by Sandy on August 17, 2009
When catalogs like these come to my house, I rarely get a chance to look at them.
But I love Crate & Barrel catalogs, and it reminds me of one of my favorite SUMMER FINDS this year.
For $19.95 I bought this large water dispenser from a Crate N’ Barrel outlet store.
If I had had more room [...]
by Sandy on August 9, 2009
I love my most recent yard sale find.
It’s something I might put here on this wall (pardon the studs – we’re remodeling), or it might look good on my back patio.
Oh my, our house is rather pitiful right now, with this remodel going on. But I’m not letting it stop us from inviting people in! [...]
by Sandy on July 26, 2009
I didn’t spend much, but I shopped my own sale.
My friend Jenny and I got a date on the calendar – a Friday, for a 1/2 day sale.
Our goal was to not stress over it, but to keep it simple and fun!
1. Create a space where you can store your boxes of items for sale. [...]
My friend, Anne, was a little hesitant to share her secret with me, but I finally got it out of her.
If you love to make jam, but you hate paying the price for berries, you might want to TRY THIS:
1. Find a local berry patch and ask for their business card (phone #).
2. Ask [...]
by Sandy on June 15, 2009
Meredith (Like Merchant Ships) and I recently put our heads together to share our top favorite entertaining finds. Ones we’ve found at yard sales over the years.
And since we’re in the prime season for outdoor entertaining, my list includes bargains I’ve found for the outdoors!
1. Beachy redwood couch and table, perfect for appetizers – $15
2. [...]
