I found this guy at a local thrift store for one buck a couple of weeks ago. When I first saw him, I immediately called him a pig but upon closer inspection, I started to second guess myself. For instance, look at his mouth… that sure doesn’t look like a pig snout to me. Also, […]
DIY
A Bed in the Living Room?
We are a family of 5 living in a two bedroom home. Not only is in two bedrooms, but we have a total of four rooms, not including closets. Those rooms include the living room/kitchen, the bedrooms and the bathroom (the porch is outdoors and the shed is an unfinished room without air conditioning). Do […]
Putting a Bar in My Kitchen
Hey guys, I put a bar in my kitchen. I know what you must be thinking, but please, give me a moment to explain. Remember that vast expanse above the stove? Well, it was such an awkward space since a microwave used to live there. Store bought shelves were too wide for the area (by one […]
Out With the Old, In With the Older
Boy am I happy to be writing this… I have officially found a replacement for the ugly pink monster formally called a chair. Let me give you a brief seating history. When we moved into this house, we received two hand-me-down couches from my mother and step father. One was a large couch and the […]
March Thrift Store Finds
It’s been one month since I last shared my purchased thrift store goods so I am back to share what I found in March. This month I found more practical but not as pretty items as well as some I have no idea why I would need these items. I also ended up spending less […]
Virtual Window Shopping for the Kitchen
Today I was hoping to give you a kitchen update but the cloudy weather wasn’t permitting me to. And in case you were wondering, I still have not painted the additional two walls. So while I was procrastinating pulling the refrigerator out to finish painting, I made myself busy virtual window shopping on the interwebs. I have […]
Making Progress
Remember back in January when I mentioned I was painting my house? Well nearly three months later… I still am. I started out with a red eye sore of a kitchen. What on earth was I thinking? The dark red made the wall full of cabinets very dark. Since you can see this wall from […]
Our Spring Garden
Our front yard garden is now blooming with life and with the blessing of a new camera, I thought I would virtually show you around. These week old pictures are actually a bit outdated now that we’ve had a good rain, which is like steroids to plants. I will give a pretend high-five to anyone […]
February Thrift Store Finds
I’ve been in a thrift store mood lately. I don’t know why or what causes them, the mood just sort of hits and next thing you know I am at the nearest thrift store. I liked sharing my finds during the thrift store challenge so why let the fun stop there? I am not sure […]
Upcycled Cereal Box Notebooks
I always feel guilty throwing away cereal boxes. As I toss the empty cardboard box into the trash I can feel my thrifty bones shiver. Previously, I tried making a magazine file with them, but mine weren’t the right size and I couldn’t get a neat looking cut. I have considered making drawer organizers but […]