Like a Kid at Christmas

Today the door bell rang. When I opened it there were 4 large boxes sitting on my porch from UPS. I was so giddy.

Last month I visited my family in the Midwest. It is seriously the best place to flea market. I spent most of my time with my Mom, Sisters and Grandma hitting all the flea markets/antique stores, garage sales, and boutiques to my hearts desire. I bought some great stuff and was given some great stuff. I could not fit it all on the plane ride home, so it was shipped my way.

I am normally not a rooster person, but lately I have been wanting a few. I got this little rooster for a few bucks along with a red wire basket for my marble eggs.

I also found a new piece of the pottery I collect. I used to find it everywhere, now I have to hunt it down. I was happy to find this jar/vase.

I saw this fork and spoon and had to have it. I am not really into retro, but I LOVED these. They remind me of being at my Grandma's house as a little kid.

I took a picture from a different angle, by the door, so you can see how large they are.
I love this weathered weather vain. If I ever tire of it, it will be a great Halloween decoration.
I did have a few more goodies. I bought a lot of holiday decor and of course the bikes I saw everywhere.

It was a very successful trip, mostly because I got to spend time with the ones I love.

Weekend Bargains

I have been attracted to end tables lately. I am not sure why but they have been catching my eye. I bought this table at a thrift store this weekend. I paid more for it than most things I buy used. A whopping $14. I had already started priming it, when I remembered to take a picture.

This inlay made me fall in love, and from this picture you can see it in it's original color.

I primed it in white and then decided I might like it better white than black. Nope, it will be black, but since I was not in the mood to finish it, I decided I could use it white for a week or so until the painting bug bites.

I forgot to take a picture of these babies too. They were black and gold. Sort of tacky, but I liked their shape.

Oh, and they are from one of my favorite stores.
These lovelies are my bargain for the week. I spent $3 for both. The lamp had a huge, ugly black shade that I immediately discarded. This little table looked so lonely, I had to take it home.
Here is my primed only table. Eventually I will sand it, paint it, and lacquer it, but it doesn't look bad as is.

Here is my little table after I sanded it a LOT and stained it a darker color. That little clock was a different find at Hobby Lobby 50% off. The flowers were not a good deal, but (sigh) I fell in love with them.
Here is my lamp all cleaned up. I am not sure the shade is the right fit, so I may continue to shop for another one. Regardless, I love my new lamp, it is so me.
My husband does not seem to show much interest in my bargain deals. Mostly he just rolls his eyes. It makes me so excited when I find a GREAT deal, so my good mood makes for a wonderful weekend. (For both of us!)

Busy Time of Year

It has been such a busy time of year. I am busy with projects around the house. We are getting ready for school to start. I have 2 preschoolers this year. Micah is going to a preschool Mon-Fri every morning. Sloane is doing a co-op preschool this year with some friends in our ward. She will only be attending Tues and Thurs. I have to say.... Yippee! I am going to get a small break. Of course when they go full time I will be SAD.

While on vacation, we decided to get Micah's eyes checked. Well apparently she can not see well at all. I felt so bad, all this time making her slide away from the t.v. and making her hold her books further away. Here she is in her new specks. She got a blue pair and pink pair.

Luckily she willingly wears them. She is happy to see clearly. A few of her first words to me were "Mom....you look so much bigger!" Niiice.

Well I am glad she is happy and excited to get ready for school. It seems there is something going on every day until then. As soon as I get a few moments I may blog about the great time we had on our vacation.

A Little Addition

My Mom gave me a few of theses stackable boxes. I am grateful she gives me things. These are however, are not my favorite. That pink string handle is flourescent pink. I kept them in storage for a while, because I figured eventually I could do something with them.

Then I got an idea. I could use them in my laundry room. But not as they were.

You know the drill, first comes primer.

Then comes color.
I really liked the note pages on the inside, so I left it as is. I decided to fill them with things I use but want out of sight.


I added some details. They look perfectly French. It all started with this print HERE.
I used the rest of my chipboard on a card holder
I had. It adds a little bit more to the decor theme. I wish I could paint the walls.
I know you all may be thinking I have an unhealthy obssesion with black spray paint. Actually most things in my home are not black. Here is a little proof.





Black is quickly becoming one of my new favorite colors. It really brings out the other colors in a room.