Treasures From The Bins

I know this isn’t all about crafts, but it was therapeutic…

Yesterday, Amy, Amy, Theresa and I went to “the bins” (aka Goodwill Outlet). I’d only heard the stories but had never been before. It was a total blast!

It’s just a big warehouse full of row after row of bins FULL of Goodwill rejects! But there are some really terrific finds in all that garbage!!!

I got lots of stuff for sewing projects, some clothes for the boys and I, and just some fun little finds.

If you ever get the chance, get some friends together and go. It’s kinda cool to fill up your cart and drive it onto the “truck scale” to see how much your treasures weigh.It’s the most fun you’ll have for about 89 cents a pound!!!

Here are some of the great things I brought home…

this was the first thing I found

 

I always need a new watering can…

and jelly jars

and Tupperware

 

I always have to get some vintage/retro stuff for the kitchen

this might go up someday in the family room (I hope)

I liked these two angels for Christmas! The look really 70s and still have all the jewels on the collars!!!

I’m either going to embroider or appliqué something cute on this tablecloth

some pants, shorts, jeans and a dress shirt for the boys

some clothes for me (I got more that I didn’t take pictures of)

some stuff for future sewing projects

 

I even found some trailer levelers for Chris!

But these two things are my FAVORITE things…

this mint-condition set of retro pink snowflake glasses (I’m actually going to trade them with my sister for a really cool retro pitcher she found…) But I still LOVE them!

  

and this SUPER tacky, just-had-to-have-it chicken-pockets apron!!!