christytomlinson: Thrifty Finds and heading to Alt!

Thrifty Finds and heading to Alt!

This week's thrifty finds are just delicious... and good for you.. just like an apple.

Okay so you can't eat any of it.. and it won't make you more fit.. but it's sure good for the soul.. and pretty to look at!

Inspired by our Vintage Curtain Moodboard for this week.. it's simply divine.

My first find is a set of plates I picked up.. $.25 cents each. They will match the glasses I got in LAST week's Thrifty Finds (seen here).. The perfect size for cute little cupcakes!

My second find is a set of zippers.. what am I going to do with zippers you ask? oh you just wait and see.. friday I have something FUN planned for them.. it's gonna get creative in here! Zippers were $.25 cents each.

These next finds I would love to have hanging in my studio.. an over-sized skirt (yes I said skirt.. more on that below).. an embroidered butterfly framed piece, and a fun vintage plate.

This adorable Butterfly art piece was... get this.. $.25 cents!! (I think we have a theme here).. seriously.. oh so cute!

and this fun over-sized skirt (I am in love with it.. but it's about 3 sizes too big).. Got the skirt for $4 bucks! I love the ruffles on it, but ruffles do NOTHING for my figure, SO. I thought It would be fun to make the skirt into an apron to wear in my studio when making art! The best part is the apron is big enough that I can make two! (Maybe I will just have to give the other one away here on my blog).. stay tuned for more on that.

Well those are my thrifty finds for this week! Love how the go along with the Vintage Curtains theme from Monday's post.. (check that out here).

Speaking of Monday's board. I also finally finished this canvas this week! I started it back in November while visiting my friend Melody. Its perfect how it goes along with the Monday's Moodboard, it reads

"she's just a soul with colorful intentions"

this so true about me right now.. colorful intentions

Thanks for letting me share!

If you haven't entered my giveaway yet for this week..make sure you check out yesterday's post HERE! I am giving away a spot into my upcoming e-course, The She Art Workshop! SO excited about this e-course.. and you need to get entered to win!

Well I am hitting the road! Heading to Salt Lake City, to attend the Altitude Design Summit! Excited to meet up with my dear friends Jeanne and Michelle, and learn about design, blogging and Social Media! It's a 3 day event.. can't wait!

The good news is I will be posting from the road!! So see you back here tomorrow, when I post my week #3 of projects for the Flip Pal Mobile Scanner Blog Hop! (vintage lace inspired).

Happy Wednesday!

January 19, 2011 in Art, Thrifty Finds | Permalink

Comments

I can set a target and achieve that. I love difficulties of running. Because you use your effort to run and you will feel wonderful after that.

Posted by: http://www.premierepropertygroup.com/blogs/premiere_property_group_llc/archive/2009/12/01/b2f18099f6124265ad5bbbc9f23cb4fb.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage | May 27, 2013 at 01:18 PM

Great finds :) That skirt will make an amazing apron, or two. Those dishes remind me of growing up. and another phenominal canvas!

Posted by: Toni K | January 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Love this whole post, start to finish. So much to comment on, but I have to say, I'm so so so drawn to your canvases... they really speak to me. each one I love better than the last one I saw, I don't get that.... :) It's just not me, usually. SO SO SO glad to be signed up for your class. I've been doing some experiments on my own and am having fun but know there's much more to learn! :)

Posted by: September | January 20, 2011 at 09:08 AM

Oh Christy, I used to own those dishes but lost them somewhere in one of my moves. Maybe it was when I moved from IF and left them behind. I wonder how many peeps would have owned them between now and then (about 30 years)!!!

Please share how you make the apron. Would love to see it!!

Posted by: Christine N | January 20, 2011 at 01:06 AM

oh my goodness! i want to run to my nearest thrift store. i made a promise to myself that i wasn.t going to buy ANYTHING for myself or the house (except food and stuff of course...the kids would have a revolt) in the month of january.
it.s been REALLY interesting i must say.
bring on FEBRUARY.
i really wanted to come up to the summit. it looks like it is going to be SO good. hope you will share what you learn. love you ever so much my ohhhhhh sooooo talented friend.
muah.
c

Posted by: chrissy | January 19, 2011 at 11:04 PM