Been Busy

We baked on Friday night....Halloween cookies...look @ Mandy she had such a good time!

Sunday - we started tackling some MUCH needed projects at home --

(hubby wasn't to pleased to spend his Sunday doing this)

But we sure tackled projects that were on the waiting list

SORRRRRYYYY NO BEFORE PICS:

First of, this table we had and it was white - some spray paint and it fits in our living room...don't know if I'll keep it in there but I'll see how I feel about it in 2 weeks or so....kind of have to live with it and see if it fits...

Next up, my entryway/foyer whatever you would like to call it, it's basically a HALLWAY to me...I would love to call it a foyer but it's not boxy so it's perhaps the longest foyer out there...lol

Any hoot, I've must have done so many different things to this hallway but nothing seemed to fit. So finally I decided that I should have a functional "entryway" in comes a bench (which still needs it cushion) that's soon to come. I got my baskets in HomeGoods, (LOVE that store) then some garage sale frames, spray painted...with some shelves. I am still NOT done with this 'art wall', if you will, I am missing a few pieces but this is the beginning...just thought I'd share.

This is what guest will see when entering:

And this is the view coming in from the backyard:

I really want a gorgeous bombe chest right HERE but *insert* a curbside table, redone by yours truly with a can of spray paint. I may put a basket underneath and perhaps hit up Home Goods for some out-of-this world accessories...it'll do until I get my bombe chest!!!!

And that's all folks. I hope you've enjoyed the results of my hard work - eh hem...spray paint can really ruin a good manicure!!!!!

TOODLES!!!!!!

FRUGAL

I have to post this. I still LOVE - HOME GOODS - love it like I won't ever stop loving that store but let's face it, I can't always shop there, not with one income. So, there goes my frugal side, I have to try and save bucks but still manage to fulfill my shopping need. There you have it, you know the real me now...

So here is a vase I picked up @ Goodwill. I know I donate as well but why not shop there too?

And I will NEVER be ashamed of going to garage sales, like they have the BEST things EVER - no for real, never been, you should try it - then come back and THANK ME!!!!! I got this frame about 2 months ago and finally hung it up, still don't know if I'm doing something else with it, but for now - it sits really pretty on my wall. Now I paid a whopping $5 for it. Yup you heard me right, this thing weighs a ton, but yeah back to it being $5, TOLD YA - as a matter of fact my mom is coming this wknd just to go garage sale shopping with us. WOO HOO.

so there you go, being FRUGAL is fun..