Screamin’ Red Tie – Santa and his Reindeer band rock around the Christmas Tree on this festive tie, bought for my rock & roll son – just $1!

Book – “After Hamelin” a novel by BC author and CBC radio personality Bill Richardson, tells the story of what happened after the pied piper led the children out of Hamelin. It involves a dragon and a deaf girl – who couldn’t hear the piper and so was spared! This fantastic novel is in great condition and will make a great gift for my friend Zoe and it was just $1.50!

Dark sweater – This wool blend sweater from the Gap is going to look great on my husband. Found it at the Abby East Thrift Shop for just $4.

Bright red sweater – This Audrey Hepburn inspired sweater is just for me to wear to every Christmas party I go to this season. I’ll look great and it only cost me $3.

Boots – These leather boots are the most expensive thing I’ve purchased at a thrift shop lately – they cost me all of $15 – but the soles were in perfect condition as is the leather. They are super comfortable to boot – no pun intended.

Silver necklace – This unique, genuine silver piece was a real find. The necklace comes from Finland, $5.

Earrings – Never walk by the jewelry counter at a thrift shop, you never know what treasures are hidden there. These 10K gold earings were a steal at just $8.

Guitar pen – A great little stocking stuffer for my son, this Electric Guitar pen was just 50 cents!

Angel – This is perhaps my best find: a Jim Shore Heartwood Creek angel. On his website, he lists her at $32.50 – are you ready for this? I got her for $5! My sister is going to love her!

Pig – This funky leatherette pig was only 50 cents and will make my pig-loving niece very happy.