Today was quite lovely

I started it here. Well, I really ate breakfast and job searched on the couch for a bit but after I got dressed I sat here and played on Pinterest a bit.

Then, in a sudden fit of inspiration I decided I was going to take a walk around a thrift shop close by. I usually have a hard time in thrift stores because I don't know where to look but I made myself really take some time today.

I took some pictures as I walked around of cute things that I liked but for one reason or another didn't make the cut.

cutest apron but it was $5 compared to another cute one for $2. 

pretty pretty plates. I don't have the money or the space to invest in those at the moment.

I just thought this was the cutest BUT the actual slate was cracked and they were asking $12 for it I thing. HECK NO!

 I was able to find some great stuff though. There were some things I picked up and then put back but what made the cut is this:

A couple of strawberry cards, rose napkins, two little handkerchiefs and a yellow scarf that I can't wait to put in my hair.

 I also found these sweaters and while I'm not usually one for poofy sleeves or cropped shirts I knew it had potential. As for the other sweater I think I'm going to call that my librarian sweater. Maybe I'll even put a pin or two on it. I may dye it a completely different color now that I think about it but we shall see.

After all that I came home to find:

A package and a pen pal letter and a baby shower invite!

letters (the one in the camera envelope goes along with the package.

contents of the package! every once in a while my wonderful friends Nicole and Bryan send me fun little gift packages in the mail. The fuzzy creature with eyes is a bee, there is little mermaid chapstick(!!!), an exploding valentine, a coin purse made out of a baby sock, a crystal tree maker AND a book by a Spanish writer.

working on exploding... and I didn't shake it enough, had to help it along...

There it is!

Now I'm off to read some letters

and then head up to Sarah's house to watch PRETTY LITTLE LIARS!! My fav.

xoxo