I got this on a half off day a few months ago and never took a picture..  So cute
                  Just a tiny chandelier, perfect for a place you want to have a light hanging but don't want something big.. It was $3.00!!  So cute... Love the finish, it should go great with that brushed bronze faucet set I got for $2.00    I am going to have the most awesome bathroom or kitchen ever.. eventually.  After I get approved for a mortgate, find a house, move cross country, unpack, decorate and get the rooms done ..

LATEST!!   My NEW camera got debuted :) and it is Thrift Haul  from GOODWILL  HALF PRICE DAY!  I got all of this for... DRUM Roll.....  $47.00

Ann Taylor Jacket, I love this... it is so super classy! half off it was $5.00   My new favorite jacket

I am pairing it with a pair of skinny jeans with lace insets, that I got the day before ($8.00) and these

awesome sexy black lace platforms FOR $6.00 Just need to find the perfect jewelry for this outfit.

This very cute Turq. Blue skirt $2.50  and leather belt  $2.00 with silver belt buckle.

   Charolette Russe Dress... this still had PRICE tags on it for $32.99 and I paid  $5.00  It's size 9 and most likely will go on Ebay.

   Two Pairs of Jeans $4.00 Each

  These will be Pirate Costume Pants and cost $2.00

    Brand new Looking Ann Taylor Jacket  $4.00

    Two cool bathing suits!  $3.00 each.

    SHABBY CHIC  CABINET CURIO ..... WAIT FOR IT!    $5.00!   I can't decied it I want to keep it or sell it on Craigslist

  I LOVE LOVE LOVE  these candle holders..   So bad A$$  sort or abstract metal work. $2.00 Each

   Cute little clock/thermometer/humidity Piece.  $2.00    and abstract white Tree   $1.00

    Hand made ashtray *Change Tray * for me.. Very Rustic and cool iron nails that look hand made. $1.50

  BIRD CAGE!  These are so hot right now for entry ways..  my cost $3.00

Miniature Toby Jug style peice   35 cents

   LOVE this basket!  $2.00  It goes perfect on my re-finished Mahogany side table  

  Need to finish  the left side  and then seal the whole thing... but basket is great in the nook! Perfect size!

                                   Scarecrow hat, for a Scarecrow Costume  $1.00  

                                                German made for Party Lite  Crystal  4 candle holder...  $2.50


As you can see it was a great day for Thrifting!!!!!    Hope you the new clearer pictures too.....   I will have to do a pic wearing my new outfit when I go out for Christmas...     Oh and the Duvet cover on the bed.. that was an older Thrift Store find  $5.00

 HI!  I am getting a new camera tommorrow!   So excited.. so new camera will mean it will be much easiet to take and put up pictures!  So more posts!   Here it is  NEW Camera!


Since we last talked I got this for 12.99 Thrift side table   Mine needs refurnishing and I am going to spray the metal parts a chrome color..   I love the wood and that it collapses...


Also found this if $4.99    on Ebay  one is selling for  $66.00  Pretty candle holder   from Arthur Court Design 2002.

I bought this wood tray yesterday.. fixed the scratches with matching stain.. it was there twice before, but it was 10 bucks. Today was half off day and they had marked it down to 2.99 .. so $1.50 for this awesome tray with gold handles.. The Ravens look  Celtic or Norse.  It reminds  me of Game of Thrones.  It's pretty big,.. meant for a serving tray. I think I will mount it on the wall with brackets when I get into my new place (Yes, I am on a Home buying search.) After moving close to 20 times in many many different states I am ready to settle down and buy a home. Well buy a mortgage for a home :)  I am looking in Atlanta at houses around $50,000 and yes they are there. And no they aren't in the Ghetto LOL. I guess I am ready to "Nest"  I have been buying tons of stuff here in Phoenix that I will have to move when I go, but I had so little stuff to begin with after all of those moves.   I worry that the Thrifting will not be as good, as where I am now, so I am stocking up for my bigger place, when I get it eventually.  I am working on the pre-approval process now, wish me luck and send a prayer my way if you can, that it will all work out good for me.  

Here's the beginning of the faux treatment on the desk I got last month for $7.50  , it is going to be neat when I get done.. I am thinking of putting some kind of medal or design in the circle parts on the leg/s and on the mirror.. and stenciling something nerdish cool on the top part.. I dunno a dragon or a celtic knot.. I love the raven design on the tray. It inspired me ...  It was marked $15.00 and it was half off day at Goodwill. I thought about getting it to sale but now I know I want to adopt instead of Foster it :)

I painted it creamy white. Now I am pouncing walnut stain 

on with an old sock. Pounce  it a 

few times then blot with the dry part to blend.

It looks like an old parchment finish.. Then I want to find 

some cool medallions to put on 

the front circles.. I think I may stencil the top if 

I can find some really cool graphic like that triple raven on 

the tray.

Lastly, I am in the market for a digital camera so you all can 

get better pics on my blog.. I just want a cheap one, but not

a crappy cheap one.. or if someone upgraded and wants to 

give away there old one, leave me a comment!


 I have actually had a few Thrift Hauls since I started my 

last Thrift Haul post.. TOLD you I had an addiction.. I will 

finish that on Monday or so...   Then I will start adding "My

Favorite Find" posts every day or so, where I show you

what T.S or C.L (Thrift Store or Craigslist) find I am in love 

with now!



Sorry about the weird highlights on the letters, still working 

figuring out the blog editor...

Quick post tonight.. Very little sleep last night and a lot of cleaning today. I was doing a quick early morning Craigslist check :) and found a bench! I have been looking for a bench, dark wood, sturdy. Nice size and look at the ad I found..

WOOD BENCH FOR SALE! - $20

Sturdy, wood bench for sale.




(How could you not be baited in with such a glowing verbose ad :)   I'm a sucker for wood     I called the Bench owner, Mike.. why.. that was his name...LOL.   Any way I called him at Noon. Asked if I could pick it up tonight after traffic calmed down .  He said one other person had called, but he did  not think they really wanted it..  So he would hold it for me.      Drove there at 7pm.. GOT it!  and here it is!

Fit easy in my SUV, It was a little shorter and smaller than I thought, but that is not bad. I want it for an entryway or a bedroom...  Isn't it pretty?  Contemporary Rustic Eclectic is my design style..  Imagine this with some silver or burlap pillows.. or both?   I am not sure if I will do anything with it.. sand it?.. stain it? 
Paint the seat?  I will have to mull it over. It's still in my car, too tired to carry it in by myself tonight. I almost always have to carry all my furniture in alone.  Good think I go the gym!

  Got home in time to see the 3rd Quarter of the Saints VS Falcons Football game..        *Yes, I love Football too.. My team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, btw* 

So what do you think of my "Sturdy wood bench" for $20.00?   What should I do with it?

 Not too shabby.. I am happy!  Here is my Pinterest link too!   Please post yours so I can see what makes you design giddy!


http://pinterest.com/lanncat/design-ideas/

 More of my last Thrift store Haul tomorrow night... I wanted to show you some of my art.  I like to take  Thrift Store art and re-work/repaint  to more suit my taste.     You can always add colors to the painting that you want.    I like to take a painting that has very bright colors and tone them down.   Using a walnut stain, it will mute the colors and make the whole painting seemed far more aged... Or repaint the whole thing, completely change it all.  Much cheaper than buying it from a gallery and you can put your own style into it. I can buy a huge painting to re-do much cheaper than buying a blank canvas.  I use whatever paint or brushes I have on hand.   Acrylic or latex house paint.. stains.  I put the stain on with an old sock, If I want to simply age it I apply it in small circles. If I want to change the painting more, I will pounce the color or stain on.  Pouncing gives a very dappled light or dark affect.  (I will post a work done like that soon.. it's drying right now..) 


I love abstract art.. and here are some of my work/repaints:

 The above one, isn't finished yet... Work in Progress.

 This was a beach scene.. Now it is more a view of the heavens from  outer space.

 This was a mountain.  I paid $20 for it. Love the size and the frame.

 This was a portrait of screaming smiling faces dripping in blood before (Yes, really)until I made it a full abstract. It was $9.00

 Another beach scene repaint.. This is an outer space desert planet..

 This was a few blocks on red.. and now a full abstract.  I think I may add some more color to it.. so again.. work in progress, This is my current favorite. It cost $7.00

This I used the walnut stain on to mute all the really bright green and add depths to the stripes. 

Thrift stores near me, have an amazing selection and variety of Art.  I have looked for years and had never found very much.  Since living here I have found so many.. I know own close to 40 pieces of art, much more than my little place can I handle.  BUT I am moving next year to a bigger place that  I hope to own so I am stockpiling all the art that I find, that I love and that are affordable.     Large pieces and works that speak to me... or that I think I can re-work till I love.    I want a home that is part gallery.  I love moving artwork around, swapping this work for that work.   Just doing that can so change a room.    I would love to own 100 paintings.   In my living room currently, I have 18 paintings/works of art.    Also I will paint a piece, then hang it up... mull over what it needs, then get in a mood to add more to it... till it is really done.    When someone comes to my home I want them to think they are in a comfy gallery filled with conversation starting treasures!


Don't be afraid to buy something you aren't in love with and make it right for you!  I never thought I would be an artist, but painting is so relaxing and invigorating at the same time. I love taking control of the canvas, and hanging it up when I am done.  My first work was not very good.. but I got better.  So will you!  

Happy Thrift painting!    

Thrift store haul list

 This is my latest haul from a Goodwill in Tempe, AZ   Part 1  It was 25% off everything day there!


1.Bamboo bench   $5.25  I am going to repaint this.. probably white.
2.Orange Fiber glass chest from the 1980's  with locking top.. $5.25

Here they are together.. I love the funky feel of the chest.. with it's Vintage Stickers for "Texas Instruments" Geophysical systems 1979,  



3. Multi colored candle with charm $2.30
4.  A pair of brand new over the knee suede high heel boots  $7.25
5.  Black small tree candle holder $2.30

6.   A ceramic plate with a raised design in the middle.. This still had the tag on it.  A little research and I found out it was a garlic mincer hand made from a Pottery studio in Oregon. It sales for $25.00  from this site   http://www.hoodrivergarlic.com/garlic-mincers.htm

 I paid  $2.30 for mine...

7,8,9  Three awesome pillow.. My favorite is a black one with orange and red circles. It's modern and brand new!  each were under $2.00
10.  Art Deco wooden basket   $4.50   I just saw it and had to get it.. It's not woven and it's actual wood. Not sure what I am going to do with it..  It was very nifty,,

UPDATE Decemeber 18,:    CAN you believe this is listed for $75.00 online!

http://www.secondshoutout.com/product/5989/mid-century-modern-wood-basket   I bought my basket for under $5.00
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I got more on this visit. Part 2 tomorrow!  I have videos of my last two hauls that I will post as well!

What do you think so far?  Find any great treasures for your own Cat palace?