Yard Sale Treasures

Apparently I lost my noggin' somewhere, but Wes and I ventured out into the heat to do some garage sales. It was sooo hot! Every time I got out at one, I told myself I was crazy! It started off pretty slow and we were just about to give up. I decided to swing by the library and noticed they were having a book sale.

• 7 Computer Games
• 12 Board Books
• 1 Designer Book
• 16 Country Living Magazines
• 45 Inspirational Fiction Books

...later, and I got all of that for 4 buckaroos!

I also found some new projects: Lamp~$2, plate~$0.25, and frame~$0.50.

I got this new blind for my "beachy" bathroom~$1.

However, I think my deal of the day....

Care to guess how much?

3 whoppin' dollars!

Arilynn has already been enjoying it.

I LOVE a good deal!!! 

Who says I need to make a store's mortgage payment to make my little family happy?

DIY Wreath

I have been wanting an old window for awhile, so when I finally found one (in my price range), it looked kinda blah.

How come wreaths are so expensive? All of the ones I liked, or thought they would work, wanted me to take out a loan. 

I don't think so!

So, it was off to Hobby Lobby...

Of course, I liked the more expensive greenery, but whatever! :)

Poke, poke, poke...literally how I put it together. Took about a whole 3 mins!

I got a roll of this string for $0.89 back a few months ago. 

Me likee!!!

 

Microphone or Ice Cream Cone?

Singin' in the Rain

Aunt Debbie got Arilynn some rain boots and then it stopped raining! We had a few showers the other day, so she was able to try them out. There weren't very big puddles, but she managed to find most of them. She wouldn't stand still for a picture and when she did she scowled at me because apparently I was ruining the moment. LOL!

Bathroom

More pictures here:

Have I Mentioned...

I LOVE yard sales? I got this baby for 2 bucks!!!

Project #578

Anyone, besides me, ever have too many projects going on? You know if you'd stick with one and finish it before starting another one it would get done faster? Well, that's boring! :) I went ahead and started project #578!

Enter in boring lamp from GW and equally boring lampshade from OTP. (I'm trying hard to use things I already have, but can either disguise or give a good spray painting to!) The lamp has been sitting in Arilynn's room, but we don't ever use it. So, I got the cheapest shade I could find. I LUV Old Time Pottery!

Burned fingers and glue hair came next.
I had a ring of keys from Hobby Lobby, so I just removed one and tied it with twine.
You'll notice I didn't turn the light on! I did a patchwork dealy-bob on the shade and it shows through. Wurrrpss! Hey, no one said I was a professional! Now, I'm off to see about some more spray painting.