glass ashtrays and unicorns

i heart thrifting!  Really? Someone just got rid of this?  I have been rediscovering the joy of rummaging through other peoples cast offs.  We have this place called “The Bargain Box” that has the greatest stuff for next to nothing!  I got a bag of hard back books for my kiddos ~ count them 11 books~ for $3. Can you believe it~ 3 stinking bucks!  Who doesn’t love that?! just a couple of pics of some of the books I found. 

   

Then, I scored this amazing antique singer foot pedal sewing machine table (sans old sewing machine) for $35!  It's in awesome condition and I am infatuated with it!  

and this old school Alvin & the Chipmunks Christmas DOUBLE vinyl~ for ONE DOLLAR!  Now, where did I put my record player? 

Then, I found this old school WOOD dresser with mirror for my girls in great condition ~totally retro~ for $25~ yes~ that’s right folks~ $TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!!!  I love how the mirror sits off centre! 

here it is~ just off the truck                                   all cleaned up

Then, I look over and see this army green bag.  It turns out it was an army mine bag~ yep, that’s right~ a bag that held deadly mines~ it even had the instructions sewn on with diagrams showing how to:

ONE: Where to Position the Mine~ WARNING: TAKE COVER

TWO: How to Aim Mine

THREE: How to Arm Mine

FOUR: How to Test Circuit

FIVE: How to Fire Mine
my hubby loves it! one of the best dollar finds! 

and a three dollar find~ really $3 for this great little table?! Total score! 

I scored this sweet brass and cut glass with beveled edges ashtray~ I don't smoke, but for a dollar it was too pretty to pass up~ and I will find some use for it.  

and how could i pass up this cuttie?  she has a twin that i'm sending to a dear friend.

so, that's what I've been up to~ happy thrifting people!

under the same moon and stars,

ibs