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What A Fell Of A Day

I’m on the look out for great pieces to redo all of the time. I can’t let a weekend go by that I don’t estate sale. Nor does a trash day go by without me trolling local neighborhoods for great piece that people toss out. Almost every weekend Rusty By Design Auction has a sale going on. I’m a regular at the auction. Their items are quality and the team of people working at the auction is amazing. In between...

Change Is Good

You know those weekends when you have time to clean your home or at least a room. It feels so good you just wanna sit there and stare at it. I love that feeling I get when this happens. I mean I clean my house but the days of doing a deep clean to where it looks all fresh and new are far between. With Monday off I had time to completely clean out my vanity in my bathroom. It...

Showing My Underwear

One of the hardest parts of my restored life journey to get healthy has been the clothing. You love when your clothing gets loose. If feels so good to put on that pair of jeans that was once so tight it made marks on your skin but now its big. It was easy to drag out buying new clothing you kinda liked wearing things that showed off your progress. The one thing I couldn’t get away with letting things sag...

No Room For Unkind People

In this world we all have to deal with many things. The good the bad and the ugly will make or break your day. Heck that good, bad and ugly can make or break you life. It’s not the tragedy and blessings that make your life it’s what you do with it that tell your story. Today I was shock to be treated so rudely by a neighbor. I offered a kind word and she turned on me with a...

$10, Elbow Grease and Now Stunning

I’ve restored many items over the past few years. Most of which I have found on the side of the road. Some bought at estate sales and garage sales. Lots of items given to me and a few from thrift stores. I love back lots the most. Most all junk stores and thrift stores have them. It’s where the overflow of donated items go when there is no room on the show room floor. Sometimes you can see the back...