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My new favorite $7 table — What did YOU get at the thrift store lately?

So I didn’t actually go into Goodwill yesterday intending to pick up a table… I’d popped in there on a whim to look for another pair of shorts, as I’m slowly replacing more of my too-big clothes with thrift store finds since I don’t know where I’m going to settle out. (Now down 29 lbs!)

Since the 15th is member discount day around here, I should really have waited to shop — but Saturday was already promised to an all-day Parent Day over at IMSA. It turned out I had a $5 reward on my account to use, though, so it ended up being a pretty good shopping trip nonetheless.

But can I just say that I adore my new little table?! I did a double take walking by it at the store, and immediately grabbed the tag to reserve it. Sure, it probably needs a little re-staining somwhere along the way — but for $7? We’ll just enjoy and say it has a certain rustic charm for now. (And as I’m looking at the photo I’m noticing that the green pitcher and the little plate were also thrift store finds at one time or another. Isn’t serendipity lovely?)

And yes, I did find some clothes, too — including a light jacket & a pair of capris (the shorts were pretty picked over…), as well as this cute new-with-tags dress that apparently came out of someone’s StitchFix box!

As I was going through old photos on my phone and putting away my freshly-washed new finds today, I noticed that most of my clothes that currently fit are now from the thrift store, including the entire outfit above. You know how they tell you that you actually make yourself look bigger by wearing clothes that are too big, but that’s always hard to believe? I guess they may actually have a point, now that I’m looking at myself in clothes that fit better…

So what did YOU pick up at the thrift store lately?

I love hearing about your finds, too — so let me know: What did you pick up at the thrift store lately? Any especially exciting finds? Tell us all about them!

elizabeth wathen

Wednesday 14th of November 2018

Do you know that this is really a bookcase? Not that it can't be used as a table, but that was the original intent. Love it either way.

rachel

Wednesday 14th of November 2018

:) I do have books on the bottom of it now!

Ray Tetreault

Monday 5th of November 2018

I go thrifting for cables, not tables. :) Cable/cord/power supply pricing is insane retail and even with shopping and shipping online ... Not to sound overly religious but I have been following the teachings of the good book. No, not THAT good book! The good book I am talking about is "Point, Click and Save" by Rachel Singer Gordon. <3

rachel

Monday 5th of November 2018

LOL! That's an oldie but goodie. ;)

Ellen

Saturday 15th of September 2018

I went to Together We Cope to drop off a donation and buy a Queen of Hearts ticket. I decided to look around and came across a winter coat in my size. Everything in the store was 60% off that day too. The best part is that it was a Relativity brand coat from Carson’s! Looks like my Carson’s shopping continues! Got it for $10.

rachel

Sunday 16th of September 2018

That's great! I just looked it up, and that looks like a great thrift store & cause.

Monique

Saturday 15th of September 2018

Not exciting for anyone else but me.... I've been looking for hangers the past few weeks, but our GWs haven't had any. The GW on Columbus, IN had over sixty 10-count bundles. We got 10 of the fancy fuzzy hangers, 10 hangers with the added clips and 30 plain ones. I've switched DD from folded laundry to hanging up absolutely anything that can.

rachel

Sunday 16th of September 2018

Finding something you've been on the lookout for is always exciting! Hope she's better able to find things now. ;)

Lisa

Saturday 15th of September 2018

You look amazing! 90% of my clothes are from Goodwill too. After gaining 70lbs when pregnant & slowly loosing it, I got tired of buying brand new from store clothes too.

rachel

Sunday 16th of September 2018

Thanks! And I've found some of the nicest brand name stuff at Goodwill that I would never be able to buy new, too. :)