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  1. 11-13-2007, 08:40 PM #1
    PrairieRose
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    Default Hit the thrifting motherload!

    My friend and I went to the city yesterday and did some thrifting. At the first one we went to I was checking out with some of my piddly things and I noticed a lady unwrapping some 'desert rose' dishes. I've always wanted a set of these dishes so I went over and peered in the box. I said how much for the box of those dishes? The lady looked at the box and said $20...? I said, .....uuummmm, ok. So I bought the box. I got it home and I got 39 pieces of it! Woo Hoo! I told my family that they can remember this for my b.d., christmas, mother's day....this is what I want.....more plates to go with my desert rose set I'm just sooooo thrilled!

    ~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
    *We're debt freeeeeeeee! (including the house)*


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  2. 11-13-2007, 09:41 PM #2
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    very cool!wtg!
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  3. 11-13-2007, 10:41 PM #3
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    Nice! What a great deal!
    Mom to two crazy boys
    and wife to Mr. Wonderful

    "A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around." --Carolyn Birmingham
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  4. 11-14-2007, 01:01 AM #4
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    How wonderful! Enjoy your dishes!
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  5. 11-14-2007, 03:03 AM #5
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    You cleaned up - good deal. Obviously the woman didn't know what they were.

    Enjoy usinng your new dishes!
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  6. 11-14-2007, 05:11 AM #6
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    Don't you love it when things like that happen? And see, good things come to those who wait for them!

    A few weeks ago I hit our local Goodwill and really hit the motherload too, 3 pairs of great jeans that fit PERFECTLY! Two of them are Levis and just right color/size wise, grand total for 3 pairs of jeans, $11.00!!!

    kj
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  7. 11-14-2007, 09:10 AM #7
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    Cool! I love finding dishes at thrift stores and flea markets.
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  8. 11-14-2007, 09:35 AM #8
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    What a great find.

    Katy
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  9. 11-14-2007, 12:50 PM #9
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    Great find!
    Jen



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    3 kitties (2 adopted from my daughter)


    As of January 1, 2011------------------------ Updated June 10, 2011
    Short term goals:
    - $2,000: to set up my consulting business. DONE! INVESTED ANOTHER $5000!
    - $4,000: down payment gift to daughter to bring her down payment on a house to 20% and avoid PMI. ON HOLD.... her offer wasn't accepted...
    - $1,500: pay off Student loan ALMOST THERE!
    - $1,200: pay off credit card (was disputing with creditor (ALL PREDATORY FEES charged on ZERO BALANCE), but I'm giving up the fight to make this go away...) PUT OFF till June/July
    - $11,600: Pay off Cornerstone car loan by end of May 2011 DONE
    - Complete tax returns by February 15th DONE




    Long term goals:
    Continue to follow a modified Dave Ramsey plan to pay off debt. Progress has been made, but there is much to do...
    Balances January 1, 2011 -----------------June 10, 2011
    Citimortgage on home: $104,500-------- $102,775
    BofA Mtg on Rental: $27,000------------ $26,000(Est)
    HSBC Equity Line on Rental: $11,900------ $9,902
    Citibank car loan: $13,830 -------------- $11,663
    Cornerstone car loan: $11,600------- PAID OFF!!
    Student Loan: $1,500------------------ $320
    Credit card: $1,200-------------------- $1,200
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  10. 11-14-2007, 01:23 PM #10
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    Bet ya about peed your pants with that deal!
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  11. 11-14-2007, 01:53 PM #11
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    You know I did Darlene.

    ~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
    *We're debt freeeeeeeee! (including the house)*


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  12. 11-14-2007, 02:25 PM #12
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    really good find. I love looking for the blue glass dishes and goblets.
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  13. 11-14-2007, 08:48 PM #13
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    ~WTG! What an awesome buy!~
    ~Constance ~DH ~DS 9~DD 7 ~DD 1
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