Thrifting.....

Olivia and I visited the Missions Thrift Store again this past Saturday.  Mostly we got pants for her since the weather is changing and she is growing!  But, I did get one fun thing for her - this wooden thing (have no idea what it actually was supposed to be) was a steal for $6.  I would like to eventually do something creative like perhaps a little curtain over the bottom opening or cut out a square from the top and create a fake sink but for now this is sitting in our kitchen so Olivia can pretend to prepare food while I am doing the same!

Here, Olivia is enjoying the little table set I found the last time I went to the thrift store!

I love shopping there and knowing I am getting a good deal and that I am also helping our church's missions department at the same time.  

Thrift Store Finds....

This weekend was the Grand Opening of Missions Thrift Store.  It will be open open two Saturdays per month at my church and the proceeds go to missions trips.  Olivia's twin from another mother and his mother invited us to come along with them for some shopping fun and here are my finds:

The Olivia-sized adirondack chair and table up top were a cute find for $20.

This Caterpillar Rocking Toy apparently retails new for $90 but I rescued him for a cool $7.50!  He's seen better days but I think once I take a vaccum to him and spot clean, he'll be good as used!  LOL!  Of course one of his antennaes is coming unsewn and he's missing foot rests and some little toy that goes in his back pocket but hey, who needs all that stuff??

And, a bread box for $5.  Wow, Shannon, that's a really BIG bread box!  Why yes it is but it won't be for long because I've got plans for this baby that do not involve bread!!  Stay tuned.....

Also, I finally finished something I've been wanting to get to for a while - a hairbow holder for the little girl.  She is finally getting some length on her hair so I wanted the bows to be out so I'll remember to use them.  I  bought the O plain and painted it green to match her room  and bought the jungle animals ribbon, which did not photograph well ,  to go with.  (Note:  I have since moved this to her room and it is against yellow paint there and I think it looks better - I'll have to take another pic soon!)