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carnitas, dress, eyelet, flag, haul, Lady Mary, modal, Starbucks, thrift, thrifting, travel, wreath
Tracia and I traveled over the Potomac River and through the woods yesterday looking for good deals in the Virginia countryside. We found a yard sale in Maryland on our way. Sadly, I didn’t find anything there.
We were at the Goodwill in King George when they opened at ten. I found these lovelies:
A vintage pre-WWII forty-eight star four foot by six foot U. S. flag for $5.
Four brand new eyelet fabric dinner napkins for $2.
A colorful New Direction abstract print dress for darling daughter. $3.50.
A modal full size sheet for $2. Modal is a type of rayon fabric made from beech trees. It is very soft. A full size sheet is about 2 1/4 yards of fabric. I plan to make another top tomorrow with Heidi!
Tracia and I went to A Unique House, a large antique cooperative, just down Route 301 in King George. Back in the day, I was a vendor there. But that is a story for another time. Incredibly, I did not buy a thing there, although there were deals to be had. I exercised a lot of budgetary discretion. Whew. Exercise. Exhausting.
Lunch! Carnitas at Pancho Villa’s in King George. The best carnitas I have found to date and I am a thorough researcher. Tracia had a taco salad that looked tasty too.
Then we made a decision to try the Goodwill in Fredericksburg. I found some stuff.
A bird and nest theme door wreath. $3.
Some small items we can use for an upcoming seashell art workshop. $2 for both the frame and the light switch cover. Stay tuned. The plan is to cover these items with shells.
An XXL white button down to be upcycled. $2.
Tracia made out like a bandit. She found everything on her list! This is impressive as thrift shopping with a list can lead to disappointment. Tracia nailed it.
The car was nearly full. We stopped at Starbucks for a treat after an exhausting day thrifting.
I used an alias when asked for my name for the cup. Some people will do anything for a giggle.
Well, my friends, those are the details. Tracia is an excellent thrifting partner. If the weather is nice on Saturday, we are going to find us some yard sales!
Yours, Merryweather
Tracia Price said:
I enjoyed myself. We will do this again really soon.
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susan farrington said:
Living vicariously here!
On Saturday’s a friend of mine always says she is going ‘sailing’ this should be spelled ‘sale-ing’ as she hits all yard sales within a 30 mile radius!
I have adopted the same phrase.
Love your blog!
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merryweathersmith said:
Thanks so much!
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mom said:
Looks and sounds like the two of you got some awesome finds and had a wonderful time doing it. Fyi been 3 days since I’ve been in a supermaeket, but will be there tomorrow!!
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misskarithrifts said:
I would have been thrilled to find the flag! I’m envious.
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