Great day to be Sailing - I mean SALE-ing

AHOY THERE - PHOTO HEAVY POST AHEAD

FIRST LET ME TELL YOU...I'm Guest posting at Sugar Bee today!

and now

A bunch of great finds from today. Can't wait to show them to you.

First we will show you my PRIZE possession and my very last find of the day...

This AMAZING mirror, just $5.00! Can't wait to see old Margaret (that's her new name) all done up in white with a little bit of glazing.

Just look at her detail....aaahhhh lovely isn't it.

Next on the List we have TWO more favorite finds...pottery barn knock offs!

More mirrors for just 5.00 for the pair this time...these would be my favorite BUT because I'm unsure how to mount them (any suggestions?) they fall second place :) I wanted to have them hung with a ribbon like I seen done with the pottery barn ones but how to I attach the ribbon? And will the ribbon be strong enough to hold them? They currently have NOTHING on the back.

I found these lovely lights (I know what you are thinking...ewwww right? Well don't because they remind me of my Nanna's cottage when I was a kid) These were only $1.00! Laugh if you want to...I hear you snickering..but I can't wait to hang them up!

Next on the yard sale list...Baskets - one can never have too many baskets...and these my friends were only 1.00 each! These will be perfect for a few different things...but my first thought when I seen them - PHOTO PROPS!

More dollar finds :

This Three wick candle and these curtain rod hangers were only .70cents for the two (mainly because that's all I had left in change) SCORE!

and for the kids room - this oh so nautical and cute (temperature telling) boat wheel. Can't wait to paint this white and put the rope back on, but maybe in a different way...hummm, guess you'll have to wait and see!

There's one more treat of the day...but that will have to wait until it get's built...It's the best deal BY FAR!

What did you get while at Yard Sales? (don't forget to leave me suggestions on how to hang those mirrors!)

Chaos...

Things have been a little crazy here lately, hence the lack of posting. I thought I would share with you one of the bitty projects I did over the weekend while waiting for my newly tiled entryway to dry...I bought this at a thrift store along with a winter sled, 5 serving tray plates (they are sooo cute they look like something outta a lunch room plastic and playful for the kids) and a silicone muffin try, all for just 5 dollars.

now this could be cute to someone - but not me. I thought this would look great in my daughter and son's soon to be sailing/nautical inspired bedroom, so obviously the colors had to change.

Here it is in all it's new found glory...waiting for the finishing touches. Not sure just yet what they will be I have a few ideas up my sleeve, one in particular.

What about you all? What do you think would look great?

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WELCOME TO TASK NUMBER TWO

So you remember the stool right? The Brown/Rust Retro Chunk of Ugly I got for 2.00 or was it 3.00? Well...Incase you forgot here it is...in all its glory!

When I bought this I was certain it would go in front of Emily's and soon to be Cohen's as well little cushy rocking chair...and sure enough...it looked like it was made to sit there. Same size, same height...

I am doing the gremlin's room in blue requested by Miss Emily herself (white walls mom with blue) She's got such great decor sense already! So when I found this amazing blue fabric - ON CLEARANCE at Wal Mart - with the tiniest white pin strips through it I knew it was perfect. 1.94 / metre? I'll take 2...no wait 4 metres....maybe I should get more...no 4 will do for now.

What to do with it now....quilt, curtains? OTTOMAN! Yes yes YES! Girly but masculine.....oh the adrenalin. waaahhhooooo! OK so it wasn't that exciting but still I was pretty pumped!

I began to make a slipcover. I didn't want to upholster it because...well you haven't met my son...but he's pretty messy and grubby and his dirty little hands seem to get on everything in a; wash my couch once a week kinda way.

I wanted to give it a bit of ruffle but not too much so I first stitched it by hand and gave it a slight pull...wrapped it around the ottoman and pinned it on the underside once I knew it was about the right fluffy...yes I just said fluffy.

Lastly, I turned it inside out and with the machine finished it off. I must say...I'm pretty impressed with myself. It turned out looking soo cute! AND it's not overly girly.