Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Thrift & Thanks

Let me start off by saying a big THANK YOU!!! to all of my new followers!!  I want to give each one of you a big hug!!      
This Little Light has tripled in followers in the last three days! I am so excited you are here, and I may have even shed a few tears of joy...ok, I did shed a few tears of joy! My heart is so full right now ♥ and I am so thankful! I cannot wait to get to know each and every one of you! :)

Now I would like to tell you about my most recent thrifting trip. I am blessed to have quite a few thrift stores in my area, but I have one that is my favorite. It is in a big old house with a wraparound porch, and all of their proceeds go to support a local Christian High School. When I talk about my "favorite thrift store" that is the one I am referring to.

The first thing I saw was this!

And I fell in love. I knew I wanted a desk for the future craft studio (aka the current garage.)  I knew I wanted it to be on the smaller side and have character.  My desk is a little rough around the edges, but I love the size, all the drawers, and the lines! I can't wait to show you what I am going to do with it!
Guess what I paid for my desk?
Give up?
$7.00!!

I also got three cute tops on this trip.


I came home, washed them and wore the one above the next day! I don't know if you can tell but it has ruffles coming down the left side. I love ruffles!


Really, I love ruffles.  Here is the second shirt I picked up.

The third shirt I picked up is my favorite I think,


This picture does not convey how cute this shirt is. It is a really pretty green and the material is dotted-swiss. 


So are you  wondering how much I paid for each of these cute shirts? 
 I'll tell you!
$ .75 cents apiece!  :)

That is right-I went thrifting with a $10 budget, and came home with a desk and three cute tops for $9.25!! :)  

I looooove thrifting!

What have you thrifted lately?

Sharing this with Elaine at Sunny Simple Life :)

16 comments:

  1. Thank you for the love on Mama L's blog today! I'm a big fan of her blog, too. It has been so nice to find other blogs to read. And yes, I think we should be BFF's because you are the thrifting queen! I'm in the suburbs of STL... Where are you in MO?

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    1. Awww thanks Holly! I am so happy you came to visit me! Thrifting queen? Now you are definitely my BFF lol:) I seriously love your blog! I am in a town right outside of Jefferson City, so I'm smack dab in the middle of the state, I love it! :)

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  2. You scored nice furniture for 7.00?! I have to follow your blog so that I can learn some things! I'd love it if you'd follow me back at http://chatonsworld.blogspot.com; FB:www.facebook.com/chatonsworldpage

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    1. Ha ha, I did! My friends joke that I pay $7 for everything (they may be on to something now I think about it-you might have just inspired a new blog post!) I am so happy you are here, thank you! :)

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  3. The blue shirt is super adorable! I found you via the Mom's Mingle and am happy to be your newest follower! I'd love a visit back at http://www.two-in-diapers.blogspot.com! :)

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    1. Thank you Cassie! I agree, I liked the blue a lot too! I was really glad I didn't have to choose and could get all three! :) I am so glad you found me, I am really happy to have you hear! I will be over to visit you soon! :)

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  4. i need some one to help me go thifting ... it looks like such fun. i wonder if i am patient enough though. ha. ha! (:

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    1. I would love to go thrifting with you Beth! Thanks for stopping by! :)I see from your blog though we don't live very close, if I'm ever in Virginia, we're on! :) I don't know if I get good deals because I'm patient or because I'm just lucky! lol :

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  5. Wow! what good deals you found. Welcome to blogging. Can't wait to get to know you as well!

    via Sunny Simple Sundays, Pat

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    1. Thanks Pat! I have had a bit of a slow start with blogging, but I think I've got the hang of it now! Thank you so much for visiting me! I love the name of your blog, so cute! :)

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  6. That desk is really special and it's even more special that you got it for that price. Will you leave it as is, or paint it? Ann

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    1. Hi Ann! :) I am going to paint it, I just haven't decided yet if I am going with off white & distressed (think Shabby Chic) or bold, yellow or turqoise, or my third option, color blocking. I am a indecisive, so right now it is still sitting in my garage waiting until I make up my mind! :)

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    1. Thank you Debbie! Yes, I thought the desk had great "bones" too! :) So happy you stopped by! Hugs to you too! :)

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  8. Awesome. I love the thrift store. I stain or put holes in all my everyday shirts so I hate to pay a lot. Love the desk. You must show us if you do something with it. Thanks for sharing with us. I need to get my login straightened out for blogger so I can be your newest follower. There is something messed up with it.

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    1. Thank you Elaine! I think the thrift store is spoiling me, I realized the other day that I have started thinking clearance prices are too high! Lol :) I was so excited to get the desk, I will be sure to share it when I get it done! Thanks for stopping by, I look forward to you following! :)

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