Spontaneous Yard Sale Chaos…

Spontaneous Yard Sale Chaos…

For those of you who follow me on my Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Facebook page, you know that this past Saturday afternoon I decided to do something quite crazy as I announced a spontaneous yard sale in two days,  Tuesday (as in yesterday), at 11:00 am. I invited any...
Fabulous Fabrics…adding some Vintage Heart to my Home

Fabulous Fabrics…adding some Vintage Heart to my Home

There’s something about beautiful fabrics that can lighten a mood. They set the tone for a room, a table,  a wall, and even me. For  Christmas of my sweet 16,  my mom sewed me a cute apron for my hope chest. I remember appreciating the gift,  but wearing an...
Trash to Treasure Yard Sale Find – Antique Chair

Trash to Treasure Yard Sale Find – Antique Chair

After having taken a few weeks off of attending yard sales, I ventured out bright and early Saturday morning to browse for a few treasures. I was not disappointed. Tucked away, I caught of glimpse of the lines on this chair and envisioned new white washed wood with...
Odd Uses for Unexpected Yard Sale Items

Odd Uses for Unexpected Yard Sale Items

Honoring our eldest son in a quick and creative pictorial way came in the form of a $1 yard sale find. This tray looked like trash, which was probably why it was still around at 11 am on a Saturday morning, but I had a vision for the treasure it could become. Often it...
Yard Sale Trash to Treasure Finds

Yard Sale Trash to Treasure Finds

It’s always thrilling for me when a room slowly comes together. I’ve never had a room make-over, although HGTV would be SO welcome to attack any room in our house, and I might even name our next child after them (even though we probably aren’t having...