CHRISTMAS DECORATING ON A DIME

Thrift stores are great places to shop for Christmas decorations. An abundance of gently used products dot the shelves at holiday time. Perfect for those on a budget. Things generally cost between fifty cents to five dollars. And you won’t see these items coming and going like you would at a big box store. Here are just a few of the unique items I found on a visit to my local neighborhood thrift. 

So if you’re in a decorating mode for this Christmas, don’t forget to check out your local thrift stores too.

A NEW OUTFIT OF THE DAY

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

JACKET $5.00

MULTIPRINT SHIRT $1.99

PANTS $5.00

LOAFERS $3.99

GRAND TOTAL $15.98

(items purchased at neighborhood thrift store)

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

JACKET $3.25

ANIMAL PRINT SHIRT $1.99

PANTS $5.00

BOOTS $5.00

GRAND TOTAL $15.24

(items purchased at neighborhood thrift store)

MONTGOMERY WARDS *** BLAST from the PAST

 Thrift stores are always the place to take a trip down memory lane, aren't they?

One of the first gifts my husband ever bought me was a long burgandy leather coat.

It was definitely cool. And very expensive. And my oh my, how I loved that coat.

Back in the 70's leather and suede coats were all the rage. And they still are.

It's a style that NEVER changes. 

Stores like Montgomery Ward sold leather.

They had their own label called The Tannery. 

I recently saw a coat from there and got a tad bit nostalgic.

It only cost $7.50. 

A bargain for sure by today or yesterdays standards.

I'll DRINK TO THAT WITH NEW GLASSES

The glasses in my kitchen cabinet have served me well. But for whatever reason... one after another has broken and I no longer have a full set. So it was time to replace them. First place I looked for different ones were the local thrift stores. It was there I got my daughter some unique glasses when she moved into her new home last year. Thrifts repurpose glasses with a zeal. They have a wide assortment of colors and styles. And are easy on your pocketbook. From retro , modern, traditional or funky… they have you covered. And amazingly they have full sets of 4, 6 or 8 glasses, good to go. Prices vary from twenty-five or fifty cents a piece, then up to $5 for the groups. But buyer beware if you buy glasses at thrift stores. Packaging is tricky to get them home.  To keep the glasses together as one unit, they often put clear packing tape  on them. While it works to hold them all  together, it can cause breakage if you’re not careful when pulling the tape off to separate them.  And if you buy the glasses individually, ask for a box to put them in so they don’t bang into each other in a bag and break. But please don’t let these little annoyances bother you or distract you from your mission. You’ll have fun picking and choosing what glasses  you want at a thrift store. And the vintage ones will bring a smile to your face as you recall childhood memories with mom and dad at the dinner table.

 PS) Dollar stores are another good place to look for glasses but the selection is not as varied. So I chose thrifts to do my shopping. 

OUTFIT OF THE WEEK

STRIPES 

ARE EVERYWHERE 

THIS SEASON.

This outfit cost a fraction 

of what the retailers are charging

because it's thrifted.

ALFRED DUNNER 

Sweater $8.99

Pants $5.00

Shoes $5.00

TOTAL $18.99