Tortoise Shell Inspired Handblown Glass Cocktail Shaker $2.99

I see so many bar cart projects on Pinterest and I am starting to think that it would be fun to put one together, this shaker is going to be the inspiration on color and which metal to use as I curate the various elements. Only $2.99 at Goodwill, I found the same shaker online for sale at $49.49.

The seashells on the window ledge were also found

at Goodwill for under 3.99 each.

Turkish Runner and Area Rug $22

We just moved and now have much less carpet, which is great for keeping the

pet hair under control but sucks for our senior dog that dreads sliding around

on our hard surface floors. Our long hallway is especially treacherous so we needed a runner. I was prepared to order something from online but we ran into two matching thick Wool Turkish rugs at our Goodwill, together they retail for over $300 but our cost was just $14.99 (retails for $209) for the 2' 6" X 12' runner ( I know... twelve feet long!)

and $6.99 (retails for $100) for the 2' 6" X 4' area rug. I did not unwrap them in the store so I was prepared to have to clean them of any number of mystery spills and foot traffic, however, they were both pristine when we untapped and rolled them out on the floor.

(see photo below of the runner)

Chinese Altar Table $25

So, I wanted something like this...

and I found this beautiful table...

.......on Craigslist for only $25!

                                                                                                               
                                                                                                             ~Sandy

Large Storage Bins Just $2 each!

Our small storage space has gotten away from us. 

Once orderly and efficient, now just a chaotic oubliette that we pay too much for each month but, avoid visiting. We are guilty of dropping off stuff without first organizing it into tidy stack-able boxes and now we can't bear to interact with it .

As you can see from the craigslist photo, this seller had the mother-lode of plastic bins in great condition and she sold them for only $2 a piece (all with lids). I jumped at this opportunity and bought ten of them. I love that the price is great and they all match in size so they stack easily.

Professional 13-piece Cookware just $50!

$75 would have been an amazing deal on this cookware because (Chocolate Brown)  Circulon Premier Professional 13-piece Hard-anodized Cookware currently retails between $269 - $359, but I offered her $50 and she was happy to accept it because she had been listing it for 3 weeks with no sale or offers...it just goes to show you that offering what would be a great price for me, did not offend her so, it was worth a try. 

I normally pay between $100 and $150 retail for cookware, so this is a nice step up in quality. I especially love these pieces  because they can be washed in the dishwasher, have silicone handles, can be used in an oven up to 400 degrees and you can use metal utensils in them. They are in Excellent, Like New condition! 

Yonanas $4.99

Yonanas !

These can be overpriced (up to $48.99) ! I still wanted one so when it showed up at our Goodwill for just $5... I bought it. The HH and I have lots of ideas for savory naturally sweetened ice creams.

First on the menu... Mango-Saffron-Pistachio-Cardamom.

                                                                 

                                                                                 ~Sandy  

Singer Brilliance 100-Stitch Sewing Machine for just $50

I've wanted to pick-up another sewing machine and I found this on Craigslist, I offered $50 and She accepted my offer for the Singer Brilliance 100-Stitch Sewing Machine.

                                                              ~Sandy