DI owl

I picked this little guy up at the DI the other day for 2 bucks. He is about 6 inches tall with lots of potential. I started with a butter cream color I scored at Lowes for .50 in the mis-tints section. Next, I wiped on some mixwax stain in walnut with a rag and wiped off with a different rag.

There, perfect!!!

Livingroom curtains

I have seen projects similar to this one but I don't remember which blog I saw this one on. So, I can't give credit where credit is do on the originality of this project. Mine of course is not an exact replica, rather my interpretation of a fore mentioned project.
2 canvas drop cloths purchased at Home Depot for $9.95 a piece and black and ivory damask purchased from JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon for $20.00
A 5 hours total of sewing...1st side took 3 hrs. I am a first timer sewing with the drop cloth and its huge. Keep in mind my living room is a work in progress, the blinds and all wood trim will be changing in the near future. So, without further adieu I give you my first major sewing project...
They were a ton of work, but oh so worth it to me.

metal car

I found this cute little car at the DI yesterday for $1.50 and couldn't pass it up.
I added some cornflower blue spray paint and minwax stain for an antique look and...voila!

Di trip

I love my new finds from the DI yesterday.
Owl: $2
Car: $1.50
Pink knob: $.75 (Had the Hobby Lobby price tag on it for $2.99)

5 dollar challenge

I was doing some blog stocking and found this blog where a $5 challenge is being made. With the party starting on March 25th. I am heading over to the dollar store tomorrow to begin the process of my creations!!

Wordless Wednesday

A true girl...why make a huge mess when you can eat it?
This is my daughter Brynlee's chowing into her 1st birthday cake with my dad in the background. We ended her name with "Lee" after my dad's middle name.

I am linked to Wordless Wednesday over at Experimental Mommy.

mirror

This darling mirror I picked up at the DI (thrift store) has found a new home and out look on life.

vase

My little sis gave me this vase she picked up from the DI (thrift store) .
I love the shape but am not crazy about the color. We all know a little spray paint changes everything...
I think she looks lovely on my milk jug table!

pink flower dish

I saw this darling little dish Nikki over at Nikki's Nifty Knacks I decided it would be perfect for holding my daughter's bracelets. Using a glass candle stick and pink votive dish I picked up at the dollar store on this trip.
I made this...Shelf was a freebie from a garage sale left over pile a few years ago.
Lamb a Christmas gift from my parents
Quilt was made by my mom for my daughter for Christmas. She makes each of her grandchildren one for their first Christmas.
The figurines are Sleeping Beauty and the three fairy's from my Disney collection. Each of the girls in my family have a princess attached to them. Me-Cinderella(I have blonde hair and blue eyes); my sister Ashley-Ariel(she has red hair and brn eyes) and my other sister Veronica-Belle(brn hair and brn eyes)
Book with flower a dear friend of mine made it for my daughter when she was born.

Total cost for shelf and decorations: $2.00

Reciept box

With my husband owning his own business we have to keep track of receipts and we have yet to find a good system the both of us will follow. On to the next...my MIL gave me the box as she was cleaning out her craft room. I had a couple of ideas in mind...but decided to settle on using it as our receipt catcher.
Modge Podge and scrapbook paper later...