So, I went to Goodwill twice (okay, 3 times) in the past couple weeks. With moving, I've been looking for neat little things I might want to decorate with. Well, just neat things period. It's really becoming quite the addiction, I tell ya! So, the first time, I found this super retro West Bend canister tin...so cool. Can't you just see this being used to store supplies in?
A few days later, I went with my friend, Katie. She found a sweater and some bead necklaces. I found some old lace (not pictured) and these lovely little hummingbirds...I just love the pink and red with the greens!
When I went with Katie, guess what was still there...I picked it up immediately, but the best part, which I didn't realize till I got up to the checkout...it had a red ticket and everything with a red ticket on this particular day was 50% off! So, it cost me a total of $12.49 plus tax! And this thing is heavy too...probably close to like 10 lbs.! Gotta love Goodwill...
And...after yesterday, I completely ADORE barn sales! My Grandmother dragged me to this barn sale up in the country. I was hesitant because so far I haven't had much luck with yard sales or garage sales and sometimes feel as though I'm invading people's personal space. But, then she knew how to get me...she tells me the ad says "Vintage and antiques". Damn. I had to go then. So, we get there, we walk into this dirty, dusty, filthy old barn and it's FILLED with treasures! Everything was for sale and everything was everywhere! Unfortunately it was almost the end of it and they only had 2 bags left to hold stuff, so I couldn't really dig around too much (there were piles of books and boxes) without dropping my stuff and with all the other people, I didn't trust putting it down. I did find some cool gems in there though...everything was caked in dirt and like I said, everywhere (I think if I ever went to an estate sale, it might feel like this, just maybe less dirty) and nothing had prices, so I was kinda hesitant to pick up some stuff I was somewhat unsure of for fear that I was going to have a hundred dollars worth of stuff in my hand without enough cash to pay for it. So, my Grandmother and I have all this stuff and the lady says to us, "Ummm...for all of it...maybe $10 or is that too much?". Uh, hello, SOLD!
This is just about everything...
Here's a couple cards I made...one is for my Mom's 50th birthday (which is today...happy birthday, Mom!) and one was for my boyfriend's sister-in-law's baby shower (which was also today)...

Anyways, that's all for now...it's probably enough, right? I haven't overloaded you, have I? haha :)
Hope you're all well!
-Lindsay
4 comments:
omg lindsay,
you hit the freaking JACKPOT!!! everything is soooo cool!!!! btw. never heard of barn sales... I guess there are not many barns around here... LOL!!!!!
and the owl... and the yellow cup and creamer... OMG... and the snowflake pyrex.... you lucky dog!
WOW!!! You did very well:)...I never have any Luck at Goodwill:(..LOL
However I do have tons of Luck at Estate Sales! I have an inside edge:):):LOL
I absolutely adore those two little Hummingbirds and the Vintage wrap:)
Happy Moving!!!
AWESOME finds chicky!! Love all that stuff, I went to a similar antiques/barn sale type thing and I was in LOVE, for real, it's the greatest feeling finding unique treasures...all these things will look amazing in your new place! Can't wait to see pics :) Love the scrappies too!
lots of great finds!!! great LO's!
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