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Thrifty Finds – Today’s Treasures 8/2/8

I took 7 big bags of “stuff” to the favorite thrift this morning to donate, and as usual, I left with two (much smaller) bags of goodies. I then visited my 2nd favorite thrift and found something that I’ve been looking for since forever – a Salt Pig! Woohoo! It doesn’t make up for the fact that last time I brought a donation bag to my favorite thrift, I included a vintage red Furla handbag that I mean to take to the consignment store. Oh well. I looked for it at the thrift today, and it was long gone. I just hope they got more than $50 for it .. because it was worth way more than that. Sigh.

I also did some retail therapy at Kohl’s (Christmas presents) if I can keep my hands off of them and not use them for myself (designer purses/bags!).

Here are some photos of the thrifty finds for all of my friends wondering if the junk in Northern Virginia is different from the junk in their home towns.

: Pretty Glass! ($4.00)

: Thanks to OldKeet for the I.D.: Viking Pedestal Glass Bowl (color: Persimmon)

: Set of 6 NEW place mats from Williams-Sonoma ($6 for all – Williams Sonoma price tag: $6 each!) Keeping.

: Close-up of the pretty place mats.

: Two clear glass Tiki bowls. I have four others that are frosted (from Disney World). These are unmarked. Saving for some funky flaming drinks. (75 cents/each)

: I have been looking for a nice deviled egg plate for ages. Now, I can stop looking (75 cents)

: Got to get my mom’s deviled egg recipe.

: SALT PIG! ($1.00) Ok. Maybe it was not a salt pig in a previous life, but it is now!

: Salt Pig! With Salt!

: Homer Laughlin Plate – Goes very well with my Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs.

: Pretty Pennsylvania Dutch Design.

: This one could be useful. Will let you all know if it is a keeper.

: I am thinking that I’ll use this book for my next cooking challenge. It looks very interesting, and it has some wonderful graphics. Both cookbooks were 25 cents each.