This part of my blog is all about the things I collect or the things I make myself. I love so many things, I paint and draw and want to learn oils and pastels. I knit and crochet but want to learn tatting. I embroider and can turn my hand to most things given a chance. So much still to learn and do. I live in hope of some day reading all my books, learning all I want to learn and now I am learning to blog. You will often find my original poems, poor as they are I offer them here. I also appreciate other people art and will feature things I find that I have enjoyed. That includes pictures of fairies and fantasy or maybe just anything beautiful.
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Friday, August 15, 2014

Bargain Hunting................

Lets see, Laura and I left the kids with Gerry and took off treasure hunting. We went to as many thrifts as we could remember. I did find a few things. First though I will show a couple of finished products in the garden.
See the blue and white tea cup?
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Then the pink and black plate with the dragon fly.
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I like my ornaments to be subtle I don't personally like lawn ornaments. I like to be able to find them in hidden places and spots with no colour for added interest.
SO these now are what we found that trip. I was not impressed with any of the Thrift shops, they were very busy and I didn't find much. What I did find was a lot cheaper than at my fav shop, but then I knew their prices were high. I found two hand painted china plates made in Bavaria. They were 3 dollars each. Not sure I can use those in the garden they are just too pretty
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At another shop, more plates. This time one dollar each. Both had a butterfly theme so great for the garden.
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close up
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So what else, oh yes I found this yellow vase. Not at all sure what I will do with this its sort of delicate,
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Then the last thing for just a dollar and something I wanted for the garden was a hanging basket
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Another success with not so much spent this time thank goodness
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6 comments:

  1. They are so pretty. I can't wait to have a home with room for a garden. Living in an apartment limits what we can do. Thanks for posting.

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  2. Beautiful plates! The ones with the butterflies will be perfect for the garden. Do you take the ornaments in for the winter I was wondering? Cute fairy standing by the violets!

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  3. What gorgeous bargains. And your garden is so pretty!

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  4. You found some pretty plates and real bargains. '-)

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  5. I love the ornaments in your garden. They do look great! I will ask the same question as Deb, do you take them in for the winter? Love your finds! Great plates! The hanging basket is excellent too! I think I would use the vase to drink out of! LOL! Hugs ;o)

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  6. Are those Deb's flowers on the table?

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