Lovely Finds: FIVE DOLLAR fabulous (3)

June 07, 2011


As a result of my
$5 FABULOUS series,
apparently some of you want to go
shopping with me...
and I say
PERFECT.

Let's hit the tag sales along the backroads
and the musty aired thrift stores full of fresh treasure.

Speaking of treasure....and FREE at that...
entered my giveaway yet?

On with the 5 dollar finds:


my photo

1.
St. Annie of Beaupre.
Is she not loverly in her plastic fabulousness?


my photo

2.
Flea market shell for a shelf.


my photo

3.
The $5 thrift store rhinestone brooch.
Um. You can see I have a fewwwwwww.


my photo

3.
Original oil painting.
I found this at the dirtiest antique mall
you've ever seen in the tackiest
frame known to man. It's brilliant.


my photo

4.
A jar of rapid rise yeast.
It's alive, magical,
and this otherworldly image depicts the
beginning of my homemade bagels.



5.
A 1920s postcard from France.
Via eBay.


photo by Aimless Olive
(love how the photographer captured me in action!)

6.
A delicious gourmet entree cooked at home.
Less than $5 per serving for my chicken/mushrooms/spinach dish
which to me always feels like spa food.
Fabulous white bowl is
about $8 from Crate and Barrel.
Williams Sonoma goblets...um...not five bucks.


photo by Garance Dore

7.
Dream on.
These are the most precious shoes on the planet.
Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti and Chopard.
The jewels are for REALZ.

And the only reason I tease you now is for the
opportunity to brag...dude...found a pair of hardly worn
Zanotti's for 20 bucks recently!!!



Plastic St. Annie says:
"YOU ARE ONE RIGHTEOUSLY
FRUGAL CHICK."

And who am I to argue with Miss five dollar fabulous?

Peace to you right where you are.






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22 comments

  1. AprilJune 7, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    hahaha...all of these finds are VERY lovely!!!
    xoxo

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  2. SLRJune 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    more $5 amazingness from you...always a treat!
    wowza...those shoes! love it all!
    for realz, i am gonna get back to you about our lunch date...things have been hectic around me lately. I'll email you real soon...want to get together for sure!!

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  3. AngelaJune 7, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Congrats on the great finds . . .unfortunately my $5 look like they are worth $5.

    come on by for a visit!

    angela @ honeydewproductions.blogspot

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  4. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comJune 8, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Wonderful finds! I love shoes, these are fabulous!

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  5. UnknownJune 8, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    how divine....ALL of it!

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  6. Luciane at HomeBunch.comJune 8, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    OMG, M! 5 bucks for treasure! Love them!

    I was thinking the other day. You said before that you cook everyday, right? And, after seeing that picture, I really want to learn more with you. Homemade bagels? Are you serious? Can you pass me the recipe? I'm so in the mood to cook something yummy lately. I baked some bread the other day and an orange cake. I love to cook when I'm stressed! I think it's therapeutical. LOL

    Love to you, pretty girl.

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  7. foreverdecoratingJune 8, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    You are one crazy shopper and blogger. I loved it and I enjoyed the shopping trip. Really though, you are entertaining and love how you take your pictures.

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  8. RedBettySummerJune 9, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    This is a fun post. I love your $5 fabulous finds. Thanks for sharing. The photos are fun, too.

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  9. Sandi~A Cottage MuseJune 9, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    St. Anne is fabulous!!!
    Those shoes are too...my daughter would love them!

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  10. Luciane at HomeBunch.comJune 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I just read your comment and yes, you can't have a church w/out offering the baptism! LOL You're so funny.

    By the way, I don't want to bug ya, but can you really give me the bagel recipe? :-) can't stop imagining it. It must be my preggo brain! :-) LOL

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  11. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    You definitely get the thrifty chic trophy, Michele! Your finds are fabulous and ooh your food looks yummy! You too look rather yummy in the kitchen :-)

    Meera xx

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  12. JulesJune 10, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    FIVE DOLLAR, Five Dollar ... nope, not foot long ... FABULOUS FINDS! You did a great job... and now I want shoes and a bagel. jules

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  13. MeredithJune 10, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    These are truly five dollar fabulous!

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  14. Ivy and ElephantsJune 10, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    I just found your blog. Girl, you really know how to shop! I'm following you, I need some pointers.

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  15. AnonymousJune 11, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Thanks for starting my day off right--with inspiration and a laugh :)

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  16. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    hahahaha! But seriously, $20 for those gorgeous shoes? Ah, I'm dying here! Shriveling up with shoe envy. Need to pull myself together.

    Fabulous finds, all around! Thx for sharing :)

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  17. annies homeJune 13, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    love your finds they are all great come visit me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  18. Decor To AdoreJune 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Happy Tuesday!

    Lovely treasures.

    If you get a chance, please stop by my blog and enter the giveaway.

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  19. Janie @ Romantic DomesticJune 14, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Love, love, love #2

    Janie
    Romantic Domestic

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  20. SAS InteriorsJune 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Everything is so beautiful. And amazing pictures as well. Thank you so much for linking up to Saturday Spotlight. I love to see what everyone is up to each week!!! I'm a new follower of yours as well.

    ~Jenna, SAS Interiors

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  21. Debra@CommonGroundJuly 19, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Great post, all your finds are fabulous and your chicken dish sounds wonderful!!

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  22. Maggie LamarreJuly 25, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    oooh i want that rosary... the meal is fabulous, I've been creating a lot of dishes as well lately...
    I'm inviting you to join our linking party every Wednesday at
    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/07/american-pickers-with-linking-party.html
    Have a fabulous week,
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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