Sunday, February 13, 2011

An Upscale Thrift Store

 
I stopped at a new thrift store yesterday while I was out running errands.
It was run by The Ohio Cancer Society and it was quite a surprise.
Everything in the store was very nice and a bit on the pricey side
for a thrift store.  Not the bargain prices you'll find at Goodwill.
I heard a sales woman telling someone it is an upscale thrift store.
That explained a lot. They even had set up a chocolate fondue fountain
and lots of yummy Valentine treats for the customers.
I was about to leave when I found this lovely tulip arrangement.
And the price was right ~ it was only $15.


It was missing a few tulips, like someone had come along and
snippped them off.  But that didn't matter to me ~ I loved
it at first sight.

So I snatched it right up before anyone else could.  The
sales lady said it had just come in that day and I
felt blessed that it was going home with me.
The tulips were in a beautiful pot with ivy at the base. 


 On the way home, I stopped at Michael's and picked up new tulips
to replace the missing ones and the squiggly sticky thing.  I
stuck them in and it was perfect ~ well, maybe a little large
for my small dining room table, but I love the way it commands
attention when you walk through the room.


And I love the way it makes the whole room seem like 
spring has come. 

 
Linking with

The House in the Roses for Show Off Your Cottage Monday
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Dittle Dattle for Amaze Me Monday
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Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday
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A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday
 

12 comments:

Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home said...

Love tulips! Great find at a great price! Makes you feel good to get such a great deal,doesn't it! Happy Valentines Day!

Infatuated with Homes and Gardens said...

Love a bargain, especially if is pretty:)

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Gorgeous arrangement. Love the squigglies that you put in it. Hugs, Marty

FOUR ALL SEASONS said...

What a great find!! Something about spring flowers.. they just make you feel good!

La Vie Quotidienne said...

Very pretty and a very good buy.(-:

♥ Miss Tea said...

What a lovely Tulips! love that it comes home with you and now it looks more lovely in it does feel like it's spring, thanks for sharing! :)

Betty said...

They are beautiful and I think they found the perfect home to go to. Happy Valentine Day.

Fixing My Thoughts said...

What a pretty find! They look beautiful on your table, too! I wonder if upscale thrift stores are going to be a new trend?! Bess

Calypso In The Country said...

So pretty - love the squigglies!
Shelley

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

This is so pretty. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

LindyLouMac said...

What a brilliant find!

La said...

You'll have to tell me where that thrift store is. I look forward to seeing you Saturday.

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