Showing posts with label curb-side shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label curb-side shopping. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Curb-side shopping Freebies

Good morning Folks ~ Part of living frugally is 'curb-side shopping'. It is something we've done since the beginning of our marriage, and DH did it before that. We've found lots of good items over the years. You never know what you willfind, discarded by the side of the road.

This morning DH headed off to the auto mechanic to have a look at his van, on the way, he got stopped by things just begging to be picked up in a curb-side pile.

The real prize is the tramp-art-table. I love it and we've not found anything like that in quite a long while. It needs some TLC, then it will be a little gem.

The rest is ok stuff. A basket of artificial ivy, roses and irises and other greenery. Two hand painted lamp bases, an exercise mat ( that I've been wishing I had ), 3 black octagon shaped plates from France, and a heavy iron and marble coffee table minus the glass top, oh yea and a comforter. We will probably sell the coffee table in a yard sale, and the spread also.

Anyway, it's another little adventure in our life. Freebies are always fun. DH did hear back from the mechanic and it's the ignition coil. Not an expense we needed right now, but a necessary expenditure.
















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