My Latest Thrift Find

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I found this macrame plant hanger at the Goodwill for $3. In the winter I had different lanterns hanging from the hook, with a rope and pulley system and I loved it, but I wanted something different for spring. So took it down and just waited. I waited to see something–when I wasn’t looking for it, because that’s always how it happens.

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I also have my beloved burro’s tail succulent. I LOVE this plant. I can totally ignore it and it still lives.

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Here it is January of 2012. It’s grown a lot. The only problem is it’s super easy to break off all of the little stems.

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Here’s the carnage. I put some of the pieces into a bigger plant’s dirt, just to see if they’ll root.

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And I know ultimately it’s a better decision. I only had a few months before the plant got too long for the pot. Now it can grow for feet without hitting anything!

What’s s your latest thrifting find?

Your Summer Reading…For the Next Three Years

huge ebook sale

this bundle is no longer available… this post contains affiliate links I’m a reader of books. And ebooks and today there’s a super huge sale of a big bundle of 97 ebooks all sold together for one crazy low price. Over the past few years I purchased many of these separately and learned so much. [...]

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The Linen Settee

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I want to introduce you to the newest addition to the family….room. I’ve been on the lookout for a low backed bench for a few months. And really, I bought it for our bedroom so I could put it at the end of our bed. It’s been here three weeks and has yet to make [...]

Becoming Debt Free & 6 Odd Tips That Helped Us

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This is the second post in an all about me series called Things You Might Not Know About Me. Yesterday’s post: My Real Name We finally did it. I mentioned in last year’s goal post that we hope to be debt free this year. Both my husband and I were self-employed for all of our [...]

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Cubes

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Popping in real quick to show you the latest members of the family room team.  We don’t live super close a Wal-Mart but the other day I happened to be in another town and ran in and lo and behold, they had these simple little slipcovered ottoman/foot stool things–what are these cubes called? They have [...]

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Inexpensive Pillow Covers

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Just passing along a great deal.  I was at Hobby Lobby the other day and happened by a glorious wall of pillow covers. They were priced $4.99-7.99 and they had a TON!  I bought four.  Don’t forget to download their app so you can use a 40% off coupon!  The sequins one up there was [...]

Favorite Things Party

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This year I asked some of my girlfriends, the original favorite things party girls, to submit their favorite things along with mine: Gussy: Essie Nail Polish in Mint Candy Apple $6.05 Ellen: Dipped Measuring Cups “One of my favorite things is fancy measuring cups. I spend so much time in the kitchen and sometimes, especially [...]

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Angela’s House, Your Eyes will be Gluttons

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I’ve talked about my dear, sweet, kindred spirit friend, Angela often over the years.  She’s my yard sale partner, my thrifting buddy, our craft day teacher, my coffee table painter, my HELP-my-house-is-getting-photographed-and-I-need-someone-to-be-my-slave-and-keep-me-calm-friend, my conference roommate and confidant, my fellow conference speaker at Becoming.  She’s one of my closest friends and one of the most fearless, [...]

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How NOT To Shop For A Sofa

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yesterday It first really hit me the morning that the Better Homes and Gardens Do It Yourself Magazine folks were coming.  The Sofa.  The poor sofa was begging for mercy.  We bought this sofa about eight years ago and I still absolutely love it.  It was one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.  I [...]

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Embroidery Hoop Art

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Lately I’ve been inspired by all the wooden hoop projects, feel free to pin the top image if you want to remember this post. If you want to pin individual projects simply click on the link and pin from the original source.  Thanks and happy hooping! bliss in a teacup ruffled via Ian Bicknell style [...]

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