Thrifting on a Friday

I came home with a nice assortment of things yesterday, seeing how I haven't been finding much of anything, I think this is my best haul in a while.  I am so proud of this first item, I think it was a major Value Village find - and once again, I think it must be a rookie pricer - why was this priced at only $2.99?  It still has the original tag, 1981 is  on the tag - it's a Fufel - made by Te-Ri, a Canadian company, it says there are over 200 different dolls.  This Lucky Leprechaun stand about 15 inches tall, he's just in perfect condition, he was sitting on a shelf with a bunch of green glassware - I looked him up right away on my  phone when I was there, people sell them on Ebay and some for a pretty penny.  First I thought I would sell him, but I can't, he's just too cute...

We call him Liam!

I have never decorated for St. Patrick's Day,  both of our families are from the highlands of Scotland, but I guess I'll be putting something out this year, because I found this too, in  with the bagged stuffed animals...  I wonder if they were donated by the same person....

Ziggy - with the original tag from 1988, paid $1.99

I always seem to see the same Eloise Wilkin books over and over again, finally, I found a different one...

I think this one has the cutest illustrations of any that I have.

These little miniature Easter decorations were $1 at SA - they were distributed by Regal, I had to get them, I used to sell Regal way back when.....  The gift wrap says it is all occasion but it looks like Easter paper to me.  The little bunny was in the showcase at SA, I asked how much, 50 cents, sold!  At first I thought it was an ornament, but it's a candle and it's in really nice shape.  It was the only worthwhile thing in their Easter showcase display, everything else was dollar store merchandise.

Great colors for Easter crafting.

Chipboard tags and pieces - they'll come in handy for crafting and smashing.

It's not very often you see wooden spools, I have a few now so I'm all set to start my spoolie for the Easter swap!

I was on a dry spell for Vera scarves too - I actually found the top three in Florida last week, my only thrifting purchases there - the one on the right is a cotton square, my first cotton Vera! The scarves were 3 for $5 - not bad, at all!  I found the scarf on the bottom at SA before I went away.

Today I'm linking up with Junkin Joe, Thrifty Things Friday and Thriftasaurus

The Button Wreath - from Pinterest

Another week, another made from Pinterest post - I don't know how I am going to come up with a different beginning for every week -it's still January and I'm already having trouble with that part.  

I posted a random picture this morning on Instagram of my button wreath - I'm just new on Instagram in the past few weeks - follow me, I'll follow you back - my user name is mackaypj.  Back to the wreath - this isn't something I've made in the past week, I've actually made a few and given them as gifts but I do have these two left for me.  I have tons and tons of vintage buttons - just another phase of collecting.....  As always, click on the picture for a better view...  

Perfect for Valentine's Day!

You  need lots of buttons - 

I am not a real crafty person, I try to be, but I'm really not,  that's why I don't know the proper name for this wreath form.  I found this one works best, they're expensive, but cutting it in half at least gets you two wreaths.  I take somenice ribbon and wrap it all the wreath,  glue it at the end - then, you're ready to start gluing the buttons on.  I like to make them nice and full, so buttons on top of buttons.

I tried different types of glue but this one seems to work best for  this project, I   bought it at Walmart.  Here is the original site that I pinned from - she used a template,  I think my method works just as well.

I always have a surplus of the dark buttons,  the dark ones are my favorites.  I've made all white ones for gifts, they're pretty  too - which one do you like best - the red buttons or the dark ones?

It's time to link up with Sue at Rednesday - I just know there's going to be all kinds of Valentine beauty over there.  I am also linking up with a new to me blog hop -Adorned from Above