Fun Frugal and Thrifty Finds

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Good Morning dear readers,  I went thrift hunting this week.  I found some lovely finds to share with you.  Note you should always check the non profit thrift stores i.e. hospice and in my case women's empowerment. I was told by women's empowerment most of their items come from estate sales and they do get vintage jewelry and majolica.  I love majolica used to have a big collection. I definitely will be hitting them up more.  Here's a lovely tray I found at hospice. It says elite tray made in england

                                                      I found this lovely crystal bottle.

                                    Beautiful perfume bottle definitely vintage anybody have any clues.

I'm loving this book I picked up. It's mary engelbreits crafts for your home.  There are a lot of cute crafts and I fell in love with the teacup craft.  So I went back to the thrift store for a teacup and saucer to work on this craft.  You really need to check it out and here's a link to the actual book http://amzn.to/1ZWnrI3

                            I saw this little santa and I'll be adding him to my christmas collection.

                           Snowline hospice always has rubber stamps and I had to pick up a couple.

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Summer Time Candy Bark

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Good Evening dear readers, Conor's been asking for me to make bark again.  I told him I wanted something a little different.  We compromised I made his favourite and then I played with this recipe. I saw the vanilla chips in the store and it reminded me of ice cream. You know the type I'm talking about the ice cream sandwiches with the chocolate on the outside and the vanilla on the inside.  I grabbed a bag and then proceeded to make this recipe.  I love this recipe its so easy it only takes 10 minutes in the oven.  So here's how I made this recipe.

1 bag chocolate chips 11 oz bag

1 bag vanilla chips 11 oz bag

1/4 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup baking coconut

Spread the chips on a baking sheet.  Then sprinkle the other ingredients over the chips.  Place in a 200 degree oven no higher or the chocolate will burn.  When melted remove from oven and spread around with spatula.  Place in freezer for 20 minutes.  Pull out when frozen and break into little pieces.

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Caturday Art-Snowshoe Still-Life Kitty

Good Morning fur buddies,  I was getting my tummy rubbed by boy.  So I was in a very relaxed mode and then he took these pictures.  No faire I was all exposed for the world to see.  It's like someone having their picture taken while taking a shower--to exposed.  So mom played with them and created these art works.  We are participating in Athena Cat Goddess Art Hop.  If you want to see all kinds of anipals in art check it out.  Mom loves this form of art so fuss no mess.  That's what she thinks theirs a lot of fuss when I don't want to the flashy box in my face.  I tell you do humans like having their photos taken.  No my human doesn't does yours?  Mom played in picmonkey and dreamscope.  Enjoy your weekend zen hugs and purrs to all.

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Upcycling Birdhouse-From Drab To Fab

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Good Afternoon dear readers,  I have a new craft for you today.  I took the birdhouse from the yard sale I picked up last weekend and upcycled and blinged it up.  This is my new favourite project from all the ones I've done.  This is really easy to do and I'll bet you have everything already in your stash. So here's a detailed list of what you'll need: Take your time and enjoy creating.

Birdhouse
Acrylic Paints
Spray Inks
Hot Glue Gun
Sandpaper
Pebbles
Beads
Little Key
Stick On Studs

Here's what it will look like when your done.

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Here's what it looked like when I bought it.

I proceeded to sand the birdhouse down and started painting the walls with Bright Magenta.

I then painted the roof with Purple Iris need to apply two coats of paint.

I sprayed ink on the back for an over all drippy effect.

I touched up the metal flowers with similar colors to the original ones used.

Then I hot glued the pebbles to the base as well as the daisy beads to the birdhouse.

I placed the sticky studs, glued the key to the corner of the house and placed a crystal bead in the center of the main flower.  Voila your done.

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June Thrift Store 1/2 off sale

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Good Morning dear readers,  I had a lovely time at the 1/2 off sale.  I found a lot of fun items.  Some items I'm going to need your help to figure out what they are all about.  I went in search of craft items, books and nick nacks.  I think I did pretty good only spent $10.  The first item I found is this cup with a side pocket on it.  Theirs a little knob on the handle.  Not sure what it is can you help. I need to get more books.

I think I scored really well with this next item.  I found these two little dolls.  They look like some I found on etsy called singing waif dolls.  They have some damage on their hands.  I will have to see if they can be repaired.

                                            This is part of a pair other photos didn't turn out

This is a really pretty bottle I found.  This one might be upcycled and decorated.  

These two cuties are going into the cat collection.  I have to put these away pretty fast frankie hates anything that looks like another cat.  He's so jealous he's broken a few of my other pieces.

Here's some more books I found love the craft ones.  I also found one about painting on glass and ceramic bottles.  This is really good to read about some new crafts.  I also found some more murder mystery books.

Happy thrifting enjoy your days.

June Yard Sale Finds

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Good morning dear readers, sorry been M.I.A. had some more health issues come up.  Hopefully next weeks neuro appointment will take care of everything. The ER doc did increase my aspirin blood thinner dose and that seems to be helping until the appointment.  Okay back to thrifting had a lot of fun.  Found some neat stuff great for  reselling and upcycling.  I went to a yard sale last week and found a lovely brooch.  It is missing a little pearl that's okay it can be fixed.  I know a lady who fixes jewelry and I learn a lot from her booth.

I was able to hit another yard sale this weekend and it had some cool stuff.  I've been wanting to play with a birdhouse again and I found one yesterday just perfect for upcycling.  I loved my steampunk birdhouse maybe I can add a little bling to this one.  Here's my other birdhouses
http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-craft-steam-punkmixed-media.html
http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com/2014/06/new-mixed-media-birdhouse-easy-for-kids.html

 I was looking around on etsy and saw these lovely vases that were modpodge. They looked really cool so I found this bottle and will upcycle to a form of modpodge.  You know those bottles you find at Halloween that say poison that comes to mind for this project.

 I also found some lovely Christmas ornaments and great book cooks to try some new recipes.

Keep checking those yard sales you never know what you'll find.


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Caturday Art-Snowshoe Sunlight Kitty

Good Morning my fur buddies,  you all need to rebel. I gots cat sitted again.  I tell you this is happening way to much.  I demand to go with her when she goes out.  Mom says that's not happening especially when its very hot.  But she took me out on my leash for a few minutes today.  Then she abandoned me again to go thrifting(gasp she bought glass cats).  Can you tell I'm mad in my photo and looking at her leaving me unbelievable.  

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