thrift store score

Frances and I headed out on a late-night thrift store run the other night in search of picture frames for a party activity for her Sweet 16. We were unsuccessful on the picture-frame front but we did stumble on something else we needed for the party:

A bunch of matching beer glasses we can use as vases for bright paper pom-pom flowers that will decorate the tables at the Mexican restaurant where we're having the party. We found a set of 4 for $4.99 and another set of 3 exactly the same for $3.99. Yay!

While we were gathering those up, Frances spotted a gorgeous Fostoria Americana double candle holder. I inherited a set of Fostoria Americana from my great grandmother--I think the pattern was common enough that random pieces turn up in all kinds of places. But alas! There was a big chunk broken off one of the arms. Wait, what's this? There was another one down the shelf, this one in perfect shape! For $6.99! What a score!