And we ended up at St. Vincent De Paul's Thrift Store!
There were seemingly endless aisles of thrifty goods that I could totally see in our new home:) However, due to pressed time (we were on our way to a friend's daughter's birthday party) we only parted with some festive items from these shelves:
BOOKS!
Kristen + a thifty library + Karlton pushing Korey in the stroller = Kristen in happy-land with an impatient husband.That's right! I absolutely enjoy browsing (and ultimately purchasing) books from the shelves of Border's, Barne's and Nobles, Kinkos or even grocery stores!...but if I can find a way to get my hands on them cheap, I will buy as many as I possibly can! Take a look at the three books I bought today...for a whopping .25 cents each!
#1: The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
#2: Christmas in Plains by Jimmy Carter
#3: The Most Beautiful Gift by Jonathan Snow
Yes, I plan to read them all this Christmas:)
I purchased these these books in anticipation for the Christmas season! Since it is less than a month away I might as well start buying items to decorate my home, right? Our entry was is sort of naked right now so I want to spruce it up and make it the place in our home that screams, "Hey, look at me! Iiiiiiit's (insert holiday here)!" I plan to do this by having trinkets, books, and other decor that coorespond with the present season/holiday (Valentine's Day, Fall, Christmas, etc.) and do this year-round. Catch my drift?
The point of purchasing these books was to mock this look here.
Aren't those lovely looks?! I guess I'm ruining the surprise since I obviously haven't finished gathering all of my trinkets and decor, but...who cares.
Oh, I can't forget Korey! These are his new Christmas books...also .25 cents each:)
So the next time you pass by a thrift store...take a look-see:) You may be surprised by the things you find:)
I love the book styles you were trying to mock!! All u need is a good flower vase thingy :)
ReplyDeleteKorey is so lucky to have a stylish mommy!!
I concur Dani! Korey is very lucky!
ReplyDeleteKristen you are sharing some lovely stories on your blog. I thoroughly enjoy reading them :) Keep up being a supermom!!
By the way I love Karlton's facial expression lol Is that where Korey got it from? lol
Hahahaa! Thanks you two! I will have Karlton snap a picture of him while I am reading him those Christmas stories.
ReplyDeleteAwe, I appreciate my dedicated blog readers (you all!) and love that you love them as much as I enjoy writing them:)
and yes, many of Korey's facial expressions mirrow Karlton's. Hahaa!
LOL Then I can't wait to see more of Korey/Karlton expressions :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blogs so much that I have subscribed to it! Now I never miss anything :)
Can't wait to see a pic of you reading to little Korey :)