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Have you ever been to AmVets? A friend of mine suggested I pop into one. I'd never heard of them before but did manage to find one just a few towns away. It's like a giant Goodwill but the proceeds benefit our veterans - which I love. I scored a few nice finds today!

These little wire baskets were 99 cents each.

The black coat rack was originally from Home Goods. It was $2.99. The little wood candlesticks and wood salt shaker were also 99 cents each.

This wood tote was originally from Michael's. I know this because I bought one with the word flourish on it and then transformed it into a Frenchy tote for my tea room. This one was $2.99. Not sure if you can see the ceramic jar tucked away in the tote. I'm using that for a Frenchy makeover ala Petite Michelle Louise.

Not bad for $16 and change.

Jeanine

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Remember the scale bucket I picked up over the weekend at a garage sale?! Here it is with its new makeover.

First, I gave it a few coats of flat white spray paint. Then I printed off this great French grains image from The Graphics Fairy onto waterslide decal paper. I added it once the paint was dry and am loving it!

It's just how I imagined it would turn out. It was calling for some lavender. Lucky for me, I have a few bunches lying around.

And here it is hanging in my tea room.

It's the perfect height for when I walk in and am greeted by the delicious scent of lavender.

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday and Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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I was only able to hit two garage sales this morning. But they were well worth it. The word of the day for me is definitely: scale.

This beauty has a little history behind it. The owner said it came from the 56th Fighter Group - a great old bar and grill in Farmingdale, Long Island.

Sadly it closed not too long ago. I was happy to grab a piece of it's history.

I don't where the rest of this scale is but I love the bucket piece. And for $1, it was definitely coming home with me.

I'm already in the process of giving it a makeover.

Jeanine

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If you've been following me for a while, you know we converted our former greenhouse into a girlie tea room. It's the one room where no boys are allowed!

It houses a lot of garage sale finds and craft projects.

And things that boys just don't understand.

But that's okay because every mom/wife needs a little escape once in a while.

It gets super hot in the summer, but in the fall it's the perfect retreat.

No phone, no internet, no tv.

Paradise by the backyard lights.

Thanks for sharing this mini tour with me.

Jeanine

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Or is it a milk tin?! Whatever you call it, I picked this up at Home Goods a few years ago. We used to have it on our porch but it didn't quite fit with my beachy decor, so off to the shed it went.

I dug it out yesterday to give it a Frenchie makeover.

This seriously took four coats of white spray paint to cover. Holy moly, I was in a cloud of white "smoke."

Once the paint was dry, I printed out some wonderful French graphics (found on Pinterest) onto waterslide decal paper. Gave them a few coats of clear spray paint and placed them on the front and two sides.

Oodles better now!

For now it's sitting in my tea room until I find a more permanent home for it.

Jeanine

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My parents had a sleepover with my boys Sunday night. My 8 year old wanted Grandma to show him how to sew. Who is Grandma to say no?!

Lookie what was waiting for me when I went to pick them up yesterday. A little stuffed whale! Apparently they worked on it together just for lil ol' me. I love it to pieces and will certainly cherish it. I'll have to break it out when he's an old married man and remind him: look what you made for mama when you were 8 years old!

Jeanine