free stuff/thrift store

So, I am a thrift store junkie.

i think it's like my crack.

no, for reals.

when i went a month without buying ANYTHING (may)

the hardest part was not buying food...

it was not being able to go to the thrift store.

i think if i miss a day, i might miss that one

amazing item that the workers won't know they

totally underpriced, or some fabulous thing i can re-do.

needless to say, i have to start cutting back on the thrifting.

it's getting out of control again.

so only 1 item on this page if from goodwill, the rest:

ALLEY DIVING!!!!

like dumpster diving, but not in the dumpster, just stuff

sitting in the alley, waiting for me!

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item 1: piano stool

this is the ulgy lid

it's some kind of fake leather plastic

reminds me of the elks lodge

i gave up trying to get the staples out, and

just cut the fabric around it

ironed fabric

(made 2 layers, 1 of muslin, 1 of my awesome fabric)

for see-througage-ness

and for durability

staple on fabric

trim edges

*fabric from ikea $7/yard- love it!!!!

on trip to dallas for steve's wedding

other 1/2 of piano bench

not that bad, but needed some help

i sanded it first

then applied this stain in EBONY

(to match the fabric)

i did like 37 coats, and it's not exactly how i want it...

so i am debating whether i should just paint it black?

but i think i could make this work???
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item #2

ghetto seashell themed 80's side table - found in alley

mirrors included

*probably use in seating area in garage

thought about taking out mirrors and putting

planters in the holes???
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item #3

awesome mid century chair- in alley

see changes below

will prob use same fabric as stool above

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item #4

twin sized headboard - alley

don't know what i will use this for yet

but i have visions of making it a chalkboard

for a shower or party (with the menu on it)

or stringing twine across and putting pics on it

or hanging it on the wall????

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item #5

awesome rocking chair - alley

wil sand and stain dark

perfect when i have a babe!

transformations:

headboard

a couple of coats of gray

still don't have a plan

someone got paint on their nose...

80's table with gray paint

mid-century chair with ebony stain

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i love it so!!!
i will probably do another coat of stain

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how perfect would the stool and chair be together?
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found in garage in rafters:

one old door

i think it looks pretty cool here

there was some random/scary metal grating over the window

so i took that off

part of the window is broken

and i am sure that is lead paint falling off and poisoning my flowers/dogs

but i love it.

i was to incorporate it into a baby shower or something?
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now off to bed so i can work the next 6/7 days :(

Hans tripod cannon

It's cancer... Stupid tumor... Have to get it amputated... Will know more tomorrow hopefully :( poor Hans.

hans

hans had surgery on his right arm yesterday

it was successful

they removed a tumor

we are awaiting the pathology

his leg was deformed when he was born

but they tried to surgically repair it, messed it up even more

he is missing 1/2 is ulna b/c they took it out

and then he got this tumor.

so now, he has the tumor out, and we will see how he does :)

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he is so energetic,

and it is hard to keep him

"low impact"

i mean, the dog ALWAYS wants to play.

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so he has a bandage on it, that we will change ever 3-4 days

and then he'll get his staples out in 14 days.

they made a cover for his foot when we goes outside

it's made from an empty IV bag :)
when you blow on a bottle,
he cocks his head soooo far to the side
it makes us laugh EVERY time :)
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see our make shift bandage until he got surgery?
it's a sock and some gauze...


he is so freaking cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

food from garden

i made pizza mainly from th garden

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i made the dough

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then sauteed:

eggplant, squash, onions, rosemary, and basil

then put it on the pizza with olive oil

and added some cheese!

it was delish!

garden

this summer i made a clothes line

i love it so.

and anytime i want, i can just move it into the garage!

my scalloped squash

(or whatever you call it)

white eggplant!

butternut squash!

okra!!!!

more b-nuts

garden from afar

flowers :)

dahlias!!!

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everything is doing really well!!!!!

Clyde Armstong Riggs

after the memorial bike ride

good friends.