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What $3.00 Will Buy

I went to a thrift shop on my lunch hour yesterday and spent all of $3.00.

Bought some of my favorites.  Beautiful home decor books.  I have quite a collection and have paid fairly hefty prices for some of them.  But I got all of these for a total of $3.00.



Debbie Travis' Painted House.  Wonderful how-to instructions for all types of painting techniques.
 This one is a magazine, BHG 100 Garden Style Decorating Ideas. 2nd Printing, "Back by popular demand".  You know it's good!
Welcome Home, The Best of Today's Creative Home Arts. Has some great ideas and instructions for decorating and crafting.

Southern Living at Home's Nell Hill's Style at Home, Mary Carol Garrity, One of my all-time favorites.  I already have this one that I paid a rather high price for, but I plan to use this one as a gift.

Don't you just love it when you find these books at a great price!

Join me at the party at Thrifty Thursday @ Tales from Bloggeritaville and
At Junkin' Finds

These 2 ladies really know how to host a great party.  Be sure to stop by!!

Comments

  1. Rose H (UK)February 17, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Wow, what great finds - methinks you'll have your nose in a book this evening!

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Oh I love decorating books. I have a few, but I am always looking for more. I could spend hours reading them again and again. You found some fabulous ones. Hugs, Marty

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  3. DiannFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Now that was a great thrifty haul! Great finds. I love to find the decorating mgazines and books at thrift stores. I snatch them up quickly. They ae just so expensive at the retail stores. I can never afford to pay that price. I end up at the library for hours on end going through thm. LOL

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  4. A Few PenniesFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Really neat finds! I love collecting deco-books and mags too--you can really get some wonderful ideas from these sources no matter how old the books are.

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  5. SusanFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    My goodness, you got some great deals there. Don't you just love decorating books? I have a whole section of my home library for such books. Love them! Susan

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  6. Linda @ A La CarteFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I love to thrift books! They are so pricey and when you can finds awesome books like these for $3, SCORE!! Thanks for joining Junkin Finds Friday! hugs, Linda

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  7. Ms. Bake-itFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Great deal on the decorating books! I love when I find them at thrift stores.

    ~ Tracy

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  8. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    What great books for such a small price! I loved Debbie Travis's shows on TV...wish they were back.

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  9. Confessions of a Plate AddictFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Great finds! I found the Nell Hill book at Goodwill also...love it! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  10. ThriftyAnnabellaFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    You found some great books at great prices :)

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