A Favorite Stop

Since we were out near the Reuse Center, we decided to stop in.
Usually we have to make a special trip because it's pretty far and don't like to take the kids (they get into everything and don't like spending an hour looking at stuff).

I love this place!
You can find virtually any home improvement item you might need right here in this store. 
And it's good for the environment because people donate their stuff (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). 
And the proceeds help Habitat for Humanity.

It felt a little weird taking photos inside. 
People gave me that why-does-she-have-a-huge-camera-and-why-is-she-photoing-this-junk look. 
A little embarrassing and nerve wracking at first, but I moved past it (obviously because I took the pictures).

They never seem to have a paint color I like, but it's nice to know I can look.

We were actually here to look for light fixtures.
We had taken down our old, seriously ugly, and ineffective fixtures from our stairwell and hallway upstairs when we made the loft wall into a half wall.

Wow . . . look at all that brass.

Right around this time, Isaac needed to go to the bathroom.
I took him (and the camera).
Don't worry, no one else was in there.
And why yes, that is a K-State jacket I'm wearing.
I found that at my favorite local thrift store -- here in NC, believe it or not!

More things you can buy here . . .

Any kind of throne you could want.

I also love that they have a furntiture section.
Found this baby . . . (sadly, did not buy it)

$5 chairs!  Most of them.   But not that swivvelly nice one.  She was $30.

So many cabinets . . .

Isaac checking himself out in the mirror . . .

And by far the coolest thing at this shop was not in the store, nor was it for sale, but rather, it was in the parking lot.
On our way to the Lego Club Meeting, we had seen this old blue car driving up the highway behind us. 
Natually, I melted a little as it passed us all the while brainwashing explaining to Isaac how cool old cars are and how he should think about getting one when he's a little older.
Low and behold, it's in the Reuse Center parking lot.
Suddenly, the sun's a little brighter and what's that?  angels singing?
Of course, we park right next to it.
I was so excited, I cut off one of the headlights in this first picture.

Don't you just want to sit inside?

I knew you would like that.