2002 Giant TMNT figure:  $1.75

"Silver" frames:  $.75 each

All @ Share'd

What a great price for the turtle!  It even came with some other toys, but I didn't want them so I left them behind.

The picture frames are plastic, but they're super shiny.  I like how detailed they are, but I wouldn't have bought them if they weren't still wrapped in plastic.

They only retailed for $1.50 each!  I'm shocked.  I totally would have bought them new!  I do remember they used to sell a lot of ornate frames at dollar stores back in the day, but they don't seem to carry those styles anymore.

Vintage picture:  $4.99 @ Value Village

I loved everything about this - except the size!  It's tiny...probably 6 inches wide max...totally not worth $5.

But I liked it so much, I bought it anyway.  It's made in Italy and the frame is wood.

It has $6.95 written on the back of it.  I wonder if that was the original price, or some other secondhand price?  It's from "House of clements" on Granville!

Shockingly, I've seen the same frame on eBay for $40-$50!!  Well, with a different picture, but I prefer mine.  They all have watchers, but I couldn't find one that had actually sold...maybe $5 wasn't too bad after all!

Ikea Ung Drill frame:  $5 (RSP:  $19.99 - $39.99)

Found it on craigslist...I'm pretty sure it used to be a mirror, but mine is completely empty.  If I want to use it as a frame, I'll need my own glass and backing.

I want to make it a mirror again, so I'll be on the lookout for a free one that size!

I have no idea why, but the price is so much more on the US site!!  Literally twice the price, and it is the same size.  I guess the price fluctuates.

On the Canadian site, the frame is $5 more than the mirror one...I don't see why.

The frame is very pretty, and way bigger than I thought.  I'm happy for the price I paid!  I'd even buy more if I find more this cheap.

For now, I'm planning on making a baroque wall furnishing set like this:

I'm planning on using these three pieces I found at Value Village.  It's going to look great!

Thierry Mugler Couture pantsuit:  $5

Polly pocket car:  $1.99

Licca and Littlest pet shop dolls:  $1.99

Intricate cherub frame:  $2.99

All @ Value Village

Oh man, was this a good deal!  And to think, I almost stayed at home.  That would have been a mistake.

Thierry Mugler is one of my favourite designers, and it was always a dream of mine to find something of his.  I nearly jumped for joy when I saw this:

I found it minutes after entering the store!  So happy it was there for me.  I did find this blazer before, but since it wasn't really made by him (made in China, for cosmetic reps) it wasn't really the same.

Of course I'm always happy when I find LPS Blythes, so that was good too.  And Liccas, which are even rarer!  Someone had put her randomly in the collectibles section, so I'm glad I was sharp enough to spot her.

That frame is gorgeous too!  Normally they're not sculpted very well, nor are they as interesting as this one, so $3 was a steal.  I think I might spraypaint it gold, and it would look much nicer as a mirror rather than a frame.

Overall, such a great day!

Andrea Isabella - Nautical blazer w/leather accents:  $9.99

Gold cherub picture frame:  $1.99

Ceramic cat stand/table:  $4.99

All @ Value Village

And this was at the expensive one!  I was so surprised that everything was reasonably priced. Especially the cat...ceramic things that size are usually at least $10.  When I saw that it was only $5, I had to pick it up!

It's pretty big (around 16 X 12 inches), and it also functions as a stand!  I might have paid $10, but I'm just glad I didn't have to.  I think I might paint it another colour, the face paint isn't that nice.

I wasn't sure about the cherub frame, but looking at this picture, I'm glad I bought it.  It isn't as nice in person though!  The sculpting is kind of ugly on the cherubs.

For the price though, I won't complain too much.  I'll just hold on to this until I find a brass frame in this style...if that ever happens.

The blazer was awesome!  Probably the coolest nautical themed blazer I've ever seen.  I guess it is kind of tacky too, but I love it!

All of the white elements are made of leather.  I've never seen that before on a blazer!  It also looks completely new.  Considering all of that, $10 was a great price!

*edit*

So two years later, I found out that you can actually still buy this cat unfired for $26.50!  It looks so different painted up:

Fancy gold frame:  $2.99 @ Value Village.

This was more than I wanted to pay considering it's just plastic.  But it just looks so gold!  Most frames I see are quite boring, but this one caught my eye right away.  

I've been looking for something like this for a long time, so I was willing to pay the extra dollar.

I wish I paid more attention in the past.  It's hard to find an outstanding frame like this!  I see a lot of nice ones, but most are quite boring.

Buddha print notebook:  $2

Classic pooh notebooks:  $1 each

White metal frame:  $2 (RSP:  $5+)

Cobblecreek - "I love you" bird toast stamp:  $.50 (RSP:  $6+)

The amazing pocket chair:  $3 (RSP:  $9+)

All @ Bianca Amor's

I haven't been to this place in years (nearly 4 apparently)!  I hardly ever go because they practically always have the same stock.  I saw an ad with a few things I was interested in, so I decided to drop in.

The only thing I found was the chair!  It's too big to put in your pocket, but it seemed like a convenient idea.  I actually came because they advertised skull clutches for $15, but mine didn't have any left.

It was like a jungle in there, but at least I managed to find a few other things I didn't know I needed.  I almost put back the toast stamp, but I'm glad I didn't because it ended up being half price.

The metal frame is actually a wal mart brand, and the picture is from a panago's ad.  

I don't really need the notebooks, but I liked the images on them, especially the pooh ones.  I love classic pooh!  The buddha notebook is actually huge and great quality, so it was a definite steal at $2.  It'd probably be around $10 anywhere else!

DIY frame trays:  $1.40 (price of frame with tax) X 2 + $1.12 (price of wrapping paper with tax) = $3.92 for both.

I'm so glad for my hoarding ways!  In this instance anyway.

I bought these frames maybe 3 years ago...I thought they were pretty, and that I might want to do something with them.

Even though they were from a dollar store (the now defunct 'Everything for a dollar store'), I thought they were pretty good quality.  They are plastic, but not obviously so...they're not flimsy and hollow like a lot of them area.

Plus, the design is gorgeous!  It's decorated with silver roses all around.  Now I wish I bought at least one more...there's no way to get them now!

The wrapping paper was from a dollar store too, I think I bought it from Dollarama 4 or 5 years ago!  I originally bought it as a photo back drop, but I didn't really use it until now.

I love the print!  It's got a bunch of old French ads on it, maybe from the early 1900's.  I love vintage illustrations, I'm glad I picked it up.

I thought I'd prefer the classic mirrored vanity tray, but surprisingly, I think this looks really nice.  I bought about 100 more bottles, so I need more trays!

I like these way better than those vintage ones you see everywhere.

I'm going to have to check out my local dollar stores soon.  I haven't been in them for so long, let alone the frame section!  Who knows what kind of gems might be waiting for me.