3 Renovations for under $3

by Michele | Mar 1, 2011 | Other

In the past two weeks, I finished three major furniture pieces that have been waiting for some much needed TLC. The best part is that combined, I spent less than $3 for their amazing make-over by using supplies that I had around the house. Project #1Mid-century,...

“Mommy Picker” in Training

by Michele | Feb 14, 2011 | Other

A conversation with Sammi….two weeks ago:Sammi: Mommy, I don’t like this anymore. Will you sell it? (In regard to a pillow critter that was on her bed)Me: “No. That was a gift. I’m not going to sell it….yet.” A...

“50 Bucks is 50 Bucks”

by Michele | Feb 8, 2011 | Other

In a moment of weakness, I sprung a whopping $50 on a great dining room table set. But, after off-loading that amazing hutch that I had a few weeks ago (the one that cost $25 and sold for $400), I was out of any high-priced inventory to sell. So, I bought a very large...

I Love Wood…

by Michele | Jan 31, 2011 | Other

…because no matter how dinged up, scratched or marked up it is, you can almost always fix the damage with a little sand paper and a few coats of paint. For example, this rather unique side table or nightstand that I found this week. I actually watched one of my...

FOUND: Over $100 on Side of Road

by Michele | Jan 24, 2011 | Other

My hard days work summed up in a single comic strip…Thanks, Auntie Robin for sending this to me! I LOL’d and it has a permanent spot on the refrigerator! The Best Kind of Yard Sales to Find…are moving sales…the kind where people are feeling the...

Out with the Old and In with the….well, Old!

by Michele | Jan 18, 2011 | Other

Rock Bottom Sales for a Slow Shopping MonthBlue Kitchen or Desk ChairI found this beauty in someones trash on my way to taking Sammi to preschool one day. Making sure that no one saw me scavenging the garbage, I quickly pulled it out and threw it in the back of the...