30 Minutes of Treasure Hunting •

Hi There!

We are back from a little vacation and a short visit with family (which was wonderful, by the way)… Actually we got back yesterday but I was exhausted, to say the least. Why didn’t I have us coming back on a Saturday? Whyyyyyy?!?!? You know how it is… you always think everything is going to be cake and then it’s 1am, you’re just pulling up to the driveway and you realize, the kids will be up in a few hours, and then it’s school, work, looking half-way decent, getting groceries, unpacking, blah, blah, blah. So yes, a little tired yesterday, but powered through and now we’re all doing much, much better.

But with all the craziness before the trip, I haven’t been able to share my treasure hunting from last Friday. I had to make a quick errand to the other side of town and on my way back to the office I saw a newly remodeled Salvation Army. With 30 minutes to spare, and alone in the car (What?! This literally never happens), I flew into the parking lot! And guess what? They had some neat stuff.

$25 bucks and the top “bar part” came off. Of course as soon as I snapped the shot, a smart shopper snagged it up! Bad pic, but good piece!

$0.89 each! So great for so many things... brush holder perhaps? — $0.89 each! So great for so many things… paint brush holder perhaps?

These came home with me for $1.75 total. Brass file holders, which are perfect for holding fabric scraps. Yay! — These came home with me for $1.75 total. Brass file holders, which are perfect for organizing fabric scraps. Yay!

$50 bucks and so chic for a bar area. I'd love it more in a glossy dark green. Why don't I have room for you?! — $50 bucks and so chic for a bar area. I’d love it more in a glossy dark green. Why don’t I have room for you?!

Very sturdy and only $20!! If she were mine I'd add a tail and mane, maybe even a saddle! — Very sturdy and only $20!! If she were mine I’d add a tail and mane, maybe even a saddle!

Totally my favorite things in the store! $120 for the small and $150 for the larger, both very real, stuffed crocs!! — Totally my favorite things in the store! $120 for the small and $150 for the larger, both very real, stuffed crocs, teeth intact!!

How cool are those crocodiles?! And how perfect next to the “thinking/time-out chair?” Maybe one of those would actually keep my boys from doing what they call Monkey Time. Ed and I both give each other the terrified look when one of them shouts that out… I know… it’s even scarier when they have a name for their crazy.

Probably got it from their mama… I do like stuffed crocs… the OG kind.

What have I done?!?

Please leave me a comment! I’d love to hear what you think of these finds!