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Some New Treasures

Since I needed to go purchase some concrete pots for flowers for my MIL's grave, and her brother's, I hit a yard sale and an estate sale too.




At the estate sale, I found this gorgeous 2piece chip/dip set.  Lovely design, and they look so good together.





At the estate sale, I also found this wonderful metal vase already painted turquoise.

The chip/dip set and the metal vase were a total of $2.00!!



Wish I had gotten there earlier, as there was very little left.

At the yard sale which was on my street, I got lots of items for $4.25!

This wonderful lighted piece for Fall, these two cowgirl signs for my granddaughter's room, this wonderful urn, and I also bought a picture frame, but left without bringing it home.  I figure the seller will probably come by and drop it off, and if she doesn't, I still made a good haul for the money.  My granddaughter loves horses, so I thought I would get these for her.  She's about to "take over Bubs' room" according to her.  He's moved out on his own, and she wants the bigger room, and has said she wants purple in her room, so these should work.












Look at this wonderful old book, copyright, 1936, Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts.





leather bound, and 78 years old.  Free!  It looks like its going to be a good one too.

Hope you've found some new to you treasures!!

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