Storytime - Brought to you by G.W. (Goodwill)

I'm re-publishing this post to display my "Thrifty" find at

Coastal Charm. 

 Stop by and see all of the awesome finds.

Sit back, 

make yourself comfortable,

 'cause I've got a story to tell ya.

A couple of days ago, 

I stopped by my local G.W. (Goodwill),

waved a friendly hello to the cashier, 

Lupe,

then made my way to the treasures that were calling my name. 

I made my normal route through the departments, scanning the items

 looking for that special something.

Would you believe I almost left empty handed until I saw something glistening, 

like a beacon in the night, 

guiding me towards home?

(This is not a fantasy sequence.

This is my reality.)

My beacon, 

a crystal cake stand.

Did I really need another cake stand?

I picked it up.

It was very heavy.

I examined it's details.

It was marked $9.99.

There was a small green sticker on the top.

Crisp and clean, not worn, never used.

Waterford Crystal.

Waterford Crystal?

At G.W?

Why yes, 

I do need another cake stand.

Besides, 

I said to myself, 

I'll take it home,

 do a little research, 

and 

if it's not the real deal,

I'll just make a return.

(Yes,

 you can return items for a store credit

and use coupons, too.

I'm talking from experience here.

Arizona G.W.'s, anyway.)

As I'm making my way to Lupe's cash register,

a gentleman is walking towards me,

stops and point to the cake stand and says,

"I was just on my way to go and get that."

I politely smiled.

Let me just be honest here,

I was thinking,

"Sorry Suckaaaa, it's mine, all mine."

Again, I repeat this is not a dream/fantasy sequence.

It's my reality.

I made it home.

 Googled 

"Waterford Crystal, Lismore Cake Stand."

The result?

This blushing beauty is currently for sale on

Amazon.com,

for the low, low price of 

$225.00.

Click the link and see for yourself!

No return for store credit here.

She's found her home.

Come to mama.

My oldest, 

wants me to sell it and buy him a hockey stick.

You know what I told him?

"Sorry Suckaaaa, it's mine, all mine."

He doesn't need another hockey stick but

I need this cake stand.

This is my reality.