The thrift store near by my apartment closed down two weeks ago and decided to give (yes, give) away their merchandise. Cue Happy Dance! They advertised on Craigslist and that leaded to a smallish grouping of people waiting outside for them to open.
Yes, it was a little bit of a mad house going in and "shopping" with a host of other people vying for the good stuff. There was a bit of everything. Books, furniture, clothing, kitchenwares, purses, TV's. I scored a Batman TV for the offspring and a small host of random goodies.
That's two candy dishes, oil lights and a gravy boat. The white candy dish was just too gorgeous to pass up. Imagine my surprise when I saw that same glass candy dish at the place were moving into the day after buying mine! [The townhouse we're moving into is currently occupied by a family friend, in case you were wondering how I knew such privileged decor accessory information.] I plan on using the gravy boat as a soup tureen since that what it looks like to me.
A wall candle sconce that will be painted....white? black? I'm still undecided.
A teak bowl from Thailand, I think. It'll probably house fruit in the kitchen or dining room. [Our new place will have a dining area that's not in the kitchen! Excitement!]
Sadly, all my finds (there are a few more) are all wrapped and packed away. We're not going to be moved in for another 4 weeks. It feels like too long to wait.
