Goodwill Industries

I am a fan.

I see it as a garage sale whenever I feel like it.

There have been two times when I have woken up and 

had a very specific idea of an item I needed, 

gone into Goodwill and found the perfect thing!

This was number one:

Really, a round mirror.

I wanted it for over the piano.

It needed a little something.

It was the 80's.

At some point I will let go.

Just not yet.

Number two:

I wanted a piece of furniture for the dining room that I could

store table cloths, napkins, place-mats

and large serving pieces in.

It was perfect except for the finish.

It was all dark wood including the top.

A little paint (oil base on furniture) and a little faux marble 

paint treatment and wa-la!

Oh, and new pulls and knobs that actually cost more that the piece itself.

Now I am on the hunt for a random piece of furniture,

I think it is living it's life as a small dresser at the moment,

that I want to turn into a television stand.

I want to pay $20 for it. 

It's out there. 

It's just playing hard to get.

I've been to Goodwill a few times waiting for it to show up.

In the mean time I have seen a way cool coffee table

and a way cool mirror (on different trips in).

Neither of which did I buy.

Both of which I went back for.

Both of which were sold.

Lesson learned; if you find yourself in Goodwill

and you are intrigued by an item, 

BUY IT!

You can always donate it back.

It's a good cause.

They sign Shanna's paycheck.