Welcome To My Table Top Tuesday!

 Welcome to my chaotic world!

We have a closing date for Friday, unless it gets

changed again. I have been visiting each of you

and I must say, there is some really fantastic

fall decorating going on out there!

 Want to meet a very good friend of mine?

 Now as silly or crazy as this will be to the rest of

you, as I cleaned out the attic, I had to do one

bit of fall decorating!

 Just wanted to say Welcome to the two little

beautiful girls that will be living here!

I hope you have many happy days in the ole girl!

Thanks for visiting.

Sandy

Before I Packed It Away

 Yes, as I packed things last week, I just couldn't

resist doing a little vignette. Here is another of

my great ceramic pots I found last summer at a

yard sale! I suppose this could be used for chili,

beans, soup, I just loved the little bowls that

attach to the side!

 Mr. Roo is great for holding bread. A couple of
S & P from the Dollar Store, last year.

  Nothing to elaborate or creative, and I guess a little

silly when your packing to move. But...

I couldn't resist.

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for Table Top Tuesday.
See you there.
Sandy

My New Best Friends

 Meet my new best friends!

They are wonderful!

These came from Dollar General, since I have to travel

thirty five miles to get the real space bags, thought I would

give these a try!

Sooo... from this to.....

 

 This, two large afghans and a lap quilt! 

 A linen closet and a trunk!

Not bad!

See you for Table Top Tuesday!

Sandy

No Cost Changes

As you know we have had our house on the market

for the last eight months. But we all need a little change

in our lives even when we are selling, so to add a

little spice to the kitchen and the office area I

removed a couple of cabinet doors. Not knowing if

it was a detail that anyone would like, I carefully

explained that each door was wrapped and stored

away and could be put back into place very easily.

The change was a huge success, everyone loved it said

it really broke up all the wood. This kitchen has thirty two

cabinets, allot of wood! 

 One of the cabinets in the office area of the kitchen.

Great storage for cookbooks!

 Small cabinet over my stove.

If for any reason we end up staying here, I think a

little paint inside would be a plus. What do you think?

But for now we have a closing date of October 11th.

I hope you will join me for a new journey, we will be in

a rental for a few months, until we decide were we want

to buy. It's been really hard to house hunt living in two

different states!

So for now join me at

"A Stroll Thru Life"

for Table Top Tuesday.

Sandy

Are You Brand Loyal?

 Are you brand loyal?

Do you coupon?

A little thing my oldest daughter got me into this summer.

I haven't gotten the extreme couponing down yet and I don't

think we need fifty toothbrushes. Some days I can can hit

50 to 90% off. I usually set aside a certain amount every

week, search the sale papers the Internet, grab my coupons

and have fun! Here is this weeks haul, total price $28.67,

paid $20.67 with tax, an $8.00 savings.

 As much as I love to decorate and change things

 around, we still have to do the dreaded, CLEANING!

Since I have two houses to stock this is actually a

hobby that is helpful. Not to mention I really can't

do any redecorating or changing at this time.

Tried these babies yet?

They are great!

I have the stainless look one already in my kitchen.

Soiled hands after handling meat, no problem and no mess

where you have touched a soap dispenser.

I scored this one for $7.00, but made out like a bandit on

my first one buy stacking  Dollar General coupon with a

manufacturer's coupon, paid $2.00 for my first one!

See you soon,

Sandy

Maybe someday I will show you my pitiful little stash!

"I've got the blues"

 Just a little kitchen counter vignette.

 The blue bottles were a gift from my  father in law.

The wine bottle holder a thrift store find. The metal rooster

 was a gift from my daughter a few years ago.

 I placed enerything in a shallow black wicker tray

then places that on a wicker placemat for a little interest.

 Tart burner from Kirklands.

 Tuned an old picnic basket into a holder for my

dishwashing detergent. Used a couple of old wine

bottles to hold the detergent.

Thanks for stoppinging by.

I am joining Marty at "A Stroll Thru Life"

for Table Top Tuesday.

See You There,

Sandy

                 

A Few Completed Projects in 2011

 As summer winds down here are a few of the projects

I managed to complete.

 My summer door wreath.

 A little black and white wreath I used for late winter

and early spring.

 A few new pillows and chair cousins for the family room.

 A great little chair cover I found at the thrift store.

And my old star that I covered in French wrapping paper

after seeing one at Hobby Lobby.
Hope you had the opportunity to finish a few projects.
See you soon.
Sandy

Pending Contract

Yippee, we are finally under contract!  Signed last night!

It has been a very long eight months, but I guess I should feel very

blessed, since it is taking some people years to sell!

I guess it helps that there are only four houses in town for sell.

So now will come the fun (not so fun) part, packing, tossing more

and finding another place. At least DH and I will wake up in the

same state! So maybe if all goes well I can meet some of the creative

 and talented  SC bloggers I stalk  mean follow!

See you soon,

Sandy

Working With What You Have!

Not allot has changed in the dining room.
If you read my last post, you saw that the house has
been on the market for the last eight months and
anyone who has sold a home knows what the most
dreaded word is...declutter and maybe there is one
more depersonalize!!!!!
OK so now we are "For Sale By Owner"
one possible contract this week! If not the house will
come off the market until spring! The winters are just to
bad here to try to move! Our plans are to downsize, since
we are now empty nester's!
A little pretty from a garage sale last summer with
clearance candles from TJ Maxx. Adds a little fall
touch with the hydrangeas.



 My Grandmother's desk.

Now you will think I am totally crazy!

See the large pot? A four dollar garage sale find this

summer, I know who buys these things when they may

making a three hundred mile move? That would be ME!

 Love the shape and color!

 The color matches my little square plates perfectly!

 Moved my little french settee back to the dining room

 for a change.

Well that's all for now!

See you soon.

Sandy
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