Today’s Tuesday Thrift Shopping

Earlier today I did a little Tuesday thrift shopping. It’s actually kind of cold today, but I was determined to enjoy the somewhat cold rainy weather.

However, my ankle doesn’t care for this weather at all. So I didn’t stay long at either thrift shop.

I went to one shop that I’ve been wanting to visit, but they’re only open 3 days a week. It was packed and I didn’t think I was ever going to find a place to park.

In Today's Tuesday Thrift Shopping, the basket I purchased was a bargain.

That’s where I got my only purchase of the day, this beautiful basket for $10. Normally I wouldn’t have paid that much, but this basket was high quality.

You can always find uses for basket. For storage or decoration or shopping or whatever. So I was delighted with my purchase.

High quality rectangular basket

It was busy, busy, busy. So I left and went to the Animal Rescue thrift shop, which wasn’t far away from this one.

I didn’t find anything there that I wanted. I debated on getting about a dozen various colored pens for crafts. The whole lot was $3.50. But I asked myself: “Do you have any idea when you might use these?”

The answer was no, so I put them back and left.

Paint That I Ordered From Amazon:

I ordered paint from Amazon to paint the folding tray I bought there weeks ago. But the first order of paint spilled out. So I took that to one of Amazon’s drop-off places and ordered a new one.

It is a very subtle shade of green. I doubt there’s a shade of green that I wouldn’t like. This particular shade is called Tate Green.

Amazon

I’ve used this Rustoleum chalk paint before when I lived at the other apartment.

Do you recall the little niche office I used to have in my one bedroom apartment? It had a cupboard separating the dining space from the living space. This was back in the summer of 2020.

Amazon

I painted that cupboard with Rustoleum chalk paint. The color was called Chiffon Cream.

This brand isn’t as high as some of the others. Like Annie Sloan paint, for instance. That’s high dollar.

This can of paint is 30 ounces, as you can see, and cost $22. It will go a long way.

I’m planning to sand the folding tray and then paint it. Then I plan to add a floral rub-on transfer to the top.

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I'm Brenda, creator of Cozy Little House. I live with my cat, Ivy, who keeps me laughing. I graduated from journalism school with a degree in professional writing and won awards for feature writing. I practice gratitude and enjoy my solitude. The glass is always half-full.

13 Comments

  2. What a pretty basket! Is it a Longaberger? Look on the bottom for the Longaberger name or logo. I got two baskets at the thrift shop a few weeks ago, but mine aren’t as pretty as yours.

    I love that shade of green paint. Your folding tray will be so pretty when it’s done. Did you buy a sealer for after you paint it?

  3. I really like your basket. Like the color of the wood, the handles, all of it. That Tate Green looks like an interesting color. Like you, I enjoy the color green too.

  4. I think you’ll love the basket, and you did get a good deal on it. I can’t wait to see how you style it and your tray with the rub on transfer.

  5. So glad you are enjoying your thrifting trips. I would have snagged that basket too!

  6. If that’s a Longaberger basket, you got a real good deal.

      1. Brenda, Longaberger baskets ALWAYS are signed on the bottom by the creator. Usually there is a stamp indicating it is a Longaberger product, too.

  7. Love your basket and good for you making the best of a rainy day.Nothing like getting out to new scenery when it’s dismal.

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