Cranberry Surprise

When something totally  wonderful and unplanned happens, doesn't it make you feel fabulous?

It's like an extra gift from the unseen angels or something.

This past weekend, I gave myself the treat of zipping into a favorite Goodwill in a town different from the one in which we live.

I figured if it was for just a short amount of time, it would be okay. 

I have really attempted to do less impulse thrift store shopping. 

Honest. (Boo hoo)

One of the main reasons I love thrift store shopping is because it's like a treasure hunt.

One never knows what one is going to find.

Plus, it's a great way to stretchhhhhhhhh a dollar.

I've gotten beautiful items with original price tags still on them, haven't you?

Well, while looking for colored vases for my daughter who needs them for her crafts, my eyes spotted a drop dead gorgeous cranberry glass vase.

This is a highly collectible and very expensive type of pink glass . 

I know because I've been collecting it for decades.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it.

 Lifting up the vase, which is about eight inches high, and turning it upside down, this is the price that was on the bottom!

This was a big time surprise!

The incredibly lovely new vase has joined its many "cousins" on the fireplace mantel! 

Do you think maybe this was an extra God-wink during sweet September, my birthday month?

Joining Thrifty Things Friday on Diann's blog, The Thrifty Groove. 

Co-host Linda, from A La Carte, won't be joining us this week. She's in Paris!  (Good reason to be absent!)
 
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD A NICE SURPRISE AND WHAT WAS IT?