Being a stay at home mom is very rewarding but there are times when you just need to get out of the house. I can't complain as I am blessed with the most wonderful parents who allow me to head out every day for a 45 minute run. By the end of the week though, I find this is not even cutting it and I am in desperate need of therapy...the retail kind. Luckily I have found a happy medium between spending money at the mall and staying home....thrift shopping. All you frugal ladies out there know all about this so I thought I would share some of my successful purchases.
In addition to basic thrift stores I love browsing those building salvage stores. You know the ones where contractors bring their gutted goodies and all the proceeds go to charity. I have found the most unique pieces at these places, especially if the home being renovated is older and had great architectural detail. On my latest shopping spree I came across one of those regular tin mailbox's that everybody and their dog owns. I quickly grabbed this little gem up for $2 and proceeded to bring it to the car before my family made fun of me. I picked up a cheap can of bright red metal spray paint and after conning hubby into giving it several coats I have to say I was impressed. My children's playroom is decorated in dark blue and fire engine red so this box went nicely with the decor. Best part is that because it is metal I was able to spell out their name with those annoying fridge letters that end up everywhere but the fridge. Now they stay in the playroom.
I think it turned out pretty cute. Since I have two kids I am now on the hunt for another....Great excuse to go shopping!
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7 comments:
what a neat idea.. especially for special little notes and such.
oh how I was wishing today I could just get out... oh well! a girl can dream! I think your mailbox idea is brilliant. What a thinker you are.
This is such a cool idea! Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Great ideas on your site!
Great idea! I've had fun browsing your blog! :)
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You are one creative lady- I love it!
I have never heard of those stores?! Where do I find them??? Oh my, I must find one around here! Sounds right up me and my hubby's alley!!!
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That's a neat idea--you could have one for each kid and leave corrected homework sheets and stuff/mail in them! Awesome. Now I'm on the hunt!
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