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Friday Faves + Frugal Finds: fun finds at Goodwill

June 19, 2015

It’s almost getting too hot for yard sales here in south – we have had temperatures reaching almost to 100 degrees and heat index way above 100!  It’s hot!  So this week after I dropped my nieces and nephew off at Vacation Bible School I was glad to pop in a nice Goodwill I don’t get to go to often and enjoy their air conditioner while I searched for treasures.  This Goodwill didn’t disappoint either!  If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you probably saw sneak peek at some of my fun finds.

I have had lamp shades on my list for a while.  I have found several thrift store or Goodwill lamps but needed shades to go with them.  I love drum shades but they are so expensive in the store – usually $20 or more – and I have a lot of other things on my list I would rather spend my $40 on.  I will be honest the lamp shade selection at Goodwill is usually quite sad with outdated, ugly, and torn up shades.  So I was excited to find these gray drum shades in perfect condition for $2.92 each.

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I also found a pair of new brown dress shoes 1/2 off for $2.50, a game for $1.51.

And I seriously had to laugh a little when I saw this purse because it was SOOO perfect!

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This is a Thirty One crossbody purse and I love Thirty One products.  And to top it all of it was mongrommed with a “C” (my name is Christina Winking smile) and done in GRAY thread – could not have been more perfect if I ordered it myself.  It was $4.94 (Goodwill’s standard price for purses) which isn’t an amazingly cheap price but for a Thirty One purse that is a GREAT deal.

There are many times that I stop in Goodwill and don’t find anything or only find 1 thing – so times like this are fun!

What have you found recently?  Too hot for yard sales or perfect weather?

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  1. Christa | BrownSugarToast says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    great finds, Christina! thanks for linking up with me for Friday Faves!

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  2. Debbie Fletcher says

    June 20, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    You did great with your finds. I recently went to one of our thrift stores and located several silver pieces (vase, candle holders) wicker basket which I just finished working on. I spent 16.00 that day but enjoy the results on most of them. Love to see your finds. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Donna Marie says

    June 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    You did good!!! Have you tried the Salvation Army Surplus Store? I like to give them a try and find their prices much better, but of course, I live in a different part of the country.

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  4. Kaye M. says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    That purse is absolutely perfect for you! I stopped at a Goodwill store on Thurs. that i seldom go to and found a solid oak end table with a glass top and one drawer. It looked like a good candidate for me to try refinishing. I pulled the drawer out and it said “Thomasville” on the side! I said SOLD! For $8 I can’t go wrong!

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  5. Mary says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Great finds especially the purse!

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  6. Shelby says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    great finds!! You have inspired me to shop yard sales and thrifts to redecorate my home!! I have found some really nice things here lately!! I find it to be a game now! Why pay full price for stuff?? ????

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  7. Lanita says

    June 22, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Hi Christina,
    Love the lamp shades…..the color and the price!! And the Thirty One purse it too cute, not to mention perfect for you! It was a great “Goodwill Day”!!
    Blessings to you,
    Lanita

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