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Goodwill and Decorating

Our Goodwill store has moved into a much bigger building. It used to be a furniture store. Not only is the building bigger and cleaner, but the items seem to be nicer and lower priced. I obtained several frames, a beautiful painted tray, pillow pattern, and much more. The lowest price I paid was 50 cents, and the highest was $2.00....Total $27.00..... It is hard to see in the picture, but the round plaque has a rose on it, it says "God's love is seen in a single rose"... Lots of good finds.... I also was busy making a craft with picture frames, picture hangers and burlap that I bought at previous garage sales. The shells I have had for years, from on of the many trips to Florida to see family...

Painting and Decorating

My plan for this summer (before I went back to school) was to do more blogging....that did not happen, because I have been painting and decorating and going to garage sales....and you name it....so here is a little bit of what has been going on in my world This is the before picture of my living room. I just moved into this house last August and still need to paint the walls and get new drapes (or at least new valances).... Painting the table black made such a transition from the country look... Love the "Fern Green" paint I got for free, it really made a difference on this plant stand. I have had this book case since 1998, I was ready for a change. Much better, same "Fern Green" paint used on plant stand. In addition to painting furniture, I have been decorating the walls. One of the projects was the cute idea that I found on someones blog site. I can't remember which one it was, but I liked the idea. If it is from your site and you are reading this, I apologiz...