An Hour Late, But Not a Dollar Short

Our church had their annual yard sale. A few years back it started as a fund raiser for the mission trips. I think what happened is a burnout ensued. So the Worships department began hosting it.

This year it was on Saturday August 22 from 8 am to 3 pm. I was informed by a little birdy that come 2:30 pm they were going to start giving things away. Otherwise they were going to have to haul it to a local charity.

Well, I lost track of time and suddenly realized that it was 3:30 pm. We were at my parents working in the garden, the kids were picking up sticks for $$$, and Rob was helping my dad with mom's new shed. So we jump in the car and head up to the church. When we arrive there were about finished loading up the trucks and putting away the display tables.

Oh well. Maybe next time.

So we headed to the library because I just received a notice that a movie I reserved was in. As we pulled into the parking lot my aunt Randee called. I saw her van at the church, but figured that she was busy packing things up. Anyway, she asked if I was still looking for a dresser. YEAH! I had been on a mad hunt for a smallish dresser to put all my craft "stuff" in back in the spring. I ended up shanghaiing the kids dresser for my stuff and giving them each a roll away dresser with three drawers.

Shanghaied dresser for my craft "stuff." It is in the hall way between the front door and the living room.

Replacement roll away dresser for the kids. They each have one.


Back to my aunt Randee. She had a dresser that no one bought, that she got for FREE, and wanted to know if I was still looking for one.

ABSOLUTELY!

Isn't it cute!

Close up of the sticker residue. It is on every drawer. Thinking it may have been in a kids room.

Yep, in a kids room.

For now I'm just going to get the sticker residue off and replace the liner with something a little less "bearish."

Editors note: The dresser with be used as a sideboard/craft "stuff" holder. The kids got their dresser back. I am keeping one of the roll aways for blanket storage in a big closet and the other goes to my friend Linda.

School Supplies for the Cousins

I stumbled upon these stretchy book covers at the local Meijer this morning. I remebered seeing my niece, Erin, using them this last year on her schools books. And then I thought that maybe she and her siblings could use some more for next school year.
Can you say Jackpot!

I'm Such a Tease

So I went to the Goodwill yesterday and spent $21 and some change. My cart was FULL!

Now two of the items I picked up were a couple of pillowcases. I'm not going to tell you what I'm going to do with them...you have to guess. You have no time limit, but if you guess right I will make one for YOUR daughter(s), granddaughter...whatever the case may be.
Yes...that says .79 cents!



...and so does this one!

Now where is all that ribbon?!

Signs & Goodwill

Eli has been wanting a sign with his name on it for his bedroom. I remembered that I had a scrap piece of pine that was left over from a coat rack that my husband had made for me.

Coat Rack...

I had purchased some stencils a few months back at Joann Fabrics for $3 (75% off). I had basic acrylic paint in black & real green. The only other supplies that I needed was some stencil paint. Acrylic is too watery, and made a big mess.
This evening I finished his sign. He was sooo excited.

Eli's sign...

Yesterdy I went to The Goodwill and found a few little fun things. All for $5

8" Silver plate that needs a little TLC...

8" Yellow/Daisy plate...

I think this is a cover for a cheese plate...


Have you been to your local Goodwill store? With all the financial woes that alot of people are experiencing the Goodwill is a great place to shop. However, they seem to be taking advantage of this. They have raised their prices! Our family is not one that needs to shop there because we are on such a tight budget, but my heart goes out to the families that shop there at the beginning of the school year or at Christmas time for their children because they are on a very tight budget. I thought that all items that they sell are donated, but they're not. Another shopper told me that anything that has an orange sticker comes from Target, and they have to pay them a fee. And just because there is a posted price, on say the dresses, they are also "color-coded." I thought I was going to pay $3.49 for a dress, but the cashier rang is up $4.99 becasue it was from a more expensive store.

I'm not griping because I had to pay a little more. I just want them to realize and remember who they are to be helping and that they are just hurting those that they they claim to be helping.