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Happy May! I wanted to pop in and share a few pictures from my month of April which seemed to fly by quickly. As I am trying to catch up with my blogging friends today I realized it had been a month since I last posted. My mercy! But, I am so busy doing this thing we call life here on earth and enjoying every moment that I can. With my immediate family of 14 there is never a dull moment y'all!   We had three family birthdays in April. My SIL David, granddaughter Adalynn and oldest granddaughter Raygen.  Our favorite grandson Conner (only grandson) carried his girl to the prom. We had to snap at least one picture with Mom and Nana! Two of my elementary school friends and I get together at least once every 4-5 weeks so we went to breakfast and then to  Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. We always have so much fun.  The gardens are so beautiful that I couldn't even attempt to snap all the pictures I wanted. There are so many beautiful paintings to look at this but this was one of
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Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Well I must say that I love it when I feel I have found a treasure! My first little treasure that I have found that I am sharing with you was this Wooden Bowl. I spotted it at GW and thought it looked like it needed a home. For a mere $2 I brought it home but as you can see it was $19.99 at Target. Looks lovely on top of my Jelly Cabinet in my kitchen. 

 
  

Yes, as you will see I love wooden bowls. Found another one I really LOVE that sits on my counter in kitchen and as of right now it hold hubbies debbie cakes! The bowl was beautiful to me and heavy. Also another Target item. I found this one at a Consignment shop for $4.

  
  

I really don't know what I am going to do just now with this lovely lamp! Found it at GW for $2.99. I loved it. So elegant looking. I am headed in the direction of creating a candle holder out of it and taking the lighting socket off the top. When I do that project I will be sure to post about it. I

 


Found this beautiful mirror at a good old fashion yard sale for $1. Love the shape and the color!
 


And last but not least one of my little treasures was a "Princess House" piece for $1.99 at GW. Yep, don't look like much but it has great potential. I can already see a centerpiece being made! 

 



I've linked up with Linda fromhttp://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays. Go check her out! Amazing thrifty finds!
 

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  1. marmieluMarch 2, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Thanks for visiting me. I can definitely see the lamp as a candle holder. I also love wooden pieces. The bowl in my banner picture is an antique bread bowl, and I just love it.
    Mary Lou

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  2. Thelittlebrownhouse.usMarch 2, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Wow! Great finds! I seriously love that lamp!

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  3. Blue Creek HomeMarch 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    You must have a great Good Will store. I love the idea of making a candleholder out of the lamp.

    Rhonda

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  4. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    As always you find the neatest stuff. I really do want to see what you wind up doing with the lamp!!! That is so pretty to me. I can see it being a candle holder. Audrey

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  5. stefanieMarch 2, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    what great finds, i love the lamp!

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  6. Signing OutMarch 2, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Great thrifty finds...love the mirror!

    Jane

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  7. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Hi! I checked out your blog. Your creations are great (I love that they are
    practically all thrift store finds!) and your story about the porcelain doll
    had me laughing out loud! AND, those wedding pics at the top of your blog
    are gorgeous! Is that your daughter??
    From A Little Knick Knack (Megan)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    I love Thrift store shopping myself. I would love to go with you sometimes. I don't have the eye for the finds that you get. Keep it up I love seeing what you have found and what you are going to do with it. Kim Crews

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  9. Linda@Coastal CharmMarch 3, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Love your wooden bowls! Why shop at Target if you can get their stuff at thrift stores? Thanks for coming to my first NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS party...I hope to see you here next week:) If you have not entered my cash giveaway...hop over and enter for some thriftin' cash!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. AngieMarch 3, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    That lamp is so neat looking..almost like it wants to be a chandelier. I would have grabbed that little mirror, too..I may have a mirror and lamp addiction now that I think about it. :-)

    Hugs ~ Angie

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  11. Nancy's Daily DishMarch 4, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    What a gorgeous lamp! I'm envious. And, what a steal! $3 for that? Amazing! I love it!

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  12. SabrinaMarch 4, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Great finds! Can't wait to see what you do with the lamp!

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