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Some Frugal Finds

I had the afternoon alone yesterday, so that meant I needed to check out my favorite consignment shop.  I found a few items that caught my eye, and they came home with me. First, is this small shelf.  I attached it to the old door I refinished a couple years ago. Tiny shelf ($4.99) I decorated this oval frame for winter with some berries and pine.  The sled ornament works for winter as well as for Christmas, so I kept it out too. The next item I bought was this sweet wall hanging.  It was half-priced at $2.00. Do you have a favorite chair or sofa, that you gravitate to?  I do.  I always sit on the love seat.  I keep my laptop, its charger, my kleenex, some lotion, ink pens, etc. on the table beside me, so I bought this small metal container to corral them. It was about $3.99, and is the perfect size. The other items I bought can be used for Christmas, or Winter décor.  These wreaths/candle rings wer...

Nice Consignment Finds & A Yellow Bouquet

I had the day to myself so I left home early to hit some consignment shops, three favorites.  I've still got some to check out tomorrow or Friday.  Sometimes I like to get out all by myself and just take my time to browse through all the goodies. I found both of the items I bought at the first stop.  I had not been there in about a year, and that shop has really changed.  At one time they were mostly furniture, but now they have more smalls. My first find was on the clearance table for $10.00.  It needed just a little fluffing, but I knew when I saw it that I would use it on top of my china cabinet in the dining room. I really like the metal container, and its neutral color.  So pretty on top of the cabinet. Next up is this wonderful Frenchy rooster tray for my breakfast table. I love the red and chippy color.  I'm using red in my breakfast area, and of course all my roosters, so this works perfectly. I'm using it ...