Bringing the ocean with me

 I would have never created this necklace had I not come across this discount pendent at the craft store.

Since I am a lover of the ocean I knew I couldn't pass up this resin coral branch.

Not for $2.99

 I was going to buy a chain for it while still in the necklace section at the shop but then I remembered the 2 strings of souvenir shell necklaces I had at home that I purchased months back from a thrift shop for $0.50 cents a piece. *OooOohhh* I thought that might look neat.

(Photo Taken From Here)

 The shells I had looked a little like these ones above. They had no hardware just fishing line tied into knots and melted at the ends. They were also quite a bit longer than I wanted. So I cut them at the ties and removed some length of shells. I put the removed shells in a mini zip lock so I can use them in the future for crafting.

I then added a silver tone screw together clasp at the back. Once I finished I realized I could still just put the necklace over my head.  *whooops* *hahah

Here is my little mannequin girl in her vintage swimsuit modeling my creation.

In total I spent $4 on my diy creation.

(Minus-ing the silver hardware closure as it isn't needed)

 I did purchase this starfish pendent to go with the necklace..... But I like the coral branch all on it's own.

This pendant was also on clearance for $2.99 I might just end up wearing this one on a silver chain.

Here is me wearing my necklace for the first time on Saturday. I look a little miserable. I sort of was (It was rather hot & humid) I did not find even 1 item from any of the house garage sales I went to. Nothing interested me and the pickings were rather..... poor. But I did end up finding a couple treasures at the thrift shops I visited after.

(And thankfully those shops were all air conditioned.)

P.s. After making this necklace I wanted more souvenir stringed necklaces,  I went back to the thrift store I bought them from all those months back. (This is the one I that I blogged about in the past, you know the one who got taken over by new management and jacked up all the prices.) They had 2 more strings there... I seen the hanging price tags 2.50 each!!!

"#$!*"

Guess I will have to find more elsewhere.

Linking up with Lakota's Tah Da Tuesday!

Garage sale purchases of the weekend

~*A cute Hoot*~

50 cents

~*Two green spring blossom pyrex bowls*~
Very good condition $3

"Owl cutting board in background FREE from a garage sale last Summer"

~*Funky Teapot*~
FREE

~*Petti point pendant*~

(Has 1 little pearl missing but I will glue one back in.)

.50 cents

~*Petti point blue and pink*~
.50 cents

~*Rose locket*~
.50 cents

~*Rose pendant*~

.50 cents

~*Big locket pendant*~

.50 cents

~*Vanity display tray*~

$1.50

~*Tassel necklace~

$1.00

~*Needlepoint change purse*~
$1.00

~*Powder Container*~
("I think but am not too sure")
I got this for my future vanity. It is quite heavy and I love the green color. Do you know what this is? Am I right?
One thing I do know is it would make a excellent trinket dish.

~*Brass seahorse letter opener*~

"I love me some ocean stuff!"

.50 cents

~* My new morning coffee mug*~

Free

My weekend campout in the backyard was pretty good except for the fact it started raining lastnight. Did you know rain on a tent sounds like static on a record? Jersey was very excited when he saw the tent going back up. If the weather is good we will do it again next weekend and I will take some pics of the setup. Hope you all enjoyed your weekend.

Gettin my SWAG ON with butane!

I had a delightful Saturday! My alarm went off and I actually thought for a second about shutting it off and just not going garage saling... just simply sleeping. But then of course came thoughts of "What if you miss something good", "Oh you will regret it", "Today could be the day you hit the mother load!". Needless to say I got my bum outta bed and got ready.

First on my list to go to was a place that's ad said (Estate sale Seniors moved to retirement home.) I walk into the place and the right in the front entrance hanging there in all it's swag beauty was this lamp. Everything had a price sticker but the darn lamp! It was the elderly couples Son holding the sale and he seemed very friendly. I kept my eyes on that lamp and muttered to my other half at least 4 times. We need to ask how much that is!!! lol Finally there is not people asking him about this that and everything so then came our chance. "How much is the light?" He looked up rather confused.. like he had never even thought to sell it or he was thinking, who would buy this? He replied: "Uhmmmm a dollar???" I replied: "SURE I'LL TAKE IT" I pretty much ran outta the house to the vehicle!

These are pricey nowadays. Here is two similar swags on ebay right now look at those prices! I am happy with dollar purchase.

I gotta say I love swag lighting. I remember as a kid admiring the hanging globes of lights people adorned their homes with.

Vintage jewelery box with flower detail & red satin inside.
50 cents

Can we ever have enough jewelery boxes?

Starburst pattern butane candles

I loved them instantly as soon as I laid eyes on them. Priced at $5 I left them and went off to another 5 or so sales. Went back with my fingers crossed they were still there. They were and I got them for $3!

Now I just have to get some nice holders for them. I am thinking brass ones.

Speaking of candles look at this big candle in bamboo
This was on a table with a price sticker of 25 cents My mind said: WHAAAAAAAA?! seriously? So I had to grab it, flash the lady the sticker, pay her a Quarter, walk away slowly in case it was a mistake (Well shes not running after me, She's not chasing me down! I guess it was 25 cents after all!) *lol* This bamboo candle thing is about a foot and a half high!

I did some searching here and there and found something quite similar. I am thrilled with the money I saved by garage saling. Although I suppose had I not stumbled upon this bamboo candle today, I still would not own one and who knows if I ever would have in my lifetime or even thought of one for that matter.

Another brass plant stand. I paid $1.00 and put it to use right away in the backyard on the deck. It now holds my pepper plants and oregano!

I also got a large wicker basket with metal hardware for $2. It would be perfect to take to a farmers market or something. I will show you pics of it in my next post because I completely forgot to take one today.

I also purchased some other little things. Like a key chain that says "I love my dog", a lovely big green jar candle that smells scrumptious, and a solar powered plastic dancing flower *lol*. All in all I loved this Sat! I hope you all are enjoying your weekend and that you also found something that made you smile and happy.

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(Lovely Nelly) send me a e-mail and give me your e-mail address. *lol* For some reason I cannot contact you through your send e-mail link on your blog. *BOOOH!* You are a hard woman to get ahold of! *wink*