MIA

SO, I've been MIA for some time now.  Life has been exciting and hectic.

Since I last posted, I've celebrated with 100+ friends and family their love and support during my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment at Boobapalooza...

 

We attended our daughter's graduation and traveled to Vancouver to help her get settled in her new city and her new job.

  

Graduation Day!

 

Canada Day with 1 Crazy Canuck & Olympic Torch lit for the celebration

We vacationed in Sea Island with dear friends and visited our daughter in NYC, delivered refinished furniture and other goodies and took in The Book Of Mormon.  LOVED IT!!!!

I designed and created wedding accessories for our niece... 

Celebrated my baby brother's 50th in Toronto.... 

I've redecorated our guest bathroom...

I've refinished furniture....

I've sewn outdoor curtains....

I've painted for charity....

I've been obessed with PINTEREST....Larissa Hill Pinterest

SO, I have been busy and I can't wait to share it with you on my newly redesigned blog.  This project is the most challenging and time consuming of all. 

Let me know what you think....

Happy New Year

Pinterest continues to amaze me.  I stumbled upon these wonderful New Year's greetings that I just had to share with you.



Thank you for joining me in this blogging journey that I began in August.  I hope that you will continue to travel through 2012 with me as I explore new painting techniques, redecorate, create for charities, thrift with Shari from Swinging On A Star Creations, and celebrate my 2 year cancer survivor anniversary.  Your response and support has given me strength throughout my recovery this year and for that I thank you. 

Have a safe and Happy New Year!  Heather

PS.  I plan to dance on the table tonight!!!

Thrift Queens

Like most people who craft, repurpose, refinish, paint, recycle etc., I enjoy thrifting with friends.  Recently, Shari of  Swinging On A Star Creations and I headed out to Thrift King in Jeanette, Pa.  I first learned of Thrift King on a blog that I happened upon.   After reading the blog post, I needed to find out if we had one in our area.  Well, let’s just say that Shari and I went on a bit of a trip, with a few detours as true Thrift Queens always do.

So, after driving and stopping a few times, we finally arrived.  Unfortunately, Shari nor I are old enough to take advantage of the Senior Day savings!!!

There were aisles upon aisles of finds waiting to be discovered and they continually restock the shelves.  I was pleasantly surprised how clean and orderly the store was, and the staff was extremely helpful and pleasant.  Below are a couple of photos of the furniture section and check out areas...spotless!

Thrift King delivered on pricing for these two Thrift Queens as well.  Below are just a few of my finds that I am planning on refinishing and repurposing. 



 

Cost of a Day of Thrifting - $23.38

Thrifting with Shari - Priceless

Saved By Love Creations Blog Hop

Thrifty Decorating