tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post5049825938529370032..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: ThriftTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-66769809687927472442009-05-06T08:51:00.000-07:002009-05-06T08:51:00.000-07:00What great finds! I love the Thrift Store and gar...What great finds! I love the Thrift Store and garage sales. It is the hunt that is so much fun! And bragging about "look what I found; and guess what I paid for it?"Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603766542450648873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-90554634439284987042009-04-28T09:05:00.000-07:002009-04-28T09:05:00.000-07:00Oh, where to begin? First off, the frame is perfe...Oh, where to begin? First off, the frame is perfect. It's surprising that the painting can look even better, but the frame really works. Congrats on the eBay score!<br /><br />We've had to tighten our belts, too. After the initial -shock? -disappointment? I found that, while I like having more disposable income (what an offensive term), I really get a charge out of finding "deals". <br /><br />It's often an adventure to visit Goodwill (if you're heading toward Seattle, be sure to stop at the one in Centralia - clean, organized, big and FULL of helpful employees!), and I just get a thrill when I pay $6 for a new cashmere sweater.<br /><br />I've also discovered the joys of homemade bread. I don't know if it's really saving $$ (sure isn't saving calories!!), but every loaf gives me a sense of accomplishment. May be some sort of "roots" thing going on there...Fiber Babblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428452420851112349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-91924984173063287452009-04-28T08:32:00.000-07:002009-04-28T08:32:00.000-07:00I've always been a bargain shopper; it's the way I...I've always been a bargain shopper; it's the way I was raised. There's a lot of satisfaction, isn't there, in finding what you want for a fraction of what you'd spend to buy something new.Revalanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523121402264988240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-60690752917373392462009-04-27T21:25:00.000-07:002009-04-27T21:25:00.000-07:00I furnished our FL house for a pittance with purch...I furnished our FL house for a pittance with purchases on eBay and repurposed items.<br />It's great fun and you have things that aren't what everyone else is buying.<br />KKay Koeper Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179892338042007284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-27830173685692967302009-04-27T19:54:00.001-07:002009-04-27T19:54:00.001-07:00Good for you! There are bargains to be had out th...Good for you! There are bargains to be had out there if you just look. And you are obviously doing just that!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-48542044986804316652009-04-27T19:54:00.000-07:002009-04-27T19:54:00.000-07:00Love the frame! I would never have thought to chec...Love the frame! I would never have thought to check eBay for such an item. If I have the luxury of time and I'm flexible with what I want, I'm definitely a bargain shopper. Worse case, I wait for a sale. Recently I got a wild hair to make my guest room/studio <br />more practical and found a drop leaf cabinet and a futon on Craig's list. Unfortunately, no one seems to want the bargains *I'm* offering on Craig's List.Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-72380583038125281682009-04-27T19:32:00.000-07:002009-04-27T19:32:00.000-07:00I just made my first e-bay purchase. My sewing ma...I just made my first e-bay purchase. My sewing machine died so yesterday I was the winning bidder. I was so excited. There is something to be said for a good thrifty purchase. I do like bargain hunting and with 2 kids in college it has become very important.conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086795063106012321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-55441058565286043302009-04-27T18:33:00.000-07:002009-04-27T18:33:00.000-07:00GREAT finds! That frame is just perfect. I love e...GREAT finds! That frame is just perfect. I love ebay, lol! Love the metal frame and the mugs too. I always shop thrift now - all of our clothing [some still with tags, designer no less], fabric, even old quilts and vintage tablecloths. It's funny, but if I know what I want, I usually find it. Lamps, fans, tables, etc. I adore bargain hunting anymore, and can't bring myself to pay retail. If I could afford it, I'd only buy from independent designers.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.com