Happy New Week Everyone.
This week we're going shopping!
Like many of you, I enjoy treasure hunting at
thrift stores & charity shops.
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particularly their New York City branch located on
536 West 46th St., between 10th & 11th Avenues.
Their thrift stores, located all over the world,
is but one of many fundraising arms
to help save lives.
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There are many Salvation Army Thrift Store branches
around New York City, but I love this branch
because it's big, and that means,
there's a lot of stuff!
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The second floor overflows with clothes, shoes & bags.
On the third floor, there are sporting gear...
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... items for the house, records, books...
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... and furniture -- great pieces for DIY projects!
They can also deliver your bulky purchases for a fee.
I always leave the shop with a little something --
a book, a cup & saucer, balls of yarn,
greeting cards. I know that even a 99 cent
sale can help in their programs.
On this shopping trip, I zeroed in on the glassware.
You see, I need a vase.
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And I found one!
I examined it and hey, it's a Martha Stewart vase!
All it needed was some cleaning and at only $1.99,
I bought it immediately.
You'll have to stop by tomorrow
to find out what I did with it.
Take care!