Thrifty Finds

(They're just waiting to hold tea and crumpets!)

Yes, it is a wise choice to frequent thrift shops when you are a stay at home mom, however it isn't pure practicality for me...I learned to really enjoy the process involved in thrift shopping long ago.  It is a very different kind of shopping, compared to mall and retail stores.  I was raised on thrift shopping thanks to two frugal ladies, Grandma Smith and my mom.  Both let me tag along on regular thrift shopping adventures and taught me how to hunt for the treasures.  Now it is I who lets the child(ren) tag along.

My eldest daughter was hoping to find a purse, so we went to 'villa village'.  She found her 'new to her' bag... And I found two purses, two tea cups, with those marvelously extra large saucers for snacks, and two sweetly vintage-esk tops.

Been admiring this skirt like style of bag, that purse number one is, for years, but never could talk myself into the price of a lot of leather-esk bags out there so.... This one is soft, easy to open and easy to fish stuff out...when I spotted the price tag, 4$, it was sold. 

(Purse One)

 Purse two caught my eye right away, I would like to say it was my Scottish blood that drew me to it.  My Dad would say it was my Scottish blood that put it in the cart when I realized it too was only 4$.  I had to laugh when I got it home though.  My soft imitation leather summer purse is exactly the same but a light blue color and no plaid!  I really like the wide mouth clasping style instead of a zipper for the main pocket of the bag.

(Purse Two)

I was hoping for a dress but spotted these two laced tops instead.  Together they where ten dollars.

My girl went away with a couple books and a shiny black shoulder purse... successful treasure hunting on a quick night out with my lovely daughter.

TTFN