tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post8804179516081198439..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Thrift Store Scores & Second-Hand FindsPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-84925088290276845912016-03-06T11:49:26.668-08:002016-03-06T11:49:26.668-08:00Happy to announce, albeit somewhat belatedly, that...Happy to announce, albeit somewhat belatedly, that the winner of this month's giveaway of an "Emma by Jane Austin" journal from Kate Spade, a copy of one of my backlist books and a few other goodies is...Tressia Avellar. Tressia, please drop by my website at www.LeeMcKenzie.com and send me an with your mailing address and I'll send you titles of the backlist books I have Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41036762728775896802016-02-25T06:55:18.508-08:002016-02-25T06:55:18.508-08:00Thanks, Marion! I'm a lot like you...out with ...Thanks, Marion! I'm a lot like you...out with the old and in with the not-so-new!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63847531762202466832016-02-25T06:54:07.906-08:002016-02-25T06:54:07.906-08:00I love your storybook story! Thanks for sharing, a...I love your storybook story! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for visiting the blog.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21019816209376636682016-02-25T06:52:28.718-08:002016-02-25T06:52:28.718-08:00Laney, I keep an eye on the deals at Salvation Arm...Laney, I keep an eye on the deals at Salvation Army, too. I love that you use real dishes and cutlery for your potluck. Just thinking about how many bags of garbage full of paper plates and plastic cutlery you're NOT producing...it warms my heart! Kudos to you!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50366903950073241022016-02-25T06:47:29.863-08:002016-02-25T06:47:29.863-08:00It's not for everyone, Summer, but who knows? ...It's not for everyone, Summer, but who knows? If you find animal-print designer bag for a fraction of the cost of a new one, you might be hooked :)Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46561442617392432452016-02-25T06:42:52.927-08:002016-02-25T06:42:52.927-08:00I'm working on it, Muriel!I'm working on it, Muriel!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-81695298374223164552016-02-25T06:26:57.462-08:002016-02-25T06:26:57.462-08:00I love thrift store shopping, but this week I’m cl...I love thrift store shopping, but this week I’m cleaning out and have the Salvation Army coming to pick up treasures for their thrift store. That will give me more room, and I can enjoy filling it with new items. Love your bargains. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-61388759659870871512016-02-25T06:26:07.937-08:002016-02-25T06:26:07.937-08:00I've always wanted to go thrifting but have ne...I've always wanted to go thrifting but have never gotten around to it. So I have no stories to share :( I think it's all about keeping an eye out though, I found a nice 1960 edition of a children's classic at my library for 50 cents. pailofpearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259401604090766750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-45964564226647197442016-02-24T14:48:19.057-08:002016-02-24T14:48:19.057-08:00I too am impressed, Lee! Well done!
I live in Can...I too am impressed, Lee! Well done!<br />I live in Canada as well and I often hit the thrift stores. Picked up a small navy purse with detachable handle so I can use it as a wallet in my big purse too (from The Thrift Store) - $1.00.<br />They had a BOGO free deal, so I got a 75-cent book for free at the same time.<br />Bought a striped blouse for $1.00 - it was "Save 75% day" at Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-89682662353257573612016-02-24T11:36:49.386-08:002016-02-24T11:36:49.386-08:00I look for ones in good shape that I can use witho...I look for ones in good shape that I can use without refinishing. I don't find many, but when I do, it's a great bargain.Linda Hope Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362087612066936698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-13279127737280589352016-02-24T10:37:58.650-08:002016-02-24T10:37:58.650-08:00I've never really done any thrift store shoppi...I've never really done any thrift store shopping, but that Kate Spade bag (I particularly love the lining, for whatever reason lately I've really loved animal prints), and the cute black and white sundress, make me think I should give thrifting a try. You found some really great stuff. Summernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77666969968422282352016-02-24T07:27:04.323-08:002016-02-24T07:27:04.323-08:00Horrors! You have to fix that right away.Horrors! You have to fix that right away.Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-86996659008322778412016-02-24T05:57:50.087-08:002016-02-24T05:57:50.087-08:00Pamela, I love those milk glass goblets, too. I no...Pamela, I love those milk glass goblets, too. I now have a set of seven that I have picked up at various thrift shops over the past few years. I'll stop looking when I have a set of eight :)Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-54945956593129100362016-02-24T05:54:26.604-08:002016-02-24T05:54:26.604-08:00The charity aspect is an important one for me, too...The charity aspect is an important one for me, too, Mary. One of my favorite locally operated thrift stores supports women and children who are leaving abusive relationships, helps them find suitable accommodation, and sets them up with all the household and personal items they need to be independent.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-89967246255208911892016-02-24T05:50:19.299-08:002016-02-24T05:50:19.299-08:00I don't think that's crazy at all, Donna, ...I don't think that's crazy at all, Donna, but then why would I? I watch for "deal days," too!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70241070513731121572016-02-24T05:47:50.732-08:002016-02-24T05:47:50.732-08:00Thanks for sharing your story about the thrift sto...Thanks for sharing your story about the thrift store watch, Tressia! That was an amazingly good deal!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-2719916014364997502016-02-24T05:45:48.929-08:002016-02-24T05:45:48.929-08:00Gadgets are great! I only pick up the ones I know ...Gadgets are great! I only pick up the ones I know I'll use, and they're often just like new because someone had them and never used them!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50755440211365808792016-02-24T05:42:21.695-08:002016-02-24T05:42:21.695-08:00Sophia, thanks for the tip about baskets. I tend t...Sophia, thanks for the tip about baskets. I tend to overlook them, but not any more!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63948011057541497952016-02-24T05:38:28.546-08:002016-02-24T05:38:28.546-08:00I'm right there with you, Shirley. Big fan of ...I'm right there with you, Shirley. Big fan of the DIY, and I love to "upcycle" second-hand items to use in my home.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35190046291037162332016-02-24T05:30:13.815-08:002016-02-24T05:30:13.815-08:00Impressive! I love the goblets the best. They re...Impressive! I love the goblets the best. They remind me of some I had during childhood :)Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-15861293868218913772016-02-23T20:07:47.385-08:002016-02-23T20:07:47.385-08:00I love thrift stores. They are my first port of ca...I love thrift stores. They are my first port of call for clothes and house-hold items. I save loads of money, the money I do spend goes to charity and most of the items are new or as good as. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20411332395575464952016-02-23T19:38:18.603-08:002016-02-23T19:38:18.603-08:00Such a fun post, Lee! Love the pictures.
My guy a...Such a fun post, Lee! Love the pictures.<br /><br />My guy and I have a tradition of going for coffee and to the thrift store in our small town every Saturday morning. This past weekend everything in the store was half price! I wonder sometimes about how crazy it is that two 50-somethings get so excited about 'deal day' at the thrift store!Donna Barkerhttp://www.adviceforjiltedlovers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37665041251189078422016-02-23T19:37:24.123-08:002016-02-23T19:37:24.123-08:00Love all the treasures you found. I had my own fi...Love all the treasures you found. I had my own find this last week when I went to purchase a watch at a "Pawn" store thinking I'd get a good deal (my husband broke his watch recently so was looking to replace it), but they were WAY more expensive than I'd planned on purchasing. However when I stopped at our local thrift store to purchase curtains for my husbands new shed, I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731355443399139819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-91747665852941286062016-02-23T18:44:46.904-08:002016-02-23T18:44:46.904-08:00Great finds! I love finding "gadgets"!Great finds! I love finding "gadgets"!Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75137922205687320762016-02-23T17:14:55.343-08:002016-02-23T17:14:55.343-08:00I don't have a lot of luck at Thrift stores so...I don't have a lot of luck at Thrift stores so I'm drooling over that red Kate Spade. I do find baskets which are really expensive in stores but a couple bucks--great for gift giving and storing odds and ends. --SophiaSophia Sassonhttp://sophiasasson.comnoreply@blogger.com