I was killing time at a thrift store recently and found a lightly used black packable REI puffer jacket; I had been wanting to replace my old one as it's a bit too snug with a sweater under it. Anyway, there it was for $6. When I got it home to wash it, I found $2 in the pocket. I consider that a score!

Nicole, great scores! I would get a marble remanent cut for the top.

@ratherbesewingRatherbesewing, the table looks great.

I purchased two paintings last weekend. This one is on a board, so no frame, and it is in a guest room at our house:

This painting was marked down "as is." Took me five minutes to pop out the backing springs and readjust the piece in both directions. The "mats" are actually faux painting. It is over a king size bed in our beach rental. It could not be more perfect with the pillows I had made (Etsy, which I snice adjusted lol) and other art in the room, all purchased at antique stores.

@Allison0704...I know a place that gives away FREE marble scraps from their granite slab/kitchen business. I bet a sink cut-out would fit! ❤️ Carrera marble would be nice or better yet...black!

@sealavender...A steal!

@ratherbesewing...Beautiful!!!!

@Allison0704....Perfect!

I always enjoy seeing everyone’s great deals!

Mine’s not very exciting, but something I’d been hunting for a while — an amber glass pump bottle for my face wash. It looks so much nicer by my sink and was only $6 (I think it’s $8 now). It actually dispenses the cleanser better than the original plastic container, plus now I can see how much product is in there.

I keep it on a handpainted ceramic tile in case of drips and because the tile is pretty. :D

It comes in other colors — light blue, clear, orange, gray, pink.

Yes, IME marble odds and ends are often "free" because then you usually need them cut to size and the edge finished, which is not free.

Its so rare I have a bargain to boast about! I am donating boots for a boot drive, and the organizer suggested Goodwill. I got 24 pairs for under $200, and they are really nice ones! LL Bean, Timberland, etc.

Two of my fave pairs. The workboots are a Mens 15! The black patent are toddlers.

@mtnrdredux_gw...An excellent way to gather donations!!!!!

@Jilly...That's a beautiful bottle!

Oh and I got a confirm today from Plessers.com, founded 1919, via "Greentoe." My total cost for refrierator drawers thru them is $747.29 less than the same item from BestBuy.

I've never heard of Greentoe. I'm always looking for upscale appliances for my remodels. Of course...right now...I haven't had an offer on a house accepted, for me to remodel....which is the first thing I need. 😆 I'll bookmark "Greentoe"! Nice savings!

I will post an update when the transaction is complete.

@mtnrdredux_gw...I'm still using the duvet cover & shams you found at an incredible deal about a year ago. AWESOME quality!

DH and I were poking around in an antique shop in Newport, RI, the other day. For some reason I was taken with a print I saw there, walking back to look at it more than once. The price was about $200 and I didn’t even know where I’d put it, so I moved on. What I liked about it was that there was a bouquet of flowers that stood out somehow, as if it had been painted in different paint, or maybe added to the print later, IDK. Anyway, today I popped into a consignment shop in a different town and lo and behold, there’s the same print. In a decent, carved wood frame. Same size. For $30. So I bought it. Still don’t know where I’ll put it but will find a spot.

I don’t have a pic because it’s still in my car, but I did some googling and found it. On Etsy. For $360.

This one says it is signed and dated. I am guessing mine is not, but I didn’t look. But who cares? Also, the Etsy one is not framed. My frame alone is worth the $30 I paid.

OK, that is true serendipity!

Earlier this week, I was trying to order another 20 piece set of my flatware. It isnt all that special or distinctive but after 10 yr there is no pitting or tarnish dots and I like the weight of them. Mostly, I didnt want mismatched silverware and I didnt want to start over.

Unfortunately, it has been discontinued -- found them on a few sites: $400+ on Bloomingdales.. less on other sites but still all were at least double what I paid originally. Wasnt real keen to order from ebay but I looked anyhow and found a set NIB for $75-- half of what I paid for the first sets and less than 1/4 of what Bloomingdales is selling them for. Win!

Ricci Bramasole

@Sueb20...Old prints are pricey! You got a deal!

@Funkyart... That flatware is really nice! I should look into buying a new set.....mines pretty out dated.

Looking for Xmas doo-dads at the local goodwill, I found this flawless Emile Henry bake dish for $6.00. Their website has it for $65.95! Oh. Never-mind. That price was for a square dish. Mine is slightly rectangular, for $39.00. But Im happy.