Showing posts with label thrifting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thrifting. Show all posts

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Bridal eBay


If you have been reading my blog you can tell that I love a deal. I was reading a post on
Budget Savvy Bride about a new website that newly married brides selling stuff from their weddings so that they can recoup some of their money from brides to be to btain a great deal for something for their wedding. The website is called Bride to Bride Boutique. It is new site, so it does not have alot of listing on it yet, but there are some pretty cool things on there so far. If you register on the site, your name is listed in a drawing for a $100.00 Target gift card (I love Target). Check it out you might find something that you need at a good price. I think I have found something for my wedding. Thanks for the tip Budget Savvy Bride.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Who Said Being Thrifty Could Not Chic

Well I found a few things and more on my list for when I went garage selling and thrifting with my mom yesterday. I found items for the wedding and for our home.



I got this container for $3.00 to use as part of my candy bar at the wedding.



I got this one as well, but for only $.50. It will be great to keep the aqua gumballs in for the candy bar.



I also found a brass picture holder that was $.75, that I will probably spray paint silver and use to show an assortment of photos of Chuck and I at the reception. I also found this cool African mask for our house.


I have been researching what it means on the Internet. I think that it means peace and freedom. If anyone knows any different please let me know. The lady wanted $30.00 for it, but I was going to offer $15.00,as my mom stood there and stated "You should have offered $10.00." I knew what I was doing. I fortunately found something wrong with it and offered her $10.00 and she took it. Now it is mine.


I also found something at the thrift store that was totally unexpected. I found an Annie Lee painting. I love her work. I have several pieces of her artwork in my home. As luck would have it, it is the photo that I use for my posting for the wedding tip of the week. It is called "Jumping the Broom". This piece of art is on a tile. I love it. How fitting is it that I found this. I might even use it somewhere in the wedding, maybe by the guest book or the candy bar.

That's a few more things off of the list. I need to find 3 more containers for the candy bar, so I will be thrifting a little more often to save some more money. I am going to have a hip, sheik, cheap wedding yet (and an artfully decorated home as well).



Saturday, May 17, 2008

The Hunt Is On

Today after I finish volunteering at the Race for the Cure, I will be going to the German Village's annual community yard sale and "thrifting" at the some thrift store. I have my gear ready for the exploration. Rolling bag...check. Water bottle...check. Comfortable shoes...check. I am set. I am looking for a few things:'


  • a rhinestone brooch
  • jewelry
  • household kitchen items

I ways find something interesting, I'm sure that tomorrow will not disappoint. Hey, talk about cutting cost for a wedding.