Cute Thrift Store Finds

Have you ever been shopping at your favorite thrift store, boutique and saw a couple of things that interested you but passed them up? That is exactly what happened to me the other day.  I had went back to the boutique to gather a couple of pieces of pottery that I had passed up previously.  Thinking tablescapes, I became inspired to collect mismatched pottery pieces to use in the summer on the porch for tacos and other fun Tex-Mex dishes. So besides getting my dishes I saw a cute, shabby chic quilt, a hand knitted apricot sweater, and funky red and black plaid flats.  I guess I decided to be frugal and not splurge on extras.  That evening I began to think about the cute quilt, sweater and flats that would be so cute with black tights and a gray sweater. Oh that quilt would be so cute to throw over the back of the porch swing, something to cuddle in while drinking coffee on cool mornings. Oh what about the cute apricot sweater, I could add some crocheted trim and some ribbon, too cute. PANIC! In the morning I decided I would call the store.  When I was on my plan time I gave them a little ring. The lady there chuckled and said I was in luck and she put the little red flats up for me. I was kind of embarrassed and decided I would take a chance on the other items being there.  I mean really, could I ask her to fill a shopping cart for me?  After a very long day.....trip to the doctor, strep test, strep positive results, pharmacy wait, I was able to pick up my darling shoes! I also picked up a few more items....

I was literally skipping when I left the store.  My husband, good husband he is, had brought me into town to do my shopping.  He popped the trunk and never said a word about all the additional goodies.  After all these years, he knows me well.  As always when I get home, I have to show off my treasures.  The little chick dish was a hit with husband.  How could it not, it is a chicken, we have chickens and it was $1.

I am home on a sick day.  I have to be on antibiotics 24 hours before being in contact with my kiddos again. So I am watching movies, playing on the computer, eating a little left over Chinese and ignoring all the housework I could be doing. Well, I am sick!

I noticed that someone recommended me on Google.  That is exciting.  I haven't put up a counter for visitors yet, or listed my favorite blogs.  I wanted to have a few posts going before I started getting Posies and Picots out in the public eye. Hmm, maybe it was my mom that recommended me, anyway thanks for stopping in and tell all your friends! I do promise to do that sweater post, is includes some adorable ideas about crocheted buttons!

~Jill