watch as my creative juices flow... with little $$ but some great ideas things come together
First, I want to thank Anj for allowing me to share with you this thrift store DIY. She has inspired me to look at things in a whole new light. (no pun intended 
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So, my thrift store find was an old plant basket. I probably would have passed it by but I put my thinking cap on and had a great idea. To re-purpose this thrift store basket into a DIY Basket Pendant Light.
Tomorrow you’ll find me guest posting over at House with the View sharing some dollar store Christmas stockings and a little bit of my home. I was so honored when G asked me to be a guest poster on her site. If you are unfamiliar with G’s blog she has a great sense of style and her house is filled with such charm. Here’s a Spanish style tablescape she recently finished that I love! I loved all the natural elements she used. Must have made it pretty budget friendly. I love the height of the vase in the middle, but would probably pull this off the table for dinner to give way for conversations to be had. On G’s blog she shares lots of Money Smarts ideas’ be sure to check them out.
Come by her site and check out my post. House with the View
I’m really thrilled to be guest posting and really enjoyed this. G will be posting here too so you will be getting to know her too soon…
Goodbye November thanks for the my thrifty White Milk Glass additions to my collection. I try and hit at least 1/2 thrift shops a week. When I do white milk glass is at the top of my list. I’m now done grabbing vases. {ok maybe 1 jumped in my cart} Cause my cup runnith over with vases lol. I look for any interesting white milk glass pieces . This month I found my first candle holder, wait till you see it below, its a beauty. Sadly it was only one. But I think it will make an interesting addition to my Apt fireplace {see it here}. I use my pieces for any gathering or get together to dress up any snacks I’m serving. Even if its just chips.
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Here are two easy and affordable Christmas Decor items that I recently made that might inspire you to make some Christmas decorations using items that you already have.
The first is this ribbon wrapped vase. I used a plain, clear $1 vase that I got from Dollar Tree and some leftover gold ribbon from my abundant ribbon stash. I made ribbon wrapped vases in the Spring to hold freshly cut tulips and I really liked the look. Why not do the same thing with gold ribbon for Christmas!Continue reading
I hit up a garage sale. Ok no shocker there. lol I love me a good find. And I got a great find if I do say so myself…
Ok I do say so myself but wait till you see it. Unless you already follow my instagram or my Facebook then you might have already seen it. And did you notice my daughter’s complaint on FB. She practically called me a HOADER!! OK so she didn’t say that but I’m sure your getting the gist of it. Can I just take a moment to brag. I was so happily surprised with her comment. I could care less what she said. She is following the blog FB page woop woop lol. We put things out there with no idea if anyone will ever come and read it. And I’m sure she is not reading the blog but at least she follows the FB. It’s a tiny victory for me.
Enough with my mommy musings. Here’s my great find.
Would you believe it was just $5. Cha Chinggggg come on home baby.
Up-cycled lamps. I’m not sure what it is about lamps. I will always turn on a lamp before the overhead light. Maybe that’s why I love candles burning too, its the soft light. Overhead lighting is just not for me. Lamps give off soft lighting. Who doesn’t look better in a soft light. I’m not even sure when & where I snagged the lamp set I have upcycled today. Maybe my collecting hoarding is getting out of control. {maybe…}
Whilst working to get my craft room under control. I pulled out today’s lamp set. I don’t intend to keep them in the living room, but for this post I used them there for a little staging. I don’t think they are the right height for my living room. Plus I’m working on the some upcoming changes to my sun room which is where I think these will end up.
Here’s my living room regularly with the lamps I had upcycled this spring. {Read here.} I used Krylon to upcycle below and surprise I’m using them again.
What’s on my mind? It’s been another great crazy weekend. Remember my borrowed bestie Chino {he is actually my sista bestie} well he now has a girlfriend. She threw him a surprise birthday party this weekend. It was loads of fun…
Here we are Chino, the new girlfriend & me
A great time was had by all. I hope everything works out for them I want him to be happy. She definitely seemed like a great girlfriend that night.
On a one of my quick run by the thrift shop this week. I spent less then $10 bucks. I wasn’t really in search of anything in particular. Going thrift shopping is not like walking into Macy’s. You should keep an open mind, when thrift shopping. Have an idea of things you want. But be open minded about what you actually find. There’s lots of “Diamonds in the rough”
I’m always on the look out for the following
This trip I picked up what will surely be some cute updates to my apt fireplace. As I suffer from change-aholicism {I know that’s not a real word} I’m always ready to change up my apt fireplace. I really wish it actually generated heat while burning. It would make for much lower power bills. And who doesn’t want that.
I love to watch the candle light burn.
Today is Veteran’s Day…
To thank my honey for doing his part for this countries freedom {he was a marine}. I sent him this at work today. I hope the regulars {he works at a bar} don’t ride him too much for it…
I think all will enjoy the fruit, so it shouldn’t be too bad on him right??
