50% Off Day At VVA

Yesterday was 50% off day at the local VVA. Now I really love this thrift store, but they tend to be overpriced in my opinion. And I know it is all for a good cause...but I have to keep a roof over my head, too.

I went into the store on Thursday afternoon, as I try to stop by about once a week and make my rounds. I always keep on eye out for Wilton cake pans for my mother and look around for my favorite wares, as well. I found one pan and went up to check out. The little lady who works the counter told me that Friday was going to be 50% off EVERYTHING day to make room for new inventory (this place is packed to the gills). I had to be at school by 9:00 on Friday to substitute and she told me they didn't open until 8:30, so I decided to pull myself in at 8:15 and wait by the door. You see, the minute she told me about the 50% sale, I went back through the store and made a list of all the things I wanted that I was passing up based on price. And I certainly wasn't going to wait until 3:30 when school was over to go there and find out they were gone because someone else had them on their list.

I was the 2nd person in the door - obviously not the only one with this plan, and I instantly turned into Robo-Thrifter. I took a cart and ran around the store throwing each of my wishlist items in as quickly as I could. And, yes, I got everything I wanted and made it to school on time.

I have had my eye on this Cobbler's Bench since the VVA got it in. I just didn't want to spend $40 on it. I've been spoiled with free things lately! But for $20 it is a must have.
This picnic basket was only $3 and it is from Peru. I know, I know, buy American! But...technically I did!? The afgan was $1.50 - nope not a typing error - it's true! And oh how sweet it is!
These are old vintage ornaments that I got for about $1 per box. They had more, but I didn't have time to go through all of them, so I just took the "must-haves" for now.

What do you think? I got a couple of other things that I will share later.