Good Will Treasure Trove

This time of year is a great time to visit your Good Will. People are purging and organizing, and it is a literal treasure trove. I spent some time shopping there yesterday, and found some great bargains. It was Senior Citizen Day, so I got a 25% discount! Here is what I purchased for a total of $ 27 and change.

This lamp cost around $5.00.

I placed it on my bedside table.

Look at these wonderful pillows.

Equestrian decor is always a welcome find.
The pillow above is green velvet on the reverse.

The pillow above has a different scene on each side. The lovely mansion on one side, and the Fox Hunt scene on the other.

Both pillows are in the master bedroom for now. I think they were around $3.00 each.

I couldn't believe I found these Willow Tree angels priced at $1.21 each! My discount made them $.91 cents each!!

I moved the Willow Tree angels I already had to the bedroom on this shelf, and now have a nice collection.

This canvas landscape was only $3.+ with the discount.

Two pieces of fabric, both over 2 yards for a total of around $2.95!

I added this piece to my Christmas village that I just started collecting. They had quite a few pieces, but I only bought one.

This is a sweet piece. It is wood, and hangs with a ribbon. I think I paid less than a dollar. One of the doves has a broken tail feather, but it isn't noticeable, and I knew where I would hang it.

I went in looking for piano sheet music, or songbooks, and came out with everything but that!! I'm trying to renew my ability to play piano. I haven't practiced on a regular basis for years so I bought a digital piano, and am giving it another shot. I've played for several churches during the years, but have not played for probably 12+ years and am RUSTY!! So I've added another hobby.

If you are in the thrifting mood, it's time to visit your Good Will!

Wow Us Wednesday

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Talk of the Town

Share Your Style

Share Your Cup

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Five Star Frugal

Shabbylicious Friday @ Shabby Art Boutique

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

Show and Tell Friday http://romantichome.blogspot.com

Thrifty Bookcase Makeover

About a year ago, I was working on a photo gallery area at the lake home. There is an area about 7x7 between the living room, and the hall bath. I bought a really inexpensive ($20.00) bookcase to use there to hold family photos. I hurriedly placed photos on it, and didn't think much about it. The last time we were at the lake, I was sitting there looking at how badly it looked, wondering what I could do to spruce it up a little. It had all colors/types of picture frames -red, pink floral, wood, brass, you name it! I remembered seeing adhesive shelf liner at the Dollar General the day before. So I made a quick trip back there, and bought one 9 ft. roll for less than $3.00. I know this is not an original idea and has been done by lots of people, but I wanted to show you anyway. First, I emptied out all the photos, pulled out the shelves, measured, and cut the paper to fit inside the bookcase. I also took all the photos out of the frames and w...

Stenciled Burlap Pillow

I just have to share my no sew pillow project. I had some burlap fabric in my fabric stash, and decided I would use it to cover a pillow. First, I found an old pillow I no longer use. I spread the burlap out on the floor and laid my pillow on it so I could cut the fabric big enough to cover it. I was so intent on the project, I didn't make any pictures of the process. Once the burlap was cut, I folded in the sides about an inch, and glued it down with Tacky Glue, pressing it down several times with my fingers. I did this all the way around the fabric, and laid it aside to dry over night. The Tacky Glue dries clear. My next step was to determine how I could lap the fabric over the cushion in an envelope fashion. I had tried to get my computer to print out a graphic that would show up on the burlap, but printer problems interfered with that plan, so I found the center, and stenciled it with the tree stencil I bought at Michael's. ...

Easter Blessings

In celebration of Holy Week and the Greatest Love of all . Wishing all of you a blessed Easter.

Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

Search This Blog