Thrift store awesomeness.

I had several loads of clothes to donate last week, and when that happens I make a trip to my local Dove's Nest.  It's a bit of a drive compared to say, Goodwill or Salvation Army, but I prefer to donate where the profits go directly to helping those in severe need.  For instance, on a circular rack of mens shirts, there's a placard on top reading "every shirt purchased helps feed one family in (specific country)".  It's run by the Mennonite Central Committee.  It's also tons of fun to shop there, obviously.  They even have silent auctions weekly on some of the nicer items that come in. All the workers are volunteers as well, so very low overhead.  Just an all around good place with a good vibe.

Anyway, Friday they had a 50% off on all house goods.  Yep.  The heart started racing.

Here's my favorite thing I found while there. A vintage ironstone pitcher and bowl.  9 buckaroos.  Has a crack and chip in the handle.  So endearing.

This next shot includes a set of 4 Stratfordshire plates and a carved wooden tray, 2 cheese servers which will eventually be some chic cloches, and an apothecary jar with some seriously gross soap which will be dumped and replaced with something lovely.  Everything else came from the Salvation Army jaunt I made on Thursday.

Did you see that cool tray and the super deep frame?  How 'bout the two wire baskets, stack of mini frames, and the wood circle things with flower designs carved on top?  Yeah.  Niceness all over my craft table.

Lastly, I poked my nose into Big Lots and found this stuff as I was returning shade number 362 in my search for shades on my big brass redo.

Super cool ribbon for $1 a spool, some glasses that will become the base for some homemade cake platters ($1 each), neato varigated woven basket in browns and aquas, and yes, a Martha Stewart wedding cake topper.  I'd admired it at Walmart several times, and I think it will be freaking awesome as part of a vintage-look Easter/Spring vignette.  $2, what can I say?

What found you this last week on your junkin' jaunts, hmmmmm? Do tell.