tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post7823493882729727699..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: How I spent Black FridayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-30890689498991519552009-01-14T18:58:00.000-06:002009-01-14T18:58:00.000-06:00Meredith,How did you get such luck in finding all ...Meredith,<BR/>How did you get such luck in finding all of the good stuff at GoodwillS? After I read your posts I was so inspired and told my hubby that I will go goodwill shopping to save more money. I was in the place for only 10 minutes and I had to leave. Not sure what it was. Was it because I have my 10y/o and my baby with me? or because of the smell or the cluttered looking in the store that just turned me off. I love what you wrote about loosing the entitlement and live a frugal happy life, but it seems so hard to do. I already tackled my grocery area and clothings. But in other areas, like home furnishing and kitchen needs ( I am currently searching for a set of white dishes that are not mde in China or overseas, but have no luck finding it yet). Meredith, could you tell me what's the difference between thrift shop/consignment store and Goddwill and salvation army?<BR/>Thank you for your sharing your joyous living attitude. It is so refreshing and encouraging.simple livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828009995930018225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-45729573861341727442008-12-10T18:58:00.000-06:002008-12-10T18:58:00.000-06:00OH MY GOSH MEREDITH! GREAT FIND!LUCKY DUCK!Latric...OH MY GOSH MEREDITH! GREAT FIND!<BR/>LUCKY DUCK!<BR/><BR/>Latrice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-49773547343081782942008-12-09T19:43:00.000-06:002008-12-09T19:43:00.000-06:00NO WAY!!! I can't believe you scored that pie plat...NO WAY!!! I can't believe you scored that pie plate. Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-44770581269598158432008-12-09T15:59:00.000-06:002008-12-09T15:59:00.000-06:00Nice!Nice!Anne Marie@Married to the Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600919522369171555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-42565198913279670322008-12-09T09:42:00.000-06:002008-12-09T09:42:00.000-06:00Thanks! I have a small set of this red transferwa...Thanks! I have a small set of this red transferware I like to use in the winter, and everyone always asks about it.<BR/><BR/>It is from Big Lots!!!<BR/><BR/>My mom and I saw it on an endcap the year before I married. We paid $10 for a 4 setting box. I think we bought 3 boxes to share between us. It is the brand Churchill from England, though you often find this brand in grocery/discount type stores.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-15443702670239832822008-12-09T08:19:00.000-06:002008-12-09T08:19:00.000-06:00The toile bowls are beautiful!The toile bowls are beautiful!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875152884082759723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-6232779497494514002008-12-09T05:08:00.000-06:002008-12-09T05:08:00.000-06:00Beautiful find! Your thrift shop adventure posts ...Beautiful find! Your thrift shop adventure posts are among my favorites. <BR/><BR/>Love Emile Henry, my husband brought me some EH ramekins from a business trip to Canada years ago and I use them almost every day.<BR/><BR/>deb meyersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-25898308765351003212008-12-08T22:56:00.000-06:002008-12-08T22:56:00.000-06:00Wow! What a great find! I really like WS stuff.Wow! What a great find! I really like WS stuff.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253167397410235316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-72149194192752329642008-12-08T21:30:00.000-06:002008-12-08T21:30:00.000-06:00The kitchen section is the first place I go when I...The kitchen section is the first place I go when I hit the Salvation Army. I've found great stuff. My latest favorite actually came from a yard sale: the mini-stoneware bar pan from Pampered Chef. Love it.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603511348527165587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58910547913660623312008-12-08T21:16:00.000-06:002008-12-08T21:16:00.000-06:00I did not jump into the whole Black Friday thing, ...I did not jump into the whole Black Friday thing, but sure wish I had been thrift shopping with you. Great finds! JackieEmpty Nest Full Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614775825338921445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-76484962056535241562008-12-08T20:21:00.000-06:002008-12-08T20:21:00.000-06:00i do love these sorts of posts when you do them, m...i do love these sorts of posts when you do them, meredith!!! Also, don't know if this is a possibility for your husband's workplace, don't know if he's over people or what but at my job, being able to wear jeans and leave early are GREAT holiday presents that are far better to us than any little "thing". Just a thought. KellyMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-11033358778886318792008-12-08T19:28:00.000-06:002008-12-08T19:28:00.000-06:00still working on it!As my friend Michelle said tod...still working on it!<BR/><BR/>As my friend Michelle said today, "You're not gonna win in this situation." <BR/><BR/>I can't come up with something--on any budget--that will please everyone, so I'm just going to do my best.<BR/><BR/>If I can, I'll share what we do.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-62249004444123391112008-12-08T19:27:00.000-06:002008-12-08T19:27:00.000-06:00What a wonderful find. Hope you get many days of j...What a wonderful find. Hope you get many days of joy from it, and make lots of deep dish apple pies (my favorite).<BR/><BR/>God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-36402194755540663022008-12-08T19:22:00.000-06:002008-12-08T19:22:00.000-06:00Hi Meredith! I am so glad youare doing posts like...Hi Meredith!<BR/> I am so glad you<BR/>are doing posts like this again! I agree with Martha that these are some of my favorite posts that you do. I never cease to be amazed at the kinds of things you find at the thrift store. Thank you so much for posts like these- they're a great encouragement!<BR/> Susan<BR/>PS- I am still wondering if you were able to come up with a good idea for your husband's workplace for fifty-cent gifts. Any ideas yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-10491375568201227662008-12-08T18:41:00.000-06:002008-12-08T18:41:00.000-06:00SCORE! What a lovely find for you! I haven't fou...SCORE! What a lovely find for you! I haven't found anything that great lately, though my mom and I went to Goodwill on Black Friday and she found me a box of 500 white envelops for $4.50. Since I love to make cards this was a great find for me. :)elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307796474839235020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-75084400116443117042008-12-08T18:39:00.000-06:002008-12-08T18:39:00.000-06:00great find!great find!Lady of the Motehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332485542699992423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-87427249378747287542008-12-08T18:19:00.000-06:002008-12-08T18:19:00.000-06:00What a find! I'd love to find one of those; I'm lo...What a find! I'd love to find one of those; I'm looking for something similar.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-27716304152980071092008-12-08T18:11:00.000-06:002008-12-08T18:11:00.000-06:00Ooooh la la! Very nice indeed.I am so pleased to ...Ooooh la la! Very nice indeed.<BR/><BR/>I am so pleased to hear you will be sharing more of your serendipitous finds. Those posts are always some of my favorites. And the ones with your children. And their clever quotes. And of course the pictures of your home. I like the catering ideas too. :)marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164689050291726804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-50099927073306460162008-12-08T17:38:00.000-06:002008-12-08T17:38:00.000-06:00Meredith you fine such treasures.I look occasional...Meredith you fine such treasures.<BR/>I look occasionally. Not often since this mom and grandma is downscaling. You continue to amaze me. I did find a pair of Gap corduroy slacks - size 4 - last week for $3. I thought that was great. Take care!!!One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-33845205408965386472008-12-08T17:18:00.000-06:002008-12-08T17:18:00.000-06:00Once I found a set of 6 pressed glass corn on the ...Once I found a set of 6 pressed glass corn on the cob holders. I don't NEED them, but it feels so nice to use them. Plus, I use them for little relish dishes or cracker holders too. I love thrift storing.<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-85653906966169119962008-12-08T17:07:00.000-06:002008-12-08T17:07:00.000-06:00Ohhhhhh....My last few trips to Goodwill haven't r...Ohhhhhh....<BR/><BR/>My last few trips to Goodwill haven't resulted in any treasures like that. <BR/><BR/>But that's okay. I'm trying to declutter. Perhaps one of my giveaways will become someone else's treasure. <BR/><BR/>Before anyone rushes out to the local Goodwill, however, I'm sorry to report that I don't have a single Williams-Sonoma dish to donate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-81829055641117264542008-12-08T16:51:00.000-06:002008-12-08T16:51:00.000-06:00Great find! My daughter and I went to Goodwill on ...Great find! My daughter and I went to Goodwill on Black Friday and got a few books. We didn't step foot into a mall or big store!<BR/><BR/>ManuelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-35010891646112849882008-12-08T16:27:00.000-06:002008-12-08T16:27:00.000-06:00oooh, i love it. i always look for stones at gara...oooh, i love it. i always look for stones at garage sales ...Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910644413175366761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-42340536830451514742008-12-08T16:24:00.000-06:002008-12-08T16:24:00.000-06:00oooh, i love it. i always look for stones at gara...oooh, i love it. i always look for stones at garage sales ...Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910644413175366761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-26908247934400768502008-12-08T15:32:00.000-06:002008-12-08T15:32:00.000-06:00Roxie, we love Old English, too! It's one of my m...Roxie, we love Old English, too! It's one of my mom's favorite products.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.com