SOMETIMES IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

I am going to give you a sneak peek of some of the things that I have been doing in the bed room.  *blink blink*  Don't EVEN look at me like that...you know perfectly well what I am talking about!  I am really working on using the things that I have, using out of my stash  and re-purposing things from other parts of the house. That means  cheap  THRIFTY!

This is the light switch for my bedroom.  Now why in the world would someone replace the plate but not the dirty switch????  If you are going to replace the switch, be sure to turn off the electricity at! the! box!  It is not enough to just switch off the light!  The replacement is actually very simple.  All you need is a new switch ($1.49) and a screw driver.    I was able to do it easy peasy!  There are even youtube videos showing how to do it.  
Cost:  $1.49

Then I covered the plate with a little Mod Podge and scrap fabric.  See!  So much cleaner looking!

This is the cloche that I made to house a green glass ornament that I adore.  The tag attached is my lucky fortune cookie that I got the night my daddy forgot who I was.  The base is a candle stick with a plate glued to it and then spray painted. 
Cost:   $-0-

I have totally re-done my storage space.  You are seeing my box of warranties/important papers, photos, cows in storage and new pillows.  I stock up on pillows when we black Friday shop.  I already had the plastic containers. 
Cost:  $-0-

These are the only 2 things that are now under my bed. The large container is full of wrapping paper.  The smaller holds tissue paper and gift bags. Cost:  $-0-

At any given time you might just find a black cat or a corgi under the bed.   Molly says *HHEEEYYY*

THIS is the trash!  The box and the sack are what was trashed from the room.

Two boxes for donation!  They have actually already left the house.  That is one think that I have learned by watching Peter Walsh.  If it is going to be donated,get rid of it before you can change your mind!

Gratuitous Corgi pics.  Chappy wants you to know that REAL Corgi boys can rock pink.

I love milk glass and thought that the white went well with the room.  I used an old jar and put a label on it. I antiqued it with watered down brown paint. The tiny pic I put together with paper scraps.  I had the frame in my stash. I painted it and then distressed it.  I had the doilies in my stash.  I bought them years ago at a garage sale.
  Cost:  $ -0-

I wish that I had painted the little while spot on the wall before I tool this pic!  lol....it's now been painted.  I spray painted an old frame and some window screening.  I hot glued the window screen in and then added the tulle netting to make a bow. Then I took all my earring out of that jumbled mess of a jewelry drawer and hung them up!  I found earring that I did not remember having!!  It hangs behind my door and I am loving it!

See how happy they are to be out of the drawer!  I had everything on hand but the screen.  I have enough screen to do lots of these.  If you need some, give me a hollar!  
Cost:  $4.00

This was made with a candle stick and a light fixture.  Do you know how much you can do with items you already have, glue, paint and candle wax??  It is amazing!  ~laffin~  I added ribbon and an old key.  Again, all items that I had on hand.  
Cost:  $ -0-

If you want to know more about anything that I have made, let me know and I will try to do a tutorial.

Remember this is just a sneak peek!  We will totally MOVE THAT BUS  In the next couple of days!! 




Remember there is still time to get in on the book and book mark swap!