"They're really proud of their stuff."

For being the 7th largest city in the U.S. we have an awful set of thrift stores here. We have two types: Goodwill, who stocks about 60% Target cast-offs and is awfully expensive, and the Salvation Army which is being overtaken by furniture and books. Thus the comment often heard in a thrift store here "They're really proud of their stuff", meaning, well, it's pretty much overpriced. I occasionally hit a Goodwill in search of sheets and pillow cases of the vintage variety, but rarely find them.

Today after lunch, we took a quick walk through a Goodwill I haven't been in in a while.

I found these super adorable bowls. 2 of them; the pattern sort of matches the coffee set in my kitchen. 49 cents each.


This piece of framed art that someone made. I couldn't leave it behind. 99 cents.



Sheet (right) and pillowcase. I love, love, love the pillowcase. 5.99 for the sheet (I KNOW!) and 99 cents for the pillowcase.



This metal tray. Not old, but vintage looking. I didn't need it, but couldn't resist it. 49 cents.


Also purchased but not picture worthy: a rubbermaid container for 99 cents, a wooden house for 99 cents that will be a Christmas present, and an odd, oblong shaped towel I'll turn into a rug. Also 99 cents.

It's the best I've done at a Goodwill in a long time.