-- Thrifty Thursday -- Goodwill Finds --

Last Thursday on my way home from work I was really craving a good walk through of our closest Goodwill stores.  I was totally inspired by last weeks headboard makeover so I was hoping to find something good. 

Well, I didn't really find much I could redo except for these... 

Some cute little viney, leafy, candle holders.  I think they are cute but they looked dirty before.  I found them at Goodwill for $1 a piece.  I took some ivory paint that I had and just brushed it over the bronze color.  They now look much more crisp and clean. 

I also found some prints for my bathroom.  I only have pictures of houses in there. The three on the back wall are all black and whites - one is from Uncle Russel (The uncle of the family I used to nanny for), one my mom purchased and I kind of snuck out, and the other is an old one that I found in our garage from my Aunt Anna.  All in black frames. 

So the set of three that I found were all in black frames and all houses, but these had a bit of color.  I like them.  I think they are pictures that are from newspapers.  I think they are cute...and a set....and only $2 a piece!  DEAL!!! 

There were some other good buys too!  I found this picture...$8. 

I found these cute little decorative vases for 50 cents a piece. 

I found this lamp base ($7) and lampshade ($2) that I'm going to cover. 

Overall, it was a good shopping trip!  Thrifty at that!  Under $30!  That's my favorite part!  :) 

What are you best finds?!

-- Boy Meets Girl --

It's here again! 

Today's theme is "Boy Meets Girl."  I thought all of these pictures were very "lovey." 

How did you see your guy or gal on your big day?




I met Mike in a little yard next to an old house at a place that was in between my house and his.  Our photographers put him out there first and I walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder and then he turned around...and wept like a baby!  ;)  It was really sweet. 

-- Last Day --

Just a quick post that all sale items at my Stella & Dot E-Boutique are an extra 20% off! Today is the last day!  Don't miss out on some great deals like these! 

Also, I'm booking Stella Parties for late September and early October!  Get $100s in free jewelry and shop at 50% off when you host a Stella & Dot party!  You can do this online or in a home!  It's so fun we get all the girls together and play dress up with the jewelry and drink Stellatinis! 

-- Clean House --

Friday we had some company...  So that meant that my house needed to be cleaned. 

Do you ever feel like your house is somewhat out of control?  Well, my house is not usually out of control, but there were definitely things that needed to be taken care of before we had friends over.  It was just like needing to vacuum, pick up the dog toys, dust, and finish folding the laundry, but still...it took me almost all day on Friday.  Thank goodness I don't work Fridays! 

The dog hair is so hard to keep up with, the laundry tends to fall into our loft area.  Those are the worst. 

Does anyone try to schedule a certain thing on certain days?!  I thought that might be a good idea.  While I should have taken before and after pictures, here are the after pictures...and a sneak into my newlywed, eclectic mixed home.  ;)

These aren't anything special, but at least you are seeing something CLEAN!!!  And Mike... He jumped on the couch when I was going to take the pictures...sorry. 

Hope our friends Mike, Jessica, and their dog Baxter enjoyed their visit!  :)  Hope the house was clean enough and the wine was good!