drive-by thrifting
i had a couple extra minutes between getting stood up for an appointment and picking up the kids yesterday, so i hit a thrift store real quick. i grabbed a few cute books and a mug. the mug's got a little chip so i think it's headed to my office to keep my pens tidy.
(see my flickr for info on the books)
and i have an embarrassing announcement to make: if you are the erin from canada that won a group of books i was giving away, i have been meaning to e-mail you but lost your e-mail so i'm hoping you might be reading this...i was unable to send your package because it cost $35 to ship that pile of books to canada and i'm too cheap. i'm sorry! and i'm sorry i lost your e-mail! (and i'm sorry i'm too cheap).
ok, then. happy tuesday!
that mug is super cheery! i am amazed at what you can find in thrift stores with just a few minutes. i expect to learn all your secrets in august. 'k?
Posted by: erin | March 25, 2008 at 06:34 PM
thirty-five bucks?! i guess no media mail to our neighbor to the north, huh?
Posted by: Lori | March 25, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Found me! 35 dollars? that's crazy! especially since I'm closer in Ottawa than people in most of your states. Thank you anyhow...I appreciate it anyway.
Posted by: Erin from Canada | March 25, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Er, this probably doesn't help after the fact, but there is a flat rate priority international envelope, I think it runs $11 or $12 depending on the country. For some reason no one at the post office ever seems to know about it (or wants to tell me about it!), so I have to go dig through their supplies to find them.
I have mailed a HEAVY pile of magazines to Norway for $12 that way though, it would have been $37 to mail it in my own packaging.
Posted by: Sarah | March 25, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Love that second illustration!
Posted by: Missa | March 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I love those drive-by runs. It keeps from getting lost in there, and you only get stuff that is really GOOD. The mug is adorable.
--Anna
Posted by: Lasso the Moon | March 26, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Drive by thrifting always perks me up... That mug is a cute find. Off to read up on those books though... love that illustration!
Posted by: miss chris | March 26, 2008 at 11:04 AM
$35.00 dollars....wow!!! What a bummer. I love your know finds...you are amazing. xoxo
Posted by: Dawn | March 26, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I got my pile of lovely books this week. Thank you so much for sharing. They will be well loved.
Posted by: Lesley | March 27, 2008 at 02:38 AM