born-again crafter: Thrifty Finds

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Side table redo.

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aannnyywaaaayyysss...look what I did!

Remember this little guy I got for $5? Well he needed a facelift. So we sanded down the rough spots and wiped it down.

Next came the painting. Originally, I used 1 can of "Sweet Cream" by Krylon. But it wasn't enough. So I went to the store for more and they didn't sell that color :(

So I grabbed "Warm Yellow" from Rustoleum and used that as the second coat. I really like how it turned out. I am very loyal to Krylon but I really liked the color of Warm Yellow too.

So now it sits in the corner where my white shelf thing used to be, which is now up in my craft room. I love how the yellow really brightens the room,

There you have it folks. The yellow goes perfect with the color of the walls too. Definitely a keeper!

Linking up HERE :)

Thursday, May 19, 2011

thrifty thursdays #12

What a week! So glad it's thursday so I can do some "window shopping" from all your links :)

The Silly Pearl scored on this sewing bin when she opened it up...but you must see what she made with them!

Frugal Ideas from the Parsonage has a really inspiring story about these Vermont Bears she found!

I have a weak spot for vintage toys and I loved B. Inspired, Mama's stash!

Thanks ladies for linking up and playing along!

I love your style!

Grab yourself a button :)

So last weekend was the big flea market over at Apple Annies. I was able to get there right around 8 am. There was already a crowd but it was raining pretty bad so I think that affected the amount of people. Anyways, here are some things I found there:

This book and also 2 Dr. Suess book for a quarter each.

Now this lamp, i've been eyeing for months. It was in a booth in the mall and I fell hard for it because it's perfect for my son's room. But the price was $15 and I am a full-fledged cheapo so I waited. Months and months, I would check to make sure it was still there, hoping that one day I would have an extra $15 or that they'd lower the price. well that day came, my friends. This vendor was at the flea market and was selling this for $5!!! So I grabbed it without a second thought. When I got home, I put it up. So cute!!

suitcase set for $2 & mirror for $1

These next items were from a yard sale that I went to after the flea market. I wasn't going to go but last second and pulled a U and went and i'm really glad I did.

These were quilt scraps and fun ribbons/strings and such which will be perfect for scrapbooking.

Now this is why I was glad. See that faded dog on the left? That would be "susan". It's my daughter's third arm. She got it when she was 9 months old from her grandma and it has never left her side. We've been close to losing it so many times. So imagine my utter surprise and just sheer amazement when at the yard sale, I spotted the one on the Right. For only a quarter. In perfect condition..."susan" used to look like that...but 5 years is going to take a tole, don't you think?

I seriously almost started crying. Seriously a miracle. I grabbed it so fast because i thought others would take it...ya, I was possessed..ha haa

anyways, that was my favorite find. My daughter was so excited and now has 2 "susans"

I'm linking up HERE

Now the fun part!

Link up any thrifty finds, redos, antiques, or just anything thrifty!

RULES:

Please grab a button and add it to the post or blog so that others can follow along too!

Link specific posts and not the main blog :)

I'll pick a few to feature who have a button or link back next week!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

thrifty thursdays #10

What a week. I am very excited about today! Got lots of fun stuff to show you :)

But let's show off some of your stuff!

Extraordinary moments in Ordinary life found this adorable cabinet!

Faith Hope Love found and redid this adorable desk! So jealous...

A Life Unrehearsed found these vintage trays and cupcake tray. I love the colors!

Always come Home finished her Vintage Sheet Banner...you know what I sucker I am for vintage sheets!

Thanks ladies for linking up and playing along!

I love your style!

Grab yourself a button :)

Ok, like I said before, I found THE BEST yard sale ever.

By Saturday Afternoon, she made everything free! But I did visit her sale before and got some items, but they were still killer deals!

Here let me just show you...and please don't hate me for finding such great deals ;)

This screen was $3 & the spool holder was $1. The lady told me the spool holder was handmade by an older couple. Lots of history. I love it!

The oval mirror was $1 and the side table was $5!

Shutter and Full Head & foot board was FREE..yep, FREE

All these pictured before was FREE

Even this Chandelier was FREE

And this was my surprise find a few weeks ago that I kept forgetting to take a picture of!

Double Jogging stroller for only $50! These things are cheap you know!

Seriously, can you imagine if every weekend were like that?!

I'm linking to THESE parties!

Now the fun part!

Link up any thrifty finds, redos, antiques, or just anything thrifty!

RULES:

Please grab a button and add it to the post or blog so that others can follow along too!

Link specific posts and not the main blog :)

I'll pick a few to feature who have a button or link back next week!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

thrifty thursdays #9.

I can't believe it's been 9 weeks since starting thrifty thursdays!

Lots of treasures that have been found in those 9 weeks...sigh...love it.

Thanks for everyone partying last week! Let's see a few, shall we?

Always Come Home found some vintage aprons and some VINTAGE SHEETS!!

Faith Hope & Charity Shopping took things she already had and made them into something else!

Joyful Treasure Hunting spruced up this $6 mailbox she found!

Maybe Matilda refashioned a $1 floral walmart shirt into this!

Thanks ladies for linking up and playing along!

I love your style!

Grab yourself a button :)

So for me this week, I slacked. I told you I was going to take a picture of what I found and I didn't. And for good reason!

I have been busy making this:

My daughter's new Easter dress!

And just guess what I used...just guess!

VINTAGE SHEETS! ha haa, i'm a sucker for the stuff.

I even posted a tutorial on how to make it.

So if you are curious, go HERE.

And for the record, this dress costed me $0.00...well maybe like .10 cents for the sheet that I got for like $.99. but who's counting?!

I'm linking to THESE parties!

Saturday, April 23, 2011

shabby junk decor.

What started out as this, a cool stool that I got for free...

ended out as this, decorated with my book puff balls:

Ok so like I said, it started out like a stool:

But sadly, after so much use, the top just popped right off!

Which to me, was such a shame because it is such a cool stool to me!

So I got thinking what I could do for it...

Then the thought came to me a few weeks ago when I was preparing for the craft fair. I was trying to figure out a way to hang my puff balls and tested out putting a branch in the stool as a way to hang them.