Thrifting 101

When my husband and I were first married, one of our favourite things to do was to go antiquing and out for lunch aftwerwards. Or as the French would say "Faire La Chine or Chiner"

We really have enough furniture and "stuff" in our house now, so although we still love antiquing we also love looking through the thrift stores. Let me show you some of my recent finds. I get such a rush when I get a good deal!!





The tray was 50 cents because the little old lady felt bad that it was slightly warped LOL ....and the heart was 25 cents....even says Sweden on it.




These bottles were 75 cents and a dollar.




They even have little etchings of herbs on them but it's actually a bottle for London Gin LOL.



My most expensive item was this cloche for $5.00.



I put a candle in it and place it on top of my 50 cents tray.



....foud out pretty quickly that it might not be the safest thing to do as the glass clouded up.



But still thought it looked so pretty.



This is how my bottles ended up. I glued on the label and placed them on a shelf in our bedroom.







....a few more labels waiting for homes.



.....and the No.1 reason you always go thrift shopping with your hubby is because he may just bring home somthing like this......remember that he is Catholic afterall. In all its splendour and glory:



"oh, honey, that's so sweet...just what I've always wanted - a plaster plaque of the apostles at the last supper. I've got the perfect place for it.....in the basement."


May a little grace touch your day,

Bre