Thrift Store Plates to Halloween Decor

I found two of these white plates with the black checkered edges at a thrift store some time last summer thinking I could find something to do with them.  I was inspired to cut out some vinyl and make some Halloween decorations out of them.

Because the plate holder had spaces for three plates I took a smaller plate and added some vinyl bats to accompany the larger plates.

Here is a close up of the two larger plates.

If you are interested in cutting out your own vinyl with your Silhouette the font/dingbat I used was called DB Vintage Halloween.  You can download this font for free here.http://www.searchfreefonts.com/font/db-vintage-halloween.htm

Linky parties I ahve joined:

Garage Sale Finds

Here are a few items I found at a city wide garage sale last Saturday:

Two wooden chairs- $12 each (I have great plans for them using vinyl)

An old washboard- $3

And the steal of the day; a 39 piece victorian Christmas village for $10

One large electric roaster-$5

One tall standing lamp- $3

Two new double pane window panels-I also have great plans for them.

A poppy mug and tray set-.75

Another Tray Revamp Using Wallpaper

I purchased this plain brown tray from Goodwill for $1.99.

I went to my wallpaper supply and found some pretty paper that matched up with the color of the tray and Mod Podged the paper around the outside edges and in the bottom.

I was not happy with the white backing of the paper showing around the lip of the tray so I added some chestnut ink to finish it off.

This is after I applied the ink. Much better. I also added some very skinny ribbon to finish off the edges of the paper.

I tried to do some staging using the tray but could never quite get it right. Oh well, maybe somebody will buy it at the craft bazaar and do something fabulous with it.

Garage Sale Goodies

I hit a few sales this week-end and found some treasures.

Here is a brand new set of cookie cutters from Panpered Chef I got for $2

I found another cute little soup tureen. I am now up to six tureens. $1.50
I love this rustic wood carrier. Not real fond of the hearts though, maybe I will have to find something to put over them. I paid .50 for it.
I found this metal basket...I can see something Christmasy in it. It was .75
Lastly is this mail holder. There is some spray paint and scrapbook paper in it's future, I can just feel it. I paid $2 for it but it is in almost new condition, very clean.
I love garage sale season!!!!!

Head on over to Southern Hospitality (RHODA'S BLOG) for some thrifty treasures party.

Today's Yard Sale Finds

I hit three yard sales today and found a few 'new to me' treasures.

First off I found this BRAND NEW purse with the tag still on it.
As you can see it was regularly $40 and I got it for $3. Woot! Woot!


I paid $1 for this set of 3 metal trays. These are so going to meet up with some spray paint soon.



One sale had tons of Goose Berry Patch cookbooks. I limited myself to just three at $1.50 each.




I found this adorable twin quilt for my granddaughters bed...$5 for it and a pillow sham to match.

And these three prints were $1 each. I probably will be painting the frames black and maybe covering the mats with some scrapbook paper. I may even change out the prints, who knows where a project like this might take me.
Not bad for about 1 hour of my time and $16.50.

I am linking up with the Thrifty Treasures Party over at Southern Hospitality today.

Thrift Store Finds

You know how sometimes you just hit it lucky at a thrift store? Well yesterday I hit it just right at my local GW and found these soft pale gold Pfaltzgraff dinner plates for .79 each. I thought they would be pretty used for a fall table setting.
Then I saw this beautiful cookie jar/crock. After knocking a few people out of the way {not really but I would have if someone stepped in my way} I casually walked over and SNATCHED this puppy off the shelf. I noticed it was 50% off all green tags for the day. The original price was $4.99 so I got it for $2.50.
I love it when that happens, it makes my day to find a bargain.

Just Something I Whipped Up

I found these two cupboard doors at the local Habitat For Humanity Re-Store awhile back. They were stained and varnished and in really good shape. They even had two holes drilled in the middle part that I was able to pull ribbon through. All I did was glue some scrapbook paper in the center then add the ribbon and vinyl lettering. You just can't get much simpler than that.

I have joined the party over at The Girl Creative for Teach Me Tuesday . There are lots of bloggers participating and a whole lot of creative ideas so go check it out.

I have also hooked up with Today's Creative Blog and These Creative Juices blog for more linky party fun.

Oops, I Did It Again

I am hooking up with The Shabby Nest for her frugal Friday party.

I can't get away from my black and white 'fascination' (Momza calls her addictions "fascinations" because it doesn't take on such a negative connotation, {i like this too}). I posted earlier {here} about my love of black and white.



I thought I would just stop in at a little thrift store in my VERY small town just to see what I might find and wouldn't you know...Lookie Here, a black and white pitcher. As I walked by I thought I heard a SCREAM. I stopped and sure enough it said "Take me home, I'm worth so much more than just sitting amongst this other unwanted mish mash! PLEASE!!!!" Without so much as a nano-second I had this beauty in my hands.



And then.............................


...this cute door knocker began shouting, "take me, take me", to which I obliged. Well, you just gotta know that the black and white rooster towel sitting next to it wasn't about to stay on the shelf either.

And so the black and white 'FASCINATION' continues.

Half Price Dollar Store Craft

I'm not sure if you can make a craft any cheaper...well maybe free. I found some wood word letters at the dollar store for...............................................HALF PRICE, that's .50 each. The only ones they had left were FAITH, PRINCESS, AND COUNTRY. I happened to have black spray paint and scrapbook paper scraps on hand so that didn't cost me anything.

I started off by spraying the whole thing black.

I then cut the scrapbook paper in the letter shapes (I actually layed the letters on the paper and trace them then cut them out.) I then glued the paper to the wood. Ta Da, all done, so easy!

Black and white, my current favorite color palette, who would have thought?

Weekend Thrifty Finds

Shopping was fruitful for my daughter and I on Saturday. We intended to just hit a few sales in her small town and then head into Olympia to do some serious shopping. Fortunately for us the second sale we hit was one of those rare sales where everything was cute, high quality, reasonably priced and plenty of bargains. The find of the day was found by Maria. She found an entire Christmas village for 25.00. We figured if you bought each piece individually it would cost over 200.00. (sorry, I forgot to take a picture of it). Pictured below are the treasures I found:

11 red and green charger plates.... $2.00

Three cute Christmas plates......... .25 each

Pretty picture (I will probably paint the frame)..... $5.00


Lamp for my bedroom that will be getting a makeover.... $5.00

Eight reversible placemats..... $1.00

Childs rocking chair....$5.00 {This will be getting a coat of paint and some vinyl lettering on it}

Magazine holder..... $3.00 {The lady wouldn't budge on the price}

Cute bench waiting for a makeover....... $5.00

Ceramic vegetable dish...... .50

Soup tureen, brand new, still in the box... $5.00

Bargain of the day......FREE!!!

I know she looks a bit frazzled but the picture doesn't do it justice. The lady from the awesome sale said she paid $75.00 for it but got tired of it sitting in her garage 11 months out of the year so she said I could have it...I did a little jiggy dance right in her driveway after which I ran with it to the car before she could change her mind

For more thrifty finds go see what other lucky shoppers scored at yard sales at Southern Hospitality