The last two weeks I have made Friday my grocery shopping/errands/thrift store shopping day (I usually only go to town once a week since we live 20-25 minutes away and gas costs like $5 a gallon these days.) And I have really enjoyed it for ONE particular reason: FRIDAY yard sales And one way […]
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Vintage window turned outdoor decor and flower planter {Sprucing up the outdoors for spring series}
This was actually a project I did last summer for our deck (before/after pictures of our deck coming in 2 weeks!). But I haven’t shared it here and it is a huge favorite of mine so I thought I would share it with you. Especially since yard sale season is in full swing and you […]
Tips from some yard sale shopping pros {How to shop yard sales series}
When I started thinking about this series, I thought that it would be good at the end to share some tips from others that shop yard sales. Of course I immediately thought of these three people who I think of as yard sale shopping pros! Rhoda, from Southern Hospitality, has been shopping yard sales and […]
Friday Frugal Finds: GW Fashion + yard sale finds
I don’t have too many fun finds to share this week, mainly because I had my own yard sale last week therefore I didn’t get to shop any yard sales. (That is the worst part about having your own sale is you miss everyone else’s sales!) But I did pop in Goodwill for a minute […]
No cost mailbox re-do {Sprucing up the outdoors for spring series}
I have had a hard time waiting to share this re-do with you – I have been so excited about it! I am a firm believer in spray paint and that it can practically re-do anything BUT this project has amazed even me! Remember my mailbox dilemma post from last week? Yes, this was […]
What to bring to a yard sale {How to shop yard sale series}
Today we are continuing our “How to shop yard sales series” We have already discussed these topics… Why I shop yard sales Where to find yard sales What to look for at yard sales I know you are shopping yard sales to actually find something to buy and bring home, but there are a few […]
Frugal Finds: TONS of yard sale fun and finds!
I had so much fun yard sale shopping last weekend! I was supposed to be out of town for a girls weekend, but due to sickness in our family I had to cancel at the last minute. 🙁 I was super bummed about all the fun I was missing with friends who love thrifting as […]
Front porch part 1: new paint and stain {Sprucing up the Outdoors for Spring series}
Thank you so much for all your great comments on my mailbox dilemma post yesterday! So many great suggestions! I am eager to get started on it and even took a trip to a discount grower’s outlet yesterday and got some beautiful plants. So maybe my project will be done in the next week or […]
Mailbox dilemma–ask my readers!
I have the most beautiful outside project to share with you today…. NOT! Here is our sad mailbox surrounded by some bare batches of Georgia red clay and some weeds grass. He has needed some TLC pretty much ever since we moved in 8 years ago and has finally made it to top of the […]
What to look for at yard sales {How to shop yard sale series}
Today we are continuing with our “How to shop yard sales” series. And I am coming off a fun weekend of LOTS of fun finds at some great sales this weekend so I am super excited to talk about yard sales today. We have talked about “WHY to shop yard sales” and “WHEN and WHERE […]