Fabulous Finds: Garage/Yard Sale

I went yard sale-ing with my mom again this weekend. Boy was it successful.

At the first place we found a wooden frame that was the perfect size for the Lowenbrau mirror that I had gotten a while back for about $2. The frame: $1. A nice piece of wall art for $3 isn't so bad.

I also found these lizard towel racks. I'm not sure what to do with them but for $2 they're not bad. I'm thinking my sister might like them, so maybe they will end up in her apartment. Then finally, we ended up at the mothership. This was seriously the best garage sale I've been at so far. We got so much stuff! A rocking chair for $20, adorable brown clay bowls for dips and tapas for 10 cents each, a fun margarita-like glass for salsa and guac for like 25 cents, and a whole huge set of china for only $10! I also got a pattern and some fabric to start doing embroidery. It was a cosmopolitan pattern hahaha. I went to Michaels for thread and a needles and have been doing it nightly so far. I actually really like it! Maybe this is a new hobby of mine?

Also in case you were wondering, the new job is going great. I really like the small, casual office environment and getting to know people. I am definitely a fan of that compared to a huge corporate place. And with new money comes new clothes...uhoh :)

Garage Sale Finds:

 

 little clay bowls for 10 cents

a gorgeous blue glass candle holder

we got this great old rocking chair for $20...just need to find a pillow for it now.

So, have you found anything great at a yard sale lately. If you're young and furnishing a new place, this is a great way to go, just be careful with anything fabric: stay away from pillows, blankets and upholstered furniture. Happy hunting.

Fabulous Finds

It's been snowing a lot this winter. Being in Jersey and not the city this winter really lets me enjoy it. Last week it snowed so much that Wednesday was a snow day for everyone and my mom and I went for a walk trudging through the snow, it was really nice.

This is the little creek near my townhouse complex, so pretty all snowed in.

On Valentine's Day, for lack of a boyfriend, I went shopping with my mom. We went to the Franklin Mills outlet mall in PA. The stores there were decent, but the only really good outlets there are the Polo Ralph Lauren outlet and the Saks 5th Avenue Off 5th store. They had some great stuff!

But as per usual, my mom and I ended up in the Marshall's/Home Goods attached to the store. It is huge! The home section there is amazing and I would definitely go back if just for that, though the T.J. Maxx/Home Goods in Bridgewater, NJ is great as well. I love finding unique furniture there for a good price, like this great little bright yellow metal outdoor table and chair set for only $129! It is adorable for a small patio or deck.

And I love the little cutouts!

There was also this great shruggy light salmon-colored knit cardigan for only $14.99 but I didn't get it.

What I did end up with was a cute little gray jersey dress that is smocked at the waist for $19.99 and another great Cocoa zip-up hoodie for $24.99. These are lined with fur (I already have 2 others in green and blue) and the fur in this one is light, and extra soft and the bright color is perfect for spring.

My mom ended up with this great Calvin Klein shirt dress for only $49.99, it's slimming and the details are great.

In other news, today was Mardi Gras and my mom, sister and I celebrated by making brownies and eating them with ice cream and cold milk. So good. Tomorrow Lent starts and even though I am not religious, I can use it as motivation and plan to give up chocolate and snacking on anything unhealthy, and plan on going on my Wii Fit every day, even if just to do the body test. Once I get on, maybe I will be more likely to do some training on it. Hopefully I can find a job soon!!! Then I can find a lovely apartment and lovely cheap finds to decorate it! Keep your fingers crossed, I know I am.