Thrifting Thursday - Graceful Buys and freakiest find

Today I am reviewing Graceful Buys in Grapevine, TX

I heard about this great thrift store in Grapevine that always has lots of furniture, so last weekend I went to check it out. The first thing I noticed when I drove into the parking lot was the hoard of furniture in the back. I was intrigued but I went and checked out the inside first.

There was a large amount of furniture inside, but nothing that nocked my socks off. The prices weren't as inflated as other resale shops, but still nothing that I would buy unless I absolutely loved it.

 They didn't have a whole lot of accessories when I went, and they were not really thrift store prices, more like Target clearance prices. No thanks.

And then of course the clothes... which I wasn't interested in today.

Then there was the abundance of large over priced frames from the 80s and 90s. Maybe I'm a cheapskate but I really don't want to spend $24 on a frame that I am going to repaint and torch the print inside. Maybe that's why there are so many of them. 

The book selection, on the other hand, was awesome! Hardbacks were only $1, and paperbacks 50 cents, and I bought a bunch of them.

So after scouring the store, I headed outside to the back to see what the mounds of furniture were all about.

I found a volunteer there who told me that all of the stuff was for sale, but not tagged. So if I was interested in a piece I needed to grab a worker and get a price. And then I asked the golden question,"Do they haggle?" And the volunteer said it depends on who I talk to and "suggested" I talk to Barney. 

So I looked around and found a few pieces I was interested in, like this diamond in the rough: 

Other than a missing handle and some chipped veneer, it was in really good condition. Barney quoted me $45, but I got him down to $40, and then I bailed on it. I couldn't think of where to put it in my house, and I couldn't think of anyone else that might want it. But of course, after I got home and talked to my sister, she about killed me, because she has been looking for a small dresser like this. Oops. 

But I did find this guy, which is exactly like one I have at home but in better condition. Barney quoted me $35 but I negotiated down to $30. Right now I'm thinking about painting it white and using it as a bookcase in the playroom. 

So in the end, I got one bookcase, and $11.50 worth of books, for a total of $41.50. I would say that the trip was worth it, and that this thrift store is worth going back to again. You should try it out! Heck, you could even make a whole weekend of it because Graceful buys is literally right down the street from Great Wolf Lodge. Holla!

Oh, and lastly, I think its fun to find the strangest or freakiest item every time I go thrift store shopping. This was by far the winner this time around! (By the way, did you notice the price? $39?! Someone needs to stop drinking the silly juice.)

I don't know about you, but I'd totally put this right beside my bed.