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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
 Posted - May 18 2012 : 4:29:28 PM
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I love the coffee pot soap pump! I got this on eBay this week, $8.00 and I love it! It like a shadow box, and about 13" wide. I'm going to do a minor repair then it's up on the wall! It has a tin star with rosemaling (I think that's what it is?, a little straw hat on the upper right, dried flowers in the middle, tools on the left.It looks handmade...
Be the change...
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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machick
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Diana
Park City
Kansas
USA
60 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2012 : 4:53:28 PM
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Got a 1920 treadle sewing machine, Singer, complete. All attachments and manuel all in working condition. for 85.00 at garage sale. I am the third owner. It is in excellent condition. Just needed a good cleaning.
May your bobbins always be full!!! |
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KathleenL
True Blue Farmgirl
84 Posts
Kathleen
Littleton
Colorado
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2012 : 09:02:08 AM
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Kristina, That's a great price on the soap pump! I've been looking for one in the stores and they're all so expensive.
I had a set of luggage like that once upon a time. My parents gave it to me when I graduated high school.
Kathy |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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mickib
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Michele
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
267 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2012 : 2:49:22 PM
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| While hiking on public land that used to be an old ranch, we came across a trash pile with a lot of broken glass and a few beautiful older bottles. Hiked all around the place with a big green bottle that we brought home and washed. It's now holding flowers from our garden on the patio. |
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
judy
SK
Canada
452 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 5:59:13 PM
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Found a pressure canner in excellent shape for $30 & a yougurt maker for $5. I jumped at the pressue canner because a new one is just sooo expensive & hard to find here. I already have one & use it often.
Judy
country wishes! |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2012 : 06:26:33 AM
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I found a new Emile Henry tart pan with a $50 Williams Sonoma price tag on it for $7 at goodwill.
“It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.”-Charlie Brown |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 7:34:43 PM
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4 large, wonderful curtan panels, with print of seed pkt., watering cans, etc. Could be used in our "glamp-tent" as side panels, could be used a table clotes, etc.
A Samsonite Silhouette train case in excellent condition for $3.
Medium sized TravelJoy vintage suitcase for $3, just needs the outside cleaned up a bit.
Ran into a friend in the thrift store who saw these pieces and asked if I was going somewhere. I was able to tell a bit of my "tent glamping" story!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 7:40:26 PM
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I got this, at a local thrift store, for $1.50. A little lighthouse light, to go on my "sea table" I put out in the summer. I'll add some paint on the white, tall tube, and a silicone bulb, and nestle it inside something.
I got these for a buck each at a craft store. The one on the left is unfinished, the right is painted. The other one will be navy blue for 4th of July, and summer in general. 
I also got a wonderful, like-new Eddie Bauer stone colored denim vest for next fall/winter, $3.00.
Be the change...
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2012 : 3:39:47 PM
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It wasn't at a thrift store - but its very thrifty... I tried a moisturizer from Aldi's made by Lacura. It is very nice and only cost $3.49! They have a day cream and a night cream (with COQ10) - so far, I've only tried the day cream and its amazing. I mentioned this on another post - but the friend who told me about has family in England - they told her its very popular there and gone as soon as its on the shelf. They were here for a visit and surprised to see so many on the shelf.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2012 : 4:06:24 PM
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There are several Aldi stores in Illinois. Unfortunately, I don't think there are many in the western US. Google Lacura Face Cream and you might be able to buy it online.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 4:13:19 PM
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Found these two pieces at a local thrift . . $3.00 each. The train case is Samsonite and has all those wonderful pockets all around the inside. The suitcase has pockets in the lining as well . . I need to do a bit of resecuring the lid section. Otherwise in great shape, just had to clean up!
YAY!
CJ
BTW: they're sitting on an old wooden apple boxes from my family farm and there are two very old, and well used apple picking sacks inside the box.
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jun 01 2012 4:21:40 PM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 4:19:49 PM
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This suitcase has been in the family since the 50s. My oldest brother used it to take to college in the 50s . . the tattered pennant sticker on the lid is from his college, Wheaton College.
I didn't realize we still had this until I was looking for something else in an old camper we have. There it was . . WOWIE ZOWIE!!! It had a few interesting treasures in it. But I brought it in, cleaned it up and think I know how I'll use for our "tent-glamping" trips.
I was just delighted to find something that has been in the family for so long. It is wood with a metal "skin" and the lining is paper. Painted shiny black with the tiny white and red stripes around it, with the metal "cap" corners and all. The paint on the bottom is worn in places from use. And it has seen a lot of miles but still has more possibilities! A treasure!!
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jun 01 2012 6:03:12 PM |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 4:26:06 PM
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Mu hubby wound up with his dad's old small suitcase, because that's what the sibling tossed the family pics in for us to scan! We're keeping it, as they don't want it :) It's cute!
Be the change...
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 4:41:34 PM
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CJ I have a case like the green one, it was my mother in law's , she passed away years and her daughters asked me if i wanted it. I said heck yes.
Its so retro and old I love it.-Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 5:15:42 PM
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I found a combo computer bag brief case all leather for $7.99. The zippers are stiff but I will hit them with the beeswax and it will be just fine.
CMF |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2012 : 4:16:46 PM
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For FREE!! 3 Melamine plates with a lovely rose on them in great condition . . so Retro! For "casual" dining in our glamping gear
For FREE!! 2 Mikasa stoneware plates with brown/orange flowers on them . . will be great in my Plate Flowerbed border
For FREE!! 1 beautiful Bavarian numbered china plate with lovely flower on it. To add to the other china plates for more "formal" dining in our glamping gear!
YAY!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jun 06 2012 6:00:37 PM |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2012 : 5:02:21 PM
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For free! About 5 lbs. of huge rhubarb from my neighbor.
A Pottery Barn, like new tea pot, $3.00
Nice gravy boat from Japan, $1.50
Be the change...
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 12:17:51 PM
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Very pretty!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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