Christmas Shopping at Thrift Shops

[Mummy deer-est]

I went to my thrift shop this week and scored! I don't go for gifts, but I do search for decorations and wrapping stuff. I got:

1 christmas basket
a set of felt napkin rings that I'll use at decoration instead
chunky lime green yard for wrapping
A TON of candy cane and snowflake ribbon
a really nice long skinny stocking
5 metal wreath forms...will use with clippings from back yard and a card holder
an ornament
a jingle bell necklace for my daughter
a paper christmas tree table centerpiece craft.

All for $2.75!!
I will totally be going back next week to see if I get some more goodies!
Do I have any fellow scavengers out there?

[Nancj]

Ooooo way to score Mummy, and here I thought I'd have nothing to do tomarrow. looks like I'll be out scavenging. wish me luck

[Blinky]

wow all those cool things for just $2.75 Way to go..

[Sickie Ickie]

Lately, I go and pick up the hair dressing Barbies. I have plans for animating the heads for both Halloween and Christmas. :)

But, yes- I'm a regular at the thrift stores.

[Mummy deer-est]

lol -- I deffinitly need to see that!

[bethene]

I do alot of shopping at thrift stores. It is amazing what you can find there. My daughter has declared a boycott of buying most new things, only used from thrift stores, all her clothes come from there, and she finds me things all the time, it is amazing the quality she finds, she is a very shrewd shopper, lucky too if you ask me. I now have 3 cashmere sweaters I never would have if not for the thrift store. actually for my birthday she go me a whole bag of clothes from the different thrift stores, 2 beautiful jackets, shirts, sweaters, too much to name, all name brand, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, DKNY, to name a few.I have had people stop me to tell me how much they love one of the jackets. I go for Clothes, Christmas things, and OF COURSE-- to look for halloween finds!

[Sickie Ickie]

Pretty cool the bargains you can get there for prop use. Somethig you would never spend full price on suddenly becomes viable to hack if reduced price. :)

[Blinky]

oh Sickie Thanks for the Idea on The Barbie Head dressers I was looking for a small armature to sculpt the elf heads on ..LOL

[Sickie Ickie]

Neat idea! I hadn't thought of that!

[Blinky]

that is why I get paid with bigger candy canes lol
i went to the after Christmas sale and oick up a big pump snowman to do my pengiuns with

[Sickie Ickie]

I was originally picking them up to use as elfs, but using the as an understructure is neat. :)

[Blinky]

here is the snowman that mugged me..
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/Junk%20File%20of%20Pics/pics%20posted%20to%20forums/Christmas2007082.jpg
Isn't he cute

[Sickie Ickie]

Yep indeedy! LOL Don't show him to Ms.P, she'll sew herself one!

[Blinky]

ROFL you are so funny I'm Glad I met you

[Sickie Ickie]

Thank you. :) *deep bow...and bonks head*

[bethene]

What a cute snow man, , I do love a good snowman! And Sickie, I also am very happy to have met you!

[Mummy deer-est]

Here is a card holder I made using my thrift store finds (the wire wreath form, and ribbon), some wire I already had, and the cards I got this year! It is more filled out now, with a more circular shape b/c I've gotten more cards. I think for next year I will add a little more to it, like a jingle bell hanging down from the middle, just for added cuteness.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/amndaj/100_2102.jpg

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And here is a wreath my mom made for me -- using cards that she has saved up over many many years, so that they could all have a similar theme. It is blurry, but it is just glued onto a straw wreath, and has a few added embelishments like scrapbooking extras.


http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/amndaj/100_2104.jpg.

[Nancj]

Oh Mummy those are too cute. I also like to save cards that I've been given and use them for scarpbooking or to make other cards with them, great way to recycle!

[Sickie Ickie]

I really get a kick out of that cut out wreath. :D How cute is that?

[Mummy deer-est]

I know, my mom is so crafty...I have big footprints to follow in!

[Mistress Muffy]

SUch cute ideas there Mummy! I too am a regular in thrift shops!

Muf

[bethene]

that wreath is so cute- what a great idea, I too have lots of cards I have saved, what a ingenious way to use them. I agree muumy- you have big shoes to fill!

[Mummy deer-est]

I will pass on the compliments -- I'm sure she will love it. And hopefully it will save me from her wrath, since I forgot to go to my Aunts Christmas get together! lol.

[Sickie Ickie]

ooopps! What can yu do to remedy that?

[Xmaslilly]

Those are my fav stores also..I get most of my decorating things there.
It's lucky for me I have 4 within a 6 mile radius woohoo

I use the cards I get to make the gift name tags .

Mummy send your Aunt a wreath of cards !!! those are cute!

[Mummy deer-est]

xmas, that is a great idea! If only my mom didn't make her one yet!

Sickie - don't know...trying to get the nerve up to call her now! I'll let you know how much kissing up I must do! :)

[Sickie Ickie]

Put on the vaseline, so you don't get chapped!

[Nancj]

LMAO!!!
Sickie you are too quick!

[Blinky]

Just Tell your Mum, Mummy-deerest that you had to stay with us, we needed you.

[Xmaslilly]

Mummy even if your mom made one for her you should too ..it will be dif and it comes from you.. you can never have enough wreaths..
I'm sure there is a place in her heart for it.

[Mummy deer-est]

lol
Well, talked to my mom, and she thought I might not be there, seeing as we have had a lot going on. So she seemed like she might have been a bit annoied yesterday, but didn't care anymore. But I still feel bad b/c she said there wasn't too many people there this year.
*Digging around, looking for those old cards...*
:)

[Sickie Ickie]

Sure you need cards? Won't pics from magazines work? I know what you are thinking...where did you put that ol' playgal of Burt Reynolds pictures? :p

[Mummy deer-est]

ewwwww! :eek:

I could probably use mags, but the cardstock will be heavier and hold up better, plus I have A LOT of cards to choose from.