Dollar Tree Craft Day Before and After

I went buckwild on "idea items" as I like to call them.... at the DOLLAR TREE, the most fantabulous place in the world !!!
Began this simple little project with two items from the Dollar Tree :: a silver and black beautiful gift bag, and an 11x14" black frame.

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I cut a piece out of the bag to fit into the frame. I hung it with some gray toned ribbon. I also hung it with some vinyl lettering, all items from Dollar Tree.

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Total Cost of Project :: $3-4

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There was a set of vinyl lettering at DT (dollar Tree) with the saying "Live Well Laugh Often Love Much" I decided to frame up "Much Love" (a more relaxed, easygoing saying. reminds me of potheads and jamaicans). I used a pink envelope leftover from V-Day and randomly placed the letters. The beautiful black from is straight from DT, no alterations.

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LAMP TIME!!

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This little beauty struck my attention one day and Goodwill and I snatched it up for $3-4. I knew I wanted to put something inside the glass, like stones or glass chips, or something. I put about 3 different fillers in, before I found the perfect black river stones at DT (Dollar Tree) today. And it was just enough to fill the inside of the lamp :)

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AFTER

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A beautiful, classy lamp. for my new pink / black / romantical / swirlie / modern bedroom decor.

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LAMP UPDATE ::

I bought a new lampshade (trust me , this is against everything i stand for...) but it was at Target for $2.48. So I swapped it out ::

<(*please excuse the nasty table it's on!*)




Check out it's corner "home" ::

Just a little homemade cloche' :: made from a cheese board (scored at Goodwill for about $2.99) and a candlestick. The beautiful shell came off my beach here in Destin !!

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Well, I have been in 5th gear today, creating my booty off. I hope you all enjoy looking at everything as much as I enjoyed doing it all!

Also, please send any positive or negative feedback, share a project YOU have done, or and ideas you have. Remember, Create!.

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Day One :: Jobless

So for multiple reasons, I quit my job yesterday. I am going to try to find something closer to my house. I think Starbucks sounds like a fun place to work right now. I have the credentials for many nice "career" jobs but am looking for something small to help pay the bills. Like, I just got my car fixed, so that will add gasoline and insurance to the list of bills..... anywhooo....
enough about my personal troubles. Let's get into a positive frame of mind!

I changed the layout on most of my blogs. Thanks to cutestblogontheblock.com for providing the beautiful artwork.

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I have been crafting today , with a TON of new treasures from thrift stores. Went on a day long thrift store trip! It was awesome. One of the best days I've had in a LONG time.
Pictures coming soon. I also have a lot of new eBay inventory which I need to photograph and list. Whew, life in itself is a FULL TIME JOB. LOL.

Alright, Im off to cook (check this out .....) hamburger helper mix with italian link sausage.

crazy? probably. but awesome? YES!!! I'll let you know how it turns out !

P.s. ::: please leave me comments! i love comments =)

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Rugs 4 Cheap

Ballard Designs, which is apparently something similar to Pottery Barn, has Rugs on sale for $10. Be sure to check it out real quick before they run out or the sale ends.

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old time pottery & Goodwill

this morning I stopped into Old Time Pottery for no particular reason ... I usually do not go there, because it is sooo overwhelming for an interior designer! flowers and vases and wrought iron swirlies, flowers GALORE, pots, pans, kitchen gadgets ... let's just say I'd go broke if I went often. However they have fabulous prices ::


some twigs to do a floral arrangement like this were 3 for $2. I also decided (after much debate) on a wrought iron piece similar to this ::

just imagine it without the square border. I intend to have 2 of these to create a piece of much needed art for the dining room. I will post the actual photo later: Anyways, grand total for this decorating excursion :: $7.50
I will hit up the dollar tree later because i know they have some wonderful vases and fake flowers/branches to finish my flower arranging.

At Goodwill, Monday is 50% off clothing day. I got a lot of t-shirts for the boys (and men) and a couple of pretty tanks for myself. $1.50 a pop. And like the previous post, these clothes are donated by rich people, so one of the shirts I got was a mens red classis Polo (the real thing) .. for a dollar fraking fifty !! I love saving money!!

I might be incognito for a while as it nears craft-show season (I just got some wonderful beads for new creations !! ) ~ but more on that later.
Have a wonderfundle day !

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