Monday, October 3, 2011

Extreme Thrifting!



You won't believe the insane amount of stuff I brought back to Nashville! Do you like my blog title - a play on "extreme couponing?" :)

I went home to Louisville to visit my family and thrift, thrift, thrift! My mom had found some items for me and those are included in the photos below but the majority was found while shopping Saturday and Sunday in south Louisville! I had amazing luck! My booth will be stocked all fall, I think!

Check out the photos below! I set everything up in my living room - it looked like Christmas when Santa brings unwrapped gifts! Ahhh!!




























I cleaned and priced everything and loaded it back into the car! I will be busting these items out at the Tennessee Antique Mall this month!

What did you find this weekend? I hope you were successful in your treasure hunting! :)

Trying my hand at linking to link parties!

Apron Thrift Girl
Penny Worthy Project
Flea Market Finds
Cap Creations
Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays
Wow Us Wednesdays
Thursdays are for Thrifters
Treasure Hunt Thursdays


Posted by Jamie@OwlReally.com at 6:54 AM
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30 comments:

  1. gail@My Repurposed LifeOctober 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Hey girl! I still can't believe you got all of that IN your car! That's crazy. You must have been a busy bee to get it all cleaned, priced and BACK in your car!
    It was fun thrifting with you! Even though you left me exhausted! hahahah
    lyb
    mom

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  2. Gloria FoxOctober 3, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Wow...what awesome stuff!

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  3. Grammy GoodwillOctober 3, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    What a great haul you have there. My mom has 2 golden colored pillows just like that teal one you found. My grandmother made them for her, I think. They must be 40 years old.

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  4. ShellyRaeWoodOctober 3, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Woo Hoo! Quite a haul! Isn't the thrill of the hunt so much fun? I seriously am swooning over the footstool and the owls ironing board...what a Hoot! <--punn intended! Great job.....hope it all sells quickly for you! :)

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  5. UnknownOctober 3, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Love love love the old fan! Might have to come by the booth to get that :)

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  6. Wendy LeeOctober 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    You're amazing! Wow.

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  7. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat.October 3, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Ooh! I love all the goodies in there...especially that teal suitcase! Also loving the new blog look :)

    XO
    Lenore

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  8. Just Stuff From a BoomerOctober 3, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    You hit the jackpot. I got turquoise Samsonite luggage for my High School graduation present. The red piece reminded me of that. I bet you had a great time finding all this too.

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  9. SharraOctober 3, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the teal pillow. Dang why can't I be making a trip to TN soon. Looks like you did a great job.

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  10. The Joyful ThrifterOctober 3, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW!!! No words describe how awesome your finds are!!I L-O-V-E the fan. I want a vintage one ever so badly, but I must wait on that.

    Smiles,
    The Joyful Thrifter

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  11. Helen and her DaughtersOctober 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    That's a ton of great stuff. Love it all!

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  12. Rose @ Confessions of a CurbshopaholicOctober 3, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I'm cracking up over the toilet sign. Sorry, can't help it. :) My favs are the globe, the fan, the teal suitcase and of course, the typewriter! Looks like you got something for everyone.
    I agree, it's just like Christmas!

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  13. Sir Thrift-A-LotOctober 3, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    How much are you selling the fan for?

    Never see fans in the thrift shops - they always keep them for themselves. I am heading to an antique market this weekend with plans of buying to metal fans. They sell them there for $20 a piece. It's my only option. Will NEVER find one in a thrift. Is $20 reasonable do you think?

    This haul is amazing, btw. Such great stuff! What's that metal owl sign?

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  14. Jen@BigBrownChairOctober 3, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I love your style! Great finds! Everything is fabulous!!

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  15. Heather JoyOctober 3, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Love you style! I found your blog through Her Library Adventures Link party! so glad I did! your blog is great! My husband and I do a similar thing and we thift and sell at a once a month flea in portland, or. Glad to have "met" you!

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  16. ChelseaOctober 3, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Wow, what a haul! I found you on Apron Thrift Girl's Thrift Share Monday party! I am following you now cause I can't wait to see what you find next, keep it up!

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  17. GinaOctober 4, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Wow, love the extreme thrifting results!! :) Looks like I should venture down to South Louisville a little more often (I'm near Highlands/GT and end up north more often than not due to work). I am heading down to Nashville later this month for a little R & R and will definitely be checking out the TN Antiques Mall!

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  18. PamelaOctober 5, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Now that is some serious thrifting! Do come by and share for Treasure Hunt Thursday!!

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  19. JillOctober 5, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Oh my gosh!!! Awesome haul! I think I really like the covered ottoman, well all of it actually!

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  20. Southwest Cottage DesignsOctober 5, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    That looks like some fun thrifting. I love the typewriter!

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  21. Jamie@OwlReally.comOctober 5, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    thank you so much, everyone!

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  22. MeaganOctober 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    That is definitely extreme thrifting. I live outside of Louisville, and sometimes when I visit my dad in Atlanta I'll thrift the whole time I'm there, and then on the way home thrift all the way from Georgia to Kentucky. I'm sure people think I must live in my car with all the bags I pile up! Thanks for joining in the link party!
    -Meagan
    www.spunkychateau.com

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  23. YesOctober 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Wow, amazing!

    I haven't ever checked out the market you mentioned... Knoxville gal myself, it sounds like fun though!

    Stopping by from Savvy Southern Style. :)

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  24. ~Lavender Dreamer~October 5, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    What fun! I've been buying old clocks...seems like I'm drawn to them! Lots of cool things! ♥

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  25. LesleyOctober 5, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I think I'm in love with everything you found! And what a good (trained) mommy you have ;)

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  26. Teresa@1800 Farmhouse RdOctober 6, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Hi, boy could I have fun shopping in your stash! Question-where is the Tennessee antique mall? My junkin partner and I are going to the Nashville flea market this month. We went this summer and loved it! Found you at Treasure Hunt Thursday, and am a new follower. Let me know about the antique mall, will ya?

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  27. Cap CreationsOctober 7, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Oh my gosh and wow! I am drooling over your thrifty stuff! You've got so many wonderful things! Can we hang out? lol!

    Thanks for linking up over at Cap Creations. We will be featuring you sometime tomorrow for our next linky party!

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  28. Heather@Tatter and FrayOctober 7, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Wow wow wow! What an amazing haul--I am in awe!

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  29. b and eOctober 9, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    LOVE love LOVE love LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Gimme gimme!

    b

    by b and e

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  30. red.neck chicOctober 12, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I think I just drooled repeatedly on my computer keyboard! LOL AWESOME FINDS!!!

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