My Goodwill Finds

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a love affair with their local Goodwill store?  I tell ya....I just cannot seem to get enough of mine!  It has become an endless source of books, clothes, and home decor projects (if I can ever get started on them) to last me a lifetime.  :o)

Here's what makes mine so special....  (goodness, I'm taking far too much ownership here)  Not only is there a main store which has wonderful prices on all the things I shop for, there's also a side store called the Bargain Barn.  Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like.  No joke, clothes (and pretty much all other fabric-like items) are $1.45/lb.  I can't count how many times I've walked out of there with 4-6 shirts and paid less than $5.  You can't beat it!  Paperbacks cost 50 cents, and a hardback costs $1.  Cd's are cheap, too, if you can find one still with it's case and still in good condition.  Home decor stuff varies, but little things like picture frames and knick-knacks are around 50 cents to a dollar.  There's always a handful of furniture items, too, but I haven't bought anything that big too this point.  One of these days I'm hoping to score a nice piece that needs a little rehab and elbow grease.  :o)

To date, the best thing I ever scored at the Bargain Barn is the painting that you see on the right (click the picture to enlarge).  I kid you not...that thing called my name as soon as I walked in the door.  Hubby and I had just painted our bedroom maybe a week before I found it, too, which made it that much better.  :o)  Oh, and it was a steal at $6.

Not only do I have a very convenient Goodwill store, there's also a very nice (and new) Salvation Army store that's literally one minute away.  While their selection is not always quite as good, I have been known to find a few clothes there that have become mainstays to my wardrobe.  And guess what else?  There's yet another thrift store that's close by, too!  Whatever will I do with all these cheap places to shop?!?!?!  Dear me....

So, with all this success, I just can't keep it to myself any longer!  I'm actually thinking of turning this in to a regular post....hmmmm....  :o)

Let me show you what I picked up this past week:

I don't usually score this well on fabric-like items, but I'm not complaining!  I picked up two sheer drapery panels--one white and one blue.  I particularly am in love with blue one.  *happy sigh*  Me thinks I'm going to fashion some sort of pillow out of the both panels, but I haven't decided for sure.  I also snagged a decent piece of brown satin, as well as that pretty frame. 

I do believe I'm in love with this sweater, and I can only imagine what it would've actually cost brand new (it's Caché)!  It's got a two-way zipper (at least, I guess that's what it's called) and beadwork all over the collar, down the front and on the cuffs.  Oh, I just love it!

Here's a close up of the beadwork.  The cuffs need a little TLC as they're just a teeny bit frayed, and there's a few loose threads.  Nothing that I can't handle.  :o)

Total spent last week:  $4.43

So, what about you?  Do you have a love affair with your local thrift store?  Score any great finds lately?