The Thrill of the Thrift

As I drink my coffee and think about my week I wish I could show off some accomplishments but,  I can't. Turn back now if you were wanting to see any sewing progress...

I will show some sweet stuff that I found while scouting (records) for my Brother yesterday.

I had a huge adrenalin rush when I spotted a chenille bedspread and as I took it off the hanger, I knew it was meant for me.

It will make gorgeous robes, purse, blankie projects and I lovingly threw it in the cart and sped on, sure that I wouldn't find any more treasure!

Then I found a small package of trims- binding and lace hem tape. After wandering around the store I left with my chenille joy and went to the next Goodwill in Nokomis.

Searching the record rack produced a couple of really great Sinatra albums and a Cats, Tom Jones and a cover that will make a swell paper doll.

I moseyed around some more and found a dress form that was delightful and wicker and will be perfect for child/doll aprons.

I spotted an old coke box that had been painted yellow but will be great for some storage in the sewing room.

When I first walked in I saw a dress form that unfortunately is not for sale- one of those old canvas, stamped with NY and the dressmaking co.

It had the metal cage at the bottom.

Man, I felt my joy start to dwindle. I would so love to have one of those...maybe someday. That is the fun of the Thrift though.

The thrill of discovery.

Lost objects.

Found Treasures.

Old, rusty, dented, cast off. Oh, I'll take it!!!

Queen of the broken and forlorn.

Chipped paint?

Ahh, better than shiny bright!

How can I grunge it up?

I have a bookcase that was just given to me by the new neighbor.

The old neighbor man had built it from wood and it's painted white.

I am going to shabby dabby doo it up and will try to work on that when finished with a few other things. It's sitting on the carport like Sanford & Son.

If you drive by please don't tisk-tisk me! Anyway! Have a happy weekend! There are more pictures in Flickr- I have to run!!

We are going to see Transformers again- from further back this time. Nice cool, dark theater...it's wicked hot out there...