hailey’s room: after

09 May 2013

You’ve seen most of the room as we’ve slowly pieced it together, but here it is all together and we’ll go ahead and add it to the home tour!
hailey room
This is what it looked like before as we were having the basement finished.march 2010 025
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courage for the week 5.5.13

05 May 2013

find faith and keep trying

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laundry closet makeover

03 May 2013

Well hello there! I’ve kind of taken the week off unintentionally, but here I am with a little laundry closet makeover!laundry closet after
Here is what it looked like when we first moved in, and I could just cry over those two tiny boys in the picture that seem so big now. Apparently there was a great deal on snuggle as well! You can read the story of my new washer and dryer here. laundry
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courage for the week 4.28.13

28 April 2013

brush aside offending remarks

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little green night stand with beadboard wallpaper

25 April 2013

This little table and I have been through lots. I found it when we lived in Texas at a yard sale for $8 and it was in our kitchen, then it has been hanging out in Hailey’s room begging for a little facelift.little white table beforelittle white table in rough shape

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inexpensive room touches

23 April 2013

Oh man, it is GORGEOUS here today. Like 75 degrees, blossoms and green everywhere, so perfect outside it’s kind of a crime to be indoors. We’ve been doing lots of yardwork, but I wanted to show you a few more updates in Hailey’s room. Her desk/hutch goes right to the closet, so we took off the doors and added some plain white panels instead. To gussy them up, we added different colored ric rac (from Etsy) with fabric glue.
curtains with ric rac
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courage for the week 4.21.13

21 April 2013

calms His child

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spice organization

18 April 2013

Do you remember my spicy fix back in 2011? Well, it was great for those 8 spices, but I didn’t have any more ornament tins, so my spice drawer didn’t take long to look like this:spice drawer before
Ahhhhh! Stop the spice madness!
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things I love to buy at dollar stores

16 April 2013

things I love to buy at the dollar store - 320 Sycamore
If you’ve been reading long, you know that I love to find things at the dollar store and spruce them up a bit. Today, I’m going to share some of my favorite practical things at the dollar store! Some items they have online, I’ll link up to them if they are. Most of these are phone pics, I didn’t feel like lugging my camera in.
 
1. Lightbulbs: Decorative ones always seem to cost an arm and a leg, these halogen ones sell for $6-$7 a pop at hardware stores! I put the dollar store ones right next to them in this light fixture and they have been just as good.dollar store bulbs
 
2. Camera Cases: are expensive at stores! This one was a favorite find~it is lightweight with a hard zippered shell. It has paint splatters on it  (like everything else I own it seems!)dollar store camera case

3. Disposable aluminum pans to take dinners in. I hate making a new mom or grieving family worry about returning dishes, so I always use disposable. At our church we like to make some freezer meals to have them on hand for last minute things that come up for families, we have loved use this recipe for chicken pot pie, the ultimate comfort food!dollar store aluminum containers
 
 
5. Novelty Candy: for birthday parties, road trips, stockings, or just cuz.dollar store candy
 
dollar store cleaner
 
7. Kids’ coloring books and craft items: Have you ever priced coloring books at regular stores?? This is where I like to stock up for stockings, classroom crafts, and long road trips.dollar store kids stuff
 
 
9. Garage Sale signs and stickersdollar store garage sale supplies
 
10. Sweet potato chips! I love these ones.dollar store sweet potato chips
 
11. School supplies in the middle of the year. Back to school prices in August can’t be beat, but when you run out of gluesticks in March or need colored posterboard, here is where we go.dollar store office supplies
 
12. Pregnancy tests: Don’t turn your nose up because they are one DOLLAR. These babies are accurate, as I can attest ~my last 3 boys are proof. My doctor said there is really no difference between these and the $20 ones except packaging and maybe the shape. Don’t waste your money!dollar store pregnancy tests
 
 
14. Shape sandwich cutters: because lunch gets boring sometimes.dollar store sandwich cutters
 
15. Glassware! My favorite fancy, heavy Sunday glasses are from here. Shhhhhh.dollar store glasses
 
16. t-shirts, flip-flops, and scarves! These are perfect for crafts, summer activities, birthday parties. Remember the flip flops we made for my daughter’s bday? And scarves for middle school girls! I put them in fancy boxes and they never know the difference, well unless they happen to see them on my blog :)dollar store shirts flip flops scarves
 
17. Shoe stuff: heel grippers for shoes that slip off, gel inserts, etc. I can’t stomach paying pharmacy prices on these.dollar store shoe stuff
 
18.  Bread, buns, and sandwich thins: does your dollar store get these in when they are about to expire? I ask for delivery times, then stock up and freeze them.natures own
 
19. Spices, extracts, etc.: I’m no chef, but I really can’t tell a difference?dollar store spices
 
20. Birthday balloons, 2/$1 cards, and gift bags: I can’t bear to pay any more for things that go right to the trash.dollar store birthday
What about you?? What do you stock up on at the dollar store? I would love to hear!
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courage for the week 4.14.13

14 April 2013

dogwoods

spring resurrection

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deals 4.11.13

11 April 2013

Hello! How long has it been since we’ve had a deals post? I share deals as I see them on 320 Sycamore Facebook page, but today had so many, they warrant a post of their own! Hopefully they help you out.

My Walmart is getting the topiaries back in! I’m waiting for the smaller ones, but I love to see them come back in every year. You can see more in this post, the ones I get are usually around $13, these tall ones were $30.topiaries at walmart

* are you going to the movies this weekend? Here is a coupon for a free small popcorn at AMC theaters.

*do you love PF Changs as much as I do? Here is a $10 off coupon when you try one of their new inspired menu items with your entrée.

* JcPenney has an extra 20% coupon online, or print it to use in store. Who is so glad that they have coupons again??

* American Girl Magazine is only $16 at Mamasource using code AMERGIRL4. My girls love this magazine, and this is the least expensive that I’ve seen it.

* Amazon has their Skywalker Trampoline with enclosure for 50% off with free shipping ($149)!

* Southern Living magazine subscriptions are $10! (to turn off the auto renewal: subscribe to the magazine, go to the subscription manager, choose the magazine, then click on the auto renewal setting and you can turn it off)

* Do you have Thomas the train lovers in your house? I’m already gearing up for our cross country road trip this summer. Coupons.com has a $2 off coupon for the new Thomas movie. (look under home entertainment)

target canvas bag

* I love this messenger bag Target has on their daily deals for $15 + free shipping today!

Happy Shopping~feel free to share any other great deals in the comments, we’d love to hear.signature

*some of the these are affiliate links, some are not. I only share deals that I LOVE with you.

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mint shoe bling

10 April 2013

Hello! Are you ready for a quick custom fix? Here we go.
Plain Target mint (more turquoise-ish?) shoes from buy one get one half sale. $7.50target mint shoes
Big earrings from shopping with my daughter. $5
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courage for the week 4.7.13

07 April 2013

going to church

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little touches in Hailey’s room

02 April 2013

a lamp makeover with a coat of spray paint and jumbo ric-rac.owl lamp makeover
this is what it looked like before: owl lamp makeover before$2.95 at Goodwill!
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courage for the week 3.31.13

31 March 2013

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spring snow + simple birthdays

29 March 2013

Oh warm spring, where art thou? The kids are managing to have fun in the snow, spring sledding
snowman family
-- snowman family! --
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thrifty treasures: road trip!

26 March 2013

Sooooo, I had some appointments up in Charlottesville, VA and since I was all by myself, I made a few stops on the way up.  I ♥ Virginia and make fun new discoveries in every town~I’m adding some to our summer bucket list to bring the kids back to. I just used my camera phone to snap away.
antique storecroquetgreen patio set

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