Time for another thrifting adventure story. There’s a Goodwill in Strathroy, but we don’t go there as often as we do the other stores. It’s fairly small and is often very busy. But we stopped in there the other week and I immediately spied something magnificent.

If you follow any thrifting pages, you may be familiar with these Persian cats. Like my mushroom canisters, they were part of the paint your own ceramics craze of the 70s and 80s. There are several sizes and styles. You most often see them in white, but I’ve seen them done in a Blue Mountain Pottery glaze. And on the internet, I’ve seen them in all colours and coats. I, of course, have been looking for a black one… for obvious reasons…

I’ve seen pictures of black ones online, but never come across one in the flesh…er fur. When I spotted this one, I told Dave all of the above, and that I wanted one in black. His comment was, “well you can repaint it”

I said no, it wouldn’t look the same.. and I took a picture, came home and posted it in one of my Facebook groups where people share cool thrifting finds whether they actually bought the item or left it behind for someone else.

I also included the story of how I was on the hunt for a black one. SEVERAL people commented that there were no black ones – that all the ones you see online have been repainted. Several people shared ones they had repainted themselves. And of course, that got me second guessing myself.

Well, the next day, Dave was headed into Strathroy and before he left, he asked me if I needed anything. I asked him to stop by Goodwill and see if that darn cat was still there. He just laughed said “Of course”

I honestly didn’t think it would still be there. It was only$5, and if you know anything about those darn cats, like the mushroom canisters, they can sometimes go for silly prices.

But… he came home about an hour and a half later, prize in hand! So this spring, his Lordship and I have a a little art project.

Hopefully we can make it just as majestic as he is, in all his ebony glory!