photo from QVC.com
Here it is all bare and naked.
I'll post finished pics as soon as I get these candlesticks in. Cross your fingers for me!
Our fridge has a water dispenser, but we have yet to replace the filter because we cannot find it for sale anywhere. So we've been buying the 5 gallon water and lifting the heavy jug whenever we use it. This was only $5! I'm going to spray paint it because the dolphins motif don't fit my style.
I've been wanting one a tiered platter and this was still wrapped in the original box. I paid $5 which I thought was a good deal. Does anyone know how much they sell normally? The plates are glass and its pretty sturdy, I cant wait to display treats on it.
This wood photo frame looks like it was never used. I'm definetely painting it in another color. Cheapo me thought $2 was kinda steep since many of my frames have cost $2 brand new at clearance isles at Home Goods and such. However, the detailing is unique and not just a regular rectangular frame.
My best deal were these 2 sconces - $3 for both! It appears the owners bought a new lamp and put the "old" ones in the new lamp's box. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought these were brand new! They probably came from the side of town were everyone is trying to keep up with the Joneses and changing everything out in their brand new house to something even newer.
I'm planning on spray painting them pink, adding some crystals, and some girly lamp shades for my daughter's room. They'll be used for decorative purposes only. I'm not going to bother with having hubby hook up the electrical stuff, she already has the main room light plus 2 lamps in there. 
There were some other things I liked, but I think I could get better prices at Target on clearance for what Goodwill was selling used. Even thrift stores are getting pricey, at least in Southern California.
Aren't these pink chair skirts cute?
Ooooh and the pink accents in this living room? Great way to sneak in a little pink to hubby, lol.
Love the checkered cushioned chairs and that mirrored side buffet is gorgeous!
Can you tell I like pink?
Well I love what I see on the website, I can't wait until I get to read my first issue.
She was selling them for $10, I don't know if $10 for all three or $10 each. Either way, a great deal. I wasn't surprised when she said they had sold. Too bad, I was planning on using one in DD's room and spray painting it hot pink and adding a seat cushion and the other 2 brown and using those outside.
I love pedestal tables. I'm going to meet the seller this afternoon after DD's soccer practice. It's only $20 and looks like it's in new condition. 
I already have one like this (a bit bigger though) in the living room, and it'd be nice to have a pair. I also need a side table for DD's room, so I might even paint this white and use it in there instead. I actually like the stain it is now, so we'll see once I get it.
I would totally reupholster it, or mistreat upholster it, since I'm no expert. There'd be hot glue seams all over that thing, but it would look beautiful in an Amy Butler fabric. Here's the problems with this one...while its only $40, I'd need to borrow DH's truck to go get it, which means I'd have to tell him what I need it for and I'm afraid he'd protest that there's no room for it anywhere and I would just end out putting in in storage. Which is true, I'm afraid. Soooo, I haven't called the seller for it yet.
Now what I should really be looking for is that nightstand I logged on to Craigslist to find. Here are some super cute ones that I wouldn't even have to paint. 
They're a little more than what I wanted to spend, $50, hopefully she's willing to bargain with me for a lower price. I can't decide which one I like best. It's a little out of my area though and traffic is a pain going to where the seller is located, so I'm gonna wait this one out. If its still there over the weekend, i'll make her an offer and make the drive.
This last one deserves an honorable mention. I love the curvy shape of the chair and the cute curly legs. It definetely has potential as a reupholstery project and its only $25.
I love to decoupage! I decoupaged flowers one by one from a roll of gift wrap onto this wood side table we used in her old nursery as part of a tea table set. Unfortunately, the table has since died when I left it outside and forgot about it doing rain season and got badly water damaged :(
When I went back to storage I couldn't find 3 of the letters in her name, so I had to order the missing letters on ebay. I knew I would find them when I didn't need them anymore. We found them last weekend.
Anyway, I had some left over scrapbook paper from another project and was inspired by this room on Rate My Space. I traced the backs of the paper, carefully cut them out and pasted over the letters. I wasn't worried about the original paint job, over time the white paint started yellowing. I finished them off with a top layer and voila! They turned out quite nicely. There's some smidges here and there because my daughter insisted on helping...and you moms know how that goes. You cant tell unless you're really checking.
Here's the whole wall: 
BTW, I got the pink and green polka dot wall stickers at the Dollar Tree. I got two sleeves and they're suprisingly very durable. Considering they're from the dollar store and my daughter keeps rearranging them and they're still sticking to the wall! The ribbon came from Wal-Mart and I hot glued them and tacked them to the wall.
There is obviously nothing on the wall. I had some black ledges up in daughter's closet that I wanted to use, but wasn't sure what to put on them. I was reading up on my new favorite home decor blogs when I saw Mrs.B's post on a monogrammed frame she made and put on her wall ledges. All the grouped photos looked beautiful on the ledges and it looked so simple! I was thinking too hard!
Excuse the unfinished paint job on the trim. DH recently painted the room and I am still waiting on when he will finish the touch ups.
The best thing about it is, I already had everything and didn't spend a dime! I did spray paint the large black frame, it was ugly plastic gold before. (note to self: wipe away fingerprints from frames). I think I put the bottom shelf too close to the closet. I was afraid to put it too close to DH's dresser chest where he would bang his head on the ledge every morning. Oh well...
I love it when I find reputable brands at the 99 cents store. I grabbed 2 pairs of Solutions by Hanes fishnet tights. I would have taken more but they were the only 2 packages that were not opened yet and being fishnets, I didn't want to risk taking a previously opened package with holes in it. They also had a floral pattern but I'm not quite ready to try those out just yet. 
TOMMY HILFIGER Medium Icon Tote, $69.00 at Macys.com.
It's a really cute bag, I picture it with an airy sundress, oversized sunglasses, paired with a straw hat - but please don't pay that much. I saw the same identical bag at the TH Outlet (dont know for how much, but probably less) and at Ross for $22.99. If it's at Ross, it's probably at Marshalls and TJ Maxx as well.
About 3 or 4 days later, I was picking up my 3 year old from my mom's house and she was going on and on about the results she was seeing already. She kept showing me her hands and asked me to buy a bunch more because a 0.5 oz tube can only last so long (or so little!).
According to Black Opal's website:
"Black Opal is a leading skincare and color cosmetics line specifically designed to address the unique skincare needs of women and men of color."
This product will not just work on women of color, but anyone who wants to lighten dark spots, uneven tones and discoloration.
Disclaimer: Just in case anyone is wondering, I am not being paid to review anything. I just want to share my experience on a product that actually works, since we all know beauty products are much more misses than hits. :)
Wood Paddle Brush 
Jelly Barrettes
2. Laser Cut Wood Hoop Earrings
3. Hot Pink Ribbon Pearls Bracelet
4. Leopard Print Glass/Metal Ring
5. Turquoise Beaded Necklace 
