Thrift Store Finds

I had another successful trip to the thrift store on Tuesday. Oh how I love that place. I always leave with multiple "new" items for next to nothing, which means I get to shop (who doesn't love to shop?) and not feel guilty about spending a ton of money. It's a win-win situation. I love making Jon play "name that price" with my newly purchased items. He always guesses WAY over what I actually spent, and I just grin ear to ear as I tell him how much it really cost. What can I say? I'm a girl who loves a good deal. But I digress...Here's the breakdown of what I got on my last trip:

Hardback book-$1.98Rattan storage box-$.79Brass candlestick x3 -$.79 eachGlass vase-$.89Glass decanter-$1.99Rattan tobacco sifting basket x 2-$.99 eachRattan basket-$1.59Wooden lamp x 2-$14.96 eachTax-$3.42Total: $44.43
Now for the items and their intended purposes...
A beautiful hardback coffee table book. Perfect for my history loving hubby. Only $1.98.

And again, I'm in love the embossed emblem.

This woven rattan box needs a little lovin' (you can see where there was previously a ribbon around the seam but now only the glue remains). But it's nothing that a little ribbon or rope can't fix. It still had the original price tag on the bottom. It was originally $21.00, and I got it for $.79!

These boxes are perfect for hiding things you use often but don't want in sight.

I've mentioned in other entries how I have a newfound love for brass. So naturally, I couldn't resist these candlesticks. So charming.

I haven't decided where I want to put them yet, but I love them grouped together.

Remi wanted to snuggle while I was down on the floor taking pictures. Don't you just love that sweet face?

I've been eyeing these glass decanters in stores for awhile now so when I saw this one for $1.99, I snatched it up. These are great for holding water (on your nightstand) or for orange juice at the breakfast table.

I probably need another vase like I need a whole in my head, but I loved the shape of this one (only $.89) and can't wait to get some flowers in it!

Here they are next to each other on the table for size comparison.

I thought these sifting baskets would make a great statement over a fire place or in a space with high ceilings--neither of which we have now. But I got them anyway because they were only $.99 each, and we should be moving in the next 6 months or so. I'm hoping to be able to use them in our new home. I found one just like it for sale on eBay for $28.00! Excuse Remi's bottom-he was just trying to give you a perspective on their size :)

They are actually the same size, but you can't tell because of the angle I took the shot.

Perhaps if I find some more, I could also use them to make a statement like this (image via Apartment Therapy).

This basket was $1.59, and I thought it'd be great holding firewood or throws in the living room.

Remington wanted to give you a size comparison on this one too. As you can see, it's huge!

And last, but not least I got these two wooden lamps.

I love their shape and the cutout ring details on the bottom of the base. I plan on painting the bases a solid color (not sure what color yet) and using them on a console table behind the couch. Again, these may not be in use until we move, but I couldn't pass up the deal.

I'm even in love their cute little finials.

Since I want to keep the current linen lamps shades, the whole project will cost about $33 ($15 for each lamp and $3 for a can of spray paint). There's no way I could find another set of huge lamps like this anywhere else for $33!

P.S. Happy 10 month anniversary to me and my hubby!

Our Living Room Mood Board

Our living room is slowly but surely coming together. The biggest To Do's are ordering a new media console, painting the room (which is unfortunately open to the dining room, kitchen, office and breakfast area which means lots of painting to be done!), order a few lamps and a console for the long wall behind the couch. I realize I haven't shared any pictures of our "new" house (we moved in at the end of last October) with you guys. So here's a glimpse of the living room before we moved in. This is what you see when you walk in the front door. The dining room is on the left, the living room is straight ahead and the office on the right. A closer look at the living room. Florida loves their plant ledges...I do not. You win some. You lose some. I also want to replace the tile around the fireplace. A view from the back of the living room looking toward the front corner of the house. The room behind the half green wall is the o...

Guest Room Before and After-Healing Aloe

Here is a shot of the room in all of its coral glory. Great for a teenager, not for a soothing guest room. And here is the Healing Aloe after. Healing Aloe is a color by Benjamin Moore. It was hard to get a good shot of the true color, but it is more of a seafoam than gray. Aside from painting the walls and buying a new white quilt for the bed, everything else in the space we already had--most of which are hand-me-downs (bed and dresser) or thrift store finds (lamp and side table). It will all be sufficient for now, and hopefully a space that our guests will love. I'm very happy with the outcome and the progress of one more room in the house coming closer to completion. One down, three to go (at least in the painting department!)

Table Decorating Contest

Jon and I are leaving to spend a long weekend in San Antonio with his parents and his brother (who will be town from Arizona). But before we go, I wanted to leave you with some pictures from the Officer Spouses Club Table Decorating Contest that was held last night. I called Jon on my way home from base, and he immediately asked "How was the contest?" to which I responded "Victorious." The 32nd FTS, our squadron, took first place! The theme was Silver Screen so we decided to focus on famous quotes from each movie genre. Each place setting featured a different movie. We had a "drive-in" for our center piece where clips of the famous quotes were shown. Welcome to the Jayhawk Drive-In! Wizard of Oz place setting. The glass had a button you could turn on to make the water swirl and look like a tornado inside. Also notice the witch's feet sticking out from under the plate :) A close-up of the yellow brick road I painted. Silence of the Lambs pl...

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