Goodwill Globe

I had a huge impulse buy today and I love it! After my organizational tantrum I had a trunk load to drop off at Goodwill. While there, I found this awesome Replogle 16 inch floor standing globe. It was set off to the side of the store by the cash register so I almost didn't see it. It was priced at $40 which made me hesitate. That's a pricey impulse buy for any store..let alone Goodwill.  I checked it out though and found the Replogle logo. After a quick search on my phone, I found out these things were not cheap! For a floor stand 16 inch, you'll pay anywhere from $150-$200! 

Well of course I took it home! I was worried Derrick would wonder what the heck I did, but I sent him a pic and he loves it too! It's just such a cool and random conversation piece plus Derrick is a fan of history/maps so it's nice to have something cool that speaks to his interests. 

 Right now it's next to Derrick's chair. This chair was a gift that my mom gave my dad way back in our first house so I was probably 6. That was always Dad's chair. It is definitely showing its age so my dad just got a new one last year. He gave this one to us for our new apartment and declared it to be Derrick's chair. I love having that piece of my dad in our apartment and I think it's so special that he passed in on to Derrick without hesitation as if he was his own son. I think the Globe looks really good next to the worn leather and the gold curtains! Oh, and my mom got me that adorable house pillow for Christmas :)
 

On a side note, my organizational spree also made me get on a project that I started forever ago! I finally trimmed out the seat on the chair I upholstered. It's officially done!

Stop by if you ever need to use our globe for some geography lessons! I know Mom and Derrick will be glad I have that sucker close by. Geography is not my strong point!