~goodwill hunting~

One of my favorite ways to spend the day is to go thrifting.

There is nothing like finding a treasure for next to nothing.

Yesterday I spent 7 hours driving from thrift store to thrift store, and I came home with some great finds. Some I will keep, some I will sell.

The first place I hit when I go to these stores is the home section. I look at the furniture, the lamps, the linens and the accessories, in that order, really.

Don't ask me why.

 Recently I discovered that goodwill has a blog!

They have contributors that share ideas on turning trash into treasures.

Like this trunk above for example.

I see these all the time at thrift stores.

Look how fabulous it looks in this bedroom and think of all the extra storage!

Tea cups are a dime a dozen as well.

You can organize your jewelry in a drawer like shown here, or stock up for a little girls tea party.

 I like to use old ashtrays for my jewelry storage.

I know that sounds weird, but I collect white milk glass ashtrays.

{and truth be told, they don't look like ashtrays, more like cute little bowls that are the perfect size for rings and earrings}

I like how how this photo shows one being used for car keys.

 And, thrift stores are a great resource for old books!

I always look for old sheet music, children's books with old graphics, and antique books for decorative purposes.

Framing book pages is a clever, inexpensive way for instant unique wall art.

 My next mission:

~to start a collection of old globes~

Love them and how they look when grouped together.

I go thrifting one to two times a week, sometimes more.

My kids are at the age where it is "not cool" anymore, so I usually go while they are at school.

My husband won't go with me either.

He said those places smell bad.

Whatever.

Good thing I have friends that share my passion.

all photos courtesy of wow goodwill.

xoxo