Guess What Day It Is Its Wacky Wednesday

Guess What Day It Is. It's Wacky Wednesday!

LOL, were expecting the camel that we are all so use to seeing in the commercials? Hey, it's cute, it's funny, but I thought I would throw something a little different to you. 

Any big plans for today? Not much on this end with me. I have a dining room table with some items on it I need to glue together, and am still not done with it. Actually, I got them there, and then stopped. That was all the further I got. I gotta be in the right mood to put things together, or they do not come out as I envision them too. Kind of like shopping too. If the mood is not there, I probably will not find any good finds, or any good deals. 

Well, it's Hump Day everyone. Do enjoy this day, have fun, and may it be productive for you as well. Thanks for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see you again soon. Toodles . . . . .

Thrift Shop Finds For Tuesday

Thrift Shop Finds For Tuesday

WooHoo! Today was a descent day for me to thrift. I only made it to one shop, but that was enough for me to visit with today. I really had no idea of what I would be looking for, what I would be interested, brought no notes with me, but sometimes it is for the best to do it this way too. After all we are thrifting, right?

A place I hadn't visited for a while called St Vincent DePaul was the store on my list to visit today. When I walked in the store I could tell I had not been there for a while. It was rearranged, a lot more organized, could pretty much see where things were everywhere, and of course as always their prices are pretty good too. I got in the store, did a slight walk around to familiarize myself with where things were, and then decided on starting by the craft items into the glassware. I slowly walked through, picked some things up to look, went through some things, and slowly walked around. 

It's a habit of mine because it never fails I miss something the first time, or after thinking about it I know I do want it. So, back around the store I went again. This time I picked up some heavier metal bronzed like candle holders to use as stands for some cake plate stands, or even as candy bowl stands too. I found a wooden bar with round knob ends that could come in handy with something I craft, so I put it into the cart - and forgot to picture it. I found a little clear medicine like jar that had some discolored white beads/pearls shoved into it with some light brown burlap string wrapped around the neck. It also has a silver like key hanging from it. On one side of the bottle was placed a pink flower design.  Almost forgot, but I found a vintage little postal scale that dates back to the late 80s I think...have to research it a bit more.

Lastly, I was walking by the curtains, and table cloths and remembered it would be nice to find 2 matching drapes for in the dining room. If I would find something for the door I would be even more pleased. Finding 2 matching drapes that I approve of has been a chore in itself. As soon as I got to the rack I spotted a pattern that I knew. They are insulted room darkening curtains from JCPennys. They have an off white background with a tannish/light brown coloring, and some dusty pink/mauve colored flowers along with country blue flowers too. Not too flowery, but just enough. I knew this pattern from some valances I had found a few years ago that I had used in our old home we had. 

When I got to the rack I found on one hanger, all together, 2 drapes, 2 valances, and 2 tie backs....all matching in pattern! The drapes are generally about $5-$6 a piece, and the valances are like $3? a piece. Are you adding this all? Well, the whole hanger had one tag on it, and was written what was on it together. I got ALL of it for $6! Then, next to these racks were a couple of shelf units. One had curtain hooks, shower curtain hooks, and things like that. I grabbed some hooks for the drapes, and then I also noticed a clear zipped bag with something in it. Pulled it out, and recognized the design as well. They were 2 sheer drapes that had the same design as the other curtains I found on the hook! So, I got all my curtains today for a total of $8. 

I didn't get much, had fun, and got some pretty good bargains today too. See all the pictures above showing the few things I got.

Thanks for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see you again soon. Take care, and Happy Thrifting Everyone!

Lawn Ornaments With Coffee Pot People

                                         Blog With Coffee Pot People

                                       Coffee Pot People Lawn Ornament

Lawn Ornaments With Coffee Pot People.

Hi Everyone, and thanks for dropping by! When you get a chance you have got to check this blog out that shows some of their creations of Coffee Pot People. They have a great blog that shows not only this, but some of their other little crafty things they do, and like all of us a little bit of this n that too. 

What caught my attention in surfing the internet was this nifty craft of diy making these coffee pot people. Everyday I am still amazed with all the techniques, and creativity of others. I so enjoy it, love reading it, and making notes for diy projects for me to do at home. Now . . . If I would spend more time thrift shopping, working on projects, painting, and dealing with some of these diy projects instead of surfing the internet all the day I sure would get a lot done! But, it is sooo fun seeing what others share, what they are offering with some of their shops, and I just cannot get enough of it sometimes. 

So, if you have any old coffee pots, teapots, maybe some old tin lids, little metal scraps, and stuff like that hanging around . . . don't get rid of it all yet. Here comes another idea for you to try for your home decor, lawn ornaments, or for a gift to someone too. If you don't have any extra pieces at home this would be a great time to be at the thrift shops looking for them, second hand stores, maybe you see something that has been tossed, and etc. Hey, collecting some of these items can be just as fun too!

Monday, and the start of our week. Sure hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Did you get done all you wanted to do? I didn't, but I did get some things done so that I can say I did accomplish something. Not much, but it was still something. 

Wishing you all a super Monday, and Happy Thrifting my friends. Thanks for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl! Take care till the next time, and see you all again soon. Toodles . . . . . 

Word or Letter Art Done by Photography

                                    Framed Letter Art by Carolyn

                                    Word Art by MyCastleHeart

Hello, Hello, and Hello again everyone! A very Happy Friday to you all! 

Word or Letter Art Done by Photography is a really cool thing! Have you all seen this before? This is something to really consider, and you might just find yourself really looking at things around you in a different way. In many many things that we see every day there are letters of sorts within them. As you can see above it can come in all forms, shapes, and sizes. What is really unique is how it is there right in front of us, but we have to just 'see' it.  Interesting, who would have guessed?

Partial legs on a chair, an old wagon wheel, shapes of windows maybe at church, the curl end of some scrolled iron/metal, fence posts, old vintage water pumps, and the possibilities are truly endless with this. How neat, creative, and such a simple way to add with our decor in our homes don't you think? I am sure when I am out now, going down the road, looking at buildings, and just everyday things I will now see some of them in a different way. What a fun creative task for any of us to do. LOL:) Kind of like being a kid all over again, right?

Thanks so much for sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl, and I hope you were able to find something to inspire you with. Of course when you find that inspiration it is time to go thrifting again too, right? LOL:) Ya'll take care, and have a beautiful creative thrifty weekend. See you all again soon. Toodles . . . . .

Repurpose Reuse Upcycle For Memories to Last

Repurpose, Reuse, Upcycle, Recycle For Memories to Last

Thrifty Shop Girl is curious as to why so many of us like this diy crafting of repurposing, upcycling, and reusing. Just curious to see what everyone's reasons are for this wonderful technique. 

I know there are many of us who do it because we enjoy it. Others like to preserve items found, or things from our past. Some of us like to freshen up what we have to make it just a little bit more modern to fit in with our decor of today. Then, there are some of us who just hate throwing things away, and try to find other ways to use such items that we have too. Of course, when we are thrifting, and junking we also find many unwanted treasures that we can use for this pleasure as well. 

There are many people all around us who do this for themselves, and there are many out there who do this for the purpose of selling too. Some do it as a hobby, and many others have mastered having their own business with this too. 

Upcycling, and Repurposing is the use of old items for new purposes. Reuse discarded materials for creating something of value. I myself like to repurpose items that may have the potential for something fresh, and because it makes it unique. I adore giving new life to once loved treasures, but also adore a new life added to my home, and to the homes of others too. 

So so many things are used with this wonderful diy craft that the list is endless. Headboards are made from shutters, bi-fold doors, old wire fence doors, pallets, etc. Many people will use pieces of jewelry to either make new pieces, maybe use them for around picture frames of loved ones, adding to cards, and the possibilities are endless. I have seen some really neat suitcases used by adding expandable files to them for the office, and for holding precious family papers too. Another neat idea is using some of them old sweaters for making unique market bags to be used, or for wonderful handbags as well. What about some of those mason jars, and what people do with them? Making them candle holders, adding solar lights to them, making soap dispensers with them, and so on. Just amazing what everyone can do with such lovelies. 

Whether you are a seller, business owner, hobbyist, etc it is a joy when the job is completed, and brings much satisfaction to many of us. Some people do not have the time for this craft, or feel they are not able to do so and will buy from others that do. Whatever your reasons may be it brings joy to all around us. 

Repurpose, and Upcycle For Memories to Last. Hang onto some of those family memories, and preserve them with this craft. 

Thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see you all again soon. Take care, and Happy Thrifting everyone!

Trunks Vintage Antique Retro Refinished DIY

                                            How to Refinish An Antique Trunk

                                           Vintage Trunks Are Collectible Treasures

                                       Trunks Vintage Details Large and Fun

Trunks Vintage Antique Retro Refinished DIY. Love them, and they are so fun! I want one!

Hey everyone, how did your weekend go? Hope all was good. I made my first visit to a consignment store in another area I have not really dealt with. She had a nice store. In there I seen an old trunk with her vintage items, a more modern retro trunk, and then she also had an old military metal trunk too. Oh, what fun it was to look, and what memories it brought to me too. 

I have watched trunks over time with vintage, how some are refinished with wax or paint, brought back to life, and sometimes converted into other useful things to use in the home. Amazing pieces, and I will find one that I just have to have some day, and get it. Till then it sure is a lot of fun looking.

Thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl today, and hope to see ya'll again soon. Happy Thrift Shopping! See ya later.

WooHoo! Its Friday, and Here Comes the Weekend

WooHoo!! Here is Friday, and it's a beautiful day out too! Stopping by to wish you all a fabulous thrifting Friday, and may your weekend be full of yard sales and thrifting too. 

Suppose to have rain, or storms last night. But, we got neither . . . darn! We really truly could use some rain here, and wish we would have at least gotten that. It has cooled off a bit, and the nights have been cooler too. Last night was kind of dampish feeling, but no rain. 

Anyways, hope you all have a shabby thrifting Friday. May you accomplish all you wish to this weekend. 

Thanks for stopping by Thrifty Shop Girl, and having a visit. Take care, and see you all again soon. 

Thrift Shop Finds From Weekend Thrifting

                                   Thrift Shop Finds For Home Decor

        Thrift Shop Weekend Finds Bowl and Matching Plate

       Weekend Thrift Shop Finds Butterflies and Blue Glass

 Weekend Thrifty Shop Finds Green Glass and Aqua Glass Jar

 Thrifty Shopping Finds With Wooden Fence and Blanket Home Decor

                 Thrifty Shop Finds For Spiral Notebook

Thrift Shop Finds From Weekend Thrifting, and what fun it is too!

Welcome to Thrifty Shop Girl, and I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Great weather here, thought maybe rain, but it didn't happen. Instead I hit one of the local shops just to get out of the house, you know what I mean? LOL:) Anyways, above you will see the little goodies that I found to bring home. This is one shop I like to visit with now, and then. Their prices are generally very reasonable, and sometimes I am lucky finding things too. 

Now, some of the items pictured above of course are to fit into my own home decor, or to use in the office too. As for the remaining pieces I have some plans for them. I have been gathering a few odds, and ends so that I can get busy with some repurposing, and upcycling of things. I enjoy doing it, have fun with visualizing, and creating a few things. A few posts later from now I am hoping to be able to share with you the completed pieces. 

With these completed pieces they sometimes will stay with my home, are given as gifts, but most times I put them into my shops online to offer to everyone. Ecrater, Etsy, and sometimes at Ebay I offer such things. Everyone should be able to also enjoy these things too. But, some do not have the time to do it themselves. As a customer once told me she could do some of the things I do, but does not have the time or patience for it. She would rather pay someone who has done the work of finding pieces, putting them together, and sometimes adding some of the pretties with it too. 

So, tell me, how was the weekend for everyone else? Were you able to go thrifting, maybe junking, of just some good old digging and hunting for things? Such a wonderful way to pass time, and better yet if you have a friend with you that also enjoys the same things. 

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday, and thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl. I enjoy it, and hope to see you again soon. Till the next time my friends, Happy Thrifting!

Thrift Store Finds Repurposed and Reused in Home Decor

 

                 Thrift Store Finds With Vintage, and Home Decor
                 

                   Front and Back View of Brown Beaded Jeweled Watch

                          Black Iron Scroll Knick Knack Stand

                    Thrift Store Finds Used For Bathroom Home Decor

                           Black Scroll Knick Knack Stand Has New Use

Thrift Store Finds Repurposed and Reused in Home Decor is so much fun!

Above you will see more pictures from another time of thrift shop finds that I brought home. I love having them old wood hangers, and some day I will show you what I do with them as I am collecting for an idea right now. I bought the black scroll stand thinking I could use it in our downstairs bathroom that is small. I was hesitant, but wanted to try it. I could have left it there with rolls of toilet paper in it against the wall. It would have worked, but I was just not comfortable or sold on the idea yet. I kept thinking this would work better in the upstairs bathroom that was remodeled, but I already have a new built in cupboard for storage.

I then was looking at the other finds I had brought home with the gold filigree mirrored tray, the aqua bottle, the votive candle holders that also showed aqua coloring, and it came together for me. So, now on the toilet tank I have put the mirrored tray, the bottle, the votive holders . . . which do have tea lite candles in them with blue wicks! I then added couple rolls of toilet paper, and this feels more comfortable for this bathroom. Blends more with the wood in there, the counter top, and the shower curtain which is next to the stool also. 

Now, what to do with the black scroll stand. I took it from the bathroom, and put it against the wall in our office/computer room which has a digital clock above it. As I sat at the desk working on the computer I would glance over at the stand. Then, I thought maybe it could work. So, I put something solid on the second shelf so that the slots above I could use for mail as you see pictured. Couple of shelves below this I then put 2 small boxes of the small envelopes there, and right below that shelf I put another small box of small envelopes. Yes, this stand will help me to organize some of the smaller things, and put them at reach for me too. 

Aren't Thrift Shops, and Second Hand stores a blast?! If you like creating for your shops online, or even to treat yourself with working for your home decor, it all works when you go thrifting. Sometimes I have done some junking, and found some really sweet things to use too. 

It's Wednesday, and wishing you all a Happy Hump Day! Mid week, and it is about time for yard sales and other sales to happen for the end of the week. I am ready, are you?:)

Thanks for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl today, and hope to see ya'll again soon. Happy Thrifting my friends, and have fun searching for all the possibilities!

Pretend You Are Moving Get Back to the Basics

                         Fairfield Rose Point Pattern Oval Platter

                        Homer Laughlin Gray Grey Sugar Bowl

                          Mikasa Magic Moods Cups and Saucers

                    Green Glass Optical Vase Vintage 

                     White Salt Pepper Shakers Elegant Design Japan


Pretend You Are Moving Get Back to the Basics

So, do you have a lot of treasures in your home that are taking up room? You love everyone of them, but really hate to see them go. You just can't get yourself to let them go. You have enjoyed the pieces as you found them from Thrift Stores, Yard Sales, Estate Sales, while junkin, and so on. You maybe found some really sweet deals when you acquired them, you have sold some of them, given them as gifts, repurposed upcycled some of the pieces, but you are still haunted when viewing your inventory, right?

Don't worry, you are not the only one to have this issue. So, what do you do? What is really haunting is what if you had to move, and how would you move all of this? Think of all the excuses you generally use, and then imagine that you truly have to move. Ouch! What a job it would be to wrap everything, maybe get upset that you have so much, wonder why you did not down size sooner, and etc. Well, some of us are really moving, making plans to move, maybe consider a move, and some of us are predicting maybe for the future with our goals we set. It happens quite often. So, what do you do with all your pretties?

We all have addictions of hoarding in some ways. Instead of dwelling on when is the right time to do this, consider doing it now! Truly think of it as you are moving. I am sure you got some really good prices when you were thrifting, yard saling, and digging for some of those treasures. You have sold some pieces, given some away, repurposed some, but you still have pieces sitting there from maybe when you first found them. It's time to let them go by donating them back to charities, and to the thrift stores for those who truly need them, and can use them. It is time to let someone else enjoy them, use them as needed, and to enjoy them in their own way as we ourselves have. 

As soon as you have thoughts of moving, and to down size you need to work on it. Don't give it a second thought. Box it up, give to charities, donate, and find thrift stores for these things. If you leave them sit by finding excuses, have secondary thoughts you will find the boxes piling, and then get upset you did not do it sooner. Just remember that you are "moving" and keep that thought with you. The sooner you can do this, the much happier you will be. 

Hey, our addictions don't go away for thrifting. Sometimes it does us good to refresh our inventory/treasures with new pieces. But, first making that "move" by making room for the new must really be done. 

Just tell yourself repeatedly that you "have to do this" and you "really need to do this" LOL:) I know it hurts, but again think of it as "moving" Let that thought make you nervous, and get to doing it. You will find it does help, and it really feels good too. I myself have not had any time frames of doing the down sizing that I have been dealing with. It sure does feel good to do it! I don't want to get stuck packing all of this, and I enjoy making the room for other pieces I might find along the way too. 

How about it? Finding yourself over whelmed with all those treasures? It will be hard, but take that first step, and do it one at a time. You will truly be happy with your decision, and maybe make a few others at home happy too. 

Don't be over whelmed. There truly is some hope. LOL:) I hope you enjoyed your visit with Thrifty Shop Girl, and found that the thought of "moving" will truly help you. Take care, and see you all again soon. Happy Thrifting!

Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Cups and Saucers Repurposed

                  Repurposed Tea Pots Into Flower Pots

                       Tea Pot Repurposed Into Wind Chimes

    Bird Houses From Repurposed Teapots and Coffee Pots

                  Repurposed Tea Cup Saucer Into Dome Stand

                   Tea Cups Repurposed Into Candle Holders

Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Cups and Saucers Repurposed. What fun this is! 

How often do you find yourself having some extra tea pots, coffee pots, cups, and saucers that you found while thrifting. Sometimes you pick them up as lonely pieces, maybe they come from a broken set of your own, your have pieces not being used, and etc. Not to worry there is hope for them to use with your decor. Use them inside the home, or outside your home as well. Repurpose them by crafting! 

Teapots are not always for everyone. Yeah, they are cute for show with settings in your home. However, there are some adorable alternatives for using them beyond your kitchens as you can see above, or if you were to search with Bing, and Google too. 

You know you might also have some teapots, coffee pots, cups, saucers, and such that are just plain ugly, or have some minor imperfections. Don't throw those. You could also decorate those with maybe some adorable colored pebbles, use some rocks, find some extra twine to use or some yarn to wrap them, and so on. 

As you can see above there are many ways to reuse, repurpose, and upcycle these forgotten pieces. Those shown are only a few of the neat ideas I have shared. You could also consider some lights, lamps, candle holders as shown, candle holder stands, some lovely bird feeders, and just so much more! 

All of that creativity is over whelming, whew! They are so enjoyable though, aren't they? If you are like me often while thrifting, and yard saling you find many unwanted pieces being offered. They are either lonely, unwanted, have fulfilled a home and ready for a new, maybe have some minor imperfections, but you see a way to revive them by giving them a new life. Bring it home, and find something creative to do with it. Don't forget to check your own inventories as there might also be some unwanted pieces there as well. 

Now, if you don't have the time, or the creative thoughts within you keep in mind there are many out there who make things like this, and sell them too. They have shops online with Ecrater, Etsy, and there are some creative people with Ebay too. If you wish to see a wide selection just use your bing search, or google it. Hit the images tab, and watch what all comes alive before your eyes. 

Now the next time that you are out thrifting, and yard saling you will have a few more ideas to add to your lists of wants and needs. Find them unwanted treasures to give them a new life for your homes, or to offer to other homes as well. Have fun, enjoy, and thanks so much for sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl! Take care, and see you all again soon. Happy Thrifting!