Wow - I really hit the jackpot today! Call me crazy, but I just love to go to thrift stores, especially Goodwill, to see what treasures there are to behold!
I have found a few small furniture pieces at thrift stores for a few dollars that I (actually, my dad) have cleaned and repainted and then used and received many compliments on! To me, those thrifty finds are so gratifying because they are usually so cheap!
Today, I went to a local Goodwill, and below are some photos of the loot I came home with! I just moved in to a new place 2 weeks ago and am in the process of decorating and accessorizing the place with my roommate. The challenge is that we are both on graduate student budgets, so thrift store finds are just delightful for all of those reasons! All of these items cost between $1-$2 each.
Small gold basket
Haven't decided which room to use this in yet...Living room? Kitchen?
Haven't decided which room to use this in yet...Living room? Kitchen?
I love French memo boards and have a larger one in my bedroom. I found this one today and think that it will be the perfect fit for one of the walls in the new living room! I plan to print some sepia-colored pictures of me and my roommate and put them on here.
I love toile, y'all!
This small toile storage box was a steal for the condition that is in. It looks brand new and will be great for storing things in my room. And the best part is that it is toile!
This small toile storage box was a steal for the condition that is in. It looks brand new and will be great for storing things in my room. And the best part is that it is toile!
The sweet cashier packed some of my other items in the box.....What could they be???
Measuring cup
Looks like it has never been used, and the price was so right!
This item also looks like it is brand new and has never been used! The colors on the handle immediately caught my eye, and I love the quote on the front - "A day without laughter is a day wasted." Laughter is definitely what gets me through the day so many times! I was thinking of cleaning this and giving it to someone as a gift, but I may just keep it for myself!
Though it is difficult to tell from the picture, this vase/pot is rust colored and will match our living room decor so perfectly! I haven't decided if I want to put flowers in it or just use it as a candle holder. Or maybe I will just change its use from time to time!
I could spend hours looking at books. And at $2 for hardbacks and $1 for paperbacks, how could you not rack up on some summer reading material? I got these 5 books and 2 more to equal $10 total for all of the books!
I am excited to polish these up and get a lot of use out of each of them!
Do you enjoy shopping in thrift stores? What kinds of gems have you found in them?
