Finders Keepers

Sorry it has been a while since I have posted, I just don't know where the time goes! This past week, I had a chance to go out and do some shopping and I found some interesting things for Raleigh.

As you know, I have been looking for a black entertainment center, instead of the silver one that is in Raleigh's living room right now. My Dollar Tree didn't have them, but one in another town did, YAY! The new one matches the end tables, so we are both happy about that.

I think all of you know by now that I am a bargain hunter. Next to Dollar Tree, some of my favorite places to shop are second hand stores, like Goodwill. I scored this fun and funky, purple slipper tub for Raleigh for only 99 cents!

Now I am going to have to create a bathroom to go with this great find. I wonder if I can find a purple toilet somewhere. LOL!

My next great find, at the same Goodwill store, is a Littlest Pet Shoppe Blythe! She was alone, without her pet and her shoes are also missing, but, she was only 49 cents!!!! I took her home and washed her up and her hair became delightfully curly. Isn't she adorable?

My other little girls said they would share their shoes and their pets with her, so she is a happy girl. If anyone knows what set she is from, I'd love to hear from you.

And the finds don't stop there! In Joanns, I found coffee and donuts for Raleigh to enjoy. Coffee and donuts in the fabric store you ask. Yes, in the bead aisle, of all places. I was checking out the clearance section, of course, when I came across this strand of glass beads.

See the little white coffee cups and the pink frosted donuts? I knew that they were the perfect size for Raleigh when I saw them. And you can see, she thinks so too. She is enjoying coffee and donuts while she watches the morning news.

Doesn't she look comfy and cozy in her flannel nightie and soft slippers? Your Blythe doll can have her own slippers too. I have them available in many different colors at: Colleen's Cottage Shop.

I made two more great discoveries while I was looking at Christmas ornaments and both will make great additions to Raleigh's living room. The first came from Hobby Lobby, it is this great ornament that will be transformed into a perfect chandelier.

The only thing that really needs to be done is change out the center crystal. It is far too long and will hang too low from the ceiling. Once I get a new crystal to replace it, it will be perfect.

The other ornaments that I bought was also from Joanns. Isn't this chair just too much! I fell in love with it.

All that I have to do is cut the silver hanging cord and it is perfect just the way it is. The color and fabric will be great in Raleigh's black and white living room.

Oh, I almost forgot about another find from Goodwill. Actually, Raleigh is mortified and didn't want me to show this to you.

She and I both agree that this is a very ugly chair, but for 99 cents, I couldn't pass is up. It has good bones, and I can reupholster it. I promised Raleigh that she could help me pick out the fabric from my stash when I had time to redo it, so we will save that for another post.

So next time you are out shopping, look beyond the normal scope of things for your girls. You never know when something you find will be a keeper.

P.S.: Christmas is coming! Make sure you have stockings for Santa to fill for you girls.

These are also available at: Colleen's Cottage Shop