Tales From The Thrift #tftt

It has been awhile since I blogged about thrifting!  I had no idea it was a favorite until I did a quick survey last week.  I have been checking-in at my favorite thrift stores every week and the shelves have been bare.  I was hoping people were donating because of the Holidays but it seemed like everyone took their Christmas cash and did some shopping!  I blame Macklemore's Thrift Shop song!  I was able to score some fun stuff lately and there have been some some funky stuff I passed on.  It is always an adventure!

I passed on the adorable red suitcase because Chris says I have enough hard bodied suitcases (I only have 2!).  I had one when I was a little girl and my brother had a blue one!  I remember traveling with it to my Grandpa's in The Philippines.  I really loved it.

Looks like someone got rid of their Japanese white ceramic figures.  I wondered what the holes were and my friend Marilla of Cupcake Rehab said her Nana had umbrellas in them!

Scary clown and even scarier couple.  Two bags of vintage plastic nuts for .99!  The two vintage owls were uber cute but not for $7.99 each, pass.  We picked up the monkey mask and its currently hanging right next to our Alphabet Photography piece.  Every time I see a "Made in USA" tag, I immediately think it is probably the only one that survived its era (so basically "OOAK" or One Of A Kind).  The sweater was gorgeous, not my size or color.

There was also the Nate Berkus x Target tortoise shell for $19.99 - I thought maybe it was past season but saw it tonight at my local Target for $39.99!  From what I understand is that Target will unload some of their stuff to Goodwill at a discount - not free!

I also scored a pair of Seychelles in almost new condition for $9.99!  Hoping I lose 10 pounds in my feet so I can wear 'em this Summer!  HAHA
       

I bought this cause its so cute and in my price range $3.99 - Vintage markings and stamped "Made in Japan"

Duke said this bear is practicing for the "club" #facepalm Its a paper towel holder.  We think he's going to be a comedian.  

Liz from Peach on Earth used the hash tag #talesfromthethrift on a picture and I asked if we could share  since it describes exactly how my thrifting life is!  So thank you Liz for birthing an awesome hash tag!  

Have you posted about thrifting, antiquing or shopping at the flea market in the past week?  Link up with #talesfromthethrift and share your finds!  Share the love with this button!  

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The Donate Movement by Goodwill.

Chris and I are big about donating.  We talk about it so family, friends and strangers get into the giving spirit.  It's like a saying I heard when I was younger, "thoughts have wings".  Nowadays people say "put it in the Universe".  I found out that both quotes were born from this beautiful poem:


I hold it true, that thoughts are things;
They're endowed with bodies and breath and wings;
And that we send them forth to fill
The world with good results, or ill.
That which we call our secret thought
Speeds forth to earth's remotest spot,
leaving its blessings or its woes
Like tracks behind it as it goes.
We build our future thought by thought,
for good or ill, yet know it not.
Yet, so the universe was wrought.
Thought is another name for fate;
Choose, then, thy destiny and wait,
For love brings love and hate brings hate.


-Henry Van Dyke


My point is that the more you speak about something positive and the more you share - only good can come out of it.  So this is why we support The Donate Movement by Goodwill and you should too.  

When you donate clothing and other items like books or electronics to Goodwill, your donations are sold in Goodwill stores, giving them a “second life” and keeping them out of landfills.  Let's continue to build stronger communities and a healthier planet!

Every day, the universal symbol for recycling reminds us to recycle bottles, paper, cans and more. Now, imagine another symbol on clothing, household goods and electronics that reminds you that an item can be donated when you no longer need it.

Don't wait for Spring to "Spring Clean" - there's always time to put your closet on a diet!  

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post.  Our family truly believes in this cause and wanted to share it.