tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69897537431339237622013-07-09T13:19:25.272-07:00Lee Wallace Designs1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-40488786422604018492013-02-12T09:45:00.000-08:002013-02-12T09:45:57.776-08:002013-02-12T09:45:57.776-08:00Left Over Dropcloth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had some dropcloth material left over from a previous project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So I decided to make these pillow covers for my sons funky red couch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used house paint and tape to do the designs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The red is the color of his couch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I threw together this money budget bag for him. He needs to be frugal since he likes spending money. Hope this helps:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took these two old picture frames, painted them to look old with primer and gesso. They turn out looking beautifully old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had my husband to cut the board, I painted it, scratched it up a bit, bought some hooks and hung this one over the tub.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the other one. The rack that I had here was an old one from when we moved in the house. We could not hang anything on it since it would not stay in the wall. These board are a lot stronger. It made the bathroom feel like a little spa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The frame says I Love You in French. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had this heart in a box for years. Then I decided to add paint to it. You can see a little of the red from the original paint I added years ago. I transferred the picture with matt gel. I purposely banged it up a little to make it look worn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added these two angels from old Christmas ornaments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made this flower holder, added flowers from the $1 store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had these two pieces in a drawer. They can from broken wind chimes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Perfectly rusted!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made the reef from an old book that was sitting in a box in the basement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it was a romance novel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Feels Romantic! Maybe it was the book:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The window treatment are two shower curtains from the $1 store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is another piece of junk from the box in the basement. I painted the square board, roughed it up and then transferred the stencil. I added raffia to hang it. I love roughed up old things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made this topiary out of flowers from the $1 store. I thought it added a little sunshine first thing in the morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little bit of sun in the middle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone who know me, know that I LOVE FALL! This is my favorite time of the year. I love the fireplace, hot tea, warm desserts and snuggling. Even though I love decorating I still try to be reasonable with how much I spend out of my purse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the fireplace I decided to put up one of the art pictures I painted. I painted it on some spare board I had left over from a previous home project. I painted the two pumpkins with gresso. The silver pedestal came from the Goodwill for $2. I found the black urn at the Good will for $3. Then I cut out some yellow tissue paper for the flower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted these pumpkins that I had for years in a box. Two of the pumpkins were painted a copper color. I painted one black. The mirror is from the Goodwill, I got it for $2. I painted it with gresso to give it an old world look. The birdhouse church came from a local consignment shop for $10.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doesn't this feel like fall...aahhh the simple things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The foliage help set the tone for my little design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this beautiful rub off wall letters that I put on the fireplace. It was discounted at a local store for only $5. I grabbed it so fast. It says "Home is everything that makes us feel beautiful, safe and loved"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to share with you the beautiful butternut squash that came from my garden. I bought the pumpkins and the green gord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In spite of the hot summer and those pesty ground hogs, these 3 survived.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I added a final touch to my feeling of fall. I made a table runner out of drop cloth. I stenciled "Come Gather At Our Table" on both sides of it</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the runner I put this W there for our last name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found the plant hangers from a local home improvement store in the garden center. Since the season is changing, I got the hangers for $3 each. I screwed the little o hooks in at the top. Then I took picture frame wire to wrap around the hangers. From the floor looking up you can barely see the wire and mistakes that I made:)</span></div>
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My husband took some short screws that he had in his tool chest and put the two baskets together. This is what it looks like finished and wow! It gives me a whole lotta light!</div>
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I actually started singing "You LIght Up My Life" to my husband!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have had these chairs for about seven years and decided to do something with them, but did not have a lot of money to spend. So, I went to Home Depot and spent about$15.00 on drop cloth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I measured and the back of these chairs sewed and stenciled the first letter of my last name on the backs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this lamp at a garage sale and the shade at the Goodwill. You may remember a previous story on this shade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I am an artist. I decided to experiment with some Thai Unryu paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It turned out beautifully!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was very pleased! I love the look and feel of the texture of the paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had this topiary for about 12 years and got tired of it after about 7 years. I put it in the basement recently for a garage sale. Then one day I was going over garage sale items and decided to give it another try. So I took it to my studio and started working on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also had this sugar bowl slated for the sale also. I glued the lid to the bottom for the pedestal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took a foam ball and some ivy that I bought at a local craft store and got to the gluing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is what they looked like on the counter. Make note of the pitcher on the right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then decided to use my artist gresso to paint the pedestals a different color. I am so glad I decided to keep the topiaries.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Some of you may remember this $50.00 dresser from a 2010 post</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> At the time I decided to leave it the way it was because I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do with it.</span></div>
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1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-13386584954153829292012-04-09T12:03:00.007-07:002012-04-09T12:25:15.506-07:002012-04-09T12:25:15.506-07:00White Hoppy Maxwell (18 Years Of Love)<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I had to write this post about my beloved maltese Maxwell who passed away just a few weeks ago. I have not been here for awhile because of my time spent caring for Max.</span></div><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 323px; height: 190px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729479797274906946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv1-hhoj2Es/T4MzhQBZEUI/AAAAAAAABB0/wBAH6rW_4k4/s320/Picture%2B027.jpg" /><br />I will always remember those eyes. In the last years he started losing his sight. By the time of his passing I was still bringing him in and out so that he could go outside. He was not able to climb the stairs because of his sight and hip. The week of his passing he needed to lean on me just so that he could stand and pee.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_8Nv_KZdM8/T4MzX8auzZI/AAAAAAAABBo/vVlEaYpB7U4/s1600/Picture%2B010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 308px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729479637393657234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_8Nv_KZdM8/T4MzX8auzZI/AAAAAAAABBo/vVlEaYpB7U4/s320/Picture%2B010.jpg" /></a>He was so devoted. I remember how he never left my side after I had surgery.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAaH0YGW2mg/T4MzJnnpqZI/AAAAAAAABBc/kr2QMKbewnw/s1600/Picture%2B028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 207px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729479391292533138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAaH0YGW2mg/T4MzJnnpqZI/AAAAAAAABBc/kr2QMKbewnw/s320/Picture%2B028.jpg" /></a>He was treated like royalty. That's why I called him The Royal Pooch. The groomers kept him clean and white.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-_A26M9NdI/T4MzB2k7hnI/AAAAAAAABBQ/v3nPJeXiIaQ/s1600/Picture%2B024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 224px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729479257868699250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-_A26M9NdI/T4MzB2k7hnI/AAAAAAAABBQ/v3nPJeXiIaQ/s320/Picture%2B024.jpg" /></a>His first toy when he was a baby.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8wgz11gEFg/T4MyzHGDmPI/AAAAAAAABBE/DaU5FmYooG4/s1600/Image0095.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 316px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729479004604569842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8wgz11gEFg/T4MyzHGDmPI/AAAAAAAABBE/DaU5FmYooG4/s320/Image0095.jpg" /></a>He loved to sit by the fireplace.</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqDoBbczhxY/T4MyrnbaCkI/AAAAAAAABA4/EIlQa7s4FqE/s1600/Picture%2B030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 226px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729478875845102146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqDoBbczhxY/T4MyrnbaCkI/AAAAAAAABA4/EIlQa7s4FqE/s320/Picture%2B030.jpg" /></a>I remember the first day I got him. He will never be forgotten. I was closer to this dog than other family members. 18 years of unconditional love.</div><div>I will always love my Maxwell RIP.<br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-85265073747134494392011-11-07T13:08:00.000-08:002011-11-07T13:32:43.221-08:002011-11-07T13:32:43.221-08:00Missing Summer Already<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o4_J0Uk-W0c/TrhMZ2mckcI/AAAAAAAABAg/0Zx0L1SnAwM/s1600/003%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672367737710350786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o4_J0Uk-W0c/TrhMZ2mckcI/AAAAAAAABAg/0Zx0L1SnAwM/s320/003%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a>The Gardens<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eNqr9OVcmIY/TrhMFTo539I/AAAAAAAABAU/7W_4v4s0GEA/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672366259995599490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1sQr_m7T_o8/TrhLD1ry4oI/AAAAAAAAA_w/l5VQT6UKQ3o/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672365433885592130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DRA9SoSNJXs/TrhKTwL0ikI/AAAAAAAAA_k/IBgoiwl6U_s/s320/Image0380.jpg" />Salads from the gardens are the best!</div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BWxH9mgS0s/TrhKH1vh7FI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/oWLBMVN5JRw/s1600/005%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 211px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672365229219114066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BWxH9mgS0s/TrhKH1vh7FI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/oWLBMVN5JRw/s320/005%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9WaRA2U3vA/TrhJ1VamIxI/AAAAAAAAA_M/niH-QoTvIME/s1600/Image0383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672364568105781554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqZ1zMXG2WA/TrhJhW51CTI/AAAAAAAAA-0/TpyGUBVDVDQ/s320/Image0382.jpg" /></a>Hansels<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FHJa5OBbMgA/TrhJa7jJHFI/AAAAAAAAA-o/I57WzxL5XeA/s1600/Image0381.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672364457683655762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FHJa5OBbMgA/TrhJa7jJHFI/AAAAAAAAA-o/I57WzxL5XeA/s320/Image0381.jpg" /></a>Gretels<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BuR4Ep8gLTE/TrhJO7CgpGI/AAAAAAAAA-c/nhts7EsLzI8/s1600/Image0373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672364251388355682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BuR4Ep8gLTE/TrhJO7CgpGI/AAAAAAAAA-c/nhts7EsLzI8/s320/Image0373.jpg" /></a>Peppermint! Fresh<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9L8EqeNYVM/TrhJE14abPI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/iLywc_WXROY/s1600/Image0484.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672364078205136114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9L8EqeNYVM/TrhJE14abPI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/iLywc_WXROY/s320/Image0484.jpg" /></a>Canning all the beautiful things from the gardens.</div><div> </div><div>Be Frugal and Live Like a Queen!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-16669422809578653792011-07-20T11:40:00.000-07:002011-08-05T11:36:33.881-07:002011-08-05T11:36:33.881-07:00Rachel Ashwell Inspired Dining Room Table<div align="center"><font size="4">So, I was browsing through a February 2011 issue of Country Living magazine and saw a beautiful white table in designer <strong><em><font color="#990000">Rachel Ashwell's</font></em></strong> dining room. It was so simple and beautiful. I had to have it, but could not afford it. I told my husband about the table and showed him the picture and the rest is history. I needed to find a frugal way of making it.</font></div><div align="center"><font size="4"></font> </div><div align="center"><font size="4"></font> </div><div align="center"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 249px; height: 312px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631507687803796978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eS2leRQM9e0/TiciZ7FtPfI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/R98HbNINRuI/s320/Image0347.jpg" /></font></div><div align="center"><font size="4">Here's what we got. 3 pieaces of 1x12x6Ft pine for the top. 3 pieces of 1x4x6Ft pine for the side skirt. 1 piece of 2x4x8Ft of pine for the underneath braces. 2 pieces of 4x4x8Ft douglas fir for the legs.<br /></font></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLArw0Pz398/TiciPgz4A5I/AAAAAAAAA8I/DWCka97Fnco/s1600/Image0348.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631507508950991762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLArw0Pz398/TiciPgz4A5I/AAAAAAAAA8I/DWCka97Fnco/s320/Image0348.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">Of course my husband put it together<br /></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-by4DrZpY5Os/TiciCLXarJI/AAAAAAAAA8A/D2yhiJ-US7Q/s1600/Image0352.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631507279856184466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-by4DrZpY5Os/TiciCLXarJI/AAAAAAAAA8A/D2yhiJ-US7Q/s320/Image0352.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">He added the legs on in the dining room.<br /></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ccm8fRmCBQ/Tich2-ywbgI/AAAAAAAAA74/vHHQd-2gM8I/s1600/Image0354.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631507087502634498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ccm8fRmCBQ/Tich2-ywbgI/AAAAAAAAA74/vHHQd-2gM8I/s320/Image0354.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">I painted it since I love to paint!<br /></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EwkAJKwo9GI/Tichu5uEc_I/AAAAAAAAA7w/LchAyNGpvlg/s1600/Image0356.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631506948701844466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EwkAJKwo9GI/Tichu5uEc_I/AAAAAAAAA7w/LchAyNGpvlg/s320/Image0356.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">Simply<br /></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UH0top5FJiw/TichlO3j9MI/AAAAAAAAA7o/Neju-MBxVfA/s1600/Image0361.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631506782580110530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UH0top5FJiw/TichlO3j9MI/AAAAAAAAA7o/Neju-MBxVfA/s320/Image0361.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">Gorgeous<br /></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4hQALj_Jr4/TichXJbv4FI/AAAAAAAAA7g/yc1jRgYpcZs/s1600/Image0362.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631506540603105362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4hQALj_Jr4/TichXJbv4FI/AAAAAAAAA7g/yc1jRgYpcZs/s320/Image0362.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">Cost to build the table $62.13</font></div><div><font size="4">Paint was left over from a previous project.</font></div><div><font size="4">Be Frugal And Live Like A Queen!<br /></font></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-54706648108938713272011-07-11T12:53:00.000-07:002011-07-11T13:13:45.455-07:002011-07-11T13:13:45.455-07:00Shadow Box and Blocks<div><br /></div><div align="center"><font size="4">I found this really neat <strong><em><font color="#660000">shadow box</font></em></strong> at a second hand store for $10. I had to have it but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wasn't</span> sure what I would do with it.<br /></font></div><div align="center"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628187679304848466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HoipUpLI_Ao/ThtW3_oyFFI/AAAAAAAAA6w/ZLDGdw83TlM/s320/100_4305.JPG" /></font><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yBihKlb9hCk/ThtVHZ9jD_I/AAAAAAAAA6g/bxKBZFS7bqI/s1600/Image0337.jpg"></a><font size="4"> I decided to put blocks in it. So I found some leftover wood that my husband had in the garage.</font></div><div align="center"><font size="4"> </font></div><div align="center"><font size="4"> </font></div><div align="center"><font size="4"> </font></div><div align="center"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628185745046048754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yBihKlb9hCk/ThtVHZ9jD_I/AAAAAAAAA6g/bxKBZFS7bqI/s320/Image0337.jpg" />I painted the wood a champagne color and the letters, borders and shadow box were painted black.<br /></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Df33JYaV4hU/ThtVBIE993I/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5YN6wH5nrWY/s1600/Image0339.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628185637166118770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Df33JYaV4hU/ThtVBIE993I/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5YN6wH5nrWY/s320/Image0339.jpg" /></font></a><font size="4">Words of Inspiration<br /></font><div><br /><div><font size="4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628185523360844178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDauzIUeNnM/ThtU6gHrSZI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/vKhL8wn_y0I/s320/Image0338.jpg" /></font></div><div><font size="4">Finished!</font></div><div><font size="4">Be Frugal and Live Like a Queen!</font></div></div></div></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-27520710960494124962010-12-26T20:05:00.001-08:002010-12-26T20:33:52.622-08:002010-12-26T20:33:52.622-08:00A Simple Christmas<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:130%;">This year the word "<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Simple</span></em></strong>" played in my mind. I kept thinking how commercialized Christmas has become. Simple is exactly what we did this year. <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">There was no hustling</span></em></strong> around to the stores for things, no crowds, no stress. I enjoyed hot tea, the fireplace, movies, popcorn and Christmas jazz music. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It was wonderful!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span> </div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555210284503474962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TRgSUixtIxI/AAAAAAAAA3c/SlyzQDr6WHY/s320/005.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;">A<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> simple</span></em></strong> reef made out of a tree that we took down.</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555209993656067858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TRgSDnSR5xI/AAAAAAAAA3U/4tyyD01Z5hU/s320/004.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong><em>Simple Snow flakes!</em></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong><em><br /></p></em></strong></span><div align="center"><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555209533195634194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TRgRoz79RhI/AAAAAAAAA3M/MDtlTmR6iSg/s320/003.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Warmth</span></em></strong> of a <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">simple</span></em></strong> home...how blessed we are.<br /></span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555209217453930834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TRgRWbtROVI/AAAAAAAAA3E/XUS-gS7iY2o/s320/010.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;">There's something <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">simply</span></em></strong> wonderful about<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> walks in the snow</span></em></strong>.<br /><br /></span><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 347px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555208914636682274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TRgREzoAtCI/AAAAAAAAA28/CRejqQLQEkY/s320/002.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Simply</span></em></strong> Beautiful!</span></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-28872620075686598442010-12-26T20:05:00.000-08:002010-12-26T20:05:08.267-08:002010-12-26T20:05:08.267-08:00Creative Home Expressions: Celebration Giveaway #1<a href="http://creativehomeexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/12/celebration-giveaway-1.html#comment-form">Creative Home Expressions: Celebration Giveaway #1</a>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-23803981826076626022010-12-07T11:48:00.000-08:002010-12-07T12:15:01.816-08:002010-12-07T12:15:01.816-08:00The Frugal Reefs and Trees<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:130%;">So, there was this <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">ugly green tree</span></em></strong> on the side of the house that grew so crooked, I was more than happy to help my son and husband<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> take</span></em></strong> this tree out. It was a little eyesore from<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> the street</span></em></strong>. It did nothing for curb appeal to the house. Down it went. Then I started thinking about <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">what I could do</span></em></strong> with all the lush <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">green</span> limbs.<br /></span></div><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548031581297879858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6RVBXoqzI/AAAAAAAAA2o/yO_AlVsOFsY/s320/016.JPG" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I went to a local craft store and got <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">reef wire hoops</span></em></strong>, then I start my project of making my own Christmas reefs. I have never done anything like this. I wanted it to feel like an LL Bean Christmas reef, kinda rustic too. This is so quick and easy.<br /></span><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548031295095708674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6REXLuHAI/AAAAAAAAA2g/LHMK427hArk/s320/013.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;">I took <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">branches</span></em></strong> and inserted them in the reef. I used green wire to tie everything into place.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548031037631680450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6Q1YDgz8I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/SP_B5r9Lakg/s320/012.JPG" />Doesn't it look <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">rustic!<br /></span></em></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548030769177994482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6Qlv_KpPI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/eG-z_Mvm608/s320/011.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;">Then I put<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> bamboo shoots</span></em></strong> poles that we have growing in the back yard in these pots so that I would have something to tie the wire too, I took the long branches and<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> stuck</span></em></strong> them in these pots, tied them to the poles. These look like real trees <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">growing in the</span></em></strong> pots don't they?<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6QX73SLnI/AAAAAAAAA2I/keiGKYXxKxo/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548030531847990898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6QX73SLnI/AAAAAAAAA2I/keiGKYXxKxo/s320/010.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong><em>Beautiful!<br /><br /></em></strong></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6QBlmUOEI/AAAAAAAAA2A/ZBhsrK4zPCM/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548030147914119234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TP6QBlmUOEI/AAAAAAAAA2A/ZBhsrK4zPCM/s320/009.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Added<span style="color:#660000;"> <strong>red bows</strong></span> to finish the look.<br /><br />Cost for this project...<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">$0.00!</span></em></strong> I alread had the pots, bamboo poles, red bows, and tree.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong><em>Be Frugal and Live Like a Queen!</em></strong></span></div></div><br /></div></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-44257516163190278902010-11-11T10:51:00.001-08:002010-11-11T11:41:25.940-08:002010-11-11T11:41:25.940-08:00Master Bedroom Project 1<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sooo, I decided that I wanted to make a few<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> changes in the bedroom</span></em></strong>. I was feeling a lot in the "<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">less is more</span></em></strong>" mode. So I decided to strip the room down to the bare walls and floors. </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538369674656812306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw94CS3DRI/AAAAAAAAA14/p2zbk3QsSAk/s320/100_3182.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">This gives you a <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">small idea</span></em></strong> of what the bedroom looked like before.<br /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538369254590268274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw9flbMQ3I/AAAAAAAAA1w/k6FBv7qLWi0/s320/100_3186.jpg" /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I must say that I do<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> get tired</span></em></strong> of dusting the blinds.<br /><br /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538368891679275986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw9Kded-9I/AAAAAAAAA1o/H7w8bslDSH0/s320/100_4312.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, here are the floors<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> stripped down</span></em></strong> to the bare!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw87mWTqHI/AAAAAAAAA1g/i2Kr33x2AaE/s1600/100_4313.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538368636362926194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw87mWTqHI/AAAAAAAAA1g/i2Kr33x2AaE/s320/100_4313.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The bed is so heavy. We actually worked<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> around</span></em></strong> the frame after taking the matress off. The wall and ceiling are painted the same color. We used Glidden Spread paint color <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Crumb Cookie</span></em></strong>, 2 gallons did the job.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw8rtvvFaI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/1xPfm5LYeHA/s1600/100_4314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538368363470722466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw8rtvvFaI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/1xPfm5LYeHA/s320/100_4314.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">So, we started laying the<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> floor</span></em></strong>. The tools you will need for a job like this is, a tapping block, pull bar, spacers, hammer, measuring tape,<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> circular saw (to cut boards)</span></em></strong>, a jigsaw for cutting out around <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">registers.</span></em></strong> You will also need an installation kit.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw8YtEFSYI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/jd109BufnZE/s1600/100_4317.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538368036870113666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw8YtEFSYI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/jd109BufnZE/s320/100_4317.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Floor<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> View<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw8J7S0HBI/AAAAAAAAA1I/bY5VUB8c_qE/s1600/100_4318.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538367782991961106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw8J7S0HBI/AAAAAAAAA1I/bY5VUB8c_qE/s320/100_4318.JPG" /></a><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Tapping<br /></span></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw75rl0kjI/AAAAAAAAA1A/xmDidjdA0Cg/s1600/100_4321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538367503898808882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw75rl0kjI/AAAAAAAAA1A/xmDidjdA0Cg/s320/100_4321.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">New<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> Window</span></em></strong> View<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw7keEUboI/AAAAAAAAA04/77t7gNr32gk/s1600/100_4319.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538367139491376770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw7keEUboI/AAAAAAAAA04/77t7gNr32gk/s320/100_4319.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Looking<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> towards the</span></em></strong> windows. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">.....continued at <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Master Bedroom Project 2</span></em></strong></span></div></div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-18557764633326173332010-11-11T10:31:00.000-08:002010-11-12T07:45:12.171-08:002010-11-12T07:45:12.171-08:00Master Bedroom Project 2<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We decided to change the <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">baseboard in</span></em></strong> the room also. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The one that was there was pretty old.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw5Ygm-_NI/AAAAAAAAA0o/osxNcjSi8O4/s1600/100_4327.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538364734991957202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw5Ygm-_NI/AAAAAAAAA0o/osxNcjSi8O4/s320/100_4327.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Corner floor<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> view<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw5Ixi1UrI/AAAAAAAAA0g/DdoSYO50QK8/s1600/100_4328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538364464660042418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw5Ixi1UrI/AAAAAAAAA0g/DdoSYO50QK8/s320/100_4328.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">View of the window<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">, walls</span></em></strong> and ceiling.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw45JtIxxI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/MAC8VqDRRdE/s1600/100_4329.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538364196267804434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw45JtIxxI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/MAC8VqDRRdE/s320/100_4329.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Finished </span></em></strong>view of room<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw4l2578DI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/IZpgOyRcX38/s1600/100_4330.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538363864803700786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw4l2578DI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/IZpgOyRcX38/s320/100_4330.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Finished view <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">of room<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw4UiZNKeI/AAAAAAAAA0I/yILNErt4Fjc/s1600/100_4331.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538363567239932386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw4UiZNKeI/AAAAAAAAA0I/yILNErt4Fjc/s320/100_4331.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Ceiling view<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw4FzqhTYI/AAAAAAAAA0A/DhdPak-fV8s/s1600/100_4332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538363314177920386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw4FzqhTYI/AAAAAAAAA0A/DhdPak-fV8s/s320/100_4332.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Husband made the <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">little black table.<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw3v73TEqI/AAAAAAAAAz4/CLtBju919fk/s1600/100_4336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538362938421875362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw3v73TEqI/AAAAAAAAAz4/CLtBju919fk/s320/100_4336.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Room view</span></em></strong> from hallway<strong>.<br /></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw3dNwR-CI/AAAAAAAAAzw/1993nB0N41c/s1600/100_4337.JPG"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538362616806766626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw3dNwR-CI/AAAAAAAAAzw/1993nB0N41c/s320/100_4337.JPG" /></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I love you in <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">French<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw3JJjC--I/AAAAAAAAAzo/IDxU6Efeg-E/s1600/100_4338.JPG"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538362272080133090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TNw3JJjC--I/AAAAAAAAAzo/IDxU6Efeg-E/s320/100_4338.JPG" /></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong><em>Finished!!!</em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">For this whole project that we did ourselves, the cost was approximately <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">$450.00</span></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">the room required 8 boxes of wood, 2 gallon of paint, <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">an installation kit</span></em></strong>, and base molding.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div><strong><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Be Frugal and Live Like a Queen! </span></strong></div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-12205055995807944622010-09-17T09:12:00.000-07:002010-09-17T09:35:50.191-07:002010-09-17T09:35:50.191-07:00The Family Pot<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is a cute pot that I found at the<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> Goodwill</span></em></strong> for only $6. The fruit in the pot is what caught my eye. When I opened it, it looked as if it had never been used before. The nice thing about it is that it is<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> bigger</span></em></strong> than the pot that I had at home. So I got it.<br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></div></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517917029840355218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TJOUTa-2f5I/AAAAAAAAAzg/0lturr-g2Os/s320/025.JPG" /> <span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I call this <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">The Family Pot</span></em></strong> because it is amazing how many times my family comes home and looks toward the stove at the pot. At some point someone will come over to the stove and lift the lid to see <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">what's cooking</span></em></strong> in it. If there is nothing cooking in the big pot, they almost look disappointed!</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517916756890465714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TJOUDiKhtbI/AAAAAAAAAzY/VaDyJTyaCh8/s320/024.JPG" /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I know that when I use the pot, <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">everyone</span></em></strong> seems so content and happy to sit down to dinner<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> together</span></em></strong>. I use it for stews, soups, chili, beans, sauces and making liquids to pour into my canning jars.<br /></span><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517916458696256370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TJOTyLTfK3I/AAAAAAAAAzQ/_58TgMiW_GI/s320/023.JPG" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Finding The Family Pot for $6 was a deal. Having the family together at dinner...<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Priceless!</span></em></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Be Frugal and Live Like a Queen</span></em></strong></span></p>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-57892899486270376452010-08-22T18:15:00.000-07:002010-08-22T19:02:20.648-07:002010-08-22T19:02:20.648-07:00Canning For Seven<div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hi Everyone,</span><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">It's<span style="color:#660000;"><em> <strong>been awhile</strong></em></span> since I was here, but I am slowly making progress to come back. My niece and her 3 kids from Florida is living with me and my family. We have a full house now. She recently<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> lost her home in a fire</strong></em></span> that started from the dryer. She lost everything including her car. Soooo, now there is<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> seven</strong></em></span> of us in one house. This is a time that I must truly put being<span style="color:#660000;"><strong> frugal</strong></span> as a top priority. I managed to save money by doing some canning. The veggies come from the garden. Yes, canning <span style="color:#660000;"><strong>does take a little</strong></span> time, but it is worth it.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">At this time I would also like to thank all the people who donated and helped with my niece and her kids. <span style="color:#660000;"><strong><em>God Bless</em></strong></span> you all.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508415502867732242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/THHStwuvlxI/AAAAAAAAAzA/eBn7AwWAqWA/s320/034.JPG" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Pickled</em></span></strong> Cucumbers</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508415262766975170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/THHSfySQyMI/AAAAAAAAAy4/BjWHnhymmJ0/s320/032.JPG" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Green<span style="color:#660000;"><em> Beans</em></span></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508414878487992962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/THHSJavA2oI/AAAAAAAAAyw/wKpHj2AbdrY/s320/030.JPG" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Stewed Tomatoes</span></em></strong> with Rosemary and Basil </span><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508414409067675890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/THHRuGAfQPI/AAAAAAAAAyo/QVYFkdkPJrI/s320/026.JPG" />Peach Jam, <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">no sugar added</span></em></strong></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508414036560169874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/THHRYaTxy5I/AAAAAAAAAyg/zF4ga5s380c/s320/021.JPG" />Blueberry</span></em></strong> Spread, no sugar added</span></p>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-77677015183575607742010-07-03T17:15:00.001-07:002010-07-03T17:45:38.020-07:002010-07-03T17:45:38.020-07:00Summer Is....<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_WMiDn3AI/AAAAAAAAAyY/gAr3FgTiWq8/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489841981576698882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_WMiDn3AI/AAAAAAAAAyY/gAr3FgTiWq8/s320/005.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;">Celebrity</span> Tomatoes</span></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_V0OGnciI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/iqiGceozJDU/s1600/014+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489841563903685154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_V0OGnciI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/iqiGceozJDU/s320/014+(2).JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> And <span style="color:#660000;">Peppermint</span> Growing Far and Near!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_VaUR-UfI/AAAAAAAAAyI/Om_41TmYc1o/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489841118885335538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_VaUR-UfI/AAAAAAAAAyI/Om_41TmYc1o/s320/017.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">And <span style="color:#660000;">Beautiful</span> Yellow Flowers Growing Here.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_VGfkpH1I/AAAAAAAAAyA/UzpzNQyrVFk/s1600/100_4279.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489840778319044434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_VGfkpH1I/AAAAAAAAAyA/UzpzNQyrVFk/s320/100_4279.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">B</span>ig Smiling<span style="color:#660000;"> Faces</span>...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_UQvxcppI/AAAAAAAAAxw/A6-HxzFpnmI/s1600/100_4283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489839854954784402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_UQvxcppI/AAAAAAAAAxw/A6-HxzFpnmI/s320/100_4283.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">And Cute <span style="color:#660000;">Pink</span> Things<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_T1XppHbI/AAAAAAAAAxo/Ro6B8dOQqXU/s1600/100_4284.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489839384623127986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_T1XppHbI/AAAAAAAAAxo/Ro6B8dOQqXU/s320/100_4284.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">And Yellow Flowers That<span style="color:#660000;"> Don't Grow</span> On Strings.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_ThxLNiDI/AAAAAAAAAxg/y6LHoboU3SU/s1600/100_4285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489839047877429298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_ThxLNiDI/AAAAAAAAAxg/y6LHoboU3SU/s320/100_4285.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;">So Take</span> A Seat And Look At The Skies<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_TPfD-SjI/AAAAAAAAAxY/DmO9lcyMjiA/s1600/100_4286.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489838733777586738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_TPfD-SjI/AAAAAAAAAxY/DmO9lcyMjiA/s320/100_4286.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Never Mind The<span style="color:#660000;"> Strange</span> Pair Of Eyes!<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_S5U1HqkI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/vaMGR6s9f1c/s1600/100_4289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489838353073809986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TC_S5U1HqkI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/vaMGR6s9f1c/s320/100_4289.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">This Summer...Let Your Inner Self<span style="color:#660000;"> Bloom<br /></span></span><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-85396529610642896042010-06-03T09:14:00.000-07:002010-06-03T14:26:15.542-07:002010-06-03T14:26:15.542-07:00Candles and Candlesticks<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Recently I decided that I wanted<strong><span style="color:#660000;"> to clean things out</span></strong> and take a few things to the Goodwill. So I dropped off a few things and turned around to go in and search for a picture frame, but instead found these discontinued candles from<strong><span style="color:#660000;"> Pier 1 Imports</span></strong> for $2.00 each.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478585308025274178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfYT5SFP0I/AAAAAAAAAxA/Kyk0HMXBOZY/s320/100_3641.jpg" /><span style="font-size:130%;">Even though they are <em><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Christmas candles</strong>,</span></em> you must understand that green is my favorite color anyway.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfYCN2irTI/AAAAAAAAAw4/lCBaD3iIO0I/s1600/100_3640.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478585004309261618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfYCN2irTI/AAAAAAAAAw4/lCBaD3iIO0I/s320/100_3640.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> So I thought that <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">was good enough</span></em></strong> reason to buy them...right!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfXuQtRcYI/AAAAAAAAAww/lXJVj2McxuE/s1600/Copy+of+100_3638.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478584661478306178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfXuQtRcYI/AAAAAAAAAww/lXJVj2McxuE/s320/Copy+of+100_3638.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Then I went up another isle and <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">found theses two beauties</span></em></strong> in the back of a shelf for $6 each.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfXNPmrwfI/AAAAAAAAAwo/0ERCmZqywRM/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478584094246552050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfXNPmrwfI/AAAAAAAAAwo/0ERCmZqywRM/s320/001.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I liked the<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> brass</span></em></strong>, but wanted to do something different. When I got home I found some left over black satin spray paint. So I took these to a<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> whole new level</span></em></strong> of loveliness.<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfW3THRMKI/AAAAAAAAAwg/d1sIjNHkUdo/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478583717231407266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfW3THRMKI/AAAAAAAAAwg/d1sIjNHkUdo/s320/006.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The black satin is<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> striking!<br /></span></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfVN44UXWI/AAAAAAAAAwY/f670rEIa--I/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478581906303114594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/TAfVN44UXWI/AAAAAAAAAwY/f670rEIa--I/s320/007.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">To top the candlesticks off, I<strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> sat the candles on top!</span></em></strong> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The 3 candles and the two candlestick <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">cost me</span></em></strong> a whopping $18.00<br /></span><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-62764387332375073042010-05-08T09:36:00.000-07:002010-05-08T10:26:22.346-07:002010-05-08T10:26:22.346-07:00SUMMER'S BOUNTY-THE START OF SOMETHING NEW<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>Hi everyone!</strong><span style="color:#000000;"> I</span></em></span> know it's been a while since I was here, as you can see I have been busy with building this garden and revamping my business. Yes, I went from construction to gourmet, organic teas<span style="color:#660000;">. <strong>I am loving it!</strong></span></span><br /><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468941962871079458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVvVIogiI/AAAAAAAAAwI/mh3zrPFCfh0/s320/Image0015.jpg" /><span style="font-size:130%;">The start of the big dig.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"> We put down<strong> <span style="color:#660000;"><em>weed block</em></span></strong> first, then the<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> bricks</strong></em></span> went on top.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVmxEDFDI/AAAAAAAAAwA/hgDi0n6wD5w/s1600/Image0016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468941815749219378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVmxEDFDI/AAAAAAAAAwA/hgDi0n6wD5w/s320/Image0016.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>This was a lot of lifting and hauling</strong></em></span>. Wear gloves with rubber under the hands and finger so that you get a great grip on theses brick. You wouldn't want to drop these on your toes<span style="color:#660000;"><em>.<strong> Wear shoes that are functional</strong></em></span> while doing this kind of work. No toes out.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVcKtdQXI/AAAAAAAAAv4/H94pl56kwPY/s1600/Image0019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468941633655226738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVcKtdQXI/AAAAAAAAAv4/H94pl56kwPY/s320/Image0019.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">We added in garden soil. It's a 50/50 mixture of<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> compost and topsoil.<br /></strong></em></span></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVLEUvzAI/AAAAAAAAAvw/iliwV_I1hi4/s1600/100_4018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468941339883195394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WVLEUvzAI/AAAAAAAAAvw/iliwV_I1hi4/s320/100_4018.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>Strawberries!<br /></strong></em></span>We had to put a cage around these to keep the birds away.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WU2JT0dmI/AAAAAAAAAvo/4TAMRZnrGyw/s1600/100_4017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468940980444231266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WU2JT0dmI/AAAAAAAAAvo/4TAMRZnrGyw/s320/100_4017.JPG" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">View of the<span style="color:#660000;"><em> <strong>garden</strong></em></span> boxes. </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUjY5JEII/AAAAAAAAAvg/jt3mXjxEjAA/s1600/Image0043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468940658209788034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUjY5JEII/AAAAAAAAAvg/jt3mXjxEjAA/s320/Image0043.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">We are going<strong> <span style="color:#660000;"><em>Big Boy and Celebrity</em></span></strong> tomatoes. I can't wait! I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> excited!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">My husband saw the Celebrity tomatoes and had to get them since my business is called<span style="color:#660000;"><strong> Celebrity Teas.<br /></strong></span></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUXwmL3SI/AAAAAAAAAvY/_sWaOaib-7Q/s1600/Image0045.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468940458414300450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUXwmL3SI/AAAAAAAAAvY/_sWaOaib-7Q/s320/Image0045.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Chinese<strong> <span style="color:#660000;"><em>Cabbage/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bok</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Choy</span></em></span></strong></span></div><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"></span></em><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUMUCIYtI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/uOXnhH6QSms/s1600/Image0046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468940261768323794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUMUCIYtI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/uOXnhH6QSms/s320/Image0046.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Zucchini </span><br /></em></strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUB8oUUCI/AAAAAAAAAvI/Ppex5k6Xd7g/s1600/Image0047.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468940083687346210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WUB8oUUCI/AAAAAAAAAvI/Ppex5k6Xd7g/s320/Image0047.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Red</span><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Peppers</strong></span>,<span style="color:#ffcc00;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">Yellow</span> <span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Peppers,</strong></span> Green<strong> <span style="color:#660000;">Peppers,</span></strong> and Banana<span style="color:#660000;"><strong> Pepper</strong></span>! </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WT2vQguOI/AAAAAAAAAvA/trwyeSWQaAg/s1600/Image0048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468939891119274210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WT2vQguOI/AAAAAAAAAvA/trwyeSWQaAg/s320/Image0048.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>Strawberries on left</strong></em></span> and Blueberries on right.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WTre3fJDI/AAAAAAAAAu4/nPRf5EK3lF4/s1600/Image0049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468939697740784690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WTre3fJDI/AAAAAAAAAu4/nPRf5EK3lF4/s320/Image0049.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> This<strong> <em><span style="color:#660000;">P</span><span style="color:#660000;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">eppermint</span></span></em></strong> is so good in tea or fresh made lemonade!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WTcETYKaI/AAAAAAAAAuw/t3QFm4Lf05g/s1600/Image0051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468939432911972770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S-WTcETYKaI/AAAAAAAAAuw/t3QFm4Lf05g/s320/Image0051.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><em><strong>The start of something new!</strong></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"> I hope that all of you who take on the challenge of growing anything, have much success. Whether<strong> <span style="color:#660000;"><em>it's in your yard, or a pot</em></span></strong>, there's something special about growing your own and enjoying the <span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>beauty and rewards</strong></em></span> of all your hard work. We decided that investing in our garden was one of the wonderful things that we could do for our <span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>health and save money</strong></em></span>. We saved money by doing the raised beds ourselves. It cost us under<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> $600.00 to complete</strong></em></span>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />We started or first garden with the<span style="color:#660000;"><strong> Summer's Bounty Post</strong></span><span style="color:#660000;">.</span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989753743133923762.post-31894887652363211932010-03-21T21:00:00.000-07:002010-05-08T10:38:28.537-07:002010-05-08T10:38:28.537-07:00I LOVE TEA!!!!<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">You know what? <span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>I never realized that I had so many teapots.</strong></em></span> Over the years I have had this small obsession to collect them. I have collected them from thrift stores, garage sales, attics, basements, you name it. I simply love teapots.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451305611999724722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6btkmVWRLI/AAAAAAAAAuo/c_35Olc9uqU/s320/100_3054.jpg" /><span style="font-size:130%;">For the last two years<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> I had been without work,</strong></em></span> (because of the economy). The business started getting slow. I have had my own business for 12 years and did not want to let it go. So I decided that I would revamp it, but this time it would be something that I really really love to do. So I prayed on it. I have become a pro at being frugal. That allowed me to venture towards other projects. I learned to save and not waste.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bs7C3K86I/AAAAAAAAAuY/1yuV_0QkvDg/s1600-h/100_3053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451304898103276450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bs7C3K86I/AAAAAAAAAuY/1yuV_0QkvDg/s320/100_3053.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">One day I was reading an article that said, "Do what you love," usually the idea is right under you nose. Sooooo, I started thinking, what is it that I do everyday that I enjoy? My mind was racing at the same time I was at a blank. Then one day while sitting in the kitchen drinking my tea I had an epiphany! I thought to myself,<span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong> IT'S MY TEA....I LOVE TEA!</strong></em></span> I have been excited every since. I had everything up and running in a matter of weeks.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bspIqKP-I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/_4QawGnQzyI/s1600-h/100_398912345.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451304590421671906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bspIqKP-I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/_4QawGnQzyI/s320/100_398912345.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">So now I am in the tea business! I call my teas Celebrity Teas. I feel like a celebrity and I love to celebrate life in every way. <span style="color:#660000;"><em><strong>God has blessed me to do this.</strong></em></span> Tea has so many wonderful health benefits. It's just an added extension of my pursuit to get healthy and fit.<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bsbGwjc7I/AAAAAAAAAuI/e7YxPjoxIsQ/s1600-h/100_3983.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451304349393449906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bsbGwjc7I/AAAAAAAAAuI/e7YxPjoxIsQ/s320/100_3983.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Loose leaf tea in 4oz pyramid tea bags<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bsMY0CvlI/AAAAAAAAAuA/_iqsa4aZgTE/s1600-h/100_3980.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451304096541883986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6bsMY0CvlI/AAAAAAAAAuA/_iqsa4aZgTE/s320/100_3980.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Loose leaf teas in 4oz re-sealable bags<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.celebrityteas.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 73px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451303712862138466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABxi2jobRt4/S6br2DfqcGI/AAAAAAAAAt4/qStZDd7OlOU/s320/bg-1.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>1 Frugal Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059934887532634388noreply@blogger.com3