My Newest Thrift Shop Find (I'm smiling!)

My daughter wanted to go into the local junk thrift shop. It's one of those places that makes you want to take a bath in hand sanitizer when you leave. My daughter found several things, including a child size cowboy hat for Molly Horse's Halloween costume. We're having a farm open house and Molly will be showing some dressage moves, and wearing a costume so she can pose with people.

I was waiting for my lovely daughter to inventory the store.
Me: Honey, can we go now?
Daughter: Uh, huh.
Me: Can we go now?
Daughter: Uh, huh.
Me: I'm leaving in just a minute!
Daughter: Uh, huh.
(She's compelled to look at absolutely everything in the store, even if it's something she wouldn't want. ???)

I was wondering if I should pick her up and carry her out of the store, when my eyes focused on these:

These adorable little houses were just perched on a glass counter, in no particular arrangement (read- thrown there like they were junk). I asked the lady how much they were and I was sure they would be one of the things in the store that were overpriced. Part of the store is cheap and the other part is pretending to be a fine boutique. She said, "Fifty cents each". There was smoke coming from my hands, because I reached so fast to grab them! 

They are tiny spice canisters sold by the Avon company. I believe they are only ten years old. The little roofs come off to fill them. I'm picky about the way I keep my spices, plus I wouldn't want these messed up. I like them on my mantel in the dining room. Take a look at a few of the buildings.

I'm so happy with my purchase. They make me smile every time I look at them. I just saw a display of Christmas houses and I noticed some tiny trees that might have to come to this neighborhood.

Have a great week, my friends!