Coastal Charm: May 2010

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday with family and friends...what a great way to kick off the summer season! I'm here at our beach condo soaking up the beautiful Alabama coast (yes...we are OIL FREE)...come on down and join us here...we will show you some wonderful southern hospitality! Now...on to the PARTY...I did not go out thriftin this week, but I did just finish a THRIFTY project...total cost was $1.50. I told you a while back that I was adding some THRIFTY curtains to my screen porch...well I did just that...with a big supply of white sheets (these came from two beach condos that we sold 3 years ago...they have just been taking up room in the linen closet...that place is way too full)...so the idea was born! I have been wanting to install some curtains out there and was planning on buying some white 100% polyester fabric...thinking that this fabric would hold up well outside and would be easy on the pocketbook, but then I remember that I had all those white sheets that were FREE and I LOVE FREE! So I guess you are wondering why it cost me $1.50...well ladies I had to buy some clips to hang them up with and yes...I spent a whopping $1.50 for six packages of clips! Each package was $5.99...then on clearance for .99...then 75% off the .99 price...at the time I bought these, I had no idea what I was going to do with them, but I knew they would come in handy and they did! Now...what did you find this week or what kind of THRIFTY project did you complete?

****Please everyone, follow these guidelines!****
1. Be sure to refer back to my blog so everyone can see who is participating today, include the NTT button in your post (copy and paste the html code under the button…the button is located on my sidebar). Please make sure that you have put my NTT button or my blog name with a link on your post. I have seen that some of you have forgot to do this…so this is just a sweet reminder.
2. This party is for sharing thrifty finds from garage sales, thrift stores, consignment shops, craigslist and even those awesome deals that you find at any retail store. Please do not link to an Esty shop or something similar (I will delete the link). If I see that your post is not really on track with the NTT theme and also if you don't link back, I'll delete your link...please don't make me do this. It's common courtesy to link back to the person having the party, so that all of your readers can find it too.
3. Please go and visit the other participates and leave a comment about their treasures and thrifty ideas…this is what makes the PAR-TAY so much FUN! What a great way to meet new friends.

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Thrifty Thursday

Garage Salen Partay

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Parade Of Homes

Mr.CC and I recently attended our local Parade of Homes Showcase House and I thought I would share some pics with you today! My photos from this day are not my best...I guess we all have a bad day every now and then! I'm looking at buying a new camera, but having a hard time making a choice on which one to purchase...if you have any suggestions...I'm all ears!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Pillow Talk

While I was blog surfing...I came upon the cutest pillow ever...it was one that my friend Suzanne@Just Another Hangup had created. Suzanne is a very talented gal when it comes to creating beautiful pillows. I'm going to show you a few of her creations, but you really must go by her blog and check them all out...you will be glad you did...while your there...tell Suzanne hello for me!

It all started here!

Meet Gladys!

Love the chenille!

Luv this design!

If you luv what you see here...you will be in heaven over at her blog...I'm still drooling! Click HERE!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

I'm In Love With My Hydrangeas

I just LOVE this time of year on the coast when my HYDRANGEAS start blooming! I have two large bushes and one small one in my backyard...I wish I had more...maybe one day I will. Yesterday I cut a few blooms...got out some vases and jars and here is the outcome!