Hunting around for your next great find at a thrift store is just that - hunting. Not all items are neatly displayed into categories as they are in a department store. Sometimes you can spot an unexpected find in an unlikely place. Case in point: A set of gold designed drinking glasses I spotted on a TV wall unit while just looking around my local Goodwill.
The entire set wasn't even all pulled together. As I was counting how many there were, I felt I was two short. Hoping the set wasn't broken, I stood in place and started to scan the surrounding area for the hopeful missing glasses - DING DING - found one on a neighboring table and another over on a tabletop unit. Too many to risk carrying in my arms, I took a chance at leaving my new find on a shelf to go fetch a basket.
Ticket price: 24.99 - but it was Wacky Wednesday - so they were HALF OFF!
(for a gorgeous gold set of 20 glasses!)
As I was walking back towards my find, someone was looking at them. Thinking "uh-oh", I said a little prayer and thankfully the person walked away so I could scoop up my new gold find. The gold tones featured today's trends aren't the yellow brassy tones of the 80's - especially when you find gold on objects from the 60's. Although I can use them for a tablescape, it seems a shame to wait for the occasion of the table setting. So I've been using them with tea lights and flowers.
(gotta paint that fish white - he's too dark)
Just another way to look at everyday objects or
new thrifted finds from a different point of view.
What have you found lately through thrifting?
