I LOVE TO THRIFT SHOP! And not just at thrift stores, but at antique stores as well. There is nothing better than finding something for such an amazing price that makes people eww and awww. My most recent trip to my favorite antique store, Ally Cats on 6th street, was my alone time to think and hang out. I had worked for about 7 days straight and was in serious need of some r&r. So while Craig was at work, I took the afternoon to go shopping for treasures. I usually go without any intentions to buy. And trust me, with all of the window shopping I've done, it has really helped me get a good grasp on what is a good price for certain antique items. On this day, I found a window in the frame that was only $8.00! They usually range from about $20-40, depending on shape, size & style. I knew I shouldn't buy it, but by the time I went all the way around the store, upstairs and downstairs, I just had to go back up to where that window was. And it's a good thing that I went back up there, because that is where I found my treasure! : )
I noticed this metal utility cart that I didn't see earlier. There were several around the store, some with handles and some a little larger. I had priced several of those thinking that they would be great in our new house as a temporary place to put he microwave, etc. while we took time to find a baker's rack that we really liked. However, they were all about 25-40 dollars a piece. I took a double take on the price on my treasure because it was only $11.50!!! I almost didn't get it, because I hate buying new stuff that I'm going to just have to pack up and waste more space while we are in the moving process. I decided to go ahead and buy it. It's a nice lemon yellow color & is also rusted in some spots, which I think gives it lots of character. I want to do a red wash over the yellow so that they yellow will still show through. Later on, I plan to use it on our new porch to put plants on. : )


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