It rubs the lotion on its skin...

JG: It rubs the lotion on its skin. It does this whenever it's told. 

CM: Mister... my family will pay cash. Whatever ransom you're askin' for, they'll pay it. 

JG: It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again. JG: Yes it will, Precious, it will get the hose!

CM: Okay... okay... okay. Mister, if you let me go, I won't - I won't press charges I promise. See, my mom is a real important woman... I guess you already know that.  

JG: Now it places the lotion in the basket. 

CM: Please! Please I wanna go home! I wanna go home please! JG: It places the lotion in the basket.
CM: I wanna see my mommy! Please I wanna see my... I want...

JG: Put the f*****g lotion in the basket! 

CM: AAAAAHHHHHH!  AAAAHHHHHHH! AAAAAHHHHHH.

JG:  AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

I found this sweet wind spinner a couple of months back and every time I glance out of the kitchen window, my mind automatically goes to that movie scene.  Foul to some, funny to others, hilarious to me. 

Cost for a wooden wind spinner and a good chuckle?:  Free.

Note to self - fix so it look more twisted (like Buffalo Bill, tee-hee)!

Noelene, noelene....

Noelene, Noeleeeeennnneeeee....  If you are familiar with Olivia Newton-Johns music, ESPECIALLY her old stuff, you'll know what I'm talking about.  Not sure if it's the same spelling though.

So, I thought to myself when I found this (free) leather stubbie holder..... wow - this used to belong to Noelene and now she's disposing of it!  If it were me, I couldn't / wouldn't have the heart to throw out something with my name on it.  How about you?

A good free find...

When I picked this up from a junk pile recently, I thought it was a plant holder.  Then my niece corrected me - it's a pet dish holder.  What a queenly or princely way to eat pet food.... I love it!

Random free stuff

Here are some good examples of how one persons junk is another persons treasure.  They look unexciting now, but I have plans to pretty them up in the not so distant future;

 I see a little decorating on the horizon and I know exactly what to do with these and it gets me in a frenzy when I think about how cute they (might) be...

And this plastic flower pot has potential.  You don't need to be an expert to know what I plan to do with this...

 

These poor little tables have seen better days, and it looks like it used to be a nest of 3, minus the baby...

I love this cane/wicker coffee table, but to have a new glass top custom made would cost a small fortune I'm sure, so I'm thinking maybe use a plank of thick wood, but I'm not really sure yet...

And lastly, two Ikea light shades.  How kitsch are these?

Here are the pieces washed and dried...

The guts look interestingly simple (lol)... 

I'm still wondering and pondering about the fate of these light shades, so who knows what will become of them.  I guess you will have to stay tuned.  ;)

Free clothing

I'm possibly going to sound like a broken record... but I haven't bought a piece of clothing since last years because of peoples generosity!  There is a sarcastic undertone when I say that, because they are clothes that people toss out.  Yet, after I check and re-check and wash the items to see how well they scrub up - I'm usually pleasantly surprised.  May I also add, that if they are not in tip top condition after cleaning, they quickly get ditched. 

Check out my latest finds;

Too many free books.

There are stacks and stacks and heaps and heaps (I could go on but I think you get my drift) of books being tossed.  So I grab, grab and grab some more.  Some are worth reading, some I'll end up giving to the op shop, some are in such fab condition, it beats me why anybody would toss them rather than pass them onto somebody else.  

Recently I found a few greats;

Free Tupperware

I find the occasional tupperware now and then, but mostly with missing lids and not in very nice condition.  But when I do find them in nice condition, I do grab them.

Very good condition.... Jelly mold with Christmas theme, but with no lid.  Never mind, it can still be used of course;

Very good condition... Flat container without lid, and harder to use of course.  However, I could use it as a nut or candy server if I get desperate enough;

But on one occasion just recently, I found one WITH the lid and in beautiful condition!  She's a good size at around 13 inches long;