tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post4371132465684283790..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: The goodsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-68979017841537588772008-04-08T09:18:00.000-05:002008-04-08T09:18:00.000-05:00Isn't it fun? I'm glad so many of you share in my...Isn't it fun? I'm glad so many of you share in my excitement!<BR/><BR/>And I was feeling bad for buying myself a $5 raincoat--even though I really do need a lightweight one right now. Knowing that it was an expensive brand makes me feel a little less guilty.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-40099060566750640032008-04-07T18:00:00.000-05:002008-04-07T18:00:00.000-05:00I always feel so guilty when I read about the grea...I always feel so guilty when I read about the great stuff you find. Because I used to be an epic thrift storfe dresser, and now I'm the wasteful person selling the burlwood tissue box. I'm especially envious of the tiny Tupperware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-84452838693070760792008-04-07T15:05:00.000-05:002008-04-07T15:05:00.000-05:00I just clicked on the coat picture to enlarge it a...I just clicked on the coat picture to enlarge it and see that it IS an Ellen Tracy! Wow, what a deal! That's probably a $300 coat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-32975723372179585552008-04-07T08:35:00.000-05:002008-04-07T08:35:00.000-05:00Fabulous finds! My faves are the bird prints and ...Fabulous finds! My faves are the bird prints and the raincoat (love the color). Way to go!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282795765966618930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-11972511102590681002008-04-07T00:08:00.000-05:002008-04-07T00:08:00.000-05:00Good shopping! I am currently on a purging kick s...Good shopping! I am currently on a purging kick so even though I was tempted by a church rummage sale on Fri, I resisted--but it's nice to vicariously experience the thrill of the find here. Thanks Meredith.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-75521676465438384722008-04-06T20:35:00.000-05:002008-04-06T20:35:00.000-05:00I love church sales as well. You never know what t...I love church sales as well. You never know what treasures you are going to find.<BR/><BR/>Great buys.<BR/><BR/>God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468852176706030109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-55760290515099761872008-04-06T19:55:00.000-05:002008-04-06T19:55:00.000-05:00You always find the best stuff!I'm starting to see...You always find the best stuff!<BR/><BR/>I'm starting to see garage sales signs in our area (further north from you) - I'm going to try to get to some next weekend. You've inspired me. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-87400182912572929312008-04-06T19:31:00.000-05:002008-04-06T19:31:00.000-05:00You are the Queen of thrifting! Woman, if I had o...You are the Queen of thrifting! Woman, if I had one wish it would be to go thrifting with you!<BR/><BR/>Well I would wish for our debt to be paid off and world peace and a cure for all disease and no hunger but after that stuff, shopping with you--for sure!The Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845337148004055979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-19359904045102067762008-04-06T18:53:00.000-05:002008-04-06T18:53:00.000-05:00Great finds! I think that your posts where you sh...Great finds! I think that your posts where you show your finds are my favorite. :DThe Frugal Shrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648381912678026120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-26476746416618136472008-04-06T09:38:00.000-05:002008-04-06T09:38:00.000-05:00Great finds Meredith! I love that after the sale ...Great finds Meredith! I love that after the sale at our church, everything is free the next day. So after Sunday School and before worship, we pickup what we can use.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002884307603736439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-61193626500417189832008-04-06T00:18:00.000-05:002008-04-06T00:18:00.000-05:00Very fun! Great sunglasses and the box of art sup...Very fun! Great sunglasses and the box of art supplies, what could be better! I once got free bottles of glitter from a teacher who had a connection with the Michaels warehouse people and brought tons of stuff for us to sort through and there's something like a big ole supply of glitter on hand that makes you feel rich indeed! KellyMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-2077521289522720372008-04-06T00:00:00.000-05:002008-04-06T00:00:00.000-05:00i wish i had a friend like you to take me to yard...i wish i had a friend like you to take me to yard sales. i love the bird prints and the raincoat looks great.Melissa Stoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839619836478423452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-90435910381427734632008-04-05T22:40:00.000-05:002008-04-05T22:40:00.000-05:00Meredith, is that an Ellen Tracy coat? If so, sco...Meredith, is that an Ellen Tracy coat? If so, score a big one for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-78255124665263087162008-04-05T21:24:00.000-05:002008-04-05T21:24:00.000-05:00Wow! Great finds! I saw yesterday that a neighbo...Wow! Great finds! I saw yesterday that a neighborhood not far from us was having a neighborhood garage sale today. I wanted to, but not by myself. My husband slept until noon due to how late he worked every night this week, so we pretty much missed everything. Oh well. <BR/><BR/>I did get some fabulous deals at a Corningware outlet today.Anne Marie@Married to the Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600919522369171555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-74945829538533091842008-04-05T21:22:00.000-05:002008-04-05T21:22:00.000-05:00Oh Meredith, you must have "bargain angels" on ea...Oh Meredith, you must have "bargain angels" on each shoulder. I tried on those very sunglasses this afternoon. At SteinMart they were $16.99, and the price tag said they had originally been $80.00!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164689050291726804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-40359179596998726002008-04-05T20:49:00.000-05:002008-04-05T20:49:00.000-05:00You know I wish I had a memory for brand names. I ...You know I wish I had a memory for brand names. I don't. Sad but true. I am that way with the names of people too. Till I get to know your face I have a 'hard time' putting a name on a person. My memory is not good. My sweet husband on the other hand, WOW it is amazing how he can and does remember people. Someone he met just once at a meeting he will see 3 years later and he will remember their name and how he met them...I am always blown away when it happens and it happens often. <BR/>Looks like a good score on all the items. I have made a vow to myself NOT to bring any clutter into the house any more. RoxieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-7131481941629837722008-04-05T20:42:00.000-05:002008-04-05T20:42:00.000-05:00Thanks for coming back and sharing your haul! Some...Thanks for coming back and sharing your haul! Something for dh, for the kids, and you! Very nicely done!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-67267404569778567232008-04-05T20:11:00.000-05:002008-04-05T20:11:00.000-05:00SCORE! Those are some amazing deals! You find the ...SCORE! Those are some amazing deals! You find the best stuff- I especially love those prints. Great job!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-88376301390522269172008-04-05T20:08:00.000-05:002008-04-05T20:08:00.000-05:00I bought a pair of Michael Kors pants at Ross. I h...I bought a pair of Michael Kors pants at Ross. I hadn't heard the name before. After you mentioned it I looked back at the label and it said compare at $100. They do look very good on.Indie Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00337834296068863923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-79681880441120156322008-04-05T19:34:00.000-05:002008-04-05T19:34:00.000-05:00Oh, I'm itching to get out to my first yardsale of...Oh, I'm itching to get out to my first yardsale of the season. Since my baby boy is coming in less that six weeks, I know I don't have much time left. Too bad the last two Saturdays have been rained out.<BR/><BR/>Looks like you got some great loot! It's almost as fun to see what other folks get at yardsales...the thrill of the hunt vicariously through you.It's a Mom Thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642873910749206412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-83388732974604145282008-04-05T19:23:00.000-05:002008-04-05T19:23:00.000-05:00I went to an annual Catholic School sale today wit...I went to an annual Catholic School sale today with my parents. Mom and I had so much fun. Dad and Bubby took off together and had a grand time. I spent $9.00 total and got:<BR/>A lovely quilt in excellent condition<BR/>A cute wooden stool for Bubby so he can reach the bathroom sink to wash his hands<BR/>2 boxes of lovely stationary<BR/>3 videos for Bubby (2 Elmo, 1 Winnie the Pooh)<BR/><BR/>I thought the videos were a bit overpriced, so I only got the ones I KNEW Bubby would enjoy and benefit from.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961614872895512970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-11857197695321050422008-04-05T19:15:00.001-05:002008-04-05T19:15:00.001-05:00My favorite thrift store has 90% off the first Sat...My favorite thrift store has 90% off the first Saturday of the month. I spent $4.50 and feel like a pampered queen!<BR/><BR/>HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-75965766035968030592008-04-05T19:15:00.000-05:002008-04-05T19:15:00.000-05:00My favorite thrift store has 90% off the first Sat...My favorite thrift store has 90% off the first Saturday of the month. I spent $4.50 and feel like a pampered queen!<BR/><BR/>HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-12691132073817686082008-04-05T18:54:00.000-05:002008-04-05T18:54:00.000-05:00Terrific finds! I love those vintage prints. Did...Terrific finds! I love those vintage prints. Didn't get out today myself, though there were a plethora of sales, and at least one church sale. I've never had much success at those - but thinking about what you said, maybe it was because I got there too late!vicvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022505082452007097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-33547532796010902972008-04-05T17:57:00.000-05:002008-04-05T17:57:00.000-05:00Brand names--I shop retail very rarely these days,...Brand names--I shop retail very rarely these days, but I seem to remember most brand names from decorating magazines and websites like Apartment Therapy.<BR/><BR/>I share them here not to brag but to point you to some names you might not have heard of, either.<BR/><BR/>Many times I choose something unusual, only to get home, look it up, and see that it is something quality (if not rare or valuable).<BR/><BR/>I actually picked this vase from a sea of milk glass and florist vases. I was attracted to its shape, color and pinecone-like design.<BR/><BR/>When I flipped it over and saw Jonathan Adler, I knew the name from design magazines.<BR/><BR/>It wouldn't sell for a ton on Ebay, but it might make a nice gift for someone who would appreciate its significance.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.com