A Thrifty Haul...its been awhile....

Its been awhile since I've posted my thrift day finds. This haul definitely represents more than one thrifty day.  I primarily shop thrift but I confess that are a few items in this post that I've acquired that as brand new retail pieces; special things that just had to come home with me.  My days of buying brand new are few and far between, but it happens occasionally. Take a peek at the goodies....old and new

This beautiful hand crocheted table cloth is in pristine condition. It cost me only $2.75.  I had to have it; the work is intricate and the stitches are perfect.  I put it in a garment bag and washed on the hand wash cycle and it came out perfectly.

The picture doesn't justice to the vivid color of this top. In person, its a bright peacock blue and the embellishments at the waist are black and gold metallic.  Its festive. Its also really plunge-y in the front, so I will have to wear a camisole under it.  It was only $3.00 for the New York and Company piece!

I love the violet and teal colors of this French Connection sweater.  It was brand new with tags in a privately owned little thrift store and cost only $4.00.  

This Old Navy cotton wrap dress was also brand new with tags!  Its also very plunge-y.  I plan to wear a lightweight black slip underneath.  $6.00

A perfect dance party dress!  This is going to be fun to social dance in; the short sleeves will help keep me cool, the bottom is flirty and flippy.  The hemline is asymmetrical, but its not a "mullet"; the sides are a bit longer than the front and back.   $5.00 at Goodwill.  I'm doing a Happy dance!

I found this Favel Italian leather bag at the consignment shop.  It has rich velvety suede lining inside.  Its the perfect size to throw in a little gym towel, my keys, wallet and phone to take to Zumba class.

There are a couple of very small chips in this piece of pottery, but they are barely visible because the pottery is that reddish clay color underneath the paint and glaze..  The tiny chips give it a slightly worn patina that adds charm to the piece.  See, I don't thrift just clothing!

What a steal!  A dollar apiece for these oven-going individual size what-cha-ma-call-its.  Are they mini casseroles?  I don't know what to call them.  But I'm going to have fun making mini meals for my guys in them.

This is sleeve detail on a pretty black cardigan I purchased for $12.00.   The cardi didn't photograph well, so I excluded it, but I couldn't resist sharing the flirty sleeve.

Brand new, boxed, blank cards that I found for a dollar per box.  I love the laser cut designs and the color schemes.  I still love sending a receiving cards and letters by snail mail, despite the ease of emailing!

Pale, buttery yellow is my favorite color, but I can only wear it in small doses. It tends to wash me out (I can however, wear bright school bus yellow, but I don't think I want to!).  I think this delicate little ballerina cardigan is just the right dose.

By the way....I was really drooling over a pale yellow and gold lace ballroom gown; it was a gorgeous goddess dress, but it looked terrible on me!  Funny, that my favorite color is a color I can't wear.

Ok....I know this 2 piece suit looks kind of blah, bland and nothing...but I'm super excited about it.....

Here's why; its a STRETCH fabric Eileen Fisher suit that I purchased in November for $25.00.

WHY...am I excited about a stretch fabric suit?

Because I have been on the hunt for a black stretch fabric suit that I can use to dance a showcase in!

I want to do a Foxtrot to either Peter Gunn or the Mission Impossible theme.  Of course a black fedora is involved.  I can dance in this suit!!!  The pants are a bit big and need some tailoring, but I wasn't about to pass up this hard to find item for the cost of a few tweaks!!! This is going to be fun.

**Speaking of dance...my next big comp is in February at The Indiana Challenge.  I am dancing a LOT of dances...so excited!!! The IC is a pretty big four day event.  Its a blast and because its local, many of my friends will be dancing the comp and hanging out there.  Its a very special event and this will be my 6th year competing there.  

No...not wearing the suit for that, but I'm on a mission to lost 12 lbs to better fit my dresses.

Ok....back to the stuff.  This crock is sturdy! It was only $3.00 and I love it for my frequently used utensils.

Now for MY BAD..........

These are not thrifted.  I love wraps and use them often.  The black coat looks plain on the hanger, but on, its beautiful, and defines my waist. It reminds me a bit of the coats that ladies wore on stagecoaches, when they went for calling, or went to tea and wore corsets and gowns.

 Did I post this already?  I can't wait to wear it, but its a bit cold right now

Another great thrift find...this silk J.Jill 'big shirt'.  I'm not sure how to style it, but the color is really pretty and the silk felt so nice against my skin when I tried it on.  Any style ideas?  I can't wear skinnies right now...but maybe a black pencil skirt?

A pretty nice and affordable thrift haul, don't you think?

Please indulge me as I share just a couple of random holiday things:

This was my Christmas gift from my oldest son.  It made me cry.  Its a shadow box framing my Dad's military flag and old family photos.  My son Dan...gives the best gifts.  He puts a lot of thought into his gifts.

I had to share this photo of my little Brady-Mac...my precious grandson.  Christmas is so much fun with a little one around.  I'm not sure what he was saying, but obviously it gave us a giggle.  That's the hubby on the couch in the background.

My husband and I don't really exchange gifts, but he did buy me some additional Lia Sophia pieces to wear and use for my shows.  I'm still working on getting the ball rolling with the LS...but its tough right now with the holidays.  I really want to give it a go and give it some time to develop, but I'm impatient!

I know this post has been rather random and rambling.  My thrift posts sometimes lack cohesiveness, but I love to sharing my thrift finds..even if I ramble to do so.  I would like to inspire others to make a habit of thrifting; to demonstrate that you can look great on a budget and without always buying new things.  I've had great thrifting luck.  I have fun finding pretty things, without knowing what I'm going to stumble upon.  I'm a committed and loyal thrifter.

Thank you, my dears for your patience and your tolerance of my rambling posts.  Thank you for your support and your comments, and for your loyalty to my little blog.
 Enjoy your New Year and please be safe.