thrifty thursdays #13

Alrighty, it's so hard to pick features from all of your links!!

I am going to try something new...I'll feature the top 3 highest visited links and we'll go from there :)

The highest viewed link was Garden of Eden Goods and her flea market finds-turned necklace

#2, #3 & #4 (all tied for second place!) spot was

I heart my glue gun and her easy cheap roman shades!

and her adorable dining room table REDO!

and then lastly was My Reflections and $15 wash stand!

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This week has gone by fast and I have been busy from what i'm used to.  Having 3 small kids not in school yet, we usually don't have too much going on.  However, my eldest graduated from Preschool.  So there has been lots of parties, get-togethers and a graduation.

So that has pre-occupied my mind.  And let me tell you, I didn't think this would affect me as much as it has.  My little girl is getting so big!  I'm having one of those "I can't believe how fast her life has gone by!" moments.  But seriously, who is this huge girl going to Kindergarden next year?!  

Do you guys want to see a picture?  I know you do ;)

haa haa  and this is what my husband and son were doing during part of it...boys!

 Congrats honey!  We are so proud of you :)

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Now the fun part!

Link up any thrifty finds, redos, antiques, or just anything thrifty!

RULES:

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Link specific posts and not the main blog :)

I'll pick a few to feature who have a button or link back next week!

thrifty thursdays #12

What a week!  So glad it's thursday so I can do some "window shopping" from all your links :)

The Silly Pearl scored on this sewing bin when she opened it up...but you must see what she made with them!

Frugal Ideas from the Parsonage has a really inspiring story about these Vermont Bears she found!

I have a weak spot for vintage toys and I loved B. Inspired, Mama's stash!

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So last weekend was the big flea market over at Apple Annies.  I was able to get there right around 8 am.  There was already a crowd  but it was raining pretty bad so I think that affected the amount of people.  Anyways, here are some things I found there:

This book and also 2 Dr. Suess book for a quarter each. 

Now this lamp, i've been eyeing for  months.  It was in a booth in the mall and I fell hard for it because it's perfect for my son's room.  But the price was $15 and I am a full-fledged cheapo so I waited.  Months and months, I would  check to make sure it was still there, hoping that one day I would have an extra $15 or that they'd lower the price.  well that day came, my friends.  This vendor was at the flea market and was selling this for $5!!!  So I grabbed it without a second thought.  When I got home, I put it up.  So cute!!

suitcase set for $2 & mirror for $1

These next items were from a yard sale that I went to after the flea market.  I wasn't going to go but last second and pulled a U and went and i'm really glad I did.

These were quilt scraps and fun ribbons/strings and such which will be perfect for scrapbooking.

Now this is why I was glad.  See that faded dog on the left?  That would be "susan".  It's my daughter's third arm.  She got it when she was 9 months old from her grandma and it has never left her side.  We've been close to losing it so many times.  So imagine my utter surprise and just sheer amazement when at the  yard sale, I spotted the one on the Right.  For only a quarter.  In perfect condition..."susan" used to look like that...but 5 years is going to take a tole, don't you think?

I seriously almost started crying.  Seriously a miracle.  I grabbed it so fast because i thought others would take it...ya, I was possessed..ha haa

anyways, that was my favorite find.  My daughter was so excited and now has 2 "susans" 

I'm linking up HERE

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Now the fun part!

Link up any thrifty finds, redos, antiques, or just anything thrifty!

RULES:

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Link specific posts and not the main blog :)

I'll pick a few to feature who have a button or link back next week!

thrifty thursdays #11

What a week!  So glad it's thursday so I can do some "window shopping" from all your links :)

Can you believe that Crafting in my Closet took a sweater she found at DI and turned it into this?!

Garden of Eden made this necklace from an old watch!

I Heart my Glue Gun only got this chair for $3 and look how she transformed it!

You have to see the before!

Always Come Home caught my eye with this stack of VINTAGE SHEETS! 

Thanks ladies for linking up and playing along! 

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Well this week I was recovering from my past weekend. I call it a thrifty hangover....aka  "my husband is going to kill me if I bring another piece of "garbage" in the house."

My Joe is very supportive of my addiction but he wants something to be done of them, not just collecting in the basement...

know what I mean Vern?

So now I enjoy the fruits of my labor.  I am almost done redo-ing the side table that I got last week!  I will show that as soon as it's done.  Stinky thing happened though, I used a can of "Sweet Cream" by Krylon.  But it needed more.  So I went to Walmart to get a new one...nope, they didn't carry that color!!

So i'm inprovising at the moment.  I am hopeful it'll turn out just fine....(fingers crossed)

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Now the fun part!

Link up any thrifty finds, redos, antiques, or just anything thrifty!

RULES:

Please grab a button and add it to the post or blog so that others can follow along too!

Link specific posts and not the main blog :)

I'll pick a few to feature who have a button or link back next week!

thrifty thursdays #10

What a week.  I am very excited about today!  Got lots of fun stuff to show you :)

But let's show off some of your stuff!

Extraordinary moments in Ordinary life found this adorable cabinet!

Faith Hope Love found and redid this adorable desk!  So jealous...

A Life Unrehearsed found these vintage trays and cupcake tray.  I love the colors!

Always come Home finished her Vintage Sheet Banner...you know what I sucker I am for vintage sheets!

Thanks ladies for linking up and playing along! 

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Ok, like I said before, I found THE BEST yard sale ever.

By Saturday Afternoon, she made everything free!  But I did visit her sale before and got some items, but they were still killer deals!  

Here let me just show you...and please don't hate me for finding such great deals ;)

This screen was $3 & the spool holder was $1.  The lady told me the spool holder was handmade by an older couple.  Lots of history.  I love it!

The oval mirror was $1 and the side table was $5!

Shutter and Full Head & foot board was FREE..yep, FREE

All these pictured before was FREE

Even this Chandelier was FREE

And this was my surprise find a few weeks ago that I kept forgetting to take a picture of!

Double Jogging stroller for only $50!  These things are cheap you know!

Seriously, can you imagine if every weekend were like that?!

I'm linking to THESE parties!

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Link up any thrifty finds, redos, antiques, or just anything thrifty!

RULES:

Please grab a button and add it to the post or blog so that others can follow along too!

Link specific posts and not the main blog :)

I'll pick a few to feature who have a button or link back next week!

thrifty thursdays #9.

I can't believe it's been 9 weeks since starting thrifty thursdays!

Lots of treasures that have been found in those 9 weeks...sigh...love it.

Thanks for everyone partying last week!  Let's see a few, shall we?

Always Come Home found some vintage aprons and some VINTAGE SHEETS!!

Faith Hope & Charity Shopping took things she already had and made them into something else!

Joyful Treasure Hunting spruced up this $6 mailbox she found!

Maybe Matilda refashioned a $1 floral walmart shirt into this!

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So for me this week, I slacked.  I told you I was going to take a picture of what I found and I didn't.  And for good reason!

I have been busy making this:

My daughter's new Easter dress!

And just guess what I used...just guess!

VINTAGE SHEETS!  ha haa, i'm a sucker for the stuff. 

I even posted a tutorial on how to make it.  

So if you are curious, go HERE.

And for the record, this dress costed me $0.00...well maybe like .10 cents for the sheet that I got for like $.99. but who's counting?!

I'm linking to THESE parties!

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