I hit THREE thrift shops today!!!! And the library used book store!

**Early Bird** · 11-16-2005, 04:10 PM

Two were run out of church basements; I was the Old Faithful near my grocery store:

#1 - Methodist church ($14):

2 framed mirrors w/ nursery designs etched on them ($5) [DD thought they could make nice baby gifts.]
6 hardbound children's books + 2 paperback books ($3)
ceramic teapot shaped like abookshop ($2)
ball of twine ($1)
rack for holding vertical items ($1)
kids chose some toys ($2)

#2 - Episcopal church ($8.50)

baseball cap ($0.50)
4 soup bowl w/ lids ($2)
yarn holder ($2)
bag o' miscellaneous stationary ($1)
Northern Reflections vest for me ($1)
long undies for DD ($2)

#3 library book sale -- children's art book ($2)

#4 - local thrift store ($6):

box of misc artist supplies (some charcoal; a few prismacolors)
25 paperback children's books focusing on different states
5 miscellaneous children's books
large square-bottomed Tupperware container.

**Sara Noel** · 11-16-2005, 04:21 PM

You did great! The teapot would have been my hot deal of the day.

**favesis37** · 11-16-2005, 04:37 PM

good deals!

**Early Bird** · 11-16-2005, 04:37 PM

DD really liked the teapot. It's rectangular, like a shop, not rounded.

I was thrilled with the 25 State books. We homeschool, and that will be great for geography!