ironing in a tutu

you don't iron in a tutu?

weird.

 poor hans.

 hazel's new (to us) thrift store desk and chair

it was only $20!!!!!

the lid opens up

we love it!

redid some chairs (in my spare time)

got these chair for $1 each

had oooogly fabric on them

joanns had a sale 40% outdoor fabric.

got 2 yards (so $9 i think)

cut it in half.

followed the pattern of the old fabric.

sewed a few pockets for the wood on top and bottom.

and there ya go!

the chair

i got this gem at the thrift store for $6.99

really.

no lie.

yes it needed work... but it was perfect for a reading nook for H.

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before:

 on mothers day i took my mom to fancy tiger

and we picked this awesome fabric out

*thanks shellie for the gift card :)

at $16.50/yard and 2 yards

it was a steal!!

AFTER:

it matches her room perfectly

but i finished it after she was in bed...

so maybe pics later?

frames/lamp makeover

my inspiration came from this

color: blueberry pie

from martha stewart living magazine this month

there was a wooden chair painted this color

and i fell in love.

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so i decided to paint.

spray paint is much easier.

and from designsponge i found out about

a new brand of spray paint with a million more colors

montana gold

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then i went to town.

frames i have had
lamp i got a couple weeks ago at goodwill

sprayed

what can i do with these painted leaves???

montana gold: cassias

painted

(framed some $1.99 wrapping paper from tuesday morning)
framed

hung

lit

my cool new corner :)

basement change & new furn.

the new office area

*read explanation below*

*new lamp to left i recovered shade*

*new lamp to right i got b/c i reminded me of aunt judy*

both thrift purchases

from doorway

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we moved the futon to a couch position and kinda made

2 areas, 1 for television, 1 for my crafts/comp/sewing

here is the finale of the bench thing:

and the chair

*i loveeeeeeeeee this chair so much i could marry it

i mean, who in their right mind would put

this in the alley?

obviously they had a mental disorder.

*fabric: ikea




see that cabinet behind the chair?


see it see it???


yeah, goodwill $24.99


suckaaaaaas!!!!


i put all my sewing stuff in it.


perfect!!!!

one more chair shot

and i moved the crafty organizer thingy to the other side of the room

b/c my crazy husband

re-arranged the basement,

and to my suprise... it's perfect!!!
my dad got cam this tv/monitor for his bday
and we hooked it up to the computer
and now we can watch hulu/netflix/movies

wanna be like anthro

So... I really really wanted this $158 skirt,

$98 shirt,

and $68 belt

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even though i am working extra, it just seemed absurd.

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so what was little lizzie to do?

make it on her own.

with the help of soe begging of her husband for these

and an already owned one of these in tan

i was all set.

i am sorry, and i will post it sometime,

but i did not get a pic of my whole outfit...

tools

got this old school skirt at the thrift for $5
it has pockets= plus
needed to be hemmed/shortened = -



got 5 pairs of different fall inspired/textured pants at the
thrift... then cut them up :)

pinned on my design

anthro's has a bird, and i didn't like it so i skipped that

so, i stitched them all on, then used a blanket stitch

realllllly close together, i think as close as it would go on my machine

to applicae (sp?) the things on

see, looks pretty good!

belt: thrift; $5, gap, size large, had to poke a new hole

for it.... oh well

shoes: thrift, $3, SM, matched the skirt perfectly, but ended up wearing boots
top: wore my jcrew cardigan in tan over an old woman thrift store

blouse that i made into short sleeves

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i got a TON of compliments!

i was so proud of myself!

holla at the porter thrift shop

okay i broke down

and went to 3 thrift stores today

but apparently it was totally worth it

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see this little leather jem (and not as in barbie and the rockers)

it is a full on Coach Purse

with a # and everything

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how many bones did i fork over to those hospital volunteers?

$6

less than a McDonald's Meal

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holy aspen trees batman

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so i am currently selling it on craigslist

maybe it's over priced,

but it used to be $248
and i said in the post people could make an offer.

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what do you think...

should i drop the price?

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when i found it at the store, i thought, that is cute, i may want it for me!

but then i noticed, hey i think this is real leather

(a find at the thrift store if you know what i mean)

hey, i think this may be a... WHAT the WHAT... coach?

and those little ladies never even knew.

bless their souls.

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pray someone buys this purse,

so i can get some moolah!

chair redo #2

chair redo #2

bought it at the thrift store for $10

ugly color wood

and ghetto velvet seat

sanded and painted

now on for the seat

it had 3 fabrics on it

wowsers

put new seating stuff (dont know what its called)

the other was falling apart

batting still good

so i used that

put my fabric on

TADA!!!!

i love love love it!!!!

now it's my new sewing chair :)

love at first site!