Guild Shop = Gold

    Every other Wednesday I volunteer at my absolute favorite resale shop -- the Guild Shop.  www.theguildshop.org  I truly enjoy my time there even though I am about 30+ years younger than the average volunteer.  I have always gotten along with the older generation, and there is a lot of wisdom to absorb when you hang out with these women. 
    The shop is amazingly well run by a small staff, an adorable Houston Police Officer named Gilbert, and a slightly permanent collection of volunteers.  Organization is superb considering the amount of stuff that comes through the door for consignment or donation every week.  If you haven't been there you are missing out!  The most exciting part of shopping at the Guild is that the inventory is never the same and the prices drop every month  -- each item is marked with 3 prices and the tag reflects the date of purchase for the final sales price.  One can find everything from couture vintage costume jewelry (jewels are very close to my heart), silverplated and sterling goods, to slightly used Ferragamo shoes, mid-century furniture, discount rugs, art and lawn/garden.  Also I must mention the china, glassware, pottery, lighting, and vintage toys.  Plus your always reliable knick-knack section.  It's the ULTIMATE garage sale.
   The finds eye item of the week (see picture):Someone  very lucky walked away with these two 8 foot tall antique gate sections for $57/each.  They had the perfect patina of old chippy paint and would be amazing on each side of a fence, hung on the wall, or used as a trellis.  Get thee to the Guild Shop to find your own gold!