I was desperately in need of some thrifting after returning from Florida (where nothing was thrifty), so last week my friend opK and I hit the thrift stores.

I didn’t find a ton of things, but I came home with a few goodies.

First up, the little oil and vinegar set.

I’m fairly sure it’s vintage, and also fairly sure it’s never been used.  I suspect that someone received it as a wedding gift in 1962, put it in the cupboard and never took it out again.

Next up, the 2 quart pitcher.

I just have a thing for these.  I found the 1 quart version while doing some winter thrifting a couple of years ago …

Now I kind of wish I’d hung onto that so I’d have a pair, but I sold it back then.  And now I’ll likely sell the 2 qt versions as well.

Next up is the vintage metal tray.

These sorts of things are always good for corralling a vignette on a coffee table or countertop.  I liked the vintage vibe of this one.  Now I’m debating whether to paint it and add some embellishment to the inside flat bottom, or just leave it as is.  What do you think?

I also picked up this vintage lunch box while we were out.

It was a little overpriced for me, but I’ve made over a few of these in the past.

They make for a quick paint job, and then it’s fun to play with transfers on them.

And since I just ordered a bunch of the new spring transfers from I.O.D. it will be good to have something on hand to put them on.

Last up, my find of the day, a Goodwill unicorn, a toolbox!

It’s extremely rare for me to find a vintage metal toolbox at the Goodwill, but there it was on the shelf.  And better yet, it was only $8.99!

On the not so positive side, this toolbox is ginormous.  It’s 32″ long (wide?, you know what I mean).  That’s a lot of square footage to dress up with transfers, or whatever I decide to use on it.  I do have some ideas for it, so you’ll have to stay tuned to see if any of them work out.

While we were out thrifting, we also decided to stop in at Home Goods where we were stunned to find some pairs of vintage books for sale!

At Home Goods!

It seems almost unthinkable.

They had tags on them …

Artfully hand crafted?  That seems like a bit of stretch.  But I guess I give them props for embracing previously used items, and keeping them out of the landfill.

In case you’re wondering, they were $19.99 per pair.  A bit steep for me.  I wonder whether they’ve had much success selling them.

Have you ever found genuine vintage items at Home Goods?  And which of my finds is your favorite?  Leave a comment and let me know.