RAK and MORE BIRTHDAY GOODIES

 I got a delightful package from my sweet friend, Angie of Berry Homespun. Such wonderful items, Angie! I put the primmed icicles on my everyday evergreen tree, hanged the flour sack towel in the kitchen, the wood signs in other rooms. I'm looking for a small bear or doll for the chair and the other items will find uses. Thank you so much, Angie, for thinking of me. You are a treasure!

Mike took me out on Wednesday. They had a hot beef sandwich special at Hy-Vee and Dole salads were on sale for 99 cents. So, once he got me out there, he insisted we journey on to Burlington to the Goodwill and Salvation Army stores. What a wonderful decision that turned out to be! First, we stopped at a used furniture that we have had success at in the past. Again, I walked by and ran my hand over this beautiful maple buffet that I sincerely love but have no room for; and the price was reduced $20. I just cannot figure out where I would put it. ***sigh***     I, OK-really Mike-found this WATT bowl in  a stack of 3 Pyrex bowls.  It had a tag with $15 on the stack. He knows what I have and what I like. I grabbed it up and asked the gal if she'd take $10 for the bowl. She said sure. I walked around with it while I checked out other things. I was actually looking for a wine rack that I could use for me glass rolling pins, but found no such item---yet. She did ask me why I wanted just that bowl. She goes all over the US to auctions to fill their shop and says she knows nothing about antiques!! I've had this kind of conversation with her before when we purchased a MarCrest cookie jar. She says she doesn't have time to investigate every item they purchase so they just add a percentage to their purchase price. As long as they are making money, they are happy. Let me tell you--I am happy with this bowl for $10!   Then we went to the Salvation Army store. Now, these guys are notorious for overpricing their donating items. Rarely a bargain to be found......    I found the larger of these two McCoy bowls there for $3! That's right. $3!!  I already had the mid-sized one. Now I am going to be on the lookout for a smaller one.
Our last stop was the Goodwill store. I found a couple smaller items that aren't memorable but the real treasure of the day is a double-wedding ring quilt for $8.38. It is hand-stitched, but unfinished. I am in the process of finishing the binding now and I am hand-stitching it. The clerk and I were amazed that anyone could donate such an item. Hand quilted, like from a quilt rack sewing bee!!!! It is so awesome. I will post it when I get it done. It will be priceless!
Bless you, my friends, for stopping by. Have a great weekend!!!!