An adventure to the Goodwill outlet.

Good Friday morning to you:)

A few days ago I ventured into the Goodwill outlet in Hillsboro.

Having been there once before I knew what to expect.

You would think that a seasoned Goodwill person like me could handle this challenge.

I have to admit it had the ick factor.

I felt like an outsider standing with my mouth wide open as two people wheeled out a new bin while singing and people lined the aisle for a close look.

I definitely needed a rule book here.

It seems that people wait for new bins and then there is a mad dash for the new stuff.

They all knew not to touch a thing until the workers left.

Does anyone have the rule book for this store?

Anyhoo, while all were feasting on the new items I headed toward the back of the store.

This is where all of the furniture is.

Out of the corner of my eye I spied this:

I was definitely intrigued.

This old Clarin Mfg. chair was $5.

I wasn't sure and still am not what I will do with it but I knew I needed it:)

Any suggestions?

Should I paint it white?

I am torn here because this old color is growing on me.

I couldn't bring myself to go through the clothing bins.

I stayed an arms distance away from the rest of the bins.

I did dig into the book bins.

There are some really old books there!

I may go back to get more just because it is fun to look at a bit of history.

I spied this book and knew it could add some spice to my life:

I love the color of it:)

And look inside:

Pages and pages of old sheet music.

It is already antiqued for me:)

My brain hurts due to all of the brainstorming of projects I can do.

Anyone have ideas?

And last but not least I found an old geometry book from 1945.

It even had someones corrected math paper still inside:)

Alex is taking geometry and I have such troubles with this subject.

I thought it would make a great decoration on the desk.

You know that Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn sell these "found" books for big bucks?

Next time I will take heed from the other shoppers at this Goodwill and bring gloves! 

Some even had face masks on.

I have been long winded today.

I know at least one of you reads this but would love to hear from the rest of you with your ideas:)

I hope your Friday is fabulous!

~Dena:)