Friday, August 15, 2014

Chalk paint

Hi!  So...I have like 5 unfinished blog posts sitting here...maybe I can actually finish this one!  Ha!

Summer is almost over and we have been busy little bees trying to finish our summer to do list we made. And while that has been super fun...I just realized yesterday why I have been so cranky this week. I thought it was because I was tired of the bickering, figuring out what to feed 3 hungry males all day, errryday. I thought it was the fact that my house stays clean for two seconds after I clean it or the constant "mama?" every time I get up to go to the restroom. But it wasn't...I hadn't done anything fun or creative for me!!  So I set out to be selfish on Wednesday and do what I wanted to do. I ran a bunch of errands and picked up this chalk paint at Michaels. 

I have wanted to try chalk paint for a while now, but it is expensive!!!  So I made some about a year ago and it was ok...but I didn't think it was quite right. And it wasn't. 

Fast forward to this week and seeing this little tub of paint at Ms for $8.99. Still pretty expensive, for me anyway!  So I stared at it for like 5 minutes, picked it up and put it back twice and finally decided to go for it!  (They had 12 different colors and 4 waxes/finishes). 

I have had these bowls for about 5 years. They were free and I knew I wanted to do something to them and finally decided yesterday they would be my first official chalk paint project. 

4 little ones and 1 big one. They were in pretty rough shape, but I just wiped them down with a towel, taped off the "design" I wanted and painted!  And here is the result. 
*please ignore my dirty table. 

Anywho!  There you have it!  I totally recommend this paint or any chalk paint! There are several available online and at antique store in my area. In doing some research, most people suggest using a good brush. The blue light special might not be your best choice!! ;)

And I've already started on my second project...my $5 garage sale mirror that I have had for about 5 years also. 




Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Online garage sale

Hi!
We are having an online garage sale to raise some money for Corbin's mission trip to Costa Rica over spring break. If there is anything you would love to have message me on Facebook or you can leave a comment below!  We appreciate any help you can give!!

Below you will find them listed in categories...Clothing and shoes, jewelry and purses, electronics, books, crafty stuff. 

***Disclaimer:  I have a fairly small Jack Russell Terrier who sheds like her life depends on it!!  Everything is clean, but you might find a little momento from Remi on any item.***


Books

ALL BOOKS ARE SOLD!!!!!

Books pictured below, $1 each


Books pictured below, $.25 each


Games, electronics

Nintendo DS (red), and all games, $45
DS AND GAMES SOLD!!!
Few scratches here and there...



Wii games, $5 each
STAR WARS III SOLD!!



Guitar Hero, drums, mic, 3 guitars, $30



Board games, $3 each


Monday, January 27, 2014

Craft stuff

3 bags of misc fabrics, some scraps, some large pieces, some larger pieces. $5 each bag
ALL FABRIC IS SOLD!!!!




Bag of misc scrapbooking items (paper, embellishments, stickers, buttons, acrylic stamps, all sorts of things) $20
SOLD!!!!


Paper punches $3 each
Border punches:


Squeeze punches:


Small craft tackle box with everything included in it (jump rings, beads, stuff to make earrings, etc.). I'm done making jewelry! 8)
$15



Jewelry, purses, etc.

B. Makowsky dark purple purse, good condition, few small stains and leather darkened where held in a few spots, $15


Michael Kors mustard purse, great condition, few stains and buckles are  scratched/turning darker, $20

Dakine small khaki purse, $10


Roxy purse, never used, $10 and matching wallet, never used, $5



Long Necklaces, $2 each
TURQUOISE NECKLACE SOLD!
NECKLACES BELOW SOLD!!!




Brown metal earrings--THESE ARE SOLD, $1 and Brown and turquoise beaded earrings STILL AVAILABLE, $2


Necklace with matching earrings, $2 black
Angels, $3
Bracelets, $3 each
LEFT AND RIGHT BRACELETS SOLD!  MIDDLE BRACELET STILL AVAILABLE!! 8)

Pearl necklace and matching bracelets, (these are real pearl necklaces that I bought at the pearl market in SE Asia (you can rub them on your teeth, promise they are real!!)
3 string (green, blue, brown), $30
Green, $20
Brown, $20




Handmade earrings by me!!
Larger earrings...$4 each pair 
Smaller earrings...$2 each pair
(Disclaimer:  I am not a professional jewelry maker, they are not perfect 8)!!)

Clothes and shoes

Long dresses, sz L, 
ALL DRESSES SOLD!!!


Shirts, size L, $2 each

BELOW SHIRT SOLD!!!!




Old navy hoodies, green-XXL, blue (is actually a little darker)-XL, $2 each

Shoes, sz 8 dark brown, tan (TAN SHOES SOLD) and leopard print (LEOPARD FLATS SOLD!!) from Target, $3 each pair
Grey-Old Navy, sz 8, $2
Black and yellow sandals, sz 7.5, $2 each pair

MENS CLOTHING
Green and orange-ish long-sleeve, XL-17, dress shirts, $3 each

Sweater vests, L, $2 each
ARGYLE SWEATER VEST SOLD


All other men's shirts/T-shirts, $0.50 each (few stains or snags, some have work logos, etc.)-XL


BOYS YOUTH/TEEN SIZES

2x Hollister long sleeve button up, S--$3 each BOTH SHIRTS SOLD!!!



Aeropostale long sleeve flannel-navy and pink, S, $2 SOLD!!!!

3x Old Navy short sleeve button up, $2 each...navy and brown, red, blue, yellow...men's S...bright blue and green Y-L




Hollister short sleeve button up, S--$2
SOLD!!!!

Mossimo V-neck, red and green, S--$1 each BOTH SHIRTS SOLD!!!



Old Navy fleece, Y-XL $3


Old Navy hoodie, Y-L$3


BOY, KIDS SIZES
sweaters, navy and green stripe and  brown argyle, L (7) $2 each
Brown and cream stripe long sleeve, L(7)$1
Old Navy,Navy and red long sleeve, $1 S (6-7)

American Eagle grey and cream long sleeve, $1 XS (5-6)

American Eagle navy and blue button up, $2 XS (5-6)
Nike dri-fit, kids M $1--SOLD!!!!


Boots, sz 13, $5 BOOTS ARE SOLD!!

Light Blue Sperrys, sz1 (maybe worn 3 times) $3