Thrifty...and chilly.... Thursday.....

As I write this post...

I have 2 sweaters on...

A scarf....

Big thick socks...

Slippers...

Cup of tea steeping♥️

Our furnace fan died yesterday morning...

And...we are...still waiting...for them...

To come...and install...a new fan!

The temp inside is 12*c...

Not bad...if it were Spring or Fall...

With a warm breeze blowing...

And a sun shiny sky...

Oh well...they also called..and said they were "running late"....running late???

What a silly expression that is...if you were running...perhaps you might be early!! hahaha!

Fire is on....small heater going...I am up here in my chilly office....just long enough to add some text to these photos...and then....back doen to the kitchen...where it is sunny....and warm at the table....

*****UPDATE......HEAT BACK ON AT 4PM...THANKS FOR ALL YOUR CONCERNS*****

When thrifting last week....I found a few delightful things...like this wicker tray....$2...

Put it on the living room table for now...with a few candles....and knick knacks.......looking good!

My next treasure is a tablecloth...

48"x48"....perfect size...

Love all the embroidery....

This will be perfect for my table at the cottage...

Or....right here in the kitchen....$3...

The next purchase...is so cute...

I have been looking at these guys since September...at one particular Sally Ann...

I wanted them for the cottage garden..

But...stingy me....thought that they were a bit too pricey....haha!

They wanted $5 for the biggest one...

And...$2 each for the others...

I approached the gal, as she was putting more stuff on the shelves...

I explained that they had been there for a while...

She agreed...

I offered her $5 for the whole gaggle...

And....she agreed....YAY!!!!

I love these guys...and one is a planter...perfect spot for a wee African Violet...next summer...

Aren't they adorable???

They aren't all the same...I especially like the one with the painted webbed feet....he is the planter!

Is that not a happy little face?♥️♥️♥️

Next up....

A cute little pyrex casserole...

Not large....not inbetween...small!

Perfect size for leftovers...

Heating soup...

Love this!

I have never seen this pattern before..

I have several others with the flat lids...

This actually had the last of my chicken soup in it....

Just the right size for "one"... $1...

Not sure if I have ever shared my passion for finding small shoes, before....

They are beocming harder and harder to find these days...

Most of them are at the cottage...

And they were found years ago...

Perhaps I will feature a few of those this summer....

Some of them are quite a giggle....

These ones cracked me up...

With their polka dots... 

And platforms....

Kinda look like Witches shoes!    $1/pr!

Ever since Miss V was born....I look for small china figurines....

The latest is the small mouse on the left....the bunnies with the umberellas was a while ago...

I hope when she gets bigger....she will enjoy playing wiht all the small characters....

We have a lot of Doggies and kitty kats here at home...

And she always wants to give them a kiss  ♥️ 

And......yes.....that is the boyfriend and I... a VERY LONG TIME AGO!!!

So.....these are the latest thrifty purchases....what do you think?

Pretty good I'd say! hahaha!

Did you know you could barter at the thrift stores???

Oh yes..I jsut remembered...when the nice lady at the cash, was wrapping up the ducks...

She sid..."Good....I don't have to dust them anymore"!!!

And...she gave me a card...stamped that I had spent $10...I said I didn't spend $10...

She said..."That's ok...just happy to see those darn ducks go"!

There were several other ducks, that I left behind...If they are still there in March...

I will try and make a deal for the rest!!!!

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Ok...down I go to the sunny kitchen...

Hope you are all enjoying your day...

Thanks for all your lovely comments on yesterdays post...♥️

Much appreciated.... 

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On the menu this chilly {inside and out!} Thursday...

             Crispy roasted chicken thighs....roasted potatoes....zucchini and parmesan...

  At least the oven will warm us up.........hahaha!

                                               Cheers!  :o)

                                                   linda