A great day thrifting!

I wanted to share with you a few thrifty things that I got a couple of days ago. I was on my lunch break and I decided to run into a little 'junk' store that I haven't been to in while. I was so excited whenever I saw these pretty dishes sitting in a corner. I actually passed them up the first time because I have sooooo many dishes and I am trying to save money for all of my home projects.

When I passed by them the second time, I just knew that they were meant for me. They are everyday dishes and I could use them in my kitchen since they have RED roses on them. Look how pretty they are. I knew that if I didn't get them, I would be calling the store back whenever I got back to work to get them to put them up for me. They only cost $15.00 for all of them. (6 dinner plates, 6 salad plates, 6 cereal bowls, 6 saucers) The only thing missing was the cups. I've tried to look them up on ebay but haven't been able to find any. I think that they are beautiful and that was a good price for them. The man went back into the storage room and brought out 2 more dinner plates that were chipped and he had already thrown them away. He ask me if I wanted them too and he gave them to me. Of course I wanted them. I can do mosaics with them or I can sit them under my plants. I like to use old plates as water catchers under my plants.

Then he pulled this little wrought iron rose frame out of the back and gave it to me. They all know how much I love anything with roses on it. I love it. It looks so shabby! I could put a mirror in it or a sweet little print.

I was having a great day! He showed me this painting of roses and he saw how my face lit up and he said $3.00. I love it! It is signed too! It looks like she drew the roses and painted them. Doesn't it have a shabby look!?

I will probably put it in an old shabby white frame and hang it in my 'Shabby" den. I wonder if she is a local artist? I wonder how I could find out?
I think that I did very well that day! I almost got away with only spending $18.00 that day, until I went outside ad saw something that they had just put out! I almost screamed when saw it! The most beautiful old full-size bed frame! I just had to have it! I didn't even give it a second thought! I didn't have my camera with me. I had to put it on layaway because I didn't have a way to get it home. I will go back and get it in a couple of weeks when I borrow a truck. I'm so excited about it! Right now it is a shabby, chippy, green color and of course I'm going to paint it. It is going to go in my guest bedroom that I am working on. I will show pictures of it soon.

Now I have to be a good girl and not spend anymore money on stuff! I have to put all of my extra money into my guest bedroom and bathroom.

Well, Gotta go to work.

Y'all have a great day and smile!