Molly Day Treasures

It was a bright, beautiful, sunny afternoon as I droveto Halifax to meet with my Molly. The radio was turned to my favorite oldies station, and Malcolm the Moose was bobbing his head as I sang along. I love an appreciative audience!

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We had a fantastic afternoon. We went to a fair sized Salvation Army Thrift store on Strawberry Hill; and believe me -- "I found a thrill ...... on Strawberry Hill"! There were so many great things there all at rock bottom prices! (I love that phrase rock bottom, don't you. I don't get to use it much) ...... (I wish I could use that phrase in relation to my derriere ----- instead of my head!)

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We then went to Value Village in Bayer's Lake. And once again, we both had a very successful trip. Molly bought all clothing -- beautiful, fashionable, tiny-sized clothing that looked so pretty on her! I bought a couple of pieces of clothing -- beautiful, sensible, "Thank-God-they-have-my-size and they're cheap!" clothes that looked so pretty on me. (They've been washed and are hanging on the clothesline right now, so you'll just have to wait to have a peek.) But these days, I mainly head to the housewares department anyway.

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We had dinner at Jungle Jim's Restaurant and we shared a bunch of delicious appetizers.

Jim's Spudmania (not a diet food, Ladies & Gentlemen!) along

with Taqueros and Greek salad.

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It was a super meal. It's been a difficult year or two for Molly and I. She's breaking away and becoming independent (and often, it's "wrenching" away!); and Mama is too protective and outspoken and opinionated (and nosey and bossy)! But God's been speaking to me about that lately; and I shared what God's been saying to me. (He said "Back off, Sandra!" a lot, I believe!). Friday was a time of restoration for us as well as a shopping trip.

She talked a lot in the restaurant. And as I sat across from her and listened, 3 things struck me:

1. My God, she's beautiful!
2. My goodness, she's intelligent!
3. My dear, she's grown up!

We laughed a lot! (Thank you so much, Lord!)

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So now, dry your eyes and put away your hankies 'cause I'm gonna show you what I bought. Let's start at the Sally Ann.

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My TOPS group is having an in-house Easter/Spring auction in a couple of weeks. I bought this beautiful, brand-new in the box set for $3.99.*

The cup and saucer here (49 cents!!) will get filled with Easter straw and some pretty soaps and bath oil beads for the auction. I haven't made up my mind yet about giving up the other 2 dishes ($1.99 each). *

I've been wanting a shortbread pan for eons but they're so darned expensive ($30-$50). While Molly was in the dressing room, I took the time to go through a cart which was on it's way from the pricing room to the store. Look at this beautiful find for $1.99! I love the pattern too; my grandma was of Scottish descent and her maiden name was Thistle!*

This is such a pretty vase ($1.99) - heavy, good quality; and it reminds me of Barbara Eden's Genie bottle. And although in the photo it looks bent at the top, it's perfectly straight; I think it's an optical illusion from the twisty bit on the stem.*

And at Value Village, I bought my clothes and this great black lamp shade $1.98. The lamp was a recent find at my local Frenchies ($6.00). Pretty sweet!*

After I dropped Molly off, I had to pass through Bayer's Lake again. So, I stopped at Starbucks for a yummy fix for my 1.5 hr drive home. But guess what happens to be almost straight across from Starbucks?

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Homesense!
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And although I didn't succumb the first time I saw them a month ago, this time I could not resist. I mean, who can resist this $9.99 bit of polka dotted spring-burst nesting heaven?
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Tomorrow the girls and I head out for an overnight in the Annapolis Valley. And Monday I plan on an early start and a leisurly drive back home via Coldbrook (home of one of the best Frenchies in the province) and Berwick (wherein lies Bargain Harley's).

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All purely in the name of blogging research, you understand!