The Best Thrifty Shopping Trip. Ever.

So this morning when I got up I was grumpy.  No particular reason why, I was just having one of those days.  So after we did our morning routine and I dropped Brennan off at school, I decided to stop by the thrift store.  Shopping therapy, of course. 

I am so glad I did!  I went with the intention of looking for world globes and old suitcases.  I didn't find either of those, but I did finds lots of cool stuff.  Even better, I had a 20% off coupon for all my loot.  Whoo Hoo!

So the first thing I found was this little bunny.

He made me happy, so I figured even if I didn't find anything else, at least he gave me the attitude adjustment I needed.

In this next aisle over, I found this tray. 

I love it!  It's one of those things I didn't know I was looking for and then the light bulb went off.  I plan on growing some herbs in my kitchen here shortly, and this will be perfect to hold all the little pots.

I think I heard singing when I found this guy.

I know, it's just a cheese dome.  But I have been looking for one of these (really cheap) forever.  There are all kinds of bloggy decorators out there that have found these things and made them really cute, and they all say, "look at your thrift store to find one, they always have them."  Well, at my thrift store, cheese domes are like mythical creatures....until today.  And at $1.99, I felt like I had just won the lottery.

Pretty blue and white plate.

I have been picking up unique plates here and there over the last few months, and this fits nicely with my budding collection.

A rainbow afghan.

How cute is this?!  It doesn't look like it has even been used.  No pilling or snags or stains at all.  It goes perfectly with the new colorful decorating I have been doing lately that I haven't blogged about yet. : )  What I love most about it, is that I just know that a grandma made it, and grandma blankets are the best.

So at this point, I was on a thrifter's high.  I could have left right then and been super happy.  But the area where I would find old globes and suitcases is in the back of the store, so I thought I better check, just in case.

As I already mentioned, I didn't find any globes or suitcases, but I did find this.

A little cutie patootie, Brennan-sized farmhouse chair!  LOVE it!  It's pretty dirty, and it has no finish on it whatsoever (less sanding for me!)  but I know it's going to turn out to be the cutest chair ever.

Really, at this point, can I reasonably ask any more from my thrifting trip?

Why, yes, yes I can!

Next I found these.

...for $3.99 each.  Score!  Look beyond the tarnished brass, and just look at the shape of these beauties!  Some spray paint and some new shades and they are going to look like a million bucks!

At this point I am done.  My little cart is full, and I'm guarding it like a crazy woman.  I just knew those other ladies were eye-balling my little chair and my mythic cheese dome. 

But in this case, as luck would have it, I have to walk through the clothes and accessories section to get to the checkouts.

So first I find these.

A Spring jacket, and a shirt with a guitar on it for Brennan.  Cute.

And then I find these.

Two cute purses.  But not just any old purses.  The one on the left is a Guess purse, which I am using as my everyday purse.

The other one....

Yeah baby, Prada!  Now I am not usually one to get too caught up caring about designer purses, but a super-cute leather Prada bag for $8.99...I think so!!  I can't wait to use it for date night next weekend.

...and just so you know,  I solemnly vow that the inside of my new Prada will never see a Matchbox car or a pack of crayons. : )

Have a great weekend everyone!