Thrifting may be dangerous to your health!!

My Saturday morning was spent at what will probably be the last BIG yard sale in this area for this summer -- the annual SHAID Animal Shelter yard sale. They collect for 2 months before the event, and people have been known to line up on the big day just to get in. You have to battle some large crowds and you really need to be a trooper and be prepared to constantly watch people walking by with "the big one that got away" (sob sob)!!

It's held at our exhibition grounds in the large arena; there are specific sections for specific items (so you can narrow your search and choose your agenda re your plan of attack). They have large furniture, small appliances, lighting, tools, linens, plants, clothing, china & glass, sports, toys, Xmas, books, and lots and lots of general junk!! I brought my eco-friendly and super sturdy cloth shopping bags and made 3 separate trips back to the car (just to save my poor shoulders!).

Where did I go first? Why, the garden section, of course!!

Awesome Treasures for the Garden &/or Deck:

Total cost = $4.00

For the House:

The entire yellow cannister set cost me = $1.00! (with just 2 minor chips on the lips of the lids)and the little blue, bling clock = $2.00

A wonderful old bottle brush Xmas cane (like my Grandma had) Cost = $2.00

For love of my culture and home province Newfoundland

("I stand on guard for thee" -- and all thy cheerful, cheap parphenalia)

Total cost = $1.00

Library Necessities:

The book cost me 25 cents. (Do I catalogue this reading material under educational, self-help or medical?)


And this lovely brand new brown "Library chair" = $5

And for ME:

Because my worth is Priceless!!

even though I only paid $6.50

This weeeeeee little pursey for $2.00! How could I resist? I mean -- look at it! It's adorable.And I'll just use it for church -- a hankie, cell phone, lipstick and offering envelope -- what more does a holy girl need to look tres chic!

Hands up who has enough shoes?? Not me! Not me!

A great pair of sandals for $3.00

And to celebrate my love of shoes, this little green one on the right cost me 25 cents ... and it looks wonderful on the shelf next to my existing gold be-jewelled mule on the left .... both of which are flanked by my praying angel.

(She's praying for more shoes!!)

And lastly ....

I believe everyone needs at least one pair of Elton John glasses in their wardrobe; a steal at $1.00. You never know when that perfect karoke moment will arise.

(Am now searching for Elton's shoes! Keep your eyes open for me, huh!)

Do you feel a little jealous???

Do you remember when rock was young?

Are you waving to that yellow brick road?

Like me, are you now a less-than Tiny Dancer?

Goodbye all my Norma Jeans!!

Happy thrifting!!