I saw this sexy bar cart at my fav thrift store. I fondled it,left it there and came back home. The next morning, I went back and bought it. I thought I would list on craigslists and see whether she sells, If she does, then good! And if she doesnt, then even better(I do have someone [...]
Posts under ‘Decorating with thrift Store finds’
What my thrift store(s) look like
Is it me or is time flying by? Another Thursday. I took a long walk, had breakfast by myself, went to the bank and then hit the thrift stores. I bought a few things which I will post on Monday. But I took pictures for you guys. Those of you in India, who dont know [...]
Monday MoneySavers
This week’s MM is going to be my favourite. I love this spot in my dining room. Almost everyone who walked into the house gives a gasp of surprise or delight(maybe horror) when they spy this corner.
The tablecloth, my mil gave it to me during my last trip to India. Its a heavy faux silk tablecloth [...]
Living Room Update
Remember my whole dilemma about placing of the living room furniture. I am too lazy to go hunt in my archives but I did a mock up in photoshop and put it here and FB and so many friends replied. Silvara actually sent me back her version of the mockup.
Anyways, we moved and we threw furniture [...]
Monday MoneySavers
$2, When I was unpacking this, the stirrer fell and I thought for sure, it would have been broken. It survived. The asaaan household drinks freshly squeezed juice 3-4 times a week. I bought this to store the juice nd the stirrer is perfect for stirring up the pulp and juice after it settles. From an estate [...]
Crafty Days
Take some saucers and different sized wineglass and sundae cups and/or candle sticks
Add some Gorilla Glue
Place an object to weigh it down.
Wait 48 hours for glue to dry.And then Taa Daa
The saucers were 49cents each and the candles sticks were all less than a dollar. I spent $12.99 on 12 plates and the base for [...]
Monday Moneysavers
I know, I keep saying that I wish for something and days(weeks) later, I find it at a yard sale, thrift store or an estate sale. This time I have evidence. I was asking, Roisin about flower frogs(explanation A floral frog holds individual flowers in arrangements in place and can be made of a variety of [...]
Massive Monday Moneysavers
Each week, I post one of my thrift finds, I think there is no fucking (since I am trying not to curse on the blog) way, I can top this find. From the $20 jewelery loot to the vintages scarves, to the recent trash can findings…each week I think, I will have NOTHING to post,come Monday. [...]
Organizing crap
I saw this idea on a blog someplace. I dont remember that blog or else I would have totally linked it but she had pretty stuff on hers. She had candles, a jar filled with shells and cute soap. Mine needs to be functional. The bathroom doesnt have a vanity. We stuck a little plant [...]