Top 10 Thrifty Finds of 2014

It was hard to choose 10 favorite finds for this year. Next year, I'm going to write down my favorites when I get them so I don't have to look back over 100+ blogs. Some of these items I have kept, most have sold and a few are still for sale. Here they are in no particular order.

#1. Vintage library card catalogue.

I have always wanted one of these and found it at a consignment shop. I almost didn't get it as I was uncertain whether I wanted to pay $40 something for one missing a drawer. I'm glad I went back and got it. My hubby added wheels so I could easily move it by myself.

#2 Kitchen cart

I saw this on a preview page for an estate sale. I wasn't able to make it to the sale and a few days later, it showed up at the thrift store by my house. I think I paid about $10

#3 Mohair Paddington Bear

I found him recently. This is not your mass produced bear but one handmade by Gabrielle Designs in England. He is currently for sale in my Ebay store.

#4 Lot of vintage little Golden books

I found these at a church tag sale. Some of them are 1st editions. Most have sold and some are still up for sale on Ebay.

#5 Big Hug mug

By the time I found this, the novelty had worn off and prices dropped on Ebay. I did manage to get $45 for it on Etsy.

#6 Vintage Bert and Ernie hand puppets

These have the rubber face and hands with the cloth body. I sold them on Ebay back in October for $99.98

#7 Henry Dogs

I found 2 Henry's this year and 1 Henerietta All 3 have sold.

#8 Hot Dog skateboard by Sears & Roebuck

It's a little beat up but I'm still holding out hope there is someone who needs to have this item. It is currently listed on Ebay with the Best Offer option.

#9 Vintage sewing table

I don't know how to sew so I am using this as a desk for my computer

#10 Last but not least: My velvet painting

I think I paid about $14 for this. It is pretty big. I love the cabin

Repurposed Sewing Machine Table

A few weeks ago, I noticed a folding sewing machine table at the thrift store. I instantly fell in love with it until I saw the price. It wasn't a bad price $20, but I'm real cheap when it comes to stuff I really don't need. I kept thinking of uses for it to justify the price, but I never pulled the trigger until Friday. My thrift store was having a 50% off the entire store except new items Thursday to Saturday. I went Thursday and thought if it was still there on Friday, I'd get it.

To my amazement, it was still there Friday afternoon. I happily paid my $10 and am now currently using it for my desk. I sold my old one for $25 that night. That top piece can also lay flat if I want a longer table.

A New Desk

Last Thursday, I spotted a desk with hutch at the thrift store. Someone had repainted it a rust orange and all the drawers were painted shut. I really liked the style but not the color. The price was $65 I left it there because 1. I didn't have enough cash 2. I didn't have a way to get it home 3 The color. I told my hubby about it and he said if I bought it he would get it home. I thought about it all weekend. I could learn to love the orange until I got it repainted and perhaps they would take a lower offer. I called Sunday morning and it was not to be. They had sold it the day before.

Yesterday, I took some stuff to the consignment store and decided to look around. I bought some clothes for resale, paid and left. They have an additional building where all their furniture is. I decided to take a peek. And I found a similar desk and hutch for the same price but in it's original color. I called my hubby and he said he would pick it up for me.

So I got it. But there was one problem.

See that piece of trim? My laptop would not open with that trim there. So I removed it.

Unfortunately, that did not solve my problem. I will need to get a slimmer cooling pad for my lap top in order for the desk to be functional.

Let's just keep this a secret from my hubby as he didn't want me to get a new desk.

Like I Need Another One

I sold this on facebook

and bought this at the consignment shop:

I currently have 15 lamps in my house: 5 in the living room, 2 in the dining room, 2 in the closet, 3 in the garage, 1 in Ryker's bedroom, 1 in the basement and 1 in our bedroom. Who the hell needs 15 lamps? Seriously, 5 alone in the living room. Most people don't have that many in their entire house. I need an intervention. Anyone want a lamp?

Cute Little Desk

I bought this little desk last week at the consignment shop for $10 I wanted to replace my larger desk which I thought would sell quickly on Facebook or Craigslist. Unfortunately, I have gotten no interest in it.

Bought this:

to replace this:

It's a nice desk but I wanted a change. I have had it since 2005. It has lived in 3 different houses and now it's time to find a new home. If anyone in my area is interested, shoot me an email at krzi1@yahoo.com