Thrifty Treasures

Y’all know I love to get my thrift on! I pass right by Goodwill on my way to the gym so if I have time I pop in to see what I can find. Some days are great others not so much but that’s just nature of the beast!

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Thrifty Treasures post. I’ve still been thrifting right along but haven’t been as good at stopping to take pictures of my finds. Most of my recent thrift store purchases have been props that I use in my photo shoots.

oh that might be a good idea for a post!
“Props from the Past” 
“Props with a Little Extra Love” …….
Oh you get the point!

 

           

Smith & Hawken wreath new still in the box $9.00                   Candle holder $ .99

 

New to me tray for our keys and sunglasses $ .99

 

 

Silhouette $1.75 
I’m going to put it on a shelf in my office, I think.

 

 

 

Jewelry $ .80 each 
Always, ALWAYS check the jewelry section at the thrift store. Most of the time it’s junk but every now and then you’ll find some good stuff! 

 

 

Everything in the picture was thrifted (except the phone that was taken out of Kent’s grandma’s house. He thought I would like it. My hubby knows me well!)

Vintage phone: FREE
Vintage photography books: $2.00 each
Pillows: $1.00 each, the yellow one on the end was $1.75

 

Even if I had a money tree in my backyard I would still get my thrift on!
I love the character all my thrifted items add to my home, my wardrobe, and my photography!

*NEWS*

I’ve moved our facebook fan page! It’s for the best, I promise! You can find me HERE. The link to the facebook page on my sidebar is not up to dated so you’ll want to follow the link above.

If you’re not a fan of DPIT’s fan page you should be ashamed!

We have a lot of fun! I post random phone pictures, some of photography, update on the silliness I’m up to, share links to new DPIT post as well as other post I find interesting, share links to good deals and so on. Come on……join us!

I’ll been hosting a camera strap giveaway over there this week. This will only be for facebook fans so be sure to LIKE Domestic Princess in Training’s fan page so you don’t miss out!

Our Cute Little Visitors from China

Kent’s sister and her munchkins are visiting all the way from Beijing. Unfortunately we don’t get to see the munchkins very often but when they are in
town we’re stuck to them like glue!

 

Baby Thomas is the new addition to the family. Let me tell ya he is the calmest baby I’ve ever come across. If I could have a little one as laid back as him I just might think about having one sooner than planned. I call him the pot head baby! Yes I did just say that! He's’ soooo chill!

The other day there was a fire in the kitchen. That’s another story for another day.  It  was actually pretty scary! Anyhoo the smoke alarm was going off, the kitchen was filled with smoke, people were yelling and good ole Thomas was just hanging out…..not a care in the world. I scooped him up just in case we needed to make a run for it and he laughed…..seeeee total pot head baby! I want one like him!  

He thinks I’m hilarious which I of course love! All I have to do is act like a fool and he just cracks up. 

Another reason why I need a baby just like him…proof that I am funny! ;o)
Well at least to a 4 month old.

 

This is Katelyn….
you may remember her from her last visit only she looked like this (see pictures below)most of the time. She was a hoot! No matter where she was or what she was doing she was crying! I could see how some people would find it annoying but it was actually kind of funny.

 

Well a year has come and gone and Miss Thaaannng is all grown up! She’s still got a little sass to her but she is all smiles and giggles.

 

           

Not only is she my niece she’s also my Mandarin teacher. They mainly speak Mandarin back home so when we’re playing she bust out Mandarin when she's talking to me. I’m always having to ask what she’s saying.

I spent a year in China and all I remember is how to ask for my bill. I’ve spent a week with this little cutie and I can now…..

*Ask for: My doll
*Candy
*To go to the potty
*Say: What’s this
*I don’t want
*No
*Grandma and Grandpa
*Telephone
*Poop
*Chicken egg

So I think I’m pretty much set. I can now say I’m fluent in Mandarin! Don’t be jealous!

 

On Sunday we took her to play at the indoor mall play area!

It was a hit!!!!

What’s in my Purse the Good the Bad and the Ugly

My purse has been looking pretty bad for a few months now. I think the junk rotates it’s self in and out.  Every time I look for something I have no idea what I’m going to pull out. I began to feel somewhat like Mary Poppins…….only a less organized, cluttered version. Instead of finding a shiny new coat rack in my bag I found dirty gym socks!

Soooooo I thought it was high time to clean my black hole of a bag out! Naturally I video taped for you to see!

 

 

So now that I’ve spilled the beans it’s your turn. I know I can’t be the only one with random things in my purse. What are a few odd things you carry/find in your bag?