ROOSTERS!!!!

I found the following three roosters at the same yard sale for $3 each.  Each one stands around 12 inches high.  I looooove them.

I found this napkin holder and recipe box at Ross several years ago.  I can't remember how much they were but I remember they were inexpensive.  Something like $3 or $4 each.

I found this rustic rooster picture at Goodwill $1.  I love the old weathered wood frame.  It is an original painting some made and signed.  I found this crate of eggs at a boutique and paid more than I normally would ($22) but I had to have them.  Each egg is sitting in a little wire coil.

Gotta love ROOSTERS!

Yard Sale Finds 8-23-09

I have always wanted some of these balls in a bowl or basket. The balls were on clearence at Craft Warehouse for $1 and $1.25 each. The one covered with jute I made myself out of a styrophome ball. The basket I picked up at Goodwill for $1.

Tin Plaque $1

I found this new 8 1/2 x 10 picture frame at the local thrift store for $1.50. It's distressed black.

This large mirror was $2 at a yard sale.

We're getting close with our addition. I primed all 1300 square feet yesterday. It took me 6 hours with a spray gun. We also finished the deck off our new master bedroom. It won't belong now. I can't wait to decorate it with all of the thrifty treasures I've been accumulating the past several months!

Give Away

I won the giveaway over at Bella Vista Blog!

I won an English teacup and saucer, cake pedestal, topiary, and wire cloche and stand.  Can't wait to get these treasures in the mail! Thank you Barb!!!

Table Redo

When I bought it I intended to keep it as is. It just works better for me as a couch table. Sorry if this offends anyone out there. I bought the table at an awesome yard sale a few months back for $20.

Before:

After:

I really needed a couch table and I didn't like how the table leaves covered the pretty legs so I removed the leaves, hinges and extra legs. It took about an hour and a half to sand it down really well. Then I glued this wood scrolly cut-out to the front and gave her two coats of black paint. I loooove the way it turned out. Now I will have to come up with a project for the extra legs and leaves.

Yard Sale Finds 8-9-09

Went to a couple yard sales and an estate sale and picked up a few things.

Old Scale = $1

Brushed Nickle Paper Towel Holder = 50 cents

Box of Furniture Legs = $1

Wreath = 75 cents. I cut the yellow flowers off it.

Huge Basket = $3. I'll store blankets or toys in it.

Yard Sale Finds 7-31-09

I hit 5 yard sales today and the thrift store earlier in the week. Here's my stash.......................

Three primitive spools. $2 for all. I plan on removing the colored string and just keeping the bare spools.

Large outdoor lantern. New in package $5. This will work great with the patio off the new addition!!!!

Country Living Book 25 cents.

Country decorating book 25 cents.

Topiary $2. Berry vine 50 cents. Large cast iron birdbath $2. Small cast iron birdbath 50 cents.

Ceiling fan for the guest bedroom in the new addition $15. Looks brand new. This is Hunter brand (not the cheapy $39 one from home depot).

Brushed nickle light fixture $2.

Large decorative ball 50 cents. Bowl $1.

Children's rocking chair $4.

Distressed Plaque $1.

Dresses $2 each. For the girls. The blue, pink and brown silk one will look so cute with brown leggings.

Shirt $1 new with tags. I have been needing a new white shirt.

Two zoo themed scrapbook kits 50 cents each. Rocket engines 50 cents. These engines are around $7 or $8 bucks a package at Walmart. The hubby and son love to launch their rockets.

Finds and a Table Redo

I found this old carved chair with down stuffing for $2 at a thrift shop!!!! Yes I said $2. Crazy!

Large 13 inch milk glass serving plate = $2. English transferware plate = $1.

Jars = $1 each. I have them full of cotton balls and Q-tips on the bathroom vanity.

Corelle plates = 14 @ 75 cents each. Large Corelle serving bowl = $2. I have been wanting these very plates for a long time. They are $3 a plate and $10 for the serving bowl at Walmart. I was in Goodwill and the employees wheeled out several bins of new stuff. I snatched these up fast. They look brand spankin' new.

Cake Platter = $3.50

Large French Toile Clock = $2

Large wood frame = $2.50.

Christmas bird nest = $1.

Two foot topiary = $3.50

Now for the table redo. It was a cute table the way it was. When I bought it I intended to keep it as is. It just works better for me as a sofa table. I bought the table at a yard sale a few months back for $20.

I really needed a sofa table and I didn't like how the table leaves covered the pretty legs so I removed the leaves, hinges and extra legs. I sanded it down and glued this wood decorative piece to the front. Then I gave it two coats of black paint. I love the way it turned out. Now I will have to come up with a project for the extra legs and leaves.