I had a fabulous day today scavenging for treasures with my cousin Keri. We went to thrift stores I’ve never been to before, and I picked up some great finds. But, I want to save them for next week’s colour Inspiration. So, here’s just a small sample of the bargains I found this week. I…
Last week I asked the question, what colour should I choose for this weeks colour inspiration? Well, one of my readers, Renea, requested lime green, so lime green it is. Lime green is a fun, happy colour. It works really well in children’s bedrooms, I love it with dark brown furniture and white walls, and…
So there I was, bored on a saturday night, and in need of a bit of a craft fix. I had a look around the house for potential craft project material, and here’s what I came up with. The supplies – a tall clear glass vase, a short white glass vase, a half used candle…
Hello my friends, and welcome to this week’s Friday Finds. Not a lot in terms of quantity this week, but that’s not what it’s all about. I’ve picked up a freebie, and a couple of bargains I’d love to show you. First up in this week’s show and tell are these suitcases. I picked up…
Brown is beautiful. Think of all the glorious shades of brown out there – chocolate, coffee, cream, toffee. A delicious colour indeed! It’s a fabulous neutral that works with many colours. Some of my favourite combinations are chocolate brown with pale blue, lime green or hot pink. The browns are warm colours that add cosiness…
While out for a walk with my daughter, I found this little table on the side of a busy road. I carried it back home on top of my little girl’s pram. Yes, I got a few strange looks, but I saw the potential in it’s nice simple shape and perfect size. How could I…
I’ve got a handful of sweet new thrift store finds to show you this week. I didn’t do too much shopping this week, but I couldn’t resist picking up a couple of bargains. The old wooden frame was only $6. I really like the colour. I find that prices on frames fluctuate wildly in thrift…
Today is brought to you by the colour amber. A lovely warm, not quite yellow, not quite brown, not quite orange colour seen a lot in retro glassware. I seem to be gathering a nice little collection of amber glass. It’s been cheap and easy to find in every thrift store I’ve ever been into.…
Remember the fabulous vintage spirit level I picked up from a church thrift store? Well as promised I’ve come up with an inexpensive craft project. I turned it into a coat rack. Here’s the spirit level. It’s wooden with what looks like brass fittings, and it’s stamped “Made in Birmingham”. It only cost me $4…
I’ve been lucky enough to find, on two separate occasions, children’s chairs on the side of the road. Yes, they are very tatty and trashed, but I had to have them. Here’s three of the four chairs I have. I also have another one the same as the red one on the right. They have…
The Fabulous Scavenger 