Monday, November 18, 2013

Frugal Finds

Today I'm taking some inspiration from my good friend, Jackie, who often writes posts about her awesome thrifting finds. David and I went to an antique store over the weekend and I found a few things that I really loved and was thrilled to get them on the cheap.

Pretty plates, bowls, and platters are my weakness, and I spotted this cute little platter for only $3! I was so excited about my find, and apparently Gizmo was as well because he just had to get in my shot.


Let's try this again so you can get a better view of the platter...


Somehow his paws still made it into the shot, but at least you can see the platter here. It is a bit smaller than a standard platter, but I put my bananas on it and it was just the right size.

I also got some great old muffin tins for $3. One of them is a bit more rusty than the other, but if I use muffin liners it should be ok. Or, I could use the rusty one for organized storage of my earrings and other jewelry.


For only $1, I snagged a cool old copper mug. I didn't plan on using it for drinking, but thought it would look cute with flowers (pink peonies perhaps?). Once I got it home, I decided to put part of my ever growing guinea and chicken feather collection in the mug and displayed it on the kitchen window sill.



I'm really into eclectic items lately, and I think this copper mug is quite different. I normally wouldn't look twice at it, but something about it caught my eye and I'm glad I picked it up. I think it's unexpected but also looks like it fits right in. All in all, I got my platter, muffin tins, and mug for just over $7 with tax. I'll call that a successful shopping trip!

Have you found any good bargains lately?

~Tammy

50 comments:

  1. I love Thrift Stores :) Especially when you get some good finds!

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  2. Cool finds! We have an entire set of those copper mugs - they were Paul's grandmother's.

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  3. Oh how I love good bargains - I am just aching to get some time away and do a little garage sale and thrift shopping myself. I love your finds as well - especially the mug! Very nice. :)

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  4. Ooooh I need to do this, soon. I don't always come away with great finds like yours, but I swear just perusing old thrift shops is some sort of therapy for the soul. :-)

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  5. Lovely photo of Gizmo!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  6. I love Jackie's thrifty finds! It always inspires me to go out and do thrifting but I can never find anything quite as cool and thrifty as her.

    I love your finds. That platter is gorgeous. I love vintage dishes. The copper mug is totally cool - love it! Gizmo is a doll too.

    Wishing you a lovely day.
    xoxo

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  7. Great finds!
    Our best finds lately have been clothes for our growing boys. :-)
    We found amazing cargo pants and 2 Columbia fleece jackets for $15.00!

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  8. I think you brought home some great things, I know I would have gravitated to the same. The platter reminds me of my china (and oh, that Gizmo is a sweetie!). And as for the muffin tins, I saw a blogger once fill hers with votive candles...really, really pretty!

    Have a great week!!

    XO,
    Jane

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  9. I would say you definitely done good. :) And I just love that Gizmo! Especially those cute little white paws. :) Best wishes, Tammy

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  10. I thought sure when I saw the picture & started reading you were going to say, "I found this cute little kitty in the thrift store for $3": what a bargain that would have been. I get most stuff in thrift stores—though these days I want to get rid of stuff, not acquire more!

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  11. Ooooh, you did good!! I am absolutely in love with that platter.

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  12. i love what you ended up with ....that platter is something i'd pick up too and i think gizmo is adorable in that photo! i like the old tins because i love to use old things when cooking and imagine all the history behind it...who used it before, cooking for their family...that copper mug looks awesome with the feathers! i've got very eclectic taste too and love thrifting! we just don't have as many great shops nearby as i did in georgia :(

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  13. I've never seen muffin tins that shape. They're really cool. I like your photo bombing kitten. ;-)

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  14. Great job with the bargain hunting! Gizmo looks very cute in your first photo.

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  15. Love the tins! I use mine w/o any problems!

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  16. I love the copper mug! You made some great finds, I wish we had good antique stores here ours are mostly overpriced junk. I also like that you have a feather collection, mine is made up of geese feathers. :)

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  17. I love bargain hunting .... heck, I love junk hunting!
    Good finds......you totally scored!
    diane @ aug's blog

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  18. Great finds! I really like that copper mug...something about it intrigues me...maybe the curviness? Very cool score!

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  19. I love that platter. Would look awesome with lots of Christmas cookies!

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  20. I love the platter and the shot with Gizmo's paws - what a keeper! You really found some great items! Last year I was thrilled to find a 70s ceremic cheesy/tacky Christmas tree - I really wanted one! My grandmother had one when I was little and it reminds me of her. It works and cost me $4! Yay!

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  21. Isn't thrifting fun? You got some good deals and they are all functional! Love that.

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  22. Those are some great finds! I love that copper pitcher, it looks beautiful with the features in it.

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  23. Wow you are a great shopper. Love those old muffin tins and the copper mug. Oh and the platter is so pretty much like Gizmo. B

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  24. Great finds! I love the platter! The flowers are so charming.

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  25. Wow - some great finds!! Oh, I love platters and kitchen things too. Yes, you should use the muffin tin as a jewelry holder, it would be adorable! Or a votive candle holder.... :)

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  26. My best and most recent find is my 1930's typewriter. Every 4th Sunday I go to a Vintage Faire. I'm on the hunt for french books this time. I just love looking...cute platter btw

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  27. I absolutely love love love those muffin tins..... I have never seen any like that before. I really must start shopping at more antique stores. I do have to ask, is Gizmo always purring when you take the pictures? The look on his face just makes me think he is :)

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  28. Love all your finds! And Gizmo's paws...adorable! :)

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  29. You are so right....$7.00 is some frugal shopping. I love the copper mug... you can do so much with it... I love the feathers too. I am a dish fanatic...love odd plates, platters, bowls..just love dishes......Have a great one. Blessings!

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  30. Squee!! A thrifting post! I love when you go because you really do have such a good eye. Not everyone does and you definitely do. I love all the finds. And I love how you buy something that you're not sure about, but love, and then bring home and it is a perfect fit. Great finds, great deals and thanks for the shout out! And I think I need to sign you up to thrift more often. :)

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  31. You found some wonderful things here, Tammy! I would have chosen the same things myself. I love copper and brass for it's warm glow and it is great with the feathers. The muffin tins are wonderful and can be used for so many things. I always love a good thrifting day. I just found a complete set of Louisa May Alcott books. Like I need more books. :) xo - K

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  32. You have found many wonderful thing. The plate looks very beautiful. It looks simple with a pretty flower design in it.

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  33. Great finds, Tammy! Love the platter and the copper mug. Gizmo is a real ham, wanting to be in all your photos! Have a happy day!

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  34. It looks like you had a great time shopping - these are such fun finds!

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  35. What lovely finds! I especially love the platter. I miss trawling the thrift shops.

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  36. I LOVE that platter! It's something I would have picked up in a heartbeat! :)

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  37. I love copper yet nice simple pieces are hard to find. Luck you on the mug find, it's beautiful.

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  38. I have that same copper mug -- I plant moss rose in it every year. :) Great finds!

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  39. Such wonderful finds!! Your copper mug is amazing!!
    Isn't it fun to get such pretties!!

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  40. Oh be still my heart, I love those old muffin tins wowzers! Looks like a great shopping trip and of course I love the shot with Gizmo... To cute!

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  41. Very nice bargains, I like the platter a lot.

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  42. Def a successful shopping trip. I like the copper mug, I don't think I've ever seen one, and the feathers are perfect in there.

    If you ever get tired of Gizmo, you can send him to me. I'll be happy to baby sit anytime, he's so sweet and cute!!

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  43. What great finds! I love Gizmo's little feet in the picture. So cute.

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  44. I'm not much of a shopper, but we were on our way to visit out of town kin recently and stopped off in a thrift store to kill some time. We found a dozen or so very nice dinner plates, dirt cheap. Thanks to these, we won't need to use paper plates any more when we host large gatherings. We also picked up a large glass pitcher. Now we can serve a lot more people while generating a lot less trash.

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  45. I soooooooooooo seriously want those muffin tins. I really really do.

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  46. I LOVE eclectic thifty things.. these are great!
    I've been away from my blog for about 10 days.. and it's been brutal for me. We had two untimely internet outages amidst a whole lot of other things. Anyway, had to stop in & catch up with you, Tammy. I'm glad I didn't miss this. And I wish we could visit each others' houses.. We'd have so much fun. :)

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