Just a little check in from the North Pole--the outside temperature is somewhere between 3 and 5 degrees right now, depending on who you ask. When I got up at 7:00 a.m. it was ZERO, and it was well below that last night. There was about an inch of dry, powdery snow on the ground as well. Our high temp today is not projected to be much above 10 degrees and at this point, I'll be surprised if we even make that! The real snow is supposed to roll in sometime tonight. I've been to the grocery store and to JoAnn's for provisions--hey, if I have to be stuck inside all weekend, I need to have something fun to do, right?
Hit another thrift yesterday and found a few more goodies for the Pink & Brown swap. I also found an old white-painted wooden cabinet with a door on the front and shelves inside--more like an armoire, really. Priced at $14.99, but there's a catch--it has a big SOLD sign on it. But there's another catch: the pick-up date was 6 days ago, so I asked the furniture guy what happens now. He said he'd give the original buyers until today to pick it up but if it was still there this afternoon, he'd sell it to me. So now I'm trying to decide if I really need it or not. It looks old, but not extraordinarily so. I have NO IDEA where to put it, but I know I could find a place. And heck, I couldn't find something new at Target for that low of a price, and more storage is always a good thing, right?
Well, there you go. I think I've just managed to talk myself into it! Now to go get the car seat out so I can bring it home and break the news to the husband...
Totally go get the cabinet! I am having ZERO luck thrifting anything for the pink and brown swap. And I have been to the thrift store like 10 times looking! Boohooo!
ReplyDeleteThe cold is migrating south. I can feel it in my bones. Really, my old hips hurt when a cold front is coming. We won't get near as cold as you, but it will still get into the low 30's.
ReplyDeleteI have my pink and brown swap all ready to go. I get a little overzealous on these swaps! ;o)The ice is headed my way too. It's 33 outside, so it will start getting dicey in the next hour or so. I don't have to get out for anything, but DH has to leave at 1:30 am so he will be slippin' and a slidin'. Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteI too have had little luck in thrifting for the pink and brown swap. If it were a lime green swap, then I would be your girl as that seems to be the color I have seen lately. Did find something to repurpose and I may just have to leave it at that.
ReplyDeleteJust thinking about all the snow and cold you have been having! Goodness! Glad you stocked up at Joanns!We got our cold snap today. But, I have to say I love wool sweaters.
oooh, go get the cabinet!
ReplyDeleteAnd then take a pic and share your find with us!
I've gotten some great deals the last two days... need to pic & post!
I say go for the cabinet if you haven't already!!! Great deal!!
ReplyDeleteI went thrifting for the first time well I went to a couple of dead yard sales last Saturday but today was pretty good. It's about 70 here today so there were a couple of moving sales. I found a couple of thrifty items for my partner but not in the color combos..lol...but I have something pink and brown so I guess we are still within the guidelines!! LOL
lucy