Each spring I find myself longing for a few free hours to spend going through the racks of my thrift store on a skirt hunt. I went a few wee...

Okay, this may be old news, but I've never noticed it on Craigslist before...and I'm on the list a lot. Now instead of having to c...

We had a bin system for the first half of the year.  My oldest three kids each had a plastic bin that held their schoolbooks.  The three bin...

We visited the thrift store today sometime between language arts and science and found a few things.  I love this vintage Christmas tray ($2...

The little one is almost crawling...well technically she is army crawling. And any day now it will be full-force.  And my floors are gross....

When do second-hand items truly become yours? Along with my kids, who are eager for new-to-them-toys, I've been garage saling like a ma...

The term re-fashioning is relatively new to me, and this may not fit the definition. Maybe this is just regular ol' repurposing. Doesn...

Went garage sale-ing last Friday, and found these blue striped cloth napkins. 8 for $1. Brought them home, washed them, embroidered everyo...

Been Spring Cleaning...I don't have a Craft Room, but I take up my share of real estate for sewing/crafting in our game room. So in giv...

This sweater was on the pile to be taken to Goodwill last week. I liked it still, but whenever I put it on, I felt it made my arms and shou...

Nice, huh? 15 minutes later... Really nice, huh? Did you read this post ? I loved the idea, but didn't have anyone who had an embroider...

I found this deliciously gaudy stand for $2 at a thrift store in downtown Plano on Wednesday when I was supposed to be dress shopping for my...

Yes, deals are as present as the heat. Let me show you what $55, three dimes and a little extra room in a minivan will get you in Plano, T...