Just have to say...

I am loving me some dollar stores and Big Lots. I went shopping last night and came home with a bunch of bargains. (I will try and post some pics later) This particular dollar store has been having numerous types of beads on sale.  They also sell some jewelry that I take apart and use the beads. It's kind of weird cause they package the bracelets in bags of threes. It's like getting three for the price of one dollar!! So after leaving there with numerous glass beads, seed beeds and jewelry, I headed over to Big Lots and I got around thirteen swartzki crystal charms for $5 and six Blue Moon Earring loops for $2. WOW!! I love discounts. Now to mix them with some more expensive beads from the bead store and some lovely creations will appear... I SO LOVE A BARGAIN!!

OH and one last thing Winter you can continue to stay to the south of us.. I am not ready yet!!

A "THRIFTY" Check it out!!!

It's time for a "CHECK IT OUT" Post!! It's been awhile........ This post will be themed as a --------

"THRIFTY "

CHECK

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My first point of interest is a my new "reality show" addiction called AMERICAN PICKERS on the History Channel. Their website below:

http://www.history.com/shows/american-pickers

The show is based on Mike and Frank (above) who travel throughout rural America looking for good PICKS. Yes, they are looking for a bargain and try to make money on their purchases. (some say they take advantage of people) I don't really see that as the majority of the people they pick from are collectors and/or pickers themselves. Mike and Frank take their purchases and try and sell them to collectors of those specific items. Of course to make a profit. At the end of each episode it shows the purchases and the profit or potential profit. If you like a bargain and appreciate antiques, you will LOVE THIS SHOW...

A site I follow through Google Reader is DOLLAR STORE CRAFTS - see link below

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/

I am a dollar store fanatic and am a relatively new crafter.. So combine two of my favorite things and well there's is this website. Great crafting ideas for little money.. Gives those more pricier crafting stores a run for their money.... Check it out!!

Hope you enjoyed this CHECK IT OUT blog post...

God bless,

djdeb