Weekend Junk Finds: Mother's Day edition

I usually like to post my junk finds on Mondays but this week I'm a bit behind. Well, actually I'm about a week and a half behind, since these things were found the day before Mother's Day. The Saturday before Mother's Day, I was able to go out by myself to do some shopping. Is it wrong that for Mother's Day I want to celebrate by getting away from those I Mother?

That particular day happened to be the May edition of the Horseshoe Market, which long-time readers might remember was the craft/vintage market that I did last October that was ruined because of freezing temperatures and rain. Even though it's been 7 months, I'm still not completely over the disappointment of that day. I had some PTSD walking back into the market, remembering how cold and wet and miserable that day last October was for me. This time, it was warm and although rain clouds threatened, there were crowds and crowds of people--the biggest number they've had yet. I couldn't help but feel a little bitter at how different those vendors' experiences were from mine--I'm sure they were selling loads of stuff, with all those shoppers! That should have been my market experience too. Nope, still not over it. Sigh.

I only bought a few things at the market.

The Pepsi bottle will go with a pair of other vintage red and white soda bottles that I use to decorate---and a trio looks better than a pair, right? The floral pillowcase is really, really sweet with just the best colors of red and pink and yellow and mint--very Cath Kidston. Too bad that when I washed it, it developed some pretty huge holes in one side. :( I'll have to think of something creative to do with what's left.

The aqua bowls are a funny story--after I got home, I realized that I actually SOLD those during my market last October! I bought them from a vendor who was at the Oct. market, and I think I actually remember her buying them from me now. The good thing is that I don't think I paid more for them than I sold them for initially, so at least I didn't lose any money! I bought them for reselling but now I'm wondering if I'm meant to just keep them if they came back to me like that!

After the market my junk itch still hadn't been scratched, so I stopped by a new Goodwill Outlet that I had seen from the freeway on the way over.

I found quite a few goodies! This old-style shoe is going to be reinvented into a witch's shoe for Halloween. Pity I could only find half of the pair! I bought the old Scrabble game for the letters and although I already have several of that plastic vintage tree-toppers, I couldn't leave it behind.

This silverplate pitcher was wrapped in tissue and then in multiple plastic bags, which is the only thing that saved it from being dinged and scratched beyond recognition AND made sure it was still there for me! I wait until the crazies toss through the bins first before I go looking and I know this would have been snapped up if it had been easily identifiable. It's in great shape and very pretty but I need another pitcher like I need a hole in the head, so this one will be for sale.

When I first walked in, I spotted these two treasures and I knew it was going to be a worthwhile trip! The Fisher Price airport is in great shape, and although I looked in the bin, the Little People were all missing. The Fisher Price firetruck pull toy was an especially sweet find, since I'm the mother to a 3-year-old who is still obsessed with firefighters and their vehicles. It's also in great condition. Now I'm on a mission to find some Little People and maybe even the airplane to go with the airport since it will sell better that way.

I bought a few other things at the outlet--a Clue game for Maren, some cute printed paper sacks, and it seems like there was something else but I can't remember so it must not have been that photogenic. There was an awesome *pink* vintage suitcase in one bin but it was in too bad of shape to bring home, darn it!

Have you ever been to a Goodwill Outlet? What's the best thing you've found there? I'll be linking up with The Nifty Thrifty at A Living Space.