tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83222855753996457142024-03-12T22:44:54.107-04:00The Rented Cottage LifeJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16651391801156530995noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322285575399645714.post-46239127748715398392014-06-11T08:31:00.001-04:002014-06-11T08:31:45.240-04:00Striking Gold!<div style="text-align: center;">
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when I was younger I would have just died of embarrassment, if anyone saw me at
a sale. I’d duck down to the floorboards of the car, while my mom was shopping.
Now, on the other hand…I will hold up traffic to get to those treasures. I have
even trained my girls to look for those beautiful signs. I have really pushed
that yard sales and thrift shops are good places to save money. I think it has
worked, because since they were about the age of two they’ve called Goodwill “The Treasure
Store”. And still beg to stop.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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and Labor Day weekends are great yard sale weekends in our area. I have done a
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I normally collect lots of goods, but considering last year I sold almost
everything we owned I proceeded with caution. I tried to find furniture items
mostly. Things I would definitely use or could upcycle and sell. One sale we
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years and years for these vintage lawn chairs. I know there are reproductions,
but there’s nothing like the real thing. When I spotted them I had to contain
my excitement. If the lady selling knew how badly I wanted them she might not come
down on the price. I’m not much of a negotiator, but something got into me that
day. There were only two chairs (I wish there had been more) and she wanted $10
a piece for them (which is an extremely good price). I felt like I couldn’t
justify spending $20 for lawn chairs that I didn’t need. However…I could
possibly justify $15. I was playing psychological games with myself…Dave Ramsey
would be harassing me if he were there. I looked causally at the lady, knowing
this is the second day of her sale. And she still had lots to sell. So…I
blurted out “WILL YOU TAKE $15 FOR BOTH”! She paused and sighed and said, “yes”.
Now they are mine and I love them.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pink is definitely a signature color at our house. Most of the girl's furniture has been painted pink. The awful metal cart I posted last night, I spray painted a very glossy (Barbie looking) pink. I am really happy with how it turned out (the pics don't do it justice).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Good evening<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. Hope all is well. I'm finishing up my mini vacation. I stayed home, hoping to accomplish a long chore list (but you know how that goes). I was finally successful with painting my bed. I love it! I will be posting pics soon. I have painted a ton this past week. Tonight I'm going to share a couple of pieces.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I got this vintage shipping box for $5 (a splurge). I've never come across anything like it before. This I found at a garage sale, along with the side table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Today, I finally did some major painting. My lungs are burning and my nostrils are sticking together. And I'm still not done. I hit the mother load sale yesterday, so I got the spray paint going. Those of you who have followed me for a while, know I <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>love</strong></span> spray paint. I especially love forklift black paint (very tough stuff). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Mom started to make curtains for the kitchen, however we ran out of fabric. Once the two side panels are added, I think it will be really cute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">Lilly and I made a simple homemade cake. I had to jazz it up a bit, so we took out wall stencils, cookie cutters and some colored sugar. I carefully sprinkled the sugar inside the stencil/cookie cutter, and it looked pretty good. Then Lilly found a pig cookie cutter. She decided a purple pig would complete the cake, so we added a pig too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but the older you get the more your body hurts. Also, you become tired faster. I use to work night shift and I could stay up for two days straight. Now, I'm in bed by 9pm. What's up with that? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I've got so many projects going on that it's embarrassing. I start one thing then move on to another (before finishing the first). Have I ever confessed that I'm ADD? I can't remember if I have. Unfortunately, I'm not being funny (I am, but I'm not). I really do have it. Trying to stay on task sometimes is impossible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Did everyone from the Midwest to the east coast get their mumkins? If you have a child, grandchild or neighbor that's in elementary school you know what it is. If not, let me tell you. It's an overpriced mum inside of a half pumpkin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I paid $25 for this thing. The proceeds do help the PTO, which makes me feel a little better. The other two mums in the pic were $3.99 from the butcher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I got this baby for $5.99, not bad. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do with it. I just knew I couldn't pass it up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I have been on a mission to find new lamp shades for my <a href="http://rentedcottagelife.blogspot.com/2012/09/peacock-blue.html"><strong>lamp redo</strong></a>. I found these shades at Old Time Pottery for $12 each. I love that store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">After attending the Country Living Fair this weekend, we went to the local farming festival. There were more tractors than you could imagine. The girls and I fell in love with this one. I think you can see why. What girl doesn't like pink?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I thought I'd share some pics from the </span><span style="font-size: large;">Country Living Fair 2012.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really wanted that "U", it was $95.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That truck was pretty sweet too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even the port o john had country flair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got so many amazing ideas and I'm pumped.</span></div>
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After years of waiting, I finally was able to attend the Country Living Fair. Vendors were everywhere with masses of treasures. Many amazing booth displays, so much eye candy! Junk has definitely made it to the big times. I remember when I was a kid and even as a teen when my mother would get the magazine. It seemed like it was just antiques with high dollar prices. I don't know if it's the economy or people upcycling/recycling and going green. Something is happening. People love junk! And they'll pay for it too.</div>
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The most exciting part of today I got to see Cari, from Cash and Cari on HGTV. She even bumped into me and excused herself (before I realized who she was). </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought these metal things at a tool sale. They reminded me of film reels. The man having the sale sold me a box of pulleys and these things for $2. I was so excited!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took my treasures to my Dad to assess. He informed me that my knock off film reels were old furnace parts. Oh well. I still love them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I sent the girls to get ready for church this morning. Maddie asked what they should wear. I said, "just put on a dress". They came back as Laura and Mary Ingalls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This evening I have two items I got for $1 each. Yes, that is correct. These pics I just took in the dark, so they aren't the best quality. I apologize.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought I'd use it for storage. However, the girls have claimed it for their picnics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have taken many many photos of this piece of furniture, but I cannot get a decent photo. I've tried my camera and mother's too. I've tried photographing in the morning, afternoon and evening. I just can't get it! I'm going to blame it on the lighting in the dining room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a new favorite color of spray paint! Valspar's Peacock Blue is absolutely gorgeous. I bought it last evening to revamp some lamps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, I had planned on painting my new bed from the Labor Day Sales. I went to get my only paint brush and it was as hard as a rock. Sadly I had forgotten to clean it from the last time I used it. I made a pact with myself , I was not leaving my house for anything today. The bed will have to wait a couple more days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have totally lost the urge to hunt for treasures. This weekend had almost been a flop, until I did buy a bed and a chenille bedspread. Dad had taken the bed home with him (it's been raining), so I'll show pics tomorrow. I pray it doesn't rain, because I'm eager to paint it. I've already made a run to Lowes. While there I couldn't resist grabbing some spray paint. </span><span style="font-size: large;">My goal tomorrow is to paint and sew. We'll see what happens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I look forward to this weekend every year. Lets just say it has been a bust so far. Mother and dad met me with their truck, so we could haul our treasures. We hit about 20+ sales and came home with hardly anything. People were selling junk (not the good kind). The kind I wouldn't even send to Goodwill. The most interesting thing I saw was a psychic at one of the sales (which I've never seen this before).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was Lilly's first day back to preschool. She was very concerned she wouldn't make a post (like her sister). Lilly said "...make sure there are some words about me". I promised her there would be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One year ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wasn't she so cute. I could just squeeze her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's amazing how fast kids lose the baby look (it just kills me). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year she clung to me when I dropped her off. Not yesterday. She didn't even care that I left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess she's becoming independent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so proud of her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great day!</span></div>
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