Sigh...

Just LOOK at what I found for 25 cents!

Now, I buy a lot of toys in bags marked 25 cents. It's how our bin of plastic animals grows without any actual reproduction taking place.

It's also how I find Madame Alexander Happy Meal dolls.

But I think that this Brio dog is the best 25 cents I've paid yet. I could not believe it.

I actually gasped. Audibly.

It's possible that I might let the grand kids play with it.

It's also quite possible that I won't. I just might leave it on my desk to play with while I'm waiting for things to download.

Seriously. I've been wanting another dog. And it looks like this one will have to do.

Four Plus More

It was a good day for thrift shopping. I went with my sister. Unlike THGGM, she isn't constantly saying, "I need to lay down!"

When I bought my copy of "The History of Philosophy" I saw this book too, but didn't realize they had the same author. So, when I went back today it was still there. And, well.., you know what THAT means! I HAD to buy it. Now I'll have the fun of hunting down the other volumes.
Songbooks are necessities at my house. This one is wonderful. I spent about 30 minutes tonight playing through my favorites. And how COULD I go wrong? It's the 'all-year-long' songbook!

Normally I do not buy books with witches pictured on the cover. But I made an exception for "The Blue Fairy Book".

And would you look at this? The picture isn't very good, as the book is almost a navy blue.., but it's a VERY nice copy of "The Birds' Christmas Carol"! And it was only a dollar! I nearly fell over.

It has an inscription dated 1927.

LOVE it.

Not pictured are two other books I found, one is a "Touch and Feel" book of trucks and also a Sandra Boynton book that I didn't have.

So Sew

Rick-Rack in my three most desired colors and an old yellow measuring tape.

It does not take much to make me happy.

Less than a dollar.

I've Been Wanting One of These!

Found a wall pocket today. I used to have one, but got rid of it two moves ago.

This one was a dollar or less - I forget - but a good price!

Now.., I'm not sure exactly where I'm going to put it, but where ever it ends up, it will look GREAT. Well. At least I will thinks so.

The blue place mats were only 25 cents each. They are the perfect color for my kitchen.

I LOVE This Book

And look! I only had to pay one dollar for it!

It does not bother me that it 'runs out' in the 1990's. It's the earlier stuff that interests me the most.

Last night, while reading Will Durant "The Story of Philosophy", I had a few questions about what was going on at the time of Spinoza. Soooo nice to just go to my Timetables book and find it all laid out for me right there.

Yes. I seriously LOVE this book.

If you don't have a copy do yourself an historical favor and buy one. Even if you have to pay full price. It's worth it.

Two New Paper Flower Bouquets

Yesterday at the thrift store I found a baggy containing three rolls of crape paper for 50 cents. A few weeks back I found the two vases for a dollar each. I've made these before, but never with two colors. For $2.50, a bunch of branches dropped from my magnolia tree, and a bag of shells given to me by my Daughter-in-law I now have two nice bouquets of paper flowers!

Music, Music, Music

Today at my favorite thrift store I found three music books. This 1890 hymnbook will be added to my collection of black books.

I'm especially thrilled with it because it contains chants.

And, it was only one dollar.