Tis the Season for Goodwill

I hate shopping, but there is something about going to a thrift shop that really appeals to me. It must be the sense of adventure that arises from searching through all of the tacky or useless stuff to find one small treasure. Yes, I think it is the thrill of the catch. And it's rewarding in more ways then one...it's better for your pocket book and better for the environment.

This week N and I stopped at one particular Goodwill store for the first time and I had really good luck. Take a look at these finds:

N bought me this complete dinnerware set for $25...the whole kit-n-caboodle: 8 dinner plates, 8 dessert plates, 6 bowls, 8 mugs, 1 creamer, 1 serving plate, 1 serving dish...it's a 1978 studio kiln set from Japan

3 small glass containers

a clay vessel from Thailand

1 piggy bank

2 pairs of shoes and a vintage tie

numerous other things including a cast iron skillet, copper plated skillet, glass casserole dish, 2 pairs of jeans, 2 skirts....

.....and a partridge in a pear tree......