Lamp Love

I love lamps. I don't know why, but I hate overhead lighting. My husband doesn't seem to mind, which really irritates me sometimes. Anyway, when I go to a yard sale I can't resist a cheap lamp. I found this big beauty at a yard sale last month and initially I got it because it was only $2. I didn't think I needed another one and I wasn't in love with the way it looked, but I couldn't just leave it there. It sat in my garage all month and then one day I decided to paint it.

Well after I painted it I feel in love. So much so I went to Wal-Mart as soon as my husband got home from work and spent $15 for a shade to go on it.  I know, crazy..right?  It's beautiful and I found the perfect spot for the lamp I didn't need:)

Yard Sale Finds!

My SIL and I went yardsaling this weekend and we went to one community yardsale that was to die for. We both got a lot of good stuff and here is just some of my score. The bowl above was $.75.

I got the whole set of white potter with pinecones for $3. The white chip & dip was .75 and the 4 candles were $2.25 for all three. They still had the plastic on them.  The beautiful white baby afghan was $1.  Oh and I got that sconce thingy(not sure what it's called) for free and the yellow shelf in back for $1.

This mirror and framed picture was $1 each.

And these beautiful plates were $.50 each except for the white one in back. It was a whole dollar. I'll be sad to see the yard sales end, which is real funny since I've never been before this year, but I'm definitely a believer now.

Yard Sale Finds

I have recently been converted to yard sales since I started reading blogs and I can't believe I've waited so long to finally go to one. I've always been a bargain shopper, but yard sales take it to a whole new level. I went with my MIL and Mom and we had a great time, however, I can't decide if I like going alone better than going with someone. There are definitely pros and cons. What do you think?

Pretty toile lamp shade with base $1.

I got this cake plate for $.50 at TJ Maxx. It has a chip and the plate had to be reglued to the base.

I got 2 of these pictures for $2 each. I've already changed out the artwork inside with calender pictures.

I got this lamp for free for my sons room at the annual Share Ware that our church host. It's where members bring things they don't want anymore and other members come and take what they want. You can't beat free.

Calender Art

I bought 2 pictures just like this at my very first yardsale ever, at the beginning of the summer. I loved the frames and they were matted. They're quite large and only cost $2 each. I know you're jealous, especially since the price tag on the back is from Bed Bath & Beyond for $29.99. But I hate the picture in it. It's way too abstract for my taste. So I found a calender at Michaels on Collections for one dollar and changed out the pics. The whole project only cost me $5 and I have more pics. from the calender if I want to change it later.

I think this is my favorite because I love brown transferware. I also flipped the matting over because the oppisite side was a blue grey that goes much better in my yellow, brown, and blue master bathroom.

I love this one too. The white seashells and grey, blue bowl are beautiful. Not to mention the distressed wicker that is barely captured on the side. All things that I love. I'm amazed at how different the pictures look and at how cheaply I got it.