in sight, so we finally gave up without buying a chair. We were looking at similar chairs but did not want to pay $300 ...well, we didn't! We paid 5% of the retail cost on this chair, I feel pretty good about that.

                                                                                                               ~Sandy

Keurig Carafe and K-Cup Rack Just $2.99 each!

 I have been lucky enough to find a couple of Keurig Accessories like

 this 4 cup Carafe (to use as a back-up when we have company) for $2.99 at Goodwill ($20 online), and it is in perfect condition! 

 

And this spinning K-Cup stand/rack for $2.99 at Goodwill (usually about $24.99). 

 

...Cuz I got a mother of a deal on this K350 Keurig 2.0 Coffeemaker, 

only $79 at Big Lot's Friends & Family sale!!!!!

(everywhere else from $129.99 to $149.99)

                                                                                       ~Sandy

Silver Plated Christmas Tree Star $3.99

I found this great Silver Plated Christmas Tree Star at Goodwill for just $3.99!

I really like the patina on it and may not even polish it.

I love that it an ageless decoration, it could be vintage or brand new, who can say? lol

My husband used to ask me what I was looking for each time I walked into Goodwill, I always say that I am open to whatever I find, and there has been all sorts of things I never expected to see that showed up... and the price is usually pretty perfect too.
                                                                                                                    ~Sandy

Wooden Cheese Board

I found this Wooden Cheese Board at Goodwill for $3.99, 

much cheaper than buying one new and it has no cuts or scratches, 

plus this one has a lot more life in it (do they ever wear out?).

Buddha Baby!

My Handsome Husband found this sweet Buddha while he was patiently 
helping me look for a Cheese Dome at the Goodwill. 
  ( Where have they all gone since the 1980's?)
Sadly, we did not find the dome yet. 

You can never have enough reminders of your Buddha self in your life.
Just $2.99 !

 I would love a fantastic deal on a huge Buddha too, come on Universe!  

*Just a note, we found two amazing dessert cheeses that I can vouch for. 
The first is a Blueberry Stilton, a mild white Stilton mixed with lush 
fruity Blueberries, sooo very good!  The second one, a Pierre Robert,
 is a Bloomy Cheese that is so decadently creamy it has an ultra 
buttery texture with a taste similar to Brie.

Labor Day Weekend Hauls

After my mom passed away, I inherited these dishes 

(retail $50-$60 each), I found this matching Chip and Dip dish in 

perfect condition for only $4.99 at the Goodwill. 

 Someone I know is looking for cheese domes, these were a steal 
at $2 and $3 at Goodwill ...now who was looking for cheese domes?

                                                                                          ~Tricia

Our local flower vendor carries a line of expensive glass vases very 

similar to this. I love Purple and gorgeous fresh flowers so when I saw this 

vase, I wanted it and knew I could get a lot of use out of it. I went home 

and it kept crossing my mind, so... I dropped back over to Goodwill to pick 

it up and the half price tag color had changed to Blue so I got it for only $1.98 .

This lovely little piece of Pottery was only $2.50 at Goodwill "Ring it up!"

It is about 7" high and in excellent condition. We will use it for a vase.

                                                                                         ~Sandy

Super Cute Red Luggage and a Nice Freebie!

I have been looking for luggage and found this set on Craigslist for $50. I fell 

in love with it and the seller was a really great lady. As a gift from the Bargain 

Gods, I received two additional large suitcases as a reward for not haggling 

this one time over price. I hadn't even thought of luggage for the move but 

now we have enough for everyone for the long trek West :)

                                                                                                           ~Tricia

                                                                                                                                                           

Red Hand Blown Pitcher

"What we really need is a red glass pitcher to go with the glasses..." <--- That was the thought I had before I walked into the next Goodwill to check for more Red Martini Glasses.

I found this for only $8
It is in perfect condition and an original piece of hand blown glass too!

And as a bonus, it matches the martini glassware red!

~Sandy                                        

In Search of Red Martini Glasses

Tricia and I are looking for party glassware and Tricia found these martini glasses on Craigslist...
 

"10 red martini glasses. Three designs, polka dots, swirl and stripe. No scratches or chips. $50 "

( In case you didn't do the math ... that is $5 a glass! ) 





Tricia mailed the link to me while I happened to be out with my husband running errands, saying that she made an offer on the glasses, so I hopped into the next Goodwill I saw and guess what I found !

( I snagged these, all in perfect condition,  for only $2 each! ...plus I got one new design. )

                                                                                                                                             ~Sandy