I hit the thrift store jackpot....[finally!]

I don't often visit thrift stores, I leave frustrated

and underwhelmed.  But if, like me, you read many design blogs, you

often hear about all the terrific finds that the dedicated 

thrift shoppers score.....and think, "well if they can, so can I."

 This summer, I had decided to do a little experiment,

I would visit my local Goodwill on a regular

basis.  Most visits were quick - the Goodwill is

near my gym so I would run in quick after a workout,

literally head straight to the back to the home goods

section, walk each aisle with purpose - with special

attention paid to the vintage brass department, 

vintage porcelain {for blue & white}, lamps

and vintage wooden goods.....lastly, I would

hit the furniture aisle.  Now mind you, my

Goodwill is relatively small and so is their furniture

section.  However, a couple weeks ago, 

I hit the furniture jackpot {at least for me}.

Right there, next to the random Ikea cast offs and diaper changing

stations was this beautiful European pine cabinet!

I kid you not!

Girls, I had a PHYSICAL reaction.....I almost threw

myself on top of it for fear someone else would grab

it from me {ha!}.  Instead, I gathered myself and determined

that, in fact, I was not dreaming, Then I did what any self-respecting

lover of vintage pine would do - I grabbed the price sticker off, 

yelled to the closest Goodwill employee that this was MINE

and proceeded to snap iPhone photos and send them to 

all my best girlfriends who would appreciate my sweet discovery!

{heyyyyyy, Allie, Meg & Carrie!}

How much you ask? 

$89.99, seriously!

So what's the moral of this story, you ask?

Go to the thrift store and go often......