The new tiny...

With construction on our place in the works, we realized there will come a time when living in the little cottage in the back will become really inconvenient. Like when they have to do the electrical and pluming and all. Soooo we started hunting for a new place to hang while our house in being beautified. Luckily enough this sweet little 1927 bungalow behind us (and I mean that literally, it's just on the other side of our back fence!) came up for rent. These little cuties are one of downtown's best kept secrets. They are ADORABLE!! So here's a sneak preview. Cut me some slack, I just started moving 4 days ago so boxes are still around as you will see in the pics. Enjoy! I am... :)

The front room. And yes, that is the original trim and floors! Couch and chair? Domestic Bliss

How grand is that wrap around plate rack in the dining room!!! My old cow pics are verry happy:)

The perfectly chippy green cabinet? Sage in Phoenix:)

The green chair? Salvation Army $19 !! But $65 to clean :(

Master bedroom. Amazing windows all around :) Iron bed? Domestic Bliss. Green chair? Round Top Texas.

Green dresser? Salvation Army $15 !! Painted Rustoleum Oregano:)

Green dresser missing it's upper drawer? While driving down Center street, I spotted it on some old man's front porch. I pulled up and asked him if he would sell it, (okay, Rio asked) and he looked at me like I was crazy for wanting "that ole thing" $20 :) Beautiful antique bed? On loan from my sweet friend Melonie :) Beautiful old mirror? Domestic Bliss.

Oh Goodness....

OKAY!! I'll admit it. I'm terribly in love with my dog. I love all things frenchie. In saying that, I made this:

I found the tiny stool at Joanns and painted it white. I cut foam to fit it and used spray adhesive to attach it. I found this adorable frenchie silhouette online and printed it out and used it as my stencil. I covered it in burlap to finish it off. Cute huh Shelly? Earlier in the week I purchased this:

I guess because it reminded me so much of this:

This weeks DIY...

While trolling TJ Maxx yesterday, I came across this $29.99 lamp. It was cute, but very basic black with a natural shade. I brought it home and decided to give it some love. I started by painting the base with Rustoleum satin spray paint in Heirloom white. I then glazed it with Ralph Lauren smokey glaze. It turned out grrreat :) I took a look at that plain ole shade and decided to tape off some stripes and glaze that too! I finished it off with some twine and snap! Lamp now looks like this:

Bon Vouloir

So, it's Monday evening and I had to come up with something to write about and I had absolutely NO idea what to say here in my "column" as my husband calls it. So I started thinking about what I've been up to this week. I soon realized I spent A LOT of time at Bon Vouloir. I stole that awesomeness from a fellow blogger who uses that name instead of Goodwill! I love it! Anyway, I thought I'd show you the goodies I found this week.

This absolutely adorable white pedestal bowl! How beaut is that! And $12! I know, kinda pricey but it's perfect :) Next up:

This old beautifully crackled ceramic lamp shade for $2. I saw it differently. Like upside down, like this:

Oh and those fab boots you say? Yep, $8 !!! But they're verrry deceiving....they're concrete and weigh a TON!! Me loves :) And last but not least:

This fantastic little bowl. $2! Yes ladies, there are goodies to be had. And lots. For cheap. So git to gittin!! (oh and those beautiful green tomatoes? my local friday farmers market. I'm gonna fry 'em up tomorrow) :)

** Great news!! Hubby is buying me a camera for my "column" . CAN'T WAIT!! I mean really!! You poor 3 people who actually read this have to deal with the worst pics EVER!! So sorry :(

Just some of the loot...

I returned from Texas with a few goodies. With the house not framed yet, I didn't want to get things that wouldn't fit so I stuck to getting just the "littles". I came home with 2 wonderful (green) chairs, a sweet (green) little table, and the best ever (again green) vintage fish bowl lamp! Things went straight to storage so your imagination is going to have to do for now :( but trust me, they are BEAUTS!! We came across a lady that sells these vintage 1st and 2nd grade flash cards. They were adorable and we all couldn't resist and came home with some. This is what I did with mine:



Rog (my hubby Roger) had some old crown molding laying around (leftover from a cabinet job) that was already finished with this fantastic green color so he made these frames for me! I used some spray adhesive to mount the burlap onto the back and the flashcard onto the burlap and voila!! the cutest frames ever!! Oh, and the glass was $3 because they were scraps from my local hardware store :) I'm a happy girl!


Well of course my lovely has to eat in beautiful surroundings!! And the dog bowl stand? 2 used bricks and an old beat up piece of 2x10 found in the back yard :) And yes, I had to put tuna in his bowl to get him to pose for me....hey whatever it takes right?!

It's worth the wait....really it is :)

With plans for our restoration in the city and building starting soon, I've been dreaming about my beautiful kitchen. Our house is a 1916 bungalow (the style that I adore) and I finally get to have the kitchen I've always wanted! White subway tile, carrera marble, wood floors - de lish!! I've been collecting things for this beautiful space for a year now. Among them- an antique candy makers island! Ohhhh yes! Found it at Sage, a favorite antique store in Phoenix. Wish I had pics for you but the beauty is in storage:( just visited her this weekend and promised her it won't be long before she graces my kitchen... :)

File under G...for Goodie :)

While Rio and I were meandering through Goodwill one day I came across this handsome guy.

Look at him! Mr. File, so beautifully rusty and worn. So perfect for my little tiny world! It was love at first sight. He needed me and I needed him :) A little pricey ($50) for Goodwill but such a treasure! Oh, and I found some more frogs to add to my collection...

I'm a hunter, a goodie hunter. So as you're reading this I'm in Round Top Texas at THE goodie EXTRAVAGANZA!! Can hardly wait to show you the loot!! :)