Goodwill Hunting

I had to attend a funeral out of town yesterday for a distant great-aunt. I rode with my parents and one of my daughters and it was a road trip of sorts. We decided {well, I decided and outvoted my Dad} that if we saw a Goodwill, we would stop. It's one of my favorite things to do: visit thrift shops in other towns that I am not normally in. Much to my Dad's chagrin, we found one, big as life on the main road in Roseville. We stopped and as we were browsing through piles of true junk, a shiny metal object caught my eye. What could it be?

How about a vintage french champagne bucket, from Moet & Chandon, with Made in France stamped on the bottom? I grabbed it and announced to my Mom "These sell for $125 on Vintageweave.com!"

My beauty {unable to be photographed because of camera problems} is identical to the buckets in these photos, ring handles and all. It is authentic. And I paid........

drumroll please....................................................................................................................................

...........................................$2.99 for it!!!!!!!!

When I got home, I looked up these buckets on Vintageweave.com {a favorite resource for rustic french flea-market inspiration} and I was mistaken. They sell for $149. I called my Dad and told him and he was so proud of me. He said he was glad we stopped after all. I am too! It was the score of a lifetime. So thrilled.