last weekend in august finds...

so august has kicked my butt in every way shape and form.

this month has been the hardest yet this year.

so the yard sales in me has gone crazy.

the hunt is so much more fun when life gets super hard.

[it is the only retail therapy i do]

those records above aren't even half of the ones we got today.

this lady had a big laundry basket full of records.

some were musical soundtracks and most were classical.

at the present moment my husband is obsessed with classical music.

as i was looking at the records the lady said if you take all

of them you can have them for $3.

are we kidding?? selling 75 records for $3. done.

[we are currently listening to them now]

this baby is my prize from our adventures today.

it is a sears kenmore stool fan.

i got it for $15 at a yard sale.

i have never seen one of these in real life.

i've only seen them in magazines and online.

it's a seat and a fan.

i love it so much!!

my hubs also bc i picked out the fan to buy the yard sale dude

bundled in a full weight bench and weights for $35.

he flipped for the weights he has been begging for a set.

so we both came out on top. hurrah!

xo

knit the bridge

so i have posted before about local yarn bombing.

i am so excited to hear that there is a big one happening in pgh!

the andy warhol bridge is going to become knit!

i cannot wait to see this.

it will definitely be on my calendar for next year.

i may even try and help.

my knitting skills are very beginner.

[i am easily distracted]

anyways i had to share.

here is more info about it.

and of course you can find them on Facebook.

if you are local go and support this super fun and amazing art!

:)

what i am working on..

i am currently going back to the basics.

my mother asked something of me and i intend to give her my best.

so i am giving these guys a big chance to help my painting

come back to where it once was.:)

this weekends finds..

this weekend shea and i struck big luck at the estate sales.

we found lots and below are a few of our finds.

i've started collecting plant stands.

this one i call the baby to the moma i already bought.

i am hoping to find a large one that holds multiple plants.

one day ill find it! 

this metal cart use to be a projector cart from a school or soomething.

it has a plug attached to it. haha

this metal cart will be receiving a make over which i will post later.

did i mention that this cart was $2??

a steal!:) 

i also found this bad boy. which i haven't been able to find until yesterday.

 who doesn't need a coffee tree??? love it!

my newest wall hanging in the kitchen.

it's great. it's called grandmaw's garden...its full of herbs.

:)

these christmas lights i love.

the plan is to decorate with them.

they will probably be in mason jars for christmas.

i am really excited to put them out!

we also found some fun records.

i love our adventures that include great treasures.

pittsburgh is nothing but vintage at every turn.

a successful saturday if i do say so myself.

before and after

remember this rusty boy?

he finally got his much needed make over.

it has only been a year. geez I'm a slacker.

here he is bright and green

he looks great with his two other friends.

i still need to work on two other benches.

oh and i guess you can see the hydrangea that has yet to sprout flowers.

i am super bummed about it.

come on big girl give me some more color!!

chalk board coffee table..

my latest fix up.

the pink floral spray paint coffee table from a few months ago.

it just did not flow with our living room decor.

sooooo i chalk board painted over it.

it now fits much better.

it is also interactive and fun for us and guests!

i love it!

these guys...

well folks i have exactly one month left loving on these

two little men. which breaks my heart & means the seasons are changing.

so here is life taking a big turn.

look at these two faces!

the joy and the drool.

i have never loved two children and spent so much time with them

just to see them go be big guys. sigh.