This week I’m participating in the Thrifty link up over at Southern Hospitality with Rhoda. There are some amazing things people are doing with their thrifty finds so you should definitely check it out. I was feeling the need to hit a few thrift stores last week, but with it being summer that meant I’d have to tote 2 kids with me. No problem, with a little bribery they are sure to be on their best behavior. I let them take turns playing games on my iphone while we drove around. Then I told them if they were good I’d let them pick something out at the dollar store. They were excellent and they even helped me shop.
We went to 2 Goodwill stores and at the second one, I scored this lovely basket bench. It’s in great shape. The best part is the nice Goodwill man came out of the back and practically sat this down right in front of me! And the sticker said $7.99. Score! I snatched it up and had the kids stand by and guard it while I looked around more. They are such big helpers!
Then we headed over to the Quigley House where I got a few things as well. I never find anything here so I guess I just timed it right. I spotted this cute organizer for my desk while my daughter was picking out a book. And it spins for easy access to all the pockets. Only $5.99. I also saw these little wooden bookends that look homemade but unfinished. They were only $3.99. The book was 25 cents. I painted the bookends and look how cute? The pink is the color the walls will soon be. Stayed tuned for that transformation.
Then I found these cute decorative pot hangers. They were $3.99 for the pair. Then I bought 2 pots at the dollar store and spray painted them with the leftover paint from this previous project. They were just what my new outdoor transformation needed! Insert a couple spider plants and viola!
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Wow, I love your finds! That basket bench is so awesome and I love the mickey bookends, so cute and those plant hangers are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Love all of it. The wicker bench is tops!!!
Great finds! I never have any luck at GW.
What a great deal you got on that bench, and those pot holders look incredible out there! I bet you want to take the kids with you from now on…they’re your good luck charm!
Love what you did with the bookends! So cute!
Love your finds ! I really love your mouse ears the bes (I am a Disney Freak !)
Hugs ~ Kammy
very nice! Love the planters & what a great bench.
Those bookends are so cute with your paint transformation!
Loving the pot holders, I could use some just like that.
Love the bench and the pot holders!!! Great finds!
Love the bookends and the candle holders. Thanks for sharing the after pictures as well, I love to see how everyone’s treasures are actually used.
Have a great week!
Geat finds! Love the bench! What a fantastic bargain. FYI on the bookends: they are from a kid’s workshop from The Home Depot. I used to work at HD and would help organize the workshops. I actually saved a kit for me for the day that I would have kids. Thanks for the reminder…I need to remove it from storage…hee-hee!
That basket bench was such a great deal & the bookends look great with a little paint
Great finds. The bookends look great! My daughter has that same Clifford book and loves it!
Oh, I am so jealous of that desk organizer! It is from the Apprentice (it is from one of their early episodes- it is sold at staples)
http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p4_The-Desk-Apprentice-trade-Rotating-Desk-Organizer_130525_Business_Supplies_1_10051_FEATURED:SC2:CG22:DP1203:CL161539
I knew I had seen it somewhere before! I remember wanting one when I watched the episode way back when. But $40.00? No way. I like mine at $5.99.
I love seeing what everyone finds each week. Great finds.
Love the basket. And the plant hangars look great outside!
Wow–I can’t decide what I like the best–at first I thought the organizer was my fave, then I saw the painted bookend!!! You did great. I need to go visit our GW stores. Hope to see you over my way soon…
The plant hangers look wonderful. I also love the plant that you have growing underneath.
The basket bench was an amazing deal. How wonderful.
You did great this week-those plant holders turned out amazing!
Blessings!
Great finds! I really think those bookends are great! They came out so cute once they were painted. And, wow, you scored with the desk organizer … I like all your finds! Thanks for sharing!
GREAT job on the bookends and the outside project and what a bench! Neat. Kelly