A few months ago I needed something new to do. Not because I didn't have anything to do but because I felt like I wanted something new to focus on. We would be moving back into our own place and I wanted to be creative and modern with my decorating while still using our old, well-loved furniture. So I scoured high and low and ended up finding some great blogs and sites online that had A-MAZING ideas and creative touches. I couldn't believe the creativity some of these people had! One of my favorites was Brooke over at 
. Man, did that woman have some talent. I was in awe. And realized, I can do this. I just have to think outside the box.
So I hit up all my local Goodwills and Salvation Armies for some fun furniture to redecorate and put in our home. Only problem was, the furniture prices at these places were atrocious. $300 for a set of drawers? I think not. This idea wasn't looking so great after all. And I hunted high and low. How could I convince my husband that I NEEDED to pay $100 for this side table just to spray paint it and put it in our room? No way. It was a bust and I was disappointed. Did I have my hopes up too high? Maybe. But when all these thrifty ladies across the nation talk about buying their furniture for less than $5, it's understandable where I was disappointed!
Not one to let a trip go to waste, I meandered around the store and quickly realized that in actuality, maybe I had hit the jackpot, I was just looking in the wrong section.
And then I found these:
Colin Stuart yellow wedges. Brand new. For $9.99. Perfect to pair with a pair of capris or that cute gray J.Crew dress I also snagged up at the local Goodwill that I'll be posting about later. They even look great with some jean shorts and a black tank top. You know, for those days when I'm not chasing my daughter around the playground. And if I decide I don't like the yellow, I recently saw a blog about spray painting shoes to the color that I want. WHAT? M would probably roll his eyes so I'll stick with the yellow...for now ;)
. Man, did that woman have some talent. I was in awe. And realized, I can do this. I just have to think outside the box.So I hit up all my local Goodwills and Salvation Armies for some fun furniture to redecorate and put in our home. Only problem was, the furniture prices at these places were atrocious. $300 for a set of drawers? I think not. This idea wasn't looking so great after all. And I hunted high and low. How could I convince my husband that I NEEDED to pay $100 for this side table just to spray paint it and put it in our room? No way. It was a bust and I was disappointed. Did I have my hopes up too high? Maybe. But when all these thrifty ladies across the nation talk about buying their furniture for less than $5, it's understandable where I was disappointed!
Not one to let a trip go to waste, I meandered around the store and quickly realized that in actuality, maybe I had hit the jackpot, I was just looking in the wrong section.
And then I found these:
Colin Stuart yellow wedges. Brand new. For $9.99. Perfect to pair with a pair of capris or that cute gray J.Crew dress I also snagged up at the local Goodwill that I'll be posting about later. They even look great with some jean shorts and a black tank top. You know, for those days when I'm not chasing my daughter around the playground. And if I decide I don't like the yellow, I recently saw a blog about spray painting shoes to the color that I want. WHAT? M would probably roll his eyes so I'll stick with the yellow...for now ;)
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