in search of flying monkeys...

I stopped off at my favorite local thrift store in search of a couple of stuffed monkeys for our annual UnTea at church (more on that later).  Our theme this year is the Wizard of Oz and I volunteered to make the flying monkeys.  Of course, since I was in there anyway...

I made a bee line for the textile, lace and jewelry sections.

Just look at all this beautiful vintage goodness...

And look at those red price tags...

.95 cents!

Can you believe that?  The most expensive bracelet is the "diamond" one on the top.  I paid a ton for it...$5.95.  And that gorgeous old necklace with all those pretty gems?  $1.95...yep, all of those jewels for $1.95.

I buy old jewelry for the parts and usually disassemble them for other projects but when I got these home I realized there are a couple of bracelets that I just might add to my jewelry box to wear just as is.

I love when I find great stuff especially when I just happen upon it.  I also came home with an old heavy duty metal bar stool, a wooden school house easel and a beautiful vintage sheet.

Oh yeah, and a couple of potential flying monkeys.

xo, Patty