Don't pass it up, seriously.

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I don't know about you but I always have a list of little things that I need to shop for to complete one project or another. Always.

The problem is when I get the chance to stop into my favorite consignment shops, or HomeGoods I oftentimes get overwhelmed cause there is so much cool stuff! And my mind. goes. blank. Seriously. This especially happens when I go to big flea markets and places where there is row upon row of great stuff. I just can't focus.

Both the mirror and the gold wall decor were random buys because I loved them. Now they hang together and make a great wall grouping!

The blue plate I purchased at a consignment shop for 1.50. Couldn't exactly pass that up!

So I decided to take a different approach several years ago. I made up my mind if I saw something that I just loved I was gonna buy it. Even if I didn't know what I was gonna do with it. So that's what I've done. Which sometimes means that I have stuff that sits in my basement. Sometimes for a couple years. But always, if I wait long enough, the opportunity arises where that piece I have been saving is just what I need to complete a project!

These two little black frames I grabbed at a garage sale, removed the pictures inside, and have had the frames for about 6 months. Finally I found a place to use them! Just couldn't get them in focus!

These two little wreaths I couldn't pass up

This mason jar full of buttons was only $6.00! Why did I get them? Because I have had a project in my head that requires lots of buttons. Have you seen the price of buttons in the fabric stores? Crazy expensive Will I get to the project? I hope so but in the meantime, they sit on a shelf and look pretty.

So there you have it, my dirty little secret! I mean, come on, we all have them.

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Inspire Me Monday
Inspire Me Tuesday

A Saling We Will Go

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There is nothing I like better than to go out for some relaxing free time, get away from all the stress, and go saling. Garage saling. Yup. There is nothing like the sight of a great find. It is worth wading through all the junk for the one BEAUTIFUL find. The kind of find that is something you've been looking for F O R E V E R! Better than a drug.

Shelf love

Soap dispenser to replace the one I broke

$3.00. What can I say?

Love all things vintage and old.
 These old ceiling tiles are sah-weeet

Of course, then there is the find that you really don't need. In fact, you don't need it at all but you can't possibly pass up a deal this great. And for that price? NEVER

Plate love from Big Lots at 90% off.
 They might as well just given it to me!

So ends my tale of the best afternoon all summer. Well almost.

Linking up this week to:

Trash to Treasure Tuesday at Kammy's Korner
Old to New Your Great Redoux
Weekend Wonders at The Thriftiness Miss