Junk Party!!!

I'm part of the junk party!!!! After looking at my junk, click here to be inspired by some other junkers... we should form a support group!!!

I took along my 9 year old son who also found some of his own treasures... books and rollerblades, and had a very productive day at the Salvation Army store... here are my finds... I spent 16 dollars, including the wooden shoe organizer which is already in use by my garage entry door. Check out the spray paint cans in the background just itching to go! Incidentally, my trigger finger is kinda numb today... no lie... I guess I'll need to toughen up!

To the lawn with the spray paint I go... anxious to start my repurposing!

This old popcorn tin will be my new dogfood tin... it soaked up an entire can of spray paint and still needs more, so stay posted for the final reveal.

I decided to start collecting white dishes... at the beginning of the week I had none, now look at them all... I spent no more than 10.00 on this entire collection!!! I'm so excited because I've never had nice dishes for this hutch.

This candid family shot finally has a frame for 99 cents and some black spray paint!

Jars from the SA sore.. cleaned up, just waiting to be filled with something fun!

Way too much fun for just a dollar!

Before:

After:

It's baaackkk...

my thrifting, goodwill, repurposing, crafting addiction, that's what. It had been on a little break since I moved from Plano and wasn't familiar with the good junky spots around the new home. But, once I went to goodwill and found a few good things, it becomes a little bit of an obsession. There's one right by my work, so I'll pop in there on lunch or right after school and quickly walk through to see what's new... also, my parents have my boys for a few days this week while I'm finishing up school, which is freeing up some time. Today on my mind was a baby shower coming up this weekend...so I got motivated to try my hand at a personalized gift, and then with no little boys to want to get in on the painting fun, I painted a little more, and a little more...

All of these plates were from thrift stores or mismatched ones from my own cabinets.. I spray painted them a cream color and experimented with the painting and lettering... it was really fun... the C is for the new baby, Caroline. P.S. the white chair was a goodwill find last week for less than 5.oo. Great bones! P.P.S. the hydrangeas are from my backyard. I love them!

GOODWILL Hunting

Sara at Thrifty Decor Chick is hosting a Good Will party. I'm all over this... on a two-teacher income I'm all about what I can find a second-hand stores and make pretty!  Plus, It's a lot of fun, and I also like to think I'm recycling and being "green" when doing this, too.  What to share?  Well, I was inspired by all the linky posts and did a 15 minute project tonight. I'll share that, and then post a few of my thrift store finds that are proudly part of my home.

I bought a 99 cent urn on my lunchbreak today at Goodwill.

Then, following inspiration from another blog

 I stalked earlier this week. I searched throug

h my kids' toys until I found a ball the right size to sit in the urn.

About the right size, but my kids still play with this... 

Too small, and too squishy...

JUST RIGHT!!! It's an old Magic 8 ball!  

And, Ta Da, this is how it turned out. Not bad for 99 cents! (I'm already seeing some things I want to perfect on it, but not bad for a quick project. I can always add to it later. What I'd like is for it to look more topiary-ish.)

And, as promised, a few of my other thrifty treasures throughout my humble home... 

Dining Room- Thrift store plant stand and plant, which I need to re-pot since it's suffered a very shattering falls as three little boys run through the house. Round Mirror.. big Canton bargain!!!  

Hall Bathroom... Black shelf off of Hobby Lobby clearance aisle.. 3 bucks.. not goodwill, but just wanted to make you jealous... 

Lamp, lampshade, frames, and Cross all from garage sales, flea markets, or thrift stores.

Not really sure why, maybe b/c it was already painted black, my favorite spraypaint color, but this is one of my favorite 2.49 Thrift store finds.. it's a cute bulletin board I hang in my kitchen.  

Chair bought for a couple bucks.. I spray painted it black and I use it at my desk or as an extra kitchen table chair. The paint is starting to wear, but I think it kinda' adds to the charm... 

top of armoire in my bedroom... never can get it right. Thrifty candle holder collection.. and my grandma's antique books... too cheap to actually buy candles for the candleholders, though;)

I love finials.. I find them everywhere and they are spread throughout the house.  

It doesn't get much better than...

Blue Bell Ice-Cream. Just thought I'd share a link with you so that you can print your dollar off coupon! Enjoy!

Bryce on his 5th Birthday!