“There is no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate what a thing is worth to you.” – Charles Dudley Warner, Novelist
I’ve really taken to shopping our local Goodwill. It is like going to a yard sale anytime I want. The selection is always changing, the prices are usually VERY good, and I can go ANYTIME I want. I wish I could haggle over prices though. That would make it perfect. Here are some of my finds from recent trips.
I just love these blue mason jars. Their lids are all old and cute! I’m not sure what I’ll do with them yet – but I’m always drawn to containers and jars for storage or gifts.
I found these pictures in great chunk frames the other day too. The pictures themselves are not my style, but I loved the frames. I think I will paint them and distress them a bit. I’ll have to give some thought as to what I want to put in them though. I was thinking silhouettes of the kids faces, but I like all 4 frames and I only have 3 kids. I’m still working on that part. (having more kids is not an option by the way!) I’ll post the after pictures when I get around to finishing this project.
I can’t keep myself away from the book aisle. Do I need more books? Absolutely not But they are $1.49 and I always think, maybe I’ll have time over summer to read it. So I have a supply of books to be read, and a pile of books that need to be passed on. I almost never reread a book. I don’t feel terribly guilty about my book addiction when I get them so cheap though, and it makes me happy to look at books.
Now everything on this shelf is Goodwill. The silver tray was one of the first trays I painted with chalkboard paint and kept it for myself. (needs to be polished again) The yellow and brown plate just spoke to me and I had to have it. The bird, well it started out hideous. I wish I had thought to take a before picture. It was covered in weird watercolors of brown, yellow and blue, so I gave it a couple of coats of white spray paint and now I LOVE it. I think it is so cute!
The key to the Goodwill is to go often. You never know what you will come across. Can’t wait to see what I find next time!
ps – I’m linking to the Shabby Nest, Finding Fabulous and Tales from Blogeritaville this week. 🙂
The blue of the jars is sooo pretty. I am definitely a GW fan too!
Have a beautiful weekend!
: )
Julie M.
Not that you maybe WANT someone contributing to your book addiction… but http://www.paperbackswap.com is the most AMAZING place to swap your books! 🙂 I love it!
Great finds! I LOVE the jars w/ lids. I just entered a contest to try to win those this week. I didn’t win and sure wish I could have found them at our Goodwill. Wow.
I luv aqua Ball jars…great for seashells…pasta/beans…sand/candles etc. Comeby and check out my new NIFTY THRIFTY party…I think you will like it:)
Blessings,
Linda
I love those Ball jars. I found a bunch in our house when we moved in and I love them. I use them everywhere!
How about using the fourth frame for a silhouette of you and the Mr?
ooh oooh or a letter S!
I have at least half of the books you have on my bookshelf upstairs, we’ll get to read them someday, right!?!!?
I just started blogging again myself and rememered you had started one awhile back! I now have it bookmarked so I will remember to come back and check it out more often!
I think I am inspired to stop by goodwill today after ballet!
What great finds! Can’t wait to see what you do with the frames.
Let it be known that everytime I read your blog and see your latest goodwill finds. . . I can’t stop thinking about going! I think about it all the time, then I think I wonder what their hours are (I’m sure you know!). What fun you must have in there 🙂 I love those blue jars. I’ve bought the clear version there before, I have tons of ribbon in each of the jars – color coordinated of course . . . makes a pretty rainbow – lol!