THRIFTY PURCHASES AUG. 14.09

We have a local thrift store called The Daisy that raises money for the hospital and is staffed by all volunteers. It's just a small shop, but it's clean and bright and everything is hung up and displayed nicely. New-to-you merchandise is put out as they sort in the back room; so by the time you go from beginning to end of the store, there may be something new at the beginning again. You have to keep a sharp eye out for the workers and notice what they've carried out! (Luckily, I come equipped with this feature.)





They usually have one day of the week that they'll feature something on sale ("All Jeans $1.00"). As well, the sell according to the season -- summer clothes only in the summer, winter in winter, and so forth. With school due to start in 2 weeks, they've begun their end of summer sale.





So, when I dropped in a couple of days ago to look for pillow cases, ALL summer merchandise was $1.00. Here are my wonderful finds:

I love what I call old-fashioned pillow cases -- the one's my Mom used on our pillows -- good quality white cases that someone painstakenly embroidered themselves. And I really lucked in that day. I got 1 pair and 5 odd cases, all for 50 cents each!!

Then I found this darling summer bag for $1.00.

This shirt is St Johns Bay; I love the color!

This shirt is Ann Taylor Loft.

These pants are also St Johns Bay. Now I'm a shortie (5'3" on a good day) and I'm a little rounder than I used to be. So, pants shopping can be a bit of a nightmare. But, as my Mom would say, these pants "fit me like a smack in the mouth!!"

Pretty good haul for $7.00 wouldn't you say!

AND OH YEAH

This is Post #98. So in 2 more posts, I'll be drawing a winner for my giveaway. So, don't forget to enter here: http://newfie-girl.blogspot.com/2009/08/give-away-time.html