Thrifty Thursday–I Love Jewelry

Have I mentioned that I Love Jewelry!?  
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Thrifty Thursday-It’s Victoria’s secret

I found some great deals including this turquoise necklace for $18, plus Victoria's secret here.

Thrifty Thursday-Time to gussy up

Returning this week to Yavapai Humane Society Thrift Shop I found some really nice clothes. I liked this outfit a lot, but have vowed not to buy skirts without pockets.

Instead I found some nice tops, a dress and a pair of beaded barrettes, all for under $20. And all in my favorite colors.

Next stop, St Vincent DePaul Thrift Store, also in Prescott.

I found what I really wanted in the parking lot. Well, not really, but I was intrigued enough to take this photo. Guess it belongs to an employee. What a perfect car to drive to (probably) volunteer at the thrift store.

I bought these two 1950s sterling silver bracelets, one with a matching ring. May have paid a bit too much for these, but then I always call silver jewelry my retirement. Can’t imagine it dropping in value.

Plus I bought this DVD. One of my many favorite musicals.

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Thrifty Thursday–Never enough jewelry

Good deals on jewelry can often be found at thrift stores like Patty and Son's Antiques and More in Yarnell, Arizona where I bought...

Elvis apparition

Big doings in Congress, Arizona today. Where except for a Dollar Mall and Texaco would be a ghost town.

Congress Trading Post
Maybe Elvis came out for the sale.

Actually, Elvis is for sale, but I didn’t ask how much.

Berta and I went to a couple yard sales in Congress and there's a sort-of flea market set up next to the Trading Post. I only spent $1 on a pair of old clip on earrings made in Austria.

Cut glass, about the size of a dime

Best Buy

I went shopping in Prescott yesterday and scored the best buy at the non-profit NOAH thrift store that helps Neglected, Orphaned, Abused, Helpless four-legged friends...(read more here).

Sequins

Now that I’m older and a little bit gray,
I will wear sequins any ole day.
Other sparkles I do dare,
Wearing rhinestones in my hair.

Most days I simply bedeck,
With something special for my neck;
A bracelet and a ring or two,
And matching earrings will do.

When I’m feeling really bold,
I pick out the choicest gold.

Never too much jewelry

Feels like an old friend

Went out this morning to look at a 5th-wheel RV and missed a good deal by 30 minutes. Guess it wasn’t meant to be. Yet there was more to the sale...

Moving my home down the road & off the rim

Packed all day Saturday. After six months parked the RV was cluttered with dust collectors, mostly rocks and a lot of books. Also had to load the truck with outdoor carpet, plywood table tops that double as skirting, metal table legs left over from the fleamarketing days, and lots of boards used for jacks and leveling that went in last thing Sunday morning. I was tired, yet reminded myself that it’s easier than moving out of a house or apartment. If I had more space I’d have more stuff.

In the evening I went over to Shirley’s RV to finish the jewelry and bead trade we’ve been working on all summer. At first I still owed her money, but then I showed her some of my wire-wrapped gemstones and earvines. Ended up she owed me. Plus Carol came by and bought two pairs of earvines. So I came away ahead and with some beautiful new jewelry. My motto: A woman can never have too much jewelry.

Sunday morning I finished the final packing and battening down so nothing goes flying. My little freezer has to sit in the living room so there isn’t much floor space. Or should I say less than usual.
It was interesting and surprisingly easy lifting the 5th-wheel with a 12-ton bottle jack on one side and cranking on the other. One jack quit working when I pulled in last spring. Just one more thing that’s broken on my antique RV. (It’s a 26’, 1977 Wilderness that doesn’t leak.) I even pulled it out from a tight space sliding between the pine trees without bumping anything. Of course I had people on either side watching.

Then I went to Administration for my final evaluation with my boss and fully achieved. So, if there’s money in the budget I can go back next summer. I’ll certainly apply at other parks just to make sure I have a job. But I want to work at Grand Canyon again.

Finally hit the road just after noon. Hard to say goodbye. I stopped at Cliff Dwellers for my last lunch there for the season. Delicious as usual. And stopped for the night at the Cameron Trading Post where I had a leaky water faucet and Carson had red mud feet. Was going to go over for a Navajo Taco for dinner but felt too tired after watching the sunset. Not parked close enough for WIFI.

After breakfast at the trading post I got on the road then stopped in Flagstaff for groceries and back on the road. Went to the Prescott MVD and after the RV inspection received a new AZ plate. Now I’m completely an Arizonan. When I pulled into my Yarnell driveway it sure felt nice to be home, even still hooked up to the truck for the night.

Yesterday I parked the RV with views in mind, sunrise, birdfeeder that hangs in the big oak and sunset. I have my priorities and take advantage of my house on wheels. Took most of the day to get all utilities set up, truck empty and house partially rearranged. Home sweet home.

Today, I finally got to relax. Did a little cleaning, put up the TV antenna, and mostly visited with my neighbor/landlady/friend.