"Goodwill Hunting"

First things first....

Congratulations to

Nadia Gadson-Moses

winner of the the

first ever Dwell by Cheryl Giveaway!

Hope she enjoys the fabulous ZGallerie Timbre Vases!

So, it's no secret that I'm a HUGE bargain hunter.  Always have been.  It's just one of those things that's a part of my DNA.  I'm willing to bet that if I were to someday become a millionaire, I'd still enter a store and make a beeline to the clearance section.  I just can't help it. 

One of the places that always amazes me with it's great treasures is Goodwill.  While I admit, I don't go probably as much as I should, I almost always find great things.  Often you have to view things in light of their potential and not as they are.  On a recent trip I ran into a few items that immediately caught my eye.

For starters I thought this basket chest had loads of potential.

And for $9.99, Can we say watch out Pottery Barn? Have you seen the cover of the latest catalog?



Pottery Barn

These bar stools were so charming.



Sure, they needed a little love, but at $6.99 a piece.  Come on. They could become these....



Pottery Barn

Typically I check out the lamps in an attempt to identify a good DIY project, but this one caught my eye and it needed nothing but a shade.



Kind of resembles this little Crate and Barrel number, huh?



Crate and Barrel

You're probably wondering if I actually purchased any of the above.  The answer is no, and I'm kicking myself right now.  I'll have to blog about all of my shopping regrets later.  There are lots.

So, next time you're roaming around town and you pass by a Goodwill, I'd stop in if I were you.  And if you see something you like, get it (unlike me).