Thrifty Old and Thrifty New - Today's Thrifty Treasures

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Charla

Welcome to Today's Thrifty Treasures hosted by

Rhoda of Southern Hospitality at http://southernhospitality-rhoda.blogspot.com/ . Please be sure and visit other great treasures.

I have some old and some new to share with you today. Above is my $1.00 find from a local shop. The items donated here go to help in funding the Crider Center http://www.cridercenter.org/ . This benefits people in need in Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren, and Franklin Counties in Missouri. We have donated items to this facility for several reasons, one being their help for my husband's brother. Steve, was born in 1948 with a variety of health concerns. It was not long after his birth, at home, it was determined that he had limited vision and also central nervous system damage. Being the youngest of three boys, his mother was always so concerned about him and his care after both she and my husband's father were gone. My husband lovingly assumed the role of caretaker and guardian for Steve, his brother. The doctors told them he would not survive past 30 and when he went Home two weeks ago, he was 61 years of age.

We not only donate items to the Treasure Shop, our local donation center, but also find some hidden treasures there like the folding mirror at the top of my post. I think it will find a place in a Christmas vignette with a candle.

Another item I purchased the same day was this faux wall fountain. It was covered with layers of dust. Who knows where it had been hiding? With a little TLC it will take a place on my foyer wall. I will share that bit of fun with you later.




These new treasures were purchased at Applewagon Antique Mall and Home Decor Outlet http://www.applewagonhome.com/ .The sweet bird tile was $2.99 and the nest, @1.00.


The final find at the Apple Wagon was these three bottles. I know, if I were as talented as some of you, I would have salvaged the bottles from some old box, hand painted the numbers on them, and carved the corks. But, with limited talent and for the mere price of $2.49 for the set, I figured I couldn't go wrong.


Here they are in my kitchen window where they catch the afternoon sunlight as it filters through the trees.

Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to share my Today's Thrifty Treasures.

Charla