I mentioned a post or two ago about some scavenger shopping we did while in Lampasas. I'm not sure my kids had ever been in a thrift store or second hand store before. My older girls did not seem too terribly interested. Parker, however, was excitedly exploring the wares. The shop we were in was tiny and disorderly and markedly unappealing...which may explain the girls' less-than-enthusiastic response. But Parker was not deterred by a little filth. No siree.
Me neither.
I've had it in my mind for quite a while that I'd like a collection of white footed bowls for my mantle. When I'm in Marshall's or TJ Maxx or Target I keep my eyes peeled...but no luck so far. So when I saw this in the window of the second hand store, I manuevered our little group right inside.
It cost $4. Surely it is no great historical or ceramic treasure, but if fit the bill nicely.
While I was negotiating the bowl Parker found his ALL-TIME FAVORITE ANIMAL -- the saber-tooth tiger. I'm not even kidding; I've known for at least a year that the saber-tooth tiger was his favorite animal. I know this because he reminds me several times a week. "Mom, guess my favorite animal."
"Saber-tooth tiger?"
"Yep."
So, obviously, when faced with a ceramic representation of his all-time favorite animal...he could not be denied.
Except I didn't like it...and I JUST finished de-junking his room. AND it cost $10 (seriously, it looks like something you would paint in summer camp). So, I put him off. We slid out of the store, and he was stewing. Just a few stores later the girls found purses that they felt would seriously enhance their life experience, and Parker saw the glimmer of an opening.
He told me (quite bluntly): "Well, if they get those purses, then I definitely get the saber-tooth tiger."
Oh really.
However, after the purse purchase (and a look or two at Parker's gloomy countenance) I told him that he could have the saber-tooth if he could bargain the price down. My mom went with him. She tried to teach him the ways of dickering the price. He completely missed the point...but got the tiger for $7.
Behold.
Aren't you jealous?
Looks like you got a good treasure. I do love a good junk store. Unfortunately Debbie hates'em.
Posted by: HB | June 25, 2009 at 06:27 AM
Oh that is cute! I love finding little diamonds like that. And I was totally contemplating those canisters at Target the other day.
Posted by: Em | June 25, 2009 at 07:46 AM
I love them both. The saber tooth tiger and the footed bowl! You go Sarah - keep it up!
Posted by: Jim | June 27, 2009 at 04:56 AM