WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY

With no internet the past few days, let's just say I had a lot of time on my hands.   Nap time seemed much longer and here is what I was up too.  

Just because I was sitting at home with nothing to do, doesnt mean I need to run out and go shopping (although I will never past up a good stroll through HomeGoods, Target, or Lowe's. lol    I can't sit in a room without looking around and thinking of what I can change, but I want to reuse what I already have in my home.

My recent junkin trips have been so awesome and it's just another way for me to live a more green lifestyle.  Re-using old furniture or old houseware items mean they stay in circulation in our population and not in a landfill somewhere.  

So as I was sitting on my leopard Craigslist sofa (yep, it's recycled) reading my new issue of Flea Market Style Magazine (I also save them to refer back on, sometimes I spare a few mags for the kids school projects) I started looking at the front window area and how it was bothering me and also above my mantle.  Inspiration struck and here is what happened next.

This was my living room last summer....see that hanging between the windows

It was my safari wall decor from Home Goods...well I had to redesign this too.  The animals were not balanced they had 2 dark and 2 light, well it just looked weird.   Now it was going to be repurposed!

This was last Christmas and the beginning of mantle transformation...see the center piece.

Sorry Bed,Bath & Beyond...Im doing some double sided art work.   I flipped the canvas board out...covered it with brown shipping/craft paper I got in a shipment (recycle your shipping materials) and then dry brushed on  an espresso glaze .

Ta-da....this is now above that eyesore of a TV on my mantle.

This is what the mantle looks like right now.....more to come of the Living Room updates.

So this project right here costs me absolutely $0........ nothing!  Be as green as you can, recycle, repurpose, reuse!

FRIDAY FINDS!!!!!

Well I know I said that I was trying to slow down on the Craigslist purchases, but just when I think Im done...they pull me back in.   I saw this stuff and emailed the seller, they agreed to wait the 2-3 days it would take me to drive to them (about 20 minutes from my home).  They actually left the items on the front porch and just told me to leave the money under the mat. (Does that even happen anymore, I was thrilled)

So of course I recruited my bff for the ride and pulled up to the house and there they were sitting on the porch.  It was like christmas for me...lol.    So I packed the boxes up and left the money under the mat and jumped back in my SUV when a large black milk can was starring at me.  Ive always wanted one of those on my porch, I have an old milk box that ive painted green, blue and now black. lol  


As you all know by now I love plates, so it was a no-brainer that I had to have these plates with the mugs. Total of 8 sets for 10.00! Check out the mug handles....soooo cute.   I love that theyre in the original boxes...I plan on storing them that way.

Then the same seller had this black glassware...the glasses are square!  I dont know how it'll be drinking from those corners but they will look adorable as a black accent in a tablescape.  My wheels are already turning for a black and white tablescape but Im still gathering items. lol  There is 8 larger glasses and 6 small all for $8.00!   How amazing was that.....that's definately one of my best finds.   Talk about more for your money.