Favorite Find Friday

I found this lovely whimsical teapot at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I forget exactly how much I paid but it was probably around $3 or $4. It makes me think of Beatrix Potter stories and cozy British tea parties. I haven't yet used it for tea, but if this rainy weather keeps up, I just might break it out for what Winnie-the-Pooh referred to as "elevenses."

Thrifty Score--Rowdy Red Petticoat!

I walked into one of our local Salvation Army stores and there it was, hanging on the end of a rack: a big, fluffy red petticoat, the kind worn by girls in Wild West saloons, or French can-can dancers, or maybe even some extra bold country square dancers. I tried it on. Luckily, this was not a petticoat made for some skinny Minnie--it fit size 14 me. Reader, I bought it. The best part? It cost a mere $5.00. With adjustment it can be worn by a slim seven-year-old, as seen here, and it also can apparently do double duty as a cat corral. Now what will I wear it with? Hmmm...

Photos Coming Soon!

Hi there! I hope to take some photos soon of my most recent thrifty finds. I'm sure you are all waiting on pins and needles, aren't you?

How This Blog Got Its Name

Here's the story. My Grandma, Ilean Thomas Ingram, was a "backyard sale" aficionado. It was a love we shared as I grew old enough to drive the two of us around to sales. One of her great joys was to show off one of her finds and crow, "I gave a whole DIME for it!" It has become a family tagline for thrifty finds. I miss my backyard sale buddy.

Welcome to "I Gave a Whole Dime"

Greetings, fellow thrifters! My name is Jeannette and I love thrift stores, junk shops, antique malls, and garage sales. I'll be honest--I created this blog because I love to show off my favorite thrifty finds. I also hope that this blog will motivate me to actually make use of some of the materials I have thrifted over the years that are now languishing in an extremely untidy heap o' stuff in my craft room. So let's talk thrift together, friend!