WOW, Candy. You are one of the SUPER SHOPPERS when it comes to finding great stuff and at great prices. I'd have bought everything you did!! And painted the hen napkin rings white too. LOL. Those candleholders are really gorgeous! What a fantastic find in them.

Hey...I just remembered...Aug 17th is National Thrift Shop Day. I was going to put out a "challenge" for the gang here to do a table setting or just a table vignette with recent TS finds. You already have the finds, LOL, so you can start planning yours!
Anyone else want to play? I'll post a new thread on it later in the week as a reminder.

Candy, if I could travel, you'd be getting an UN-invited guest to take shopping. LOL.
hugs, Karen

Eureka CC !!
What nice finds and great prices too.
I haven't been to a SA in years...
There's not one here, where I live now. I used to go all the time, but their prices were never as cheap as what you paid.
I love those B&W dishes and am looking forward to seeing how you use them. The Rooster Set is really nice as well as the Watering Can plates. Your Garden Angel tea light holder is really cute...In fact Everything you purchased is so nice.
Do they have a 'Sally's Ally' at your SA? They used to have that at the one I went to, and everything was priced higher in that section. Sometimes it would be disappointing because they would price something too high, that it wasn't a 'bargain'. No fun in that.
Look forward to seeing everything you bought 'in action'..
TFS

jane

Karen,
If you are ever headed to CO you have a standing invitation for a shopping day!! Although, since we seem to like the same things, we might fight over the same bargains! LOL
Seriously, I would love to meet you some day!

TTFN,
Candy

You can't go wrong spending so little money for such a thrill. :) You found some great stuff, and I am absolutely ga-ga over the blue and white plates!

Karen, I thought your challenge would be to see what good stuff everyone could find at their local TS on that day! lol.

Jane, we were posting at the same time!
It is strange that the SA's have closed some of their stores and opened some that are actually like going into a department store!!
I haven't encountered a Sally's Alley, but they do have what they call their boutique area with some of the nicer things there, but even those will qualify for the Senior discount!

I figure since I can get the discount, I am saving $$ by not going to the malls!!LOL.

TTFN,
Candy

CC...I'm right along with you on getting more for your $$
than at the Mall.
When my DM first introduced me to SA, many years ago, they were just beginning to change their 'style'. They used to be for people who couldn't afford 'new', and had so many great items for so little. But when they became the 'In Place' to shop for home decor, they started with the higher priced fancier items..and as you said, 'Boutique' items.
Oh well, as the saying goes..'Nothing Good Lasts Forever'...Although, I must say, you found great things, ..and with your $$ 'Discounts'...even Better!!

jane

What a great shopping day you had! Not a thing there that I wouldn't have wanted too! Those candle holders were obviously your best bargain, but you will have fun with the rooster plates, and those blue/white are always popular. The watering can plates will look wonderful with gingham placemats, perfect for a patio lunch. I am so impressed by the prices on your items, how could you resist?

Luvs

Great!! Those candleholders are beautiful!! Of course I love all of the dishes...you had a wonderful day!!

It's hard to pick, but the watercan plates are my favorite. You really found some deals. Be sure and show us how you use things.
Frou

Party Music and Luvs, Thanks and when it comes to such inexpensive items, I have no resistance whatsoever!!

Jaybird, I found 3 burgundy pillar candles at Good Will for the candleholders and now they are on the side of the big soaking bathtub. I just got off of the golf course and it was really humid out tonight (whats up with that? CO is supposed to be dry!) so I may just go use them and the tub and wash off some of the "glow." LOL

Frou, there are definitely new tablescapes waiting to be created!! I'll post them as I get them done, although DH doesn't really understand why I keep setting tables that we don't eat at. HA

Thanks everybody,

TTFN,
Candy

Good bargains, candy! My fav is the B&W plates ...pretty! Looking forward to your t'scapes... & my DH thinks the same as yours...just smiles & doesn't say a word. LOL!

PMoon..I like your challenge of Nat'l TS Day...Aug. 17th...maybe we can go with it! Busy outdoors but it seems a losing battle this yr...but love it anyway...humidity down some today...no rain & about 85...I know you're in HOT AZ!

Candy, wonderful items you found at super prices. Hope you used your candles and took a nice long bath while enjoying them. I have always wanted to golf but haven't tried it yet. Can hardly wait to see your tables with your neat dishes on them.

Karen, if I can fit a TS table in, I'd love to come play again.

Punk

Candy, tell your DH you set tables for all your Invisible Friends to enjoy. And we certainly love being invited to your place to see them!

Party, we could do a Show Your Thrift Finds thing on the 17th, but since we do that everytime we go shopping, LOL,
I didn't think that would be as much fun as using NEW finds in a table vignette. With or without dishes.
I went to my GW yesterday and was sorely disappointed in no real finds. I have a feeling last Sat was half-off day and I missed it, and they haven't restocked well yet. I bought two little salad plates in an Autumn color, and some books as I read a lot. Oh, did find a purple glass vase. Tho its so dark you can't tell its purple unless light hits it.

Punk I am very happy you are back. All the company gone now and things settled down for you?

Yes Jeanne, we're hotter than Hades again. 113 this week.
Last week was fantastic...grey skies, some rain, and even a few days in the high 80s. Not something we see much of in Phoenix. I LOVED it. But I keep reminding myself our heat is dry and I feel bad for you guys dealing with heat AND humidity.

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