more “found” stuff

Yesterday I told you about the new trend that has retail stores selling “found” stuff for big bucks.  Well, during my shopping excursion with Peggy last weekend, I found some stuff on my own that has been, or is currently, being offered in Pottery Barn’s “found” section.

One of the very first things I remember PB offering was these soda crates for $24 each. Somehow they’ve sold out of them and they are no longer available in stores or on their website.

I lusted after them, especially when I saw the way they were being used in the dining room at Estate, a gorgeous and delicious restaurant in Sonoma, California. Even so, I wasn’t willing to pay $24 each for old crates.

The wait was worth it! I found them for $6 each and bought all three at Everything Goes (which is where I bought the chemistry set I told you about yesterday).  I think I’ll have a party just so I can use the crates on my buffet. I’ve got one 7-Up and two different colored Pepsi crates.

And right now PB is selling these wonderful woven wine bottles… for way too much money! I’ve been searching out and collecting them for about a year and found a great one at an amazing store that Peggy discovered, Not Too Shabby.  It is in the same strip center with Everything Goes. The bottle on the left is my new acquisition… it is 13-inches high, so it would qualify as medium-sized and would currently cost $179 on PB…. yeah, and I paid $39.99. SCORE!!!

If you are looking for treasures or creative holiday decor, go to 11649 North Cave Creek Road (a little bit south of Cactus) in Phoenix, and be sure and thank me later. Happy Hunting!