Happy Halloween Swap Meet Haul

Well, just a few a Halloween items for not much money at all. Halloween is actually my favorite holiday. I'm so excited it is almost here! 

Halloween Kitchen Towels cost $0.25 each and Halloween Candles cost $0.25 each. 

Devil Costume was free! That's my kind of bargain.  I know Hubby would enjoy seeing me in this. Only because I'm such an Angel all year of course. Geez, what were you thinking... ;0)

Sequin Dress cost $1! Holy smokes this was a fantastic buy at that price! It might just be part of my Halloween costume this year. I'm thinking of being a Flapper from the 20's. It's not fringe, but might just work. 

Orange Bin cost $2. It will be great for storing our Halloween Decorations. 

Orange Brass Planter cost $0.25! It was made in Germany. 

Cookie Press Icing Dispenser cost $0.25! Oh my! What a deal!

Basket cost $0.25. I'm going to use it in a drawer for pens. 

Moose Plaque cost $0.25. It's a little chipped, but I plan on touching it up with paint. I think it is super cute and will look great in our (wo)man cave. 

Picture Frame cost $0.25. It will be a great addition to a wall collage I'm working on. 

Gold Leaf Paint cost $0.50 each. 

Brass Candle Holder cost $0.25. I love the design. 

Greeting Cards cost $0.25 a pack. Great buy. 

Green Wallet cost $1. I use one similar that is getting old. This will replace that one. 

So much storage space. This will be perfect. :0)

Vintage Ashtray cost $0.25. This will be put outside for our visitors that smoke. 

Bathroom Robe Hook cost $0.25! Awesome deal. It was brand new in the box. 

Picture Frame Photo Album cost $1. Super neat that it can stand as a frame, but is also an album. 

Xmas Tree Container cost $0.25.  Xmas Ginger Bread Wrapping Paper cost $0.25. It had never been opened. 

Green Vintage Collinder cost $1. I already have a red, blue, pink and chrome one. So, I really didn't need to buy this. I'll admit it, I hoard collinders. ;0)

Bead Necklace cost $0.50.  I love the colors. 

Picture Frame cost $1. Perfect for my wall collage. 

That's going to be it on this haul my Trick or Treaters! Till next time!

         

Picture Perfect Swap Meet Haul

It sure was a day for Picture Frames at the Swap Meet! Can one really have too many picture frames? I think not. Especially if you have lots of loved ones and boy do I ever! 

Royal Blue Picture Frame cost $1. This is my favorite color and was the color of my Bridesmaids Dresses. :0)

Gold Grandmother Picture Frame cost $1. How sweet. 

Silver Flower Picture Frame cost $1. It's so pretty! 

Silver Picture Frame cost $0.50. This is for a friend of mine. 

Lady in Red Stain Glass cost $0.50. Too lovely to pass up. 

Leopard Eye Glass Case cost $0.50. I'm really into leopard print lately. 

I didn't realize until I got home that it is Dolce and Gabbana. I'm not really into name brands. I like what I like and of course it has to be in great shape. 

Brass Flower Hook cost $0.50. It's already been hung. 

Colorful Sea Shell cost $1. 

Green Canister cost $1. Don't be green with envy! ;0)

Squirrel Nut cost $1. Super cute!  

That's going to be it on this haul my Picture Perfect Pals! Till next time! :0)

          

My Curvaceous Craigslist Mannequin

When working on my "Dressing For Success with Swap Meet Finds Post" I decided that I want a Mannequin. It's really hard to take a self potrait of myself from head to toe in outfits. Though, I will ask my Husband to bring out his inner photographer and take pictures of his fancy wife as much as possible. ;0)

I wasn't sure if people would be interested in used clothing bought at the Swap Meet. However, seeing the increase in visitors to my blog since that post, I now think otherwise. 

Not many people leave comments on my blog.  At first this made Leslie Marie a sad one. Though, I am able to track how many visitors I get on a daily basis. It's a lot and that makes me a happy one. :0)  I would still love to hear from you though. So don't be shy. :0)

 

Okay, back to the subject at hand. I decided to scroll through Craigslist for a Mannequin. Not just any mannequin, she had to be special. 

Ooh, la la! I found one! She had a selling price of $30. Though, I negotiated and brought her home for $25. Once home, I used a Clorox Wipe to make her shine. 

              

Then I decided I wanted to use her to hang my chunky necklaces on instead. So, now I am in search of another to use for my clothing posts. (Shush, don't tell Hubby.)

This beauty is being sold for $25. I actually might just buy this one. I think it is fantastic. 

This one seems more practical. She has all the curves in the right places! But a $100 is a bit steep. 

I think this one is really cute too. It's being sold for $20. Not bad in price. 

I adore this one. I like that it is also a coat rack. It's $100. A bit more than I would like to pay.

I think this one is so sweet. It would also be great as a necklace or earring display. It cost $30. 

This one is interesting. It cost $40. A fairly good price. 

Looks like my search for a used mannequin turned out to be much easier than I thought it would. 

Till next time my fellow curvaceous friends!

         

               

Dress For Success With Swap Meet Finds

You may know what Victoria's Secret is, but if you want to know Leslie's Secret, it's that she gets a majority of her cutest outfits at the Swap Meet! 

Flower Blouse cost $0.50 and Red Clutch cost $1. I've paired it with a black braided belt, black shorts and sandals. 

Here are the Clothing Items I purchased on my most recent Swap Meet trip. Not any of these items cost more than $1. I know a lot of people do not like to buy used clothing. However, It doesn't bother me. When choosing used clothing, I am in search of items that appear to be lightly worn and are not damaged. Though, sometimes I can even find items brand new with tags. Once items are brought home, they go straight to the wash. 

Gold Glitter Top cost $0.50! I paired it with a black velvet skirt and gold/black accessories. 

Long Peacock Print Dress cost $1! I paired it with a black braided belt, a black clutch and colorful dangly earrings. 

Green Shimmery Blazer cost $0.50! This might be my favorite buy of the day. I paired it with a black pencil skirt and gold/black accessories. 

Stripe Neck Tie Blouse cost $0.50. I paired it with black slacks, a zipper clutch and silver peacock earrings. 

Orange Knit Blouse cost $0.50. I paired it with denim shorts, a brown braided belt, a colorful bead necklace, a orange/brown bracelet and a colorful wrap around purse. 

Satin Blue Print Dress cost $1. I paired it with a blue/silver necklace and a turquoise clutch purse. 

Stripe Tank Top cost $0.50. I paired it with denim shorts, a bead necklace and a turquoise clutch. 

Now you know my secret! You don't have to spend lots of money to dress fashionably. Keep an open mind and try buying a thing or two second hand. You really can get so much more for your money. 

Leopard Dress cost $1!  I paired it with a bead necklace and black sandals. My Hubby really likes this one. :0)

Now I want to find a mannequin to display future outfits on my posts. I bet I can find one at the Swap Meet! ;0) Till next time!