Thrift store Clutches and purse!

I love thrifting. I mean I love it. I look back at my life and wonder how I lived before thrifting.

Then I remembered my house wasn't decorated and my clothes were falling apart. 

I love clothes, and shoes, and purses. I like to have lots of choices. 

So I went to Goodwill on half off day. I love half off day. 

I went thinking I needed some clutches. I don't have many small bags. Mostly just big ones.

I carry large purses that have my whole life in them! 

I did find some cute little clutches! 4 of them! Woo Hoo! 

Prices:

The silver one is a hard body with metal chain and metal closure  it's sparkly and I love it. I love sparkles! I got it for $1.50

The gold one is classic clutch. Button close and is a good size. $1.00

The tiny black one has a cute beaded fringe and a beaded strap! It's cute and will work for a night out! It was $1.00

The white pleather purse is cute. Button closure and a cute bow! It has  silver metal chain. It was the most expensive of the 4 at $2.00!

Then I saw this. It's beautiful light brown and has cute buckle detailing. It's big and in great shape.  I swear it was never used. If it was used it must have been used once!

The inside has lots of pockets! Isn't it lovely! Yes it is!  I love it!

It was $4.00

Grand total $9.50! Not bad for 5 new bags right?!

I'm going to start a new series on Saturday! I can't wait to show you all!

DIY For Him Comic Book Box!

Finally a tutorial! I know I know it took long enough right? Unfortunately I can't get better pictures because it was a gift for the ex. He took it with him when he moved out. It's OK, I'm not sad. I ended things. 

 

I'm currently posting from outside at my yard sale. Not doing too bad out here but it's Phoenix and August so it's HOT outside! 

 

 

Supplies:

Wooden Box (Hobby Lobby $2.50)

Mod Podge (on hand but you can get it for $5.00)

Comic Book ($.50 at Bookmans)

Foam Brush ( on hand but $.10)

Sissors

Bowl

File (just in case)

 

 

Step one: Cut up your comic book. I did squares/rectangles in different sizes and put them in my bowl! I used a Captain America book. It took abut 4 pages to cover the box.

Step two: Paint the back of the squres in Mod Podge. Start placing them on your box!

Cover the box! Make it fun.

Step 4: After the box is is covered in your pages cover it in Mod Podge. Do at least 2 coats over the top. This keeps it shiney and keeps anything from popping up! 

DONE! Awesome right?!  He loved it! 

My total out of pocket was $3.00 I had the Mod Podge and all that on hand!

A quick blurb.....

Today is my little baby boys birthday party. His actual birthday is July 29! I'm so happy to see how big and smart he's getting. I'm also just shocked! It seems like just last weekend I had him. Once you have a baby time FLIES! 

Happy birthday Kayden Isaiah! I love you! 

The only girl he kisses is his mamma! Let's hope it stays that way! hehe. 

On a side note today is 50% off everything in the store day at Goodwill. I do plan on sneaking into there. I think for Christmas most of the lovely ladies I know will get an awesome DIY jewelry box! I have 2 but need plenty more!

I should have a tutorial up really soon... I swear. I had to change directions with the one I was going to post since my sewing machine is packed now! 

Vintage kitchen!?

Last week I went to the thrift store... I knew I shouldn't since I'm moving, but I had to. I was glad  I did.. I ended up finding a few pieces for my vintage kitchen! I was excited!

I found this lovely decanter! I'll be using it for mouthwash at my new and very small apartment! 

Haven't you seen the pins?

Like this one! I think it looks amazing! Can't wait!

Vintage casserole dishes!  They are not Pyrex but still amazing!

I just love them. I can't wait to use them! 

I'll get better picture after I move and they are in my new kitchen! 

I swear I have about 10 half done crafts all over the house. I'll finish some and start posting. I swear!

I've been a busy bee!

Really I have. It's been crazy around here! Let me tell you. I'm moving! Leaving my house ad into an apartment with a roommate!  I've been grabbing all my thrifted treasures that needed to be painted. I've been thrifting and purchased some new work clothes too! 

Here are a few candle sticks I had waiting to be pained nice.

This pitcher. It has pretty detail but lots of scratches!

A little pink floral tray and a 1980s blue duck wall shelf!

 

 The little tray is much cuter now!  There's nothing Mod Podge can't fix. I cut up a couple pages from a thrift store book!

 Here are the items in  a pile. That shelf is much cuter in yellow! That bird is not a thrift score! It was brown and $9.00 at Ross.

 So cute and bright right? This is how many cans of spray paint I have! :( Plus EVERYTHING can be painted!

 The pitcher is much more amazing painted right! I can't wait to have it in my room!

I will be back soon!  I send most of my time trying to get rid of things I don't "need" It's hard!

Ultimate Work Clothes Thrift Score

Like I said last week  I am starting a new job in a fancy office and I have to wear dress clothes.  Sad I know. I don't own a lot of dress clothes to wear. I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl.

 

So I headed to Goodwill on Thursday for dollar day.

 

 

I scored 6 pairs of pants and 4 skirts.  They were $1.00 each.

 





1 dress, 1 sparkle jacket, 1 bolero (that is in the wash right now). and 10 shirts!

 

That's 23 items for $23.00! I got a few more things too but I need to chop them up and make them rock before I post those.

 

These clothes are all in great shape and most of them are name brand. If I were to shop at Ross for $23 I would have only got 1 pair of pants and maybe 1 shirt. I know there are 3 burgundy tops but I like the color. Also the sparkly jacket is my favorite and it is really right out of the 80's. It came with crappy shoulder pads and a HORRIBLE dress.

 

Tomorrow I'll be posting a tutorial I promise!

 

 

Welcome Back Thrift Store Score

What a month! Whew.... Let me tell you. I 1 week my house got robbed. They got my laptop with all my tutorial pictures and all of my other stuff. I then got the terrible stomach flu. After that I lost my job for being sick and my car broke!

 

So I am back anyways ready to blog. While I was missing I noticed I have had lots of new readers and even better... some posts were pinned!

 

 

Thanks guys! That is awesome.

 

So I'm back now. While I was missing I didn't even thrift! WHAT?! I know.

 

I went in a few times this week  though and I am planning a good trip tomorrow. I just got a new job working for a bank corporate office. I have to dress nice all the time. I need some work clothes!

 

I found another awesome vintage pitcher for $1.99 and those shoes were $1.00. I won't wear them but I'm going to glitter them!

 

Tomorrow I'm going to get some work clothes though. Wish me luck!

 

I will have a new tutorial up soon too!