Display Pieces–Repurposed
While I was preparing to move into The Christmas Shop, I was planning my display pieces. I think the most creative (and frugal!) display pieces are repurposed. This isn’t always easy–you have to be in a creative and repurposing groove. We all know the mind isn’t 100% on it’s game every single day. I started
Find: Double Rinse Tubs
My latest find junking find! I’ve been looking for these rinse tubs for quite a while now — and I have finally found them — for FREE!!! My sister was going to scrap them, they were rusty she said. Well, duh, most anything this old that was used with water is rusty. They’re not rusted
Gadue’s Dustless Flour Sifter
On my most recent antiquing day, I found something I really, really wanted, but didn’t buy that day. GUESS WHERE IT IS NOW???? Yep, that’s my kitchen! Nat, my great, great friend who I went antiquing with that day, read that post and went back to get it for me!!! And brought it to me!!
My Favorite Coffee Pot Ever!
And you might say My Favorite Thrifty Find Ever! I have no idea how old it is. I found it at a yard sale last year for 50 cents! When I found it, I imagined a beautiful silver vase of flowers with a beautifully curved, dainty spout. As I was cleaning it up,
Today I hit a thrift store that I heard rumor was closing. And yes they are. Today was their last day of sales. The owners weren’t bummed out with it at all, which I was glad to hear. They have ventures they are working on. ~ Going Out Of Business Thrift Store~ Today I spent
Redo: Spice Cupboard
Anyone have a pantry? Or a cupboard where all the spices are intermingled with other food? DISASTER! Capital!!! I reorganized my pantry last week, and the area for my spices always look nice when I do, but it never lasts! So that means it’s not a good system. I started talking to John about a
I’m always changing something. Hmm, imagine that!Last fall, I had all my blue canning jars in my old wooden toolbox. It has satisfied me for 3 months.But now I’ve decided it is taking up way too much room on my counter. So my mind started wandering. I wanted a shelf….but I had an electrical outlet in the
I was sitting at my desk area yesterday, and this is what I had for Christmas decorations going on. Needless to say, I wasn’t loving it! This was some reimagining from back at Easter time. I love all the different ways I’ve been able to use it! So, onto Christmas decorating my little centerpiece stand.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE blogland!! So many creative people, my head just hurts with everything I want to do! I had the last of my craft fairs for the year Saturday, so yesterday, I created for myself. Well for myself to give to others for Christmas gifts. This next couple weeks I will be creating
I’m joining party today! I love, love, love green canning jars with zinc lids. They are always on my “want/need” list and will never be removed! I use them for my pantry storage, in every size! I won’t pay over $1 for one…many are sold for much more, but if you scrounge enough, you can
Easter Comes But Once A Year Easter comes but once a yearBut when it does, we all know its hereChildren filling themselves with chocolateDad’s down the pub for a pint of beer! We go to the church for the wine and breadDad’s half asleep, and jerking his headBaby sister is here too, munching awayOn the
Today was finally a perfect outside painting day! We could have used some sun, but we can’t have everything! Remember the old touch lamps? I found this curbside, it was rusting in places, very brassy brass covered, but still worked! I spray painted black, added a candle holder, and candle… Now I have a candlestick
My favorite thing in this world is my family. And my 2nd favorite thing? Taking pictures of them! I like to find different creative ways to display them throughout my house, not just the blah blah picture frame. Sure picture frames can be creative, but …………. I created my “family tree”, the much easier version!
I finally have my Christmas place mats, napkins, runners, etc taken care of!! We actually don’t have all of our Christmas get-togethers done yet, due to the weather and sicknesses in the family. There’s one left with my brothers, sister, and my mother. We are normally together on Christmas Day, this was my first year
I got my email today from Sue Whitney to let me know the latest from JunkMarket Style has hit the stands today!! http://ebm.e.taunton.com/c/tag/hBJWiqfB7SIOBB7bUud$QvtY7.B7SIOBIQ/doc.html
Recapping my Christmas decorations ……….. because of snow/ice storm and stomach flu, 1 Christmas get together is put off again for another week ………. Our Christmas tree with the lights a glow……. I opted for the old fashioned, natural tree this year. I put the tree in a wood crate to start, added red wood