Anyway, after shopping I took a ride over to one of the resale shops in search of treasures, and I found some. I was mainly looking for things to decoupage and things to use to decoupage the items I'm making. I hit the jackpot!
I found some old sheet music, a couple of books that have pictures and text I plan to use, an old wooden spoon, a horrible looking purple shelf and a bunch of wooden ducks!! I could hardly wait to get home to show everyone my great finds!
The purple shelf got some strange looks for sure. It's a mess. Not sure who painted it, but they missed spots in some areas and had paint running everywhere in other areas. I love stuff like that though. It will be really cool when I get it done.
The ducks are amazing! Just great little wooden guys that I will sand, paint and decoupage. They are just so darn cute!
I worked on some of the trays I started the other day. I am trying to give them a well worn look. I love this brown striped one. It's received rave reviews from the men in my house. I just have to seal it and it will be ready to go!
I also asked Irv if he could make some minor repairs on the shelf and the ducks. His reply was, "Not today". I said that was fine, but tomorrow would be great!! So, things are going well in the preparation for the reopening of MyOtherShop.
Oh, I also pulled out that file folder...the one with all of the receipts in it from FourDogDay....ugh....I figured out what I've made and what I've spent and I am still deeply in debt, but 2009 is definitely my year. I have a great business plan and some great products coming out and a great attitude. 2008 was a year of learning and trying to figure out what I could do for my business and what it could do for me. I think I have it kind of figured out.
8 comments:
what fun! I love finding things you can do crafts with..well I only do that with jewelry..I wish I could do it with more types of things. I love watching others do it though..so let us know when you've got pics up of your revamped thrift store items..can't wait to see what you do w/ the cute little duckies!
Thank you!
Kathy, looks like it was a successful shopping trip, can't wait to see what you make out of these:)
Kathy, I definitely relate to the "grocery store blues!" It is also just my DH and me, it's amazing how much we spend. I was thinking the other day, maybe the good side of this is that we might actually lose a little weight, cause we can't afford to eat as much, eh? Wouldn't hurt me to miss a meal now & again! ;-)
I love to decoupage and mosaic things I've found in resale shops. Have fun with your awesome finds. Let's see the ducks when they're done.
Our grocery bill is up too. I think it's the same everywhere. Especially the cost of fresh veggies.
I am looking forward to 2009 too. Thinking of new things to try. I have always wanted to decoupage, bought the stuff but never got around to doing it. 2009! You found some great things to work on:)
Cheers, Shelagh xo
oh, this is going to be fun to see what you do with all these neat things!
what fun things you found! i just LOVE the little ducks....all in a row....sorry, couldn't resist ;-)
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