Thrifty Finds From Good Will

Finally.  I got to Good Will this Saturday and while they didn’t have a lot going on, I did manage to spend $27.08.  I don’t know about the Good Will’s by you, but some of their prices are looking a bit high on some things.  High enough that I would just go to Target or Home Goods and buy it new!  So I passed over a few things, but did find these.

I don’t even know what this first item is ~ a wine bottle caddy maybe?  For $2.99 it didn’t really matter.  Here’s what I saw in my mind when I picked it up ~ Heirloom White spray paint and either two pots of flowers or two bottles with some cut flowers.  Maybe a pretty little sign attached to it, too.  I think this would work nicely in my gazebo or a bench I have on my patio.

Yes, this is a Christmas box, also $2.99.  When I first picked it up I thought about painting and decoupaging over it.  As I looked at it a little more, though, I was starting to like it just as it is.  I guess sometimes you don’t have to redo everything you pick up at Good Will!  This box is wood and has a snowman on the front and the back.  This could be for a floral arrangement, hold Christmas cards, children’s holiday books ~ I think this could turn out to be a versatile piece even if it is geared toward Christmas.

After my disastrous attempt to make my own topiary and moss ball this past week {well, they’re not really that bad ~ post coming soon}, I found this one {$2.99}.  It looks like it was meant to have a base of some kind, but it works just fine for me.  I may just paint the pot a fresher white.

I’ve already put it over by my kitchen sink.

This box {that looks like it is brand new from Target} and which is actually a jewelry box, will be getting a little make-over as far as the “love” will be coming off and I’ll put something else in its place.  Also the ring holder in the one drawer I took out already.  I thought this would work well for some little embellishments and any other little doodads I pick up for projects.   This was probably the most expensive single item I bought at $4.99.

These earrings I really liked and they were $2.99 a pair.  I’ve been looking for pretty buttons and old jewelry to have on hand as embellishments and thought these would be good to add to the jar I’ve been filling.

Finally, this little china tea set, which just screamed “Cute” to me, at $3.99.  Not a crack or chip in any of the pieces, which is amazing when you consider that it was stored on the shelf in a cool whip container with no lid or paper around the pieces.  I’ve already washed this up and will put it away until some future date, to be used with a little someone, who will be making their appearance this Summer! 

All in all, I think I got a nice haul!  I like when I can find a variety of things like this.

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