DIY Lamp Shade

I found this lamp at Goodwill for $10.

I really liked the base, just not so much the shade.. it was just a little to plain for me.

 I went to my local craft store and purchased a few things such as paint, tape, and a chip brush.

I taped it, painted it, touched it up, peeled the tape off, and ta da!

I didn't think it was going to be that easy, but it was. 

 I was going to go chevron crazy, but decided to keep it simple.

It looks great!

All together the lamp + material = $14

Have you been getting into any projects lately?

 If so, what?



Let's talk make up

I was thrifting, and came across a great buy, well two great buys.

Maybelline Lipsticks, brand new, for only .49 cents each.

 I love the way lipstick looks on women, but I, personally never wear it...

But that all changed,

the other day, I was playing around with lipstick, and when my boyfriend came home, walked through the door, looked at me, and said I looked very pretty, all that changed was the lipstick.

Now I can't stop wearing it!

And since I've been wearing it, I have been receiving compliments non stop, why didn't I wear this before?



It feels good knowing that .49 cents was all it took to change my beauty routine!

Store find Saturday

This find isn't considered 'second hand', but it is pretty good buy.

 

I'm going to share a little story...

I like going to Target, getting ideas, or just dreaming of things I wish I could buy from there.

I was in the kitchen isle looking at dishes, bowls, cups, etc. and I came across these plates that I really loved. I just couldn't see paying store price for each piece, that would be over $60.

So I walked past them, foreseeing them cheaper.

Well, a few weeks go buy, and I notice they are on clearance for $4.99 for each piece.

I thought that was cheaper, but I still couldn't see paying that.

So then again, I walked past them, foreseeing them cheaper.

So then, I went there the other day, and saw some other plates I liked, not loved, and just thought darn, I wish they had the ones I loved. I turned the corner, just happened to look down, and on the bottom shelf they had all these clearance plates behind this big box, and there were the plates I loved!

It was like they were meant for me!

The best part of this story was these plates were on clearance for $1.78 for dinner plate and $1.48 for salad plate.

That's a steal!

I believe when you really, really, really want something, it will come to you, it just takes time.



Fashion find Friday

I went to my local Salvation Army, couldn't find anything, felt like I was in a slump...

Then I walked over to shoes, and found brand new black wedges by Katie and Kelly.

I don't think the color black really looks good on my feet, so I passed by them.

Walked out to my car....

.....sat there.

.....then walked back inside and grabbed them for only $3.99.

I just had that feeling, the feeling where you should get it, even though you have no idea why.

So when I bought them, I brought them home, and fell in love with them!

They look so good paired with black skinny jeans, and a long coat.

 

Online Katie and Kelly wedges are around $50

I only got mine for $3.99.

I think that is a pretty good thrifty find!



Vintage noise makers

 

 I was digging through boxes at a local Flea Market and came across an old noise maker, it reminded me of this one my mum recently gave me. Turns out they are both from Kirchhof Newark, NJ. It's a company that started in 1852 to date. They made/make small toys, noise makers, Christmas ornaments and novelties.

I grabbed the little clown maker, along with a few other goodies I found (which I will post).

And asked how much.

Guess how much this Vintage Clown Maker was?

5 cents.

That's it.

I felt like I was stealing it!

Nothing in this world is 5 cents anymore...

 

This noise maker below came from an Antique Shop outside of Portland, Maine.

My mum and I went there earlier this year, and went to a few antique shops. I believe it was originally $16 but it was 50% off, so I told her to grab it. One day it will be worth something, and for now, it's just nice to have as a decoration.

She ended up giving it to me, since I don't have much Halloween stuff.

I love it.



And as of now, the clown and witch are hanging out together.

They are a perfect match for each other.



Here are some vintage noise makers found on Etsy. 

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Vintage Banner

I went to my local Salvation Army, dug through an orange Halloween bin.. stumbled across this vintage Happy Halloween Banner.

It didn't have a price, so when I went to ask home much, the girl looked at me and said, "really? You want that"? ... "ughm, yes"? I replied.

She told me I could have it for $1.

Let me just say, I walked out with a smile on my face.  

 

I haven't quite found a place to hang it, but once I do, I will show you all. 

A little change

 

First find was found this past Saturday at a yard sale.

They had $5 on it, but it was later in the day, so I asked for $3, and got it!

They had a whole bunch of different posters; Tomatoes, Corn, Beans, Sunflowers, and Mushrooms (which I later saw a guy selling on Sunday at a Flea Market for $15).  

When I brought it home, I just fell in love with it, it's perfect for this time of the year.

..... the only problem I had was I didn't care for the color of the frame.

So I went to a Local Hardware store, and bought Valspar Primer + Paint in the color 'Copper'.

Spray painted it, within an hour it was dry.

 

 

And the after results put a pretty nice smile on my face.

It looks good paired with some pumpkins, and vintage antlers.

Keeping it simple.