How I love before and afters and great finds!!!

Living on one income with four kids.

I don't get to buy straight out of Pottery Barn Magazine.
Someday, I might.
But, oh, the inspiration I find in magazines, on the web, in other's homes.

Jeff's dream was to have a garage without a bunch of clutter.
So, I went to work the last couple weeks to rid one of the walls of my projects.

Here's some BEFORE AND AFTER love.

BEFORE

$8.00 @ a yard sale



AFTER


BEFORE
Bought this with a hutch top at a yard sale for $30
Painted it white.
Moved to new house and wanted to change things up a bit.
Put the hutch top, which wasn't attached up in my craftroom.


AFTER
Sofa table.




GREAT FINDS


When I found this beaded mirror I knew if would be perfect. It had lots of hangy things on it that made it look old. I cut them off and then brought the mirror in to my front room to see how it could fit in with what I already have. I found the clock for $.50.


When I saw this circle hangy thing I snatched it right away. $2. I pictured it on the wall or as part of a table setting. My friend Linda was over for my birthday and I showed it to her. She told me it was for hanging stockings. Not a my house!!
The lamp and shade I bought last weekend at yard sales.
The lamp-$2
The shade- wait for it.......




$1!!!!

10 years ago I didn't think yard sales and thrift stores were for me, but time and time again, I find that somebody else's junk is almost always my treasure.
Especially with imagination and some spray paint!!!!!


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DEALS

The day after I broke my collar bone my sweet friend, Linda went coupon shopping and bought all this for $13!!!!! Plus I got coupons for 2 free milks later. HOLY COW, Right? I've gone since then, hence the 10 bags of Keebler cookies in my garage, and an extra pound on my scale.

Thanks again Linda!!! You're amazing. (When I broke my collar bone I was most sad about not being able to go out and shop these deals. She called the next day and told me she would go for me. I love friends.)
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Steps to painting furniture

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How to guides

Before and Afters

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Cutting out to save a little.

Do you need to spend less for a little while? I am. I am trying to save up for some fun stuff for my new house. So, I've been looking for some things to cut out. One of the things I haven't bought in over 3 weeks is this:Instead I've been buying and making this:
Surprisingly, there hasn't been much murmuring. It may have something to do with the brown sugar and cinnamon I let them add. Yesterday morning Abby had 2 helpings!
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