Yesterdays finds

I am feeling a lot better than yesterday. It's 50 degrees colder today with -10 degree winds but at least there is some sun! Here is some of what perked me up in spite of

Aunt Flow coming this morning for a visit.

The music store (yesterdays trip) is just up the road from the PTO Thrift Shop and last time I was there I wanted this sweet guy but funds were low and had to put it back. I couldn't stop thinking about him (I have since named him Smiley) and thought if I saw him there this time he'd be mine. Yay! He has a hairline crack on his face over his left eye but if he doesn't mind the cracks on my face, I wont mind his.

$1.50

I got a brand new set of pin backings for 50 whole cents.

I was going to buy this pack of treat boxes, changed my mind and as i was putting them back I discovered this treasure.

A homemade tool box! It even has an old painted broom handle for the handle!

This was on the bottom! I find it so sad someone got rid of it, but happy that it's mine!

$5

I'm turning it into a traveling art kit. My colored pencils all fit. I'm putting papers, stampers, inks, and whatever else I can think of into it as a lot of time we go camping and I want to journal our adventures or write cards home and this will be perfect. It will also be nice to have all my supplies in one handy dandy place when its home.

My girl found this doll dress made from a hand towel, the sweet little hanger came with!

She had her $5 bill from her allowance in her pocket and was happy it was $4.

The boy found a joystick for the computer, spent $1, took it home, then he and sis played some skateboarding game for the rest of the evening (after homework).

I love when the kids find their own second hand treasures.

I've got a warm fire and bread rising on the hearth. This bread is so easy and tasty, I haven't bought bread from the store since early November.

I hope the rest of you are warm and happy.