I found this interesting picture frame in a thrift store.  It was empty when I found it.  I bought a canvas to put in it.  I decided it would be fun to come up with something on my computer that I could print and decoupage onto my canvas.  Probably not the most imaginative piece of art, but I like it and it fits in well with the rustic/industrial meets french country feel of my home.  Besides, the whole project only cost about $3.00 and around an hour of my time.  Not too bad for customized art !

I picked this little chest up at my favorite thrift store over the weekend.  I don’t know if it was meant specifically to be used as a jewelry box but that is what I was looking for.  My daughter has outgrown her old jewelry box.

I had a sheet of scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, and a little craft paint on hand, so this project only ended up costing me the dollar I spent on the chest.

I think this is a good start to my daughter’s room makeover.  Yes, I’m still waiting for her to clean her room so I can paint it, but I’m determined to get her makeover started.  Wish me luck!

     I found this little wall hanging at my local thrift shop.  I was able to bring it home for only $3.00.  I liked it as it was and put it on my desk.  It has been there for 3-4 months.  Recently, I decided that it would look better up on one of my gallery walls.  However, the colors were not going to work with everything else. 

     Hello spray paint and scrap-book paper.  I had some glossy, black spray paint and some paper scraps leftover from other projects so this was a no-cost makeover.  It was a quick and easy makeover too, just what I need right now between trying to get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I could have put pictures in the frames but I wanted to break up the photo gallery a little.

    I think this is the perfect home for this hanging.  Now all I have to do is find something to fill the void left on my desk

 I wanted to share some of the  thrifted treasures I picked up this weekend.  I scored a pair of wall hangings. 

 I thought these would be perfect for my kitchen. 

      I am not familiar with this store but,  I probably would have bought these for the half price that was marked on the back.

      Lucky for me, I didn’t have to.  My favorite thrift store was only asking two dollars.   Two dollars!  Are you kidding me?!  Um.. heck yeah!  You gotta love thrifting! 

     I have been looking for a globe to put in my living room for about a year now.  I’ve looked and looked through many a thrift shop.  I have found globes but none of them have been just right.  They have either been the wrong coloring, the wrong size, to beat up, or too expensive.  I started looking online for a globe but they were all more than I was willing to spend (between $75.00-$300.00).  Yesterday I was in my favorite thrift store (I was supposed to be dropping off only but of course I gave in to temptation) and I spied this little beauty.  I hurried over to it before anyone else spotted it and checked the price.  They were only asking $15.00!

     I couldn’t get it into my cart and to check out fast enough.  Partly because I was so excited and partly because I was a little afraid that they were going to realize that the $15.00 was much too  low a price to be asking for a globe that is nearly pristine condition.

     Here is a picture of how it looks in the room.  The globe and the world map picture look like they were made for each other don’t you think?  It’s a keeper for sure.  I guess the lesson I learned is to be patient and persistent.  All good things come to those who wait.