May 21, 2012

Beautifully Budgeted Bathroom Redo – Before and After

Aug1
white rug

In my mind, my home decorating skills are living large with HGTV quality, but in reality, I have put many household renovations on the back burner for years. If I spent half of the time doing, rather  than just dreaming [...]

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Trash to Treasure – Using Glassware to Decorate (vlog)

Jul15
spray painted glass bottles

In this last few years, my appreciation for all things “less than perfect” in home decor has grown. As a newlywed, I remember registering for glassware and looking at my perfectly matched goblets. They looked so perfect and symmetrical, but [...]

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Why I Choose to Yard Sale and Buy Thrift

Jun23
Eddie Ross Secretary Hutch

As I prepare to write this post, I glance around to estimate just how much of the products in our home comes from a second hand source. Right now, I am snacking from beautiful teal, Mikasa dishes that I bought [...]

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What’s Your $10 Fun?

Jun9
free fun in the pool

Last weekend, my girls and I bonded over treasure hunting and hit some yard sales. We didn’t find a lot of things, but because they were with me, items were pointed out in a new light. Smooshed together in a [...]

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Planning Your Garage Sale and Thrifting Trips

May26

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” We often think of that old adage in terms of business or work, but the same philosophy holds true when I plan out my yard sale and thrifting trips. (No, I [...]

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Preparing for Vacation – Thrifting Style

Apr25
beach chairs from Goodwill

One of the benefits of living only a few hours from both the mountains and the beach is the easy access to simple, frugal getaways during the off season or even just a “daycation.” My husband was supposed to be [...]

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Simply Frugal Mantel Decorations

Mar18
word laugh_opt

Our mantel is the focal  point in our home. For me, that is not by choice, but it is what it is. When we first moved in, I really struggled with what looked “just right.” Often, we get so overwhelmed [...]

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Finding Great Clothes at a Thrift Store

Jan29

Thrifting just runs in my blood. I think it’s an additional gene I was given in the womb. My mind thinks in second hand images, so I thought I would take you along for a sneak peak into one of [...]

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You know they’re true frugal friends when…

Jan24

You know they’re true frugal friends when they agree to a ladies’ night out that begins with a stop at GoodWill. (Now only five ladies came to GW, yet twelve met us for dinner…they don’t know what they’re missing.) You [...]

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Finding Thankfulness Through a Thrift Store?

Nov18

…The melting pot mentality of America is embodied in a thrift store. One can look around the parking lot and observe vehicles ranging from BMW’s to Beretta’s, shelves stocked with both jewels and junk, while purchasers carrying either Amex Gold [...]

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Tips to Navigating a Thrift Store

Oct9

As my daughters and I entered our local Goodwill last week, the oldest took a big whiff and sighed, ” I love the smell of Goodwill.” I practically snorted my last gulp of coffee, and just began to chuckle. Contemplating [...]

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Decorating on a Dime with Chalkboard PaintDI

Jul9

For months, I have had the epitome of frugal decorating fun sitting patiently in my attic. It has been whispering, “Jen, just take me out to play for a few minutes. Please, you won’t regret it.” So I finally paid [...]

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Painting Lighting Fixtures

May1

One of the best assets in blog land is a new guy in town called Tim, the Remodeling Guy. He and his wife, Kim, are an absolute delight and I can’t wait to meet them this August. When Tim asked [...]

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Yard Sale Treasures…are they out there?

Apr26

Waking up and going to yard sales is as natural to me as the air I breathe.But for many of you, it’s new and a bit overwhelming. My goal is to have a concise Yard Sale 101 summary, but I [...]

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Eddie Ross’ Painted Hutch redo

Mar6

As I head into yard sale season, all the creative juices in my body are starting to flow. I can barely contain myself with the wonder and excitement of the trash to treasures that I am about to behold. Since [...]

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