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!



Thrift Store Score Dresses

This week I have another thrift store score. It's smaller than normal. I just didn't see anything super awesome this week. It happens.

All I found was these 3 dresses. They were $1.00 each. 

They are all begging to be chopped up and turned awesome!

On a side note... I think I have a problem. I really need to stop buying clothes to refashion. I never seem to get in my sewing room and sew. Seriously someone stop me!

The issue is I love to shop. I suppose it's better to spend $1.00 on stuff to sew instead of $10.00 a yard at the fabric store!

Giant Cardboard Letter

Well despite my not feeling so great I did complete another item for Make It March!

I did a GIANT letter K for my son's room. 

I used:

Giant K from Joann Fabrics

3 Pieces of Dr Suess Scrapbook Paper

Some Carft Paint

Ric Rac

and Mod Podge

 

 Please excuse the not great picture. My son hid my camera from me.

I painted the sides red Then carefully traced the letter around the paper. I Mod Podged it on in 3 pieces. Then covered the top with 2 nice coats. Then I added some red Ric Rac to the sides. I used white ric rac to make the hanging.

Here is a close up. He loves to read Cat In The Hat and he thinks The Lorax is AMAZING.  I promise there will be better pictures when his room is done. 

 

That is project 6. Here is the updated list. 

1. Black sequin skirt*
2. PJ pants Anthony
3. PJ pants Kayden
4. PJ pants Yanna
5. PJ pants Sysy
6. PJ pants Grace
7. PJ pants Avery
8. PJ pants Wiggy
9. Vintage sheet skirt
10. Small bookshelf
11. Green lamps
12. VHS holder
13. Chalk board frame
14. Girls velvet skirt
15. Batman backpack *
16. Spiderman backpack *
17. Mickey backpack *
18.  Hearts Backpack *
19.  Stars Backpack *
20. Glittered candlestick *
21.  Painted candlestick
22. Laundry bag 1*
23.  Laundry bag 2*
24.  Car bag
25.  Curtains for Kayden room
26.  Good boy hanging *
27. Cute quote hangings
28.  Recycled Toy Bag *
29.  Wicker Shelf
30.  Easel
31.  Jewelry Box 1
32. Jewelry Box 2
33.  Baseball Wreath
34.  Dress Tube Top
35.  Star Glass Jar *
36.  Key Stash *
37.  Liquid Soap
38.  Soap Dispenser
39.  Jewelry Holder *
40.  Giant K
41. Refinish Tall Dresser
42.  Plates
43.  Music Notes
44.  Comic Box *
45.  Sleeping Bag 1 *
46. Sleeping Bag 2 *
47. Sleeping Bag 3*
48. Sleeping Bag 4*
49. Sleeping Bag 5*
50. Sleeping Bag 6*
51. Paint Connor’s bookshelf
52. Chandelier
53.  Spice Rack
54.  Chore Frame
55. Little Serving Tray
56. Rocking Chair
57. Paint Shell Chandelier
58. Leopard Jean Jacket 
59. Swiffer Pad