What IS It?

How do you know when you need a thrifting intervention? How about when you buy stuff without knowing what the heck it is?!

Okay, bloggy gals (and guys?), what the heck is this? Tonight I stopped at the Deseret Industries thrift store on the way home (no thrifting at lunch)--I had heard that walking into the store was like walking into a department store and it was. Not as much cool stuff though--mostly clothes, it seemed. But back to "the Thing." I found it in the kitchen/housewares section with a pile of wooden spoons and other wooden items. I figured it was a rolling pin, but I couldn't imagine what you'd roll with it. Still, I like rolling pins, and it was weird; it just so happens I also like weird, so I bought it. When I got home, I asked hubby what he thought, but he couldn't imagine what you'd use it for either. After thinking a bit, he asked me if it could possibly be some kind of back massager--I kinda think he wanted me to try it out on him, but I wasn't going to fall for that ploy. So, any answers out there?

I didn't get to stop by Michaels for the journals I mentioned the other day until tonight, but I bought what they had left. At 50 cents each, they're SUCH a bargain. Each of the journal covers has a bottom space where I think I can add a label, and with seven journals, I can divide the books up into recipe categories. (I may need TWO for desserts!)

Now, here's a peek at some of my thrift store purchases I haven't told you about yet. Except for the bunch of silk flowers and a picture frame, everything else piled on the bed (at least everything on top of the purple/pink quilt) was from the thrift store(s). By Saturday night, I hope to have turned it all into summer accessories for the Wild Child's former bedroom--she's coming home for Mother's Day, so I have a deadline to meet. Stay tuned and I'll get some photos over the weekend to show you how it turns out.

One more day of work and the weekend will be here! In the US, we'll be celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday. The Sacramento Antique Faire will be held again on Sunday, and we plan to go--we'll get to try out that tote bag I made for hubby's wheelchair and see if it works. After that, both our kids will join us for a mid-afternoon meal out--no cooking for this mom! How about you? I hope you have an enjoyable weekend planned--the weekend's are just too good to waste, particularly now that the weather is getting so nice!