Fun Finds Friday - I'm SEW Happy!

I really needed to work on my long neglected house this Friday.  Every room is currently eligible to be declared a disaster area!  Between the everyday living, the two-four nights a week after work grand baby sitting and playing too much on weekends, things have gotten OUT OF CONTROL!  I needed to stay away from garage sales, estate sales..any type of sale.

 But as I started working on my bedroom and cleaning out drawers, I suddenly felt overwhelmed by how much there is to do, so I did the logical thing!  I ran out the door as fast as I could, made a brief stop at the RaceTrac for my favorite fountain diet coke and hit a couple garage sales!

And, I'm so glad I did!  Look what I would have missed out on if I hadn't sacrificed cleanliness and organization for fun finds!  A clean, organized house is so overrated.

This beauty was only $20.  Isn't she gorgeous?  She has some veneer issues and a drawer that has lost some of it's decor, but I can see beyond the outward and straight into her gorgeous soul.

She is going to have a good home in my new vintage sewing room that I am working on.  I saw another awesome cabinet (her twin) on Pinterest recently that was painted and aged.  It was so gorgeous.  I'm trying to decide whether or not to attempt a transformation, or let the old girl age gracefully.  Kind of like the same struggle I'm having with whether or not to dye my hair or age gracefully.

What do you think......on both counts????

Linking to:

Sew Many Ways       

Creative Bloggers Blog Hop (Homemaker on a Dime)

Craftomanic Mondays                

Motivate Me Monday

Junkin' Joe's Friday            

Weekend Wrap Up at Tatertots and Jello

Shabbilicious Friday

Elizabeth & Co

Fun Friday Finds

I only had time to run by one garage sale today.  My two youngest flew in from college this weekend to get a "mom and dad" fix (translation - they need more clothes and want to eat out).  It's one of the benefits that I love about working for an airline.  I probably needed my chickadee fix more than they needed us, but we will take anything we can get!

I spent a whopping total of $3 on the items below.  I already have some gorgeous fabric for the chair makeover.  Those cool vintage style bottles are for me to keep.  One day, I will revamp one of the kids' rooms into a vintage style sewing/guest room and it will be perfect for it.  The tray will see some new life too.

See how dry my poor Texas yard is?  The only good thing about this summer was that I didn't have to mow twice a week!

I'm pretty happy with my buys this week.  You can't lose when you only spend $3!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Fun Friday Finds

I had another fun friday finding either some unique items or some great deals!

Check out the vintage drink crates!  I got them for $1 each.  These are the same kind you see on ebay for up to $45 each.  I have fun plans for the vintage school desk and cosmetic case.  Those metal things you see in front of the desk, are four different trays that will be repurposed into some type of magnetic board. Come back for the transformations.

Just a note.  Because I work long hours and have a specific baby bedding project I have to complete within the next three weeks, I haven't been working on transforming my great garage sale finds.  But hang in there!  I will start posting some transformations in November, or earlier if the stars align!

Linking to:

Her Library Adventures

Just Something I Whipped Up      All Thingz Related      

I {heart} Naptime                        A Diamond in the Stuff

Keep it Simple Sunday                Not Just a Housewife

Craftomanic Monday                  Someday Crafts

Sew Many Ways                         Blue Cricket Design

Sumo's Sweet Stuff                    The Cottage Market

Polly Want a Crafter

Fun Finds Friday

WOWZA!  I found some awesome stuff last Friday!

What you see is ALL vintage/antiques: a sewing cabinet, coca cola crate, two very old suitcases, two old industrial bobbins, an antique cherry pitter, and a vintage box filled with blocks.  All this for less than $60!

I'm going to have to keep most of these treasures.   They are just too fun to resale or repurpose!

I usually link to:

Just Something I Whipped Up      All Thingz Related      

I {heart} Naptime                        A Diamond in the Stuff

Keep it Simple Sunday                Not Just a Housewife

Craftomanic Monday                  Someday Crafts

Sew Many Ways                         Blue Cricket Design

Sumo's Sweet Stuff                      Homemaker on a Dime

Polly Want a Crafter