Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Scarfing up the great buys at Goodwill

Last week, I finished reading a book in which the heroine mentions enjoying her various scarves now that she's learned how to wear them. I don't suppose I've ever really done much with a scarf besides tie one around my neck bandana-style, so I made a mental note that the next time I was in Goodwill, I would see if they had any cheap scarves I could experiment with.

And I kid you not, this teatime scarf was the first one I found! The $1.91 price tag was perfect, and I'm not opposed to using this as a tablecloth either!

This Goodwill in Rome, Ga. had several items that caught my eye last week. My most expensive purchase was this $2.92 item. I hate when they tape things up so that you have to buy them and go home to check them out, but it worked out fine in this case.

Don't we all need a tidbit server for Christmas?

And this set of three teacups wasn't vintage bone china as I might have preferred, but …

For $1.51 for all three, I figured I couldn't go wrong with a few 50-cent Christmas teacups!

18 comments:

  1. What a successful shopping trip! Cute Christmas server!

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  2. I wish I had the shopping mojo that runs in your family! I am in England checking charity shops and not one decent teacup to be had. Teach me your technique please!

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  3. Your good wills must be very good. I scourer them in Florida and Long Island, where I am and never find the goods and prices you have. Lucky lady. That scarf is gorgeous. Wear it in good health. Ruthie

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  4. Wow! Who would have ever thought that there would be teatime scarves? And at Goodwill! You never know where you're going to find tea- themed items. I recently found the cutest teapot clock at Dollar General. It comes in red, turquoise, and orange for $5. It has that 50's retro look and I got a red one to hang in my laundry room. (It also has a stand in case you just want to set it on a table.)

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  5. Great buys, indeed! LOVE your new scarf! I rarely have good luck at resale shops, but then I don't go to them often either. It's all about timing, and you seem to time your visits perfectly!

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  6. What a fabulous trip! Ours is...well, aesthetically challenged...I guess you'd say...
    Ruth

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  7. What wonderful finds!! I especially love the scarf! Hugs ~ Donna W.

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  8. You are my kind of shopper. Love your items.

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  9. Love your items! I always admire ladies in scarves, but I too have only a few ways to wear them....

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  10. I am enamored with your tea-themed scarf!

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  11. Pretty scarf. Good luck learning to wear them. I've never figured it out.

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  12. Great finds !!!!!! I have 2 of the cups !!!! I use at X-mas .

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  13. It doesn't surprise me that the scarf was sitting there waiting for you and it does look pretty nice as a table topper.

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  14. Goodwill shopping is always hit and miss, but it looks like you hit the jackpot!

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  15. Great finds! I love that scarf. But actually, I love the Christmas pieces, too. You have such great luck at Goodwill stores.

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  16. Great finds Angela, I especially like the scarf, very pretty! You have such a good eye for treasures, I'm always impressed. Thanks for sharing, Joanie

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  17. Your bargains always amaze me.
    Love the Christmas cups and server.

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