My finds

Ok, I admit I am a little frugal when it comes to decorating my house. I love decorating but would rather not spend a fortune doing it. I also am really drawn to older stuff so that works out perfect. I would rather search and gather things I love from the goodwill or garage sales. That is the fun part searching for cool things, getting a good price is just that much better for me. I also love making over things I buy. A little black paint makes anything look better. My husband is truly afraid I'm gonna paint him if he stands still long enough! He may be right :D

My Finds

My favorite find, a little egg basket that I found at a garage sale. It was $5, which I thought was a great price. Obviously I keep magazines in it along with a few of my sons comic books for his goodnight reads.

I bought this recliner at the same garage sale it was, get this $30. I couldn't believe it. I love the check print on it. It is the perfect fit in our bedroom. I have my sons quilt that I made thrown over the back. It doesn't live there just waiting to get time to hang it up in his room.

I found this cute little print at the goodwill. It had a hidious green frame. I brought it home, changed the frame out with one I already had and it looks so cute in my kitchen. I love the jar in the picture. It makes me smile.

I found this little box at the goodwill. I sanded down the top and stained it, stenciled a star on the top and we were good to go. The little cup and bowl were found at a garage sale. The little light was new when I bought it, but I did get it at the dollar store :D

I found this $5 crock at the same garage sale where I bought the chair. I fill it with my magazines and it lives on our fireplace mantle. I love the crock it is so cute.

My finds

Everything on the shelf above except for the star I found at the GW. I loved the little drawer and filled it with bobbins that I found at a garage sale. I'm always looking for cross stitched items at the goodwill. I can't imagine anyone getting rid of a cross stitch!

I found this breadbox at the gw and it was perfect, although UGLY. I did a quick makeover on it. Painted it black, distressed it and shaved off the ugly words on the glass and it is perfect!

I found the clock below at a garage sale. It is homemade. The cross stitch below is beautiful and fits perfectly into my house. I love the clock. I love cross stitch.

I love old brown dishes. I have started collecting them. Everything I have has come from the goodwill or garage sales. My mother in law bought me the green bowls at a garage sale when we first got married. They are so pretty and I love the brownware it reminds me of my grandma.

The table below we bought when we first got married. It's old and the chairs were worn so I found these chairs at the good will. They were perfect and even padded. The stools in the background were also found at the good will as were the candle sticks on the table.

I am very frugal when I buy for my house. I would rather spend my money on fabric for quilts. I find so much stuff at the goodwill or as a lady once called it "the blue boutique", I also find a ton of stuff at garage sales. I have added pictures of all of my precious finds....enjoy

Had to share

I just put this block together using the jelly roll my friend Alissa bought me. I love these fabrics. They are so pretty!

Pin wheel quilt

I started this top a while back. I really didn't like it at first and now it has grown on me. I just need to add the white lattice strips in between the rows and it will be good to go.

This week has been extremly exhausting, this day has been even worse. I so want to hide away and sew for the weekend. I need a break and some time to have fun, not worry about the stresses of life. Time for myself, to relax.

New Jelly Roll!

My friend bought me this beautiful jelly roll this weekend. I can't wait to find a pattern to use it in! I love the colors together. This will definitily be a girlie quilt for me! YEA! Thanks Alissa!