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February 17, 2011 · 5 Comments

Thrift Store Finds

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I did it! I went to the Thrift Store today! And, I actually found a lot of awesome things! I got there at 9:40, but they didn’t open until 10:00. And guess what? There was a LINE of people waiting for it to open. Can you believe it? It felt like Black Friday! 
I didn’t really think I’d find anything good there. Why? Well, I am a little scared of thrift stores. I don’t know why, probably because it seems like a breading ground for germs. Yuck. But, my local thrift store (Deseret Industries) is really clean and nice, and I was able to find some good things.
The kids love the D.I. They play in the toy isle forever, which is fun for them and a little…. yuck… for me.
We just use a lot of this:
Shopping in thrift stores is tricky because you have to look REALLY hard to find anything valuable. And you have to think outside the box. Basically, I picture everything spray painted white, and if it passes the white spray paint test, I call it good.
Here are some of the things I got today.
Christmas Tray $1.50 
 Wooden Christmas Bowl $.75
 Small Wooden Bowl $.75
 Another Small Wooden Bowl $.75
 Funky Candle Stick Holder $1.00
 Banana Hanger $1.00
 Picture Frame $1.00 (yes, that’s velvet!)
I spray painted most of the items white and they are outside drying right now. Come back in a few days to see what I did with my thrift store finds.


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  1. CAS says

    February 19, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I had to move past those same "yuck" phobias, but now I'm hooked. You found some great buys, as have I.
    CAS

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  2. Lauren says

    February 18, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    I so want a bananna hanger! JEalous! can't wait to see everything!

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  3. JaNae says

    February 18, 2011 at 4:14 am

    That is so funny, That's what I had in mind for Wednesday, but one thing led to another and I never made it there, but I'm pretty sure it's on the list for tomorrow! I can't wait to see what you come up with. . .

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  4. Amanda says

    February 17, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Wow, you got some great finds, can't wait to see what you do with them!

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  5. jandjhome says

    February 17, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    I totally get you on the antibacterial thing. I always look at things with paint in mind. Great finds.

    Reply

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